Jalen+S.



The virtue I picked is sincerity. I chose this because I need to work on being a better person. Sincerity says that you should be nice to people. It also says to speak according to the situation. When people say things I usually say the first thing that comes to my head. Sometimes it’s bad, other times its good but I need to think before I speak.
 * Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.**

I am going to try and be a nicer person. I will try to think before I say things to or about people. I am going to think of better ways to treat people and listen to what people have to say before saying something I shouldn’t. I will also keep things I want to say to myself. Also, I will take into consideration opinions and thoughts of other people.

__Update #1: April 18, 2009__ Perfecting sincerity is going to be tough for me. Simply because it is hard for me to think before I talk. But today, was different...today there were many times I had many things to say. Actually, I did blurt out some of my thoughts. The main time I really need to work is at lunch because many things arise that make me want to say whatever I want. I know I can make it, and become a more sincere person and I'm really going to try. Until then, I'm just going to have to deal with it.


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//Jalen,// //I think practicing sincerity is a worthy goal and I'm glad that you're trying! Stay strong at lunch.

Also, I am wondering: do the power rangers make you more sincere?

-Mrs. V//

__Update #2: April 26,2009__ Today I was working and one of the only things I could think about as writing this thing. I had to make sure I was on top of my game. Sometimes its hard when im at work because not all people are nice and that gets on my nerves. Being sincere is hard because thinking before speaking is not normal. At least, not for me. I'm really working on it though and I hope it gets better. BTW the Power Rangers are sicere. __Update #3: April 28, 2009__   Today was a great day, lunch and all. I made it through without speaking too much recklessness. I was thinking more and speaking less. It's only going to get better from here because I know I can make it better. By the time this thing is over, I will have my virtue perfected easily. Lunch is really the only obstacle I have to overcome...hopefully!
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