Blog #9 "1, 2, Skip A Few"

Wow I'm so lucky I remembered to do this post like 10 minutes before it's due because I would have been screwed, especially considering I forgot to do my blog last week because I was beat from all the tests we had. I guess this week I tried to work on my faith, and I did that by praying a lot for a friend of mine who is going through some tough family issues right now, and I hope God will help me to help this person in their time of need. I also worked on enthusiasm for this person because I saw how down they were and I genuinely tried to console them. I am going to keep praying for them and their family, because I really do want them to get through the situation.

Blog #7 "Late as Always"

I'm writing this entry on a Sunday as you can tell, and that's because I couldn't type it up last week... So I don't remember if this will count for next week's blog or something, but whatever I'm still gonna write it! Anyways, I had a really bad case of the flu and after 4 days of having it I still can't talk even remotely well, or at all. So I'm going to expect a lot of bad participation grades until my throat gets better, because Mr. Timpilis is a bully. Just kidding he's not actually a bully. But anyways, I've been working on enthusiasm lately, which I haven't done since my first entry, I think. The reason is mostly because of the flu I've had since Thursday. I was surprised with myself, in the fact that I was able to stay positive throughout it, even though I was in a ton of discomfort, for those who know what a really bad flu feels like. I also was able to actually try and attempt to do some homework today, like this blog, although I doubt I will get all the stuff I need to get done, done by today. But a man can try, right?

Blog #6 "So Bored It Hurts"

I'm in so much pain right now, physically and mentally. I lost faith in my ability to study and prepare for a test last week and I got a zero on my test cause I cheated. So that was a bummer. But also I think I bruised like every area in my body yesterday and now I feel like a well used punching bag, so that adds on to the delighful news. I tried to work on my honesty for the past two weeks, and I think I've been getting better, even though I've been lying to myself and others about studying before these past two weeks. But, I'm planning a way for me to get better and actually am doing pretty well at it; I've gotten 3 A's on tests and quizzes this week cause I was honest about studying and actually did it. Also, for those who know what this means, "Business is booming."
                                     

Blog #5 "The Struggle Is Real"

This week I've been working on my faith, and as always, and it shouldn't come as a shock that it's been hard. I have had plenty of temptations this week that disobey God's will, and a few of them being kinda personal, so I won't mention them; but anyways, the point still stands. This week has given me many opportunities to cheat, although I've been studying hard so that it's less of an option, which is good. I was also able to obey God's commands for me more and more, because I have been straying away for the past year or so. I hope that I'm able to do well for the rest of this quarter cause if I get any grade below an A, my mom is gonna kill me; I swear, sometimes I think my mom is secretly Asian. But I think I'll survive with lots of hard work and resisting the urge to gulp down an entire container of bleach. I hope.

Blog #4 "Homework vs. Social Life"

Aright, so this week has been pretty chill, and I haven't had any major problems up to this point in the week; although you never know, it's only Thursday. The only thing I have been struggling with is progressing to my next belt in MMA; man, those tests are hard. If you do one thing wrong, you fail completely. I have one test left until my next belt, but I've failed twice so far at it. It's extremely frustrating, it really is. I can only do the test once per week, so my new belt keeps on being delayed, and the most frustrating part is the reason for why I'm failing: It's because I'm spending too much time on studying and homework rather than practicing for my MMA tests. Message to all teachers: Us students have other priorities in life other than school. Let up. Please, your ruining my life.

Blog #3 "When the going gets tough, the tough get going!"

Talk about a hard week. This week has been hectic, with all the quizzes and tests the last couple of days that we've had, and I've also been having some struggles with my faith. With all these quizzes, temptation pops up all over the place to cheat, to take the easy way out and not study. This has been really challenging for me, especially since all of the tests and quizzes have been extremely difficult. I've been praying every day for strength, and so far I have been able to resist, and not cheat. Now the result of this has been me failing about half of them. So the real battle now is going to be continuing to study hard so that the temptation to cheat never arises in the first place. I realize how detrimental cheating can be, and how much trust you can earn from being honest and faithful. It's been challenging with many obstacles, but I feel proud of myself: This was a big obstacle for me to overcome. I feel like I'm actually using my brain!


1 John 1:6 "So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth."

Nilesh's 3rd Party Moral Inventory


1.   A good person is someone who is trustworthy. A good person is someone who cares about others as much as themselves. They should be honest, truthful, and forgiving. They should be selfless and have control of their negative emotions. A good person doesn't need to be perfect, but they just need to realize that everyone has flaws, including himself/herself.


2.   Andrew has been a student at Archimedean for a while and I really haven't gotten to know him that well. But, the best part about him is that he takes you in like family and treats you like a long-lost friend. Another great personality of Andrew is his ability to make the best out of any situation. Andrew is clever, and can make any boring situation fun. He is also hilarious and can make the best pranks. Moreover, Andrew will always listen to others and help them in times of need. Overall, Andrew is a great person who will put other's needs above himself.


3.   I really doubt Andrew has any virtues to work on from what I've observed. But he claims (and a few others) that he isn't a very honest person. That is a virtue than can be improved on by completing all the responsibilities necessary. For example, there is no need to cheat if you studied all the material previously. But that is a virtue that Andrew will easily overcome (Just cut down on the Pokémon GO).


4.   Andrew and the rest of high school will be presented with many opportunities to improve. With good advice and the willingness to improve, he can improve all his virtues. Andrew can slowly improve on this virtue by being truthful on the little things. Then work your way up to telling the truth on larger situations. It's always better to keep a clean slate than lie your way through.


5.   Though I make it seem that it is so simple to improve on your virtue, it really isn't. you will be presented with many situations that make lying seem like a good option. For example, when you don't study for a test, cheating might seem like an option. But, it is better to just do badly on one test and use that grade as fuel to improve on the next test. The consequences for not cheating are just not worth one C or D on a test. But hopefully you will never have to deal with such situations.