Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the day where we as a country honor the soldiers who have died while serving our country. It is celebrated or observed on the last Monday of May which it used to be originally May 30th which changed to the last Monday of May. Many Americans visit cemeteries or memorials and honor them with flowers and and other item they wish to place on the grave. Most families also host family gatherings and most attend parades. The purpose of Memorial Day is to remember the fallen and honor those who have served our country.

Memorial Day makes me thankful and very grateful to the ones who serve our country especially because I did have a family member serve in the military. It's like another day for me to remember and honor all those who have fallen and those who are currently serving in the military. I don't go crazy over it, but I still care because I know most people look over the holiday and don't really care and it keeps me modest and grateful for what I have. I don't think I could ever do it so I give my respect to anyone who joins the military and they literally put their lives on the line to keep us safe from foreign attack or any threats. Memorial Day means a good deal to me to the point where I respect the fallen or those who are serving and try not to be disrespectful at all.

My grandpa served in the army during the Vietnam war and he is the main reason I care about Memorial Day because I realize that there are family members all over the world who has parents, siblings, etc. serving. I think he served in 1968-1969 as an engineer and he mainly built bridges which I am assuming were important for transportation and although it's not soldiers in constant danger I still appreciate that he served for our country. Memorial Day is important because to many it means a lot to them and to have a whole day to recognize our heroes and honor them is a great thing. The sacrifice that the soldiers are making to serve our country is immense considering there are some with families and loved ones that they have to leave. Memorial Day is a great day all around and is a holiday that should be used to recognize the soldiers and the fallen and not really focus on the partying and other activities.

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones first episode aired April 17, 2011 and has continued to this day with 7 seasons and an additional one which should be the finale of the show. Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, Game of Thrones has several plot lines and a large ensemble cast but centers on three primary story arcs. The first story arc centers on the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms and follows a web of alliances and conflicts among the dynastic noble families either vying to claim the throne or fighting for independence from the throne. The second story arc focuses on the last descendant of the realm's deposed ruling dynasty, exiled and plotting a return to the throne. The third story arc centers on the longstanding brotherhood charged with defending the realm against the ancient threats of the fierce peoples and legendary creatures that lie far north, and an impending winter that threatens the realm.

My dad watched it when it came out and whenever the seasons were aired and I was too young for it back then, but I started to watch it I think last year and I couldn't stop watching it. For the most part the show is really good, but it has it's moments where the seasons aren't as good as they were before. It is unpredictable and you will be so surprised as to what happens and you will probably be so shocked after seeing some of the scenes in the show. The more I watched the more I didn't want to stop and almost everything about it is good. The show has some well known actors such as Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Lena Headey, etc.

If you watch the show I recommend not to have any bias for anyone, house, etc. because you will probably end up being very disappointed or upset. It's unpredictable and you can never guess what will happen at least for me and it will always have you surprised. If you like violent action movies or shows then this show is perfect for you because of all the gore and violence in it. The show was not made for kids at all, there's not a single thing in the movie where it's ok for kids to watch. Overall the show is really good and recommend you to watch it.

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Ray Lewis

I chose Ray Lewis who is an NFL linebacker who is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Super Bowl MVP and played his entire 17-year career with the Baltimore Ravens. Ray Lewis was born in Bartow, Florida, in 1975. The oldest of five children, Lewis became a football star at Kathleen High School and was recruited to play at the University of Miami. In 1996, Lewis was a first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens. He led the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2000, and was named Defensive Player of the Year that same season. In 2013, Lewis led the Ravens to another Super Bowl victory. He retired in 2013.

He became my favorite athlete because he was a beast on the field and wants to hit people, but off the field he is one of the most motivating people in our time. He can probably motivate you to jump off of a bridge he's that great and I would spend time watching his highlights or motivational speeches. Watching one of his videos or listening to him speak before a game hypes you up because he has that gift of motivational speaking and anyone can do it, but not like Ray Lewis can. He will easily be known for one of the best to ever play the game and I'm not the only person who thinks that. If you ever watched a game and the Baltimore Ravens are playing, it would be 99.99% guaranteed you would enjoy it.

He played middle linebacker his entire career, and is considered to be one of the greatest ever to play the position. He was a 13-time Pro Bowler, a 10-time Associated Press All-Pro, and one of the few players in NFL history to play in a Pro Bowl in three different decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). He is also considered to be the greatest Baltimore Raven of all-time. He would go on to win the Super Bowl in his final season. He had a great career and he will go down as a Hall of Fame linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens.
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Action Park

I chose Action Park because it would be a fun field trip and we can learn about physics and how water affects movement. I'm pretty sure everyone would enjoy going to Action Park because there are a bunch of things we could do that are a lot of fun. We can go on water slides, drops, rides, etc. and we can learn while we are there about physics. I chose the destination because it's a fun place to be and it would be good to have one fun field trip once in my high school years. It would be a good time to have fun with friends and learn at the same time.

It relates to school because physics is involved like gravity, friction, etc. We can learn how different things affect movement such as turns, twists, water, etc. Physics is a hard class, but if there is not work to it and you just learn it right then and there, it's so much better then sitting in class and doing work. Going to Action Park would make learning fun because they are outside having fun instead of sitting in a dreadful class and writing equations and all these things down. It is so much better then sitting in a classroom and you make kids want to learn because of this field trip.

I would want to learn about gravity because gravity is an interesting topic. Also learning what affects gravity such as friction, elements, etc. Obviously water makes you go faster because it acts as a lubricant to the water slide and makes you zip down the slide and that's interesting because it makes the slide fun. I would learn much more if I was actually there to learn it with physical experience not just learning from a book or teacher. Overall the field trip is worth it because we would learn more and pay attention better and we can have a lot of fun.