Second Year at High School

   So i started my second year at high this week and it's  not fun i really don't like school but i have to come by law. I have eight blocks some new classes are Biology, world history, Instruments and , geometry . I am probably most excited for Biology because i like learning about science. The class i'm least excited about is geometry because i'm not the biggest fan at math and i'm terrible at it. For physical education Mr. Parkhill is no longer the teacher it is Mr. Fuentes i'm not to excited about P.E because we have a new teacher. For Biology i have Ms. Porter its my favorite class at the moment because its the most interesting class i have. Instruments is really boring to me also world history. I hope to pass all my classes this year especially geometry. The lunch schedule is messed up because we have all three schools out at the same time and its really crowded. The dining room is always full now i'm just waiting for the school to fix the schedule . I'm not planing on join any clubs this year because i just really wanna go home right after school and rest. 

  The Nine Ways to BE Happy and Make Something of Your Life

                                     Gordon B. Hinckley

1. Be Grateful: Being grateful is a very important quality in life because it shows that you appreciate what you have . A lot of people don't have anything including a house food or money. So that's why you should be grateful for the things you have. Maybe the things you have may not mean a lot to you but for others it may mean a lot more to them than you. Whether its food a house those people would appreciate what they have. For example  its Christmas day you get a present you open but it wasn't what you were expecting. You wanted a new sweater but it wasn't the exact sweater you wanted. You should still give thanks to who ever bought it because they didn't  have to buy you anything it was a gift from them and you should be grateful. Next time some one gives me a gift i'm  going to to do right thing and thank them because they went out of there way to do something for me. This just doesn't apply to materialistic things you can be grateful in many ways such as waking up to another beautiful day also having to see your mother family everyday is another thing to be grateful for. "We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives."  - John F. Kennedy 



2. Be Smart: What this means is to be smart in life by making the right decisions in life. You have to choose the right at all times because when you choose the right good things happen to you. And when you do wrong bad things happen to you and to other people as well. Choosing the wrong well get you no where in life be smart! Always choose the right at all times you wont regret it because only good things come when you choose the right. For example your at a party and everyone starts drinking alcohol and they're under age. Your friend tries to offer you some and you and you say no and you leave. That's being smart  if you were to accept the offer that's not being smart.  "Choose The Right" - Mr. Haymore this is a great quote because its telling you to choose the right so whenever your about to do something bad just remember to choose the right! I will try to apply this quote to my life by making the right decisions in life. Being Smart is to choose the right decisions in life. 



3. Be Involved: What this means is to be positive and open to things. For example if your in school you should try to join a sport club band etc. Help your community whether its community service, campus beautification or just being a good citizen in general. You could also get yourself involved  in the military it would just be very risky. By doing this your showing that you love your country and that your very committed. " Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depend on a community of persons working together." - Paul Ryan. What this quote means is that whatever you do in the community it affects the community in a bad or good way depending on what you do.  You make your environment a better and safer place by just doing small things. For example throwing your trash away , recycling your plastics, helping people in need , and overall just being a good person . This way you wont cause any trouble or harm to yourself or anyone. If everyone were to be involved in something good together we can make the world a great place.  




4. Be Clean: What this means is to don't do drugs. Drugs are bad and make you miserable and make you choose the wrong . Drugs can also kill you , you can overdose and die from taking drugs. They change you into a different person into a bad person. They not only affect you but your loved ones too. When doing drugs you become dangerous and unaware of what you do. You can hurt or even kill people by accident. That's why its important not to drink and drive because your risking your life and others. When dealing with drug abuse there is support groups and doctors. Seek help if you or a loved one is going through drug abuse. For example you go to your friend's party and your having a good time but then he offers you drugs what do you do? You simply reject it and say no no matter what. If he tries to pressure you just walk away. A true friend would never do that.  

5. Be True: What this means is to be pure and honest. Don't lie lying is very bad because you trick people into believing something that's not true. If you want to be true don't lie be honest always choose the right . When you lie people start to believe that everything you say and do is a lie. So when you try to tell something that's true they wont believe you because you would lie to them. For example the story of the boy who cried wolf he would lie to city and make them think that a wolf was attacking him but he was just lying. He kept doing this for a while and people were tired of him lying to them. So one day a wolf actually did attack him and ate him. He cried for help but people didn't believe him at all anymore. So that's why it is important to be true. 




6. Be Positive: Being positive is a very good thing because when your positive almost nothing gets in your way from having a bad day. Being positive also helps  you for example you have a geometry test and your positive that your going to ace it and you keep telling your self that your going to pass. next thing you know you get the results and you got an A plus. This might always work but its worth a try. When your positive your happy and being positive also affects others in a good way. Being negative is bad because your always in bad mood and nobody likes being around negative people because it puts them in a bad mood. Negative people are always angry boring and disrespectful. Positive people are always happy fun and kind. "Once you replace negative thoughts with positives ones, you'll start having positive results".  - Willie Nelson 




7. Be Humble: What this means is to be respectful and polite to people. Treat others the way you want others to treat you then people will respect you. Being humble is very important in today's society because it shows that you have respect for yourself and others. Nobody want to be around somebody that's not humble. People who aren't humble think that they're better than anyone and that they're superior. They treat others like animals by having to much pride in themselves. Too much of something is always bad for you. 




8. Be Still: Being still means to do good in life and always try to choose the right. Never choose to do wrong bad things come to those who choose the wrong. Your not always going to be able to choose the right because as humans we make mistakes. But if you try to choose the right all the time then good things will come to you. Some examples of being still are when your being offered alcohol or drugs. Right there at that moment be still to yourself  and turn down the offer.  Being still also means to have respect for yourself. Having a good attitude and being polite to others is another way of being still. " Being still does not mean don't move. It means move in peace."  - Eyen A. Gardner 






9. Be Prayerful 




Final Reflection: The nine ways to be happy and make something out of your life are important because if you follow them you will be happy. You will also make something out of your life if you follow these nine ways. In order to make something out of your life you need to follow these principles. Be grateful, Be smart, Be involved in good works, Be clean, Be true, Be positive, Be humble, Be still, and being prayerful. All these principles are important because there the key to success and happiness. I will try to implements these principles in my life and you should too. If you are struggling in life you should try to follow these nine ways into your life. You will see a huge difference in your life and  you will be successful and happy.

        

                  Summer Vacation

 My summer was a good and bad experience because I had to go to summer school for two classes. I had to wake up early and had to go to sleep early too. After summer school I only had a eighteen day break which wasn't enough. I just stayed home alone and played video games with my friends all day. I guess i had fun because playing video games is like the only thing i really enjoy doing. Besides playing video games a lot of my family was over at my house. I never get to travel any where so I just stay home and relax when I have the chance. My summer vacations are always the same but I enjoy them because i really don't like school. I like having to go to sleep late and being able to wake up late with no consequences.