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CH 37 2; What legacy do you leave behind here at BMCHS? E.g. How have you made a difference?

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CH 37 2; What legacy do you leave behind here at BMCHS? E.g. How have you made a difference?

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I have tried to be kind and nice to the underclassmen and other people who go to this school and have tried to leave a legacy of kindness in my wake.

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CH 37 1; Do you feel that you are a happier person at the end of your junior year than when you began?

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CH 37 1; Do you feel that you are a happier person at the end of your junior year than when you began?

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I do think that I am a happier person because I spent more time with friends and family and did the things that I love and enjoy. I also focused more on sports which I enjoy and it has been fun to see myself improve.

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CH 36; Count your blessings. Make a list of 1-10. What blessings, people, things or experiences are you grateful for?

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CH 36; Count your blessings. Make a list of 1-10. What blessings, people, things or experiences are you grateful for?

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1. My Parents / Family
2. My friends
3. My dog
4. Good health
5. Sports
6. Challenges
7. Food
8. Humor
9. The Internet
10. Fish

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CH 35; Describe a time when you allowed critics to have too much influence in your life, and how you would do it differently next time?

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CH 35; Describe a time when you allowed critics to have too much influence in your life, and how you would do it differently next time?

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Sometimes when I play tennis I can let people watching me dictate how I play my game instead of just doing what I enjoy. Next time, I will simply play how I want to play and not burn myself out or try to play too much because that what someone else thinks is best.

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CH 34; How can the habit of gratitude transform your daily life?

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CH 34; How can the habit of gratitude transform your daily life?

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It can make you and the other around you happier people, as it will allow you to focus upon the positive and good aspect of your life and to reduce stress by changing your focus away from the bad things and into the good things. It can also help to improve relationships with those around you, and people appreciate it when you express appreciation for them and other around them, and are more likely to express their appreciation for you, and it goes around.

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CH 33 2; How is God calling you to make the world (and/or the church) better through these talents?

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CH 33 2; How is God calling you to make the world (and/or the church) better through these talents?

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I think that he is calling me to make the world better through trying to make me a better person. Having these passions and has allowed me to experience the world differently than I would've had I not had them, and I think that that allows me to strive to be a better person, and try and help to better other people as well.

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CH 33 1; What are your talents? What are you really good at? Or what are you passionate about?

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CH 33 1; What are your talents? What are you really good at? Or what are you passionate about?

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I really enjoy programming and playing tennis, and would say that I am good at both of them. I really enjoy doing both of those things because that is also where I get a lot of social interaction and was how I met most of my friends when I moved to Reno, and therefore I have kept doing them and kept improving at them.

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CH 32; Pick one or two traits that most prevent you from letting your light shine (or choose your own word); THEN, explain why you are letting this affect you.

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CH 32; Pick one or two traits that most prevent you from letting your light shine (or choose your own word); THEN, explain why you are letting this affect you.

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I would choose Laziness and procrastination, as sometimes I am not proactive enough when it comes to life. I am letting it affect me because it is easy to procrastinate or push something off rather than just buckle down and do it. It is also hard for me not to take the easy path even if it is not the right path, simply because I have fallen into the habit of doing what is easy.

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CH 31 3; Describe a time when you weren’t a good friend. (Be specific in your example.)

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CH 31 3; Describe a time when you weren’t a good friend. (Be specific in your example.)

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Sometimes if I am frustrated with my friends, I am not always completely straightforward with them immediately. For example, the other day I was frustrated with my friend for leaving without bye so I didn't realize that they had left, but I didn't tell them how or why that irritated me.

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CH 31 2; Describe how you are a great friend. (Be specific in your example.)

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CH 31 2; Describe how you are a great friend. (Be specific in your example.)

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I try and be a good friend by not being judgmental and letting my friends be who they are. I also try and get my friends to do activities and do things as a group in order to strengthen our friendships.

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CH 31 1; You have to be a friend to have a friend

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CH 31 1; You have to be a friend to have a friend

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I think that this statement has held very true within my life. Nobody wants to be friends with someone who is unable to reciprocate or does not want to reciprocate. So in order to take, you have to give and be a good person back.

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CH 30 2; What’s your plan to grow spiritually after high school?

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CH 30 2; What’s your plan to grow spiritually after high school?

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I do not thing that I will try and continue to grow spiritually after high school since I am not religious, but I do appreciate all that I have learned about the faith so far in high school.

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CH 30 1; Other than your family, please list one or two people who have made a great contribution to your life. Explain.

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CH 30 1; Other than your family, please list one or two people who have made a great contribution to your life. Explain.

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I would say that my two best friends in elementary school made a huge contribution to my life by shaping me as a person. They helped me to be myself and stay that way, and I have carried that mentality all throughout my life and will always appreciate them for it.

