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Memorial Day What is Memorial Day? It is a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered for their hard work, and their contribution of this country's citizens' well being.  When is Memorial Day each year? This holiday is celebrated every year on the last Monday of May, making this year's  Memorial Day on Monday 28, 2018. What are some ways to show honor and respect on memorial day? Many people honor those who died serving the country by visiting their cemeteries and memorials. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.  What are a few things you will do on Memorial Day to show honor and respect?  Can try to go to a parade in a local area to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their life for us. Also take a moment to acknowledge their work and not just ignore it.   Facts: It started with the civil war Was first known as decoration day It has it's own customs ...

Spring Break On saturday I went to Dafne's birthday party. Valerie, Grecia, Janis, Isaiah, and Charles also went to the party. She had a mechanical bull at her house, and everyone rode it. We played games, we talked, we watched tv, and we ate. On sunday I went to visit my cousins. We watched movies, we played, we ate. I had a fun time I spent most of the day there. Then the next day we went to the park the next day with them, and we went out to eat. On tuesday I took a day to rest I watched tv and use my phone pretty much the entire day. On wednesday I went to the park in the morning. I also started with my homework; I finished my part for the laboratory report on heart rate for biomed.  The next day I did my English essay about friendship, and wrote my story about loss for health careers. On friday I took another day to rest, so I didn't do much that day. On Saturday we had family over, they spent the day at our house and we had a little barbecue. They ...

Presidents Day What is it? President Washington's birthday is also known as president's day, which is a day to honor and celebrate the presidents of the United States. President's  day was originated in the 1880 as a federal holiday to celebrate George Washington's birthday. In 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, which moved a number of federal holidays to monday.  When is it? President's day in 2018, will be celebrated on monday, february the 19th. In the United States, presidents day is always celebrated on the third monday of the month of January due to the Uniform  Monday Holiday bill passed in 1968 by Congress.  What are ways to show honor and respect? In The United States many states people celebrate president's  day, Washington's birthday, and Lincoln's birthday at once. But in the weeks leading up to it, many schools choose to educate their students by organizing   events and lessons in order for students  to...

Valentine's Day Valentine's Day is a day celebrated in many countries including the United States. In this day many people exchange gifts such as candy, flowers, and jewelry with their loved ones.  The history of Valentines Day's saint is a mystery as the Catholic Church recognizes at least 3 different saints named Valentine or Valentinus. One legend says that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men were better soldiers, the outlawed marriage for young men. But Valentine saw the pain it caused some, so he decided to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When they discovered what he was doing, Claudius ordered for him to be killed. There are other stories suggesting that Valentine may have tried to help Christians escape harsh Roma prisons but was killed in the process. Another legend states that an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" himself after he fell...

Winter Break On my winter break I mostly just relaxed, but I also visited people and went places. The first week of winter break was pretty calm, I didn't do much except for Christmas Eve and Christmas. That week I slept in, watched television, and use my phone, I sometimes went to the park as well. On Christmas Eve we went to visit family from my dad's side of the family that leave near us, I don't really know them well so I didn't talk a lot. On Christmas, we visited family from my mom's side. That day I got money, clothes, chocolates, and a gift card. I played with my cousins and we watched movies together. The next week I did more stuff than the week before. We went to some of my cousins' basketball games, we went shopping, and one day I went with my cousins as we traveled all over Los Angeles just stopping at interesting places. Then days later New Years Eve arrived and we spent it with my dad's family again, and like before I didn't really tal...