Favorites of the Year

This is one of my favorite photos of the year because it symbolizes unity between two people in front of the United States of America flag. It makes me think of all of the terrorist attacks that happened throughout the year all over the world and how the rest of the countries united in mourning over the ones who lost their lives. I was also attracted to the high aperture resulting in just the hands being in focus with the flag blurred in the background. 

This is another one of my favorite photos of the year because it shows the beauty of the world. Even though there is so much hate in the world, it's still a beautiful place. I also love the symmetry that's created in this photo. The lightning bolts also create lines.

I also love this picture because it portrays a very deep message within the photo. It represents all the fighting going on in the world right now. It also has framing with the gun, and it's very impactful in black and white.

Part Two

I think the biggest song of 2015 was "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth. This song was number 5 on the top 100 songs of 2015. This one is my favorite because Paul Walker had such an impact on his fan base and his death was hard to deal with for his fans. I think the fact that Wiz Khalifa made a song in his honor is an amazing and generous thing to do. The song was definitely a tear jerker and it was a beautifully emotional song.

My favorite movie of 2015 was Inside Out. I think this movie had a great theme and portrayed the emotions and thoughts of a young girl very well. I liked how the movie proved that not everyone is happy all the time, and it shows that being sad sometimes is okay. This movie also left a lasting impression on me personally because it got me thinking about other people's emotions.

The biggest news story of 2015 is that same sex marriage in the United States was legalized. This is a huge step in equality for everyone in the country. It made me happy to see that people could now freely love and marry who ever they wanted to with no legal boundaries anymore. I believe that people should be able to be themselves no matter how unique they are and society shouldn't be allowed to control that.

The Person of the Year 2015 goes to Caitlyn Jenner. When Caitlyn came out as a transgender woman it opened the door of opportunities for other people who may be struggling with identity issues themselves. She serves as a symbol of being herself and being who she feels she is. I think she was very brave to talk about her transition with the world.

I think the biggest sports story of 2015 was when Tom Brady took part in the deflate gate and the deflated football scandal. I think this was so huge because before this I always thought of Tom Brady as an athlete who was true and a good sport. This scandal changed my perspective of him greatly.

Part Three

1. One thing I will remember from my Winter Break was how busy I was. The first week I went to the Bahamas for the first week with my dad and then on a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, Grand Cayman and Jamaica the second week with my mom.

2. My resolutions for 2016 are to stay organized and clean. I also want to stay on top of my grades and turn things in on time. My last resolution is to not make any enemies this year and try to fix things with the ones I made in 2015.

3. I'm looking forward to getting my driver's license this year in October. I also can't wait for my softball season this summer because we'll finally be in 16U and the difficulty will go up and I'm excited for the challenge.