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I think that heaven is meant for the people who actually do not care that much about it. I mean that in the way that most people that should go to heaven are not people who are fixated on going there, and are more concerned with being a good person

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CH 28 2; Do you understand, care or judge? Explain why or why not?

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CH 28 2; Do you understand, care or judge? Explain why or why not?

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I understand why they can be grumpy, as stress or other things can be overwhelming and I try my bets to be understanding. I do find it to be disappointing if they are grumpy, but I do not judge them because bad days happen to everyone regardless of what you do.

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CH 28 1; Think someone in your life and when s/he gets grumpy. Describe what you think they are going through? Give details and an example.

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CH 28 1; Think someone in your life and when s/he gets grumpy. Describe what you think they are going through? Give details and an example.

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Sometimes my parents can be grumpy, and I believe that that is because they can be under stress from work, from me, or from other things like trying to take care of our yard work.

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CH 27 2; What is the most important thing you learned from him/her?

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CH 27 2; What is the most important thing you learned from him/her?

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I think that the most important thing that I have learned from my spiritual journey teachers are their teachers on morality and ethics, as they have given me a new way to look at the world.

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CH 27 1; Who has coached you in your spiritual journey?

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CH 27 1; Who has coached you in your spiritual journey?

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The people that have coached me the most in my spiritual journey would be the religion teachers from bishop manogue, as I didn't know very much about religion before I came to this school.

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CH 26 2; Why is fasting one of the most powerful tools in the spiritual life?

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CH 26 2; Why is fasting one of the most powerful tools in the spiritual life?

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Because it will help to make gods voice clearer, by forcing you to have self control and humility throughout your fast.

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CH 26 1; Describe a time when you delayed some type of gratification to achieve success (OR you wished you had)

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CH 26 1; Describe a time when you delayed some type of gratification to achieve success (OR you wished you had)

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I very commonly delay gratification in things like school and sports. For example, I didn't allow myself to go play tennis until I had finished up some yard work, holding the reward behind something that is hard to motivate to do.

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CH 25 2; Identifying our own addictions of thought and action is part of each person’s spiritual journey.  Identify it, name it, own it.

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CH 25 2; Identifying our own addictions of thought and action is part of each person’s spiritual journey.  Identify it, name it, own it.

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I think that one of my addictions of thought is pessimism. I can be very pessimistic when it comes to life, as I feel that it keeps me from being disappointed, when it reality it end up just making me feel more disappointed more often when I am correct. It would be much better for me to be Optimistic, so that way even if things didn't turn out ow I hoped that they would, it was out of my control anyway.

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CH 25 1; What area of your life is unmanageable?

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CH 25 1; What area of your life is unmanageable?

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I can sometimes feel that trying to manage my time can be unmanageable. It seems hat I have too much going on, and not enough time or energy to be able to do everything I need to day every day.

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CH 24; Write your biggest struggle? How can you begin to overcome it?

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CH 24; Write your biggest struggle? How can you begin to overcome it?

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My biggest struggle is with stress, as I find myself stressed out easily. This leads to a downward spiral were I become stressed and me being stressed makes me more stressed. What I can do to try and stop it is to try and stop doing what causes the stress, such as falling behind on homework.

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CH23; What does it mean to give truth a place of honor in your life?

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CH23; What does it mean to give truth a place of honor in your life?

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I think that it means prioritizing what it means to be honorable: valuing honesty and accuracy in your own thoughts and words. It means to be able to accept the truth or opposing idea, no matter if you disagree with them or find them uncomfortable.

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CH 22; If you had one Sunday left, what would you do?

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CH 22; If you had one Sunday left, what would you do?

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I would most likely spend my last Sunday with my family and try and do something that I like. I would want to do something that I would enjoy with them, in order to try and feel fulfilled in my last bad, along with trying to help them feel fulfilled.

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CH 21 2; List one bad habit you would like to change. Specifically, how will you make a change?

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CH 21 2; List one bad habit you would like to change. Specifically, how will you make a change?

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I would like to stop going to bed so late, so that way I can wake up in the morning and be less grumpy and unpleasant. I will try and get my homework done earlier and not play games as late so I have no excuse to not go to bed.

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CH 21 1; List two meaningful and good habits you do that make you a better person.

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CH 21 1; List two meaningful and good habits you do that make you a better person.

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I try and be kind to people that I meet and not be judgmental or critical. I also try and be as accommodating or other people as possible, even if it makes certain things harder for myself.

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I can listen to god by not trying to interject my feelings into what he is trying to tell me. I can simply let him tell me what is best or what I should do, and do those things, without trying to change the things or ideas that he has given me.

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CH 20 1; What does it mean to be a good listener with someone you care about?

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CH 20 1; What does it mean to be a good listener with someone you care about?

