"When a deep injury is done to us, we never recover until we forgive."

-Alan paton

We tend to hold on to things that stop us from living. We hold on to these things for many reasons. Maybe because we're so angry with ourselves, that person/people or maybe we're just afraid. We don't forgive because we fear it'll happen again, with the same person or another. We think of our injuries way too often and we don't realize that they can consume us, they can make us very unhappy. We have to learn to forgive, even if that person or those people don't apologize. Learn to forgive, do it for you, do it for the happiness that'll come after it. Our lives would be dull and dark if we held on to grudges and never forgave anyone. Forgiving is one step closer to happiness, forgiving is one step closer to success. Many people cant start a new chapter in their lives because theyre stuck on the same page they were on for a couple of days, weeks, months or even years now. 

Memorial Day
What is memorial day ?
Its an American holiday that honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it is originated in the years following the civil war and became an official federal holiday in 1971

When is it ?
- The last Monday of May

What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day?

• Visit cemeteries or memorials 
• family gatherings 
• participate/ or attend in/to parades  

To show honor and respect on this day, i will 

•   Try to visit a cemetery 
• Tell others about the importance of this holiday 

Reflection

I feel like this holiday is very important because it shows respect and honor to those who are not here with us anymore. It shows that theyre appreciated. Those men and women fought for us, it was their choice. They were brave enough to do it and that is one of the reasons why i respect them. When i was younger i always wanted to join the army, marines, air force and etc. I look up to those people, the people who served/serve for our country. 

                      "Dare to do right." 

                      -Rex D. Pinegar 

If you are going to accept a challenge, make sure you dont put your life and others lives at risk. Think about it. Is it the right thing to do? If its not, dont do it. Dont make yourself look foolish or like a coward. Accepting ctw dares makes you look foolish. For example, Rex D. Pinegar accepted a ctw challenge. He accepted a dare that made him look foolish. He put his life at risk as a child just to impress and show another individual he was brave and fast. You do not have to prove to anyone that you are a certain something. If they are your friends, theyll love you for who you are. Dont change or do anything ctw related for someone or just to fit in. Dont worry about fitting in, its better to stand out. 

Aerospace Engineers 
Duties and responsibilities 
Aerospace engineers design primarily aircraft, spacecraft and missiles. They test prototypes to make sure they function according to design. 

Salary:
$109,650 per year 
$52.72 per hour 

Education 
-Must have a bachelors in aerospace engineering or any other field of engineering or science related to aerospace systems

Number of jobs; 72,500
Projected to decline 2 percent from 2014-2024

Reflection: 
I would like to Be an aerospace engineer because they get to do so many amazing things. They get to come up with ideas, test them out and if they work, they make those ideas a bit bigger. It must be amazing to think that your invention will be a success. Im also into science so i would love to do this.

"Dare to stand alone."

-Thomas S. Monson 

Dont be afraid to be the only one standing. If you're the only one ctr, be proud. You do not need people who will bring you down with them. If you want to succeed you have to let these people go, even if they're your friends. If they dont help you succeed, they dont need to be in you life. If you go to a party and everybody is doing drugs and drinking all types of alcohol, what are you going to do? You can leave or stay but dont do it. Dont join them. Dont feel the need to say yes. If you dont want to or are afraid, say no. If they start calling you names, who cares. Dont listen to them, you made a good choice. only a ctr person would say no to drugs and alcohol. Do not fall into temptation. ctr always

Brookes Story 
We just finished watching a video about a girl named Brooke. She 6 feet tall. That is something people always see when they look at her. She different. According to her friends shes a very sweet girl and shes always guiding them to the right path. Brooke said shes not afraid of being different and standing alone. She says that if your friends are really your friends, theyll accept you just by the way you are. They wont try to change you or get you involved in any ctw act. Her friends love her for so many different reasons, one of them being that shes different in a good way

"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." 
Oscar Wilde
i wanted to write about this quote because i feel like its important. It is important to live your life because you never know when your last day will be. We live in a sad, miserable world. We dont focus on the positives or on the good things. Instead we focus on the negatives and put ourselves down. Live life to the fullest. Even if you dont feel like it, try it. Things will be better then being all bored or sad. Focus on the little things, those are the things that count. If you live, you dream, you reach your goals, youre motivated, you have fun and etc. If you only exist, youll be the complete opposite. you'll have a hard time with life. So be the rare one and live. 
Background
 Oscar Wilde was a playwright, author and poet. He was a well-known literacy figure in late Victorian England. He was known for his brilliant style and his infamous imprisonment for homosexuality.  He was born on October 18, 1854 in Dublin, Ireland and died of meningitis on November 30, 1900 (age 46). He wrote 9 plays altogether 
Oscar wilde wrote the following plays (The ones in bold are his most popular ones)
- Salome
- An ideal husband 
- The importance of being Earnest 
- The women of no importance 
- A Florentine tragedy 

-      Lady Windermere's Fan

- Vera, or, the nihilsts 

- The duchess of padua

-       The importance of being oscar 

Wilde wrote many poems and books but my favorite poem is Roses And Rue