I hope 2018 is awesome for you so far. It sure is awesome for me! To start things off, yesterday we had a full-blown blizzard!!!!! It was a whole foot, but with the winds, my lawn piled up to half my height! I know most people don't like it, but I really love snow. I love the hassle of everyone talking about it and preparing, the harsh winds, the beautiful mounds of snow everywhere, school closings, and most of all, playing in the snow! Since I love it, the cold doesn't bother me, even if it's almost below zero degrees. I'm okay with plopping my face on it and laying down.
With all that aside, let's talk about how the new year has been going at school. It's fairly well. The two days I spent in English class this week was a bit interesting. It wasn't on a fun note or anything, but I think it may be an intro to Night, by Elie Wiesel. We read his Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, and it had a great message. When something happens that could challenge human dignity, we can't simply witness it and forget it. You shouldn't brush it off to the side. You need to keep the memory alive, and take the initiative to change it. Be the change you want to see in the world. It may seem unlikely that a major change could come about by one person, but as Wiesel says, "one person of integrity can make a difference." You should never remain silent, and get your word out there somehow. That's the only way to find a resolution to the problem, to ensure it doesn't happen again. Elie Wiesel may have come up with this great lesson because of his experience at a concentration camp, but this applies to everyone. This goes with many things, like kids making fun of each other, or people violently fighting. If you see something, say something.
If I'm right about having to read his story soon, I hope it will be a great read. It might be a bit dark, but it could be a good eye-opener. The message seems like a nice, inspiring way to start the year. Let's keep it in our minds and not forget it.
Once again, I wish you all a happy new year! Make it awesome, and perhaps try to actually fulfill some resolutions. Make every second count, because nothing is worse than regret. Keep your memories alive, too. May the year 2018 be epic!
By the way, if you see a weird box below, I have no idea what that is. It's not supposed to be an image.
I can't get rid of it. My apologies!
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