Jordan+R.

**I have chosen to write about the virtue, tranquility. I picked tranquility because it is to be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. In my life to this point there have been many times where I have let little hardships bother to an extended point. It has put me in many diffucult situations that could have been avoidable but werent avoided due to my bad decisions. At times, common accidents have made me rupture and I blew up over things that werent that big of a deal.** **As I am realizing that this virtue is the main one I have to work on I've decided to try to work hard to correct it. I am going to start by thinking about what could have happened in the time of a common accident or a small issue. After that I plan on trying to talk out the problems that have to do with others until a resolution comes about. If it is an incident that just has to do with me then I'll tell myself that its alright and next time ill go about the situation differently. Finding a resolution that is beneficial to me and to others is the main goal.

Update #1 I have been improving a good bit as I am taking time to think about the situations Im being put in. There has been one time where i have succeeded with the virtue tranquility. That was during baseball when I didnt feel practice was neccessary due to the fact we couldnt have a game. I said some things i shouldnt have said. Other than that I feel I have been doing well.

Update #2 Since my first update there have been some hardships that arent just the little incidents anymore. Some have caused me to react in a way that does not support tranquility. Others have been big but as they happened i still sort of thought about the way i should go about acting to try to enact this virtue. So since my first update i feel i have went a little downhill but will be trying to better.

//Jordan, You are right- this past week has been really tough. Just do your best! I appreciate any efforts you are able to give to this project. -Mrs. V

Update #3// Since my last update I feel I have done a much better job with tranquility. I have been trying to go about the troubles in my life in a totally different manner than I ever have before. I have also been trying to get others to follow me by enacting this virtue in their own lives. I feel that I am making progress with tranquility and hope to keep heading in the same direction

//Jordan, I am also thinking about my own minor troubles in a completely different way. It often helps to think about everything good that we have. Mrs. V

Update #4// Since my last update I have stayed on the right track. I havent had any problems with keeping my cool and I feel its help me be a happier person. I am going to continue to keep this up as the year comes to an end. I hope to have a great end of the year as I have started to practice the new virtue of tranquility.**