Blog16

I think that I have unintentionally improved a little in each of my virtues. In the case of courage, I have been able to get to know my classmates much better. In the beginning of the year, I only knew a couple of friends from 8^th grade, but now I have the courage to talk with anyone. This leads to my success in practicing confidence. In being courageous, my confidence improves as well. Outside of school, soccer is like the only other useful thing I do. I can see myself growing much more courageous and confident. My relationship with my fellow team mates have improved just like with my classmates. And I find myself playing better if I am courageous in my own abilities. In the case of moderation, I have improved quite a bit, though I think it has more to do with the amount of homework the teachers are posting than about what I am doing myself. The only thing that has changed for me is that I split up my homework on weekends and do a bit each day. There were no shortcomings that I had encountered except for one thing; I had never intentionally worked on my virtues, everything had just come naturally to me.

Blog15

I don't really know what spirituality really means, but I am just going to think of it as being a good, kind person. This is something that I need to work on as well. I don’t go out of my way to help others or do stuff that is not in my self-interest. In order to improve, I just need to start thinking about other people. After watching Hotel Rwanda, I realized that we are actually extremely privileged. The biggest problem for us is trying to find a good Christmas present, while people are starving or dying around the world. The thing holding me back is society. Our society does not emphasize helping others. Sure there are a select few who raise awareness and charity, but the rest of us live our lives disregarding the rest of the world. I think that I have to go out on my own and separate from society in order to achieve this transcendence. 

Blog13

This week has been quite slow for me, I did not work on my virtues much. As far as confidence and courage goes, during a soccer game, I helped a kid up who got fouled on the other team. It was just a scrimmage with another team from the same club, but I think it was a pretty virtuous action. However, after helping him up, we preceded to rek them 5-0, because they were a year younger. The homework was pretty moderate this week, about an hour a day, but the studying wasn't. I had to study for a big test, and then 3 more quizzes all in 2 days. Also this week has gone quite fast, atleast for me... and I know we all looking forward to the Winter Break.

Blog12

As me have learned in Ethics, emotions are irrational and uncontrollable, thus we should not rely on them for anything. I think that I am not really the type of person to be impacted by emotions. I know a couple of friends who are way too emotional and act different because of it, but I am not one of them. Again, to improve my emotions I think that I will just continue what I am doing. I have never got in trouble because my emotions drove me to do something, so I think that I will just continue what I am doing. I don't find any obstacles because I barely find things to feel super emotional about; I’m just not that type of person. But when I do, I still don’t act in accordance with emotions