I am thankful for...

1. My family
2. The other people that care about me most.
3. Health
4. Having all essentials
5.Music
6.All of my teachers
7. Service men and women
8. My Baha'i community
9. The abilities I have been given
10. All of the new people coming into the world.

Veteran's Day

Veteran's Day is a time to appreciate and acknowledge all those who have ever risked their lives for our country. Although we should contemplate this everyday, it is a special day to really reflect on this thought and appreiate them all. There are thousands of troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other nations right now, so we must remember to ponder upon the dangerers they are facing aswell. For those who have lost their lives in war, it is a time to pay respect to their families and understand all that they must have went through. It's a day to remember all of those who continue to lose their lives for our freedom.

My brother-in-law is currently in Afghanistan. He was deployed in September, and luckily, he gets to come home in January for 2 weeks, but after that he leaves for another 6 months. He has a very life-threatening job that requires him to go searching for IED's. We all pray for him everyday while we try to get my sister to stop worrying. We all praise him for his courage, we just pray that he comes home safely.

If I could live anywhere...

If I could live anywhere in the world it would definitely be in west Los Angeles. I have lived in El Paso my whole life, and I definitely want a bit of change. I think California is beautiful, with the exception of its pollution. The weather is great, there's so much to do, and there is a gorgeous ocean a few minutes away. There are so many more opportunities because of all of the urbanization there.

Screenwriting is my passion, and if I want to pursue a career in that, then it's critical that I move to California. Los Angeles is practically the film capital of the world, so I figure I should try and move there. I personally cannot wait until High School is over so I can have to opportunity to move. Although it may be more expensive to live in Los Angeles than El Paso, I think it would definitely pay off in the long run.

Occupy Wall Street

I think that protesting is always an act that should be appreciated and should be taken advantage of.
But I think that at times, protesting can go too far. When one protests, it is important that they have a clear view of what they hope to achieve. I think that all of these protesters have every right to broadcast their opinions, as long as they don't take it over the edge. If they are persistent, they have the capability to accomplish something. They have been protesting for months, which is both good and bad for a few reasons.

I believe that it is beneficial that they recieved so much attention for their concerns, because lack of media is a problem that many protests come into contact with. I think sometimes it can be harmful for a person to be dedicated so much to one cause if it starts to affect the person's daily life. For instance, if one of the moms out there protesting who is part of the 99% spends all of her time protesting, then how is she supposed to actually find a job? I just think it's important for all of these protesters to understand what they're getting themselves into.