The environment has become more and more trashed over time. There are fines for those who litter, but that rarely helps. To keep the environment clean one must help out the community. One sort of community service in my community is having the the children, and adults go to the big parks and roads and pick up trash. I think that is a wonderful thing to do because in turn, it helps you.

Education is very important. Studying is something that will get you further in life. If one wants to succeed, they will. It does not depend on the teacher, it does not depend on the class, it depends on the individual. The amount of determination one puts in for a certain output.

Money is something that the economy is having a difficult time with right now. Everybody has to be frugal with their money in order to maintain wealth. We must look at what we spend and make sure its something that we actually need. Until the economy goes back up everyone will have to be careful and make exceptions.

The start of a new year is a time to forget about the past and work on the future. Its a time to set goals for yourself, in order to achieve something new. The new year is a time for starts. Is a good place to begin a new life or a new friendship and carry it and make it something great.

Family is important. You're family will be there for you through everything. To me my family is the most important thing. To have a closely knit family is like having a security blanket with you wherever you go. It stays close to you and never leaves your side.

Life has twists and turns. It goes up and it goes down. Its hard, and sometimes its easy. Life is said to be like a roller coasters. You never know quite what to expect. Life is a mystery. You learn new things everyday.

I'm reading this new book based on the holocaust. It shows the obstacles that families had to face in order to survive these brutal events. It is a very emotional story and it touches my heart.

Respect is something that comes with a persons personality. Its something that a person looks for in another person. Its an attractive quality and I've learned how to respect myself and others. I listen to what others are saying and I learn from other people.

Over the weekend I got a chance to watch the movie, Lean on Me. It was a very inspirational movie and it made me realize how fortunate I am. This is a true story about a man who becomes principle at a terrible school. He turns the school around and teaches the kids write from wrong. This movie showed me determination and the courage to succeed.