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It means that you must be able to listen to understand where they are coming from, without trying to solve and fix all of their problems. Sometimes people just need to vent or tell someone something, and trying to interject your own opinions is not very good listening.

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CH 19 2; What is your favorite thing/part about Mass?

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CH 19 2; What is your favorite thing/part about Mass?

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My favorite part about mass is the blessing of the Eucharist. I appreciate how quiet it gets and how silent everyone is, as well as the fact that you know everyone is only thinking about the Eucharist, and nothing else.

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CH 19 1; “To say we are bored at any moment in our lives is a massive insult to God…” Explain what you think the author is trying to tell us.

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CH 19 1; “To say we are bored at any moment in our lives is a massive insult to God…” Explain what you think the author is trying to tell us.

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I think that the author is trying to say that in any point in our lives, there is always something to do, and that we should be taking full advantage of the life that has been given to us by god.

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CH 18; At Bishop Manogue, you have been able to experience daily Mass. This year in particular (Dec. 5th & 6th), how does this experience impact you?

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CH 18; At Bishop Manogue, you have been able to experience daily Mass. This year in particular (Dec. 5th & 6th), how does this experience impact you?

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This has impacted me by making mass much more readily available, allowing me to see and speak to god much more than I usually would. I gain the opportunity to receive communion more that I would had I be going to any other school, and for that I am grateful.

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CH 17; What lesson is God trying to teach you through the experiences of your life at this moment? Reflect and explain.

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CH 17; What lesson is God trying to teach you through the experiences of your life at this moment? Reflect and explain.

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I think that god is trying to teach me how to be a better person, as I have had a plethora of opportunities lately to help and assist people lately, which I have been trying to take advantage of to be the best person that I can be.

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CH 16;  How have your parents influenced you?

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CH 16;  How have your parents influenced you?

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My parents have influenced my by shaping my morals, ideas, and media that I consume. They have instilled me with (what I feel like) are good morals that make me strive to be a better person. With my parents restricting my media, they kept me from seeing very many non-age appropriate things, allowing me to mature at a good rat .

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CH 15; 1. When someone challenges you, do you become offended & defensive? Or, are you humble & grateful and accept it as an opportunity to grow? Give an example and explain your answer. 2. The new year is fast approaching, what three things could you do next year to make it a GREAT year? 3. Write the title of your favorite book of all-time? (Or the most recent book you’ve read)

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CH 15; 1. When someone challenges you, do you become offended & defensive? Or, are you humble & grateful and accept it as an opportunity to grow? Give an example and explain your answer. 2. The new year is fast approaching, what three things could you do next year to make it a GREAT year? 3. Write the title of your favorite book of all-time? (Or the most recent book you’ve read)

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1. When someone challenges me, it really depends on the circumstances and people that are doing the challenging me. If its someone that I know, like, and trust, then I will be humble and grateful, while if it is someone that I do not like or feel is deceitful, I will become offended & defensive.
2. Next Year I will try and get good grades again, try and make sure to do the things I love with people I like, and try and lead a better life overall.
3. My favorite book of all time is the book thief

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CH14; So many decisions are based on fear and so few are based on faith. Do you make your decisions based on fear or faith? Give one example.

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CH14; So many decisions are based on fear and so few are based on faith. Do you make your decisions based on fear or faith? Give one example.

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I make decisions based more on faith than on fear. I choose to have faith in my parents and trust them, and they do the same for me. I know that I can trust them not to snoop through my stuff, so I have no reason to ask them about it or try and hide things.

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CH13; What is an ordinary activity that you can transform into a prayer?

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CH13; What is an ordinary activity that you can transform into a prayer?

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I could use my time when I am coding or listening to music as a time of prayer. When I am doing these activities, that is when i am the most calm, relaxed, and focused, which would allow me to have a good prayer and connection with god.

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CH12; What can you do right now to become a-better-version-of-yourself? List three things…

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CH12; What can you do right now to become a-better-version-of-yourself? List three things…

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In order to become a better version of myself, I can try to be kinder, calmer, and try to work harder. These three things will help me become more approachable and help me get better grades and results from my life.

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CH11; What’s going on in your life right at this moment? Explain the good, the bad, the drama. What decisions need to be made? Why is this happening & how did you get here? List some of the good in your life; List some bad. What can you do to get rid of the bad or what can you do to make things better?

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CH11; What’s going on in your life right at this moment? Explain the good, the bad, the drama. What decisions need to be made? Why is this happening & how did you get here? List some of the good in your life; List some bad. What can you do to get rid of the bad or what can you do to make things better?

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Most things are good in my life right now. I am set up to go on a trip to see my family for thanksgiving break, but I am also quite stick and not feeling well. There isn't that much that I can do to try and become healthier, so I will probably try and sleep and rest as much as I can in hopes of a fast recovery.

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CH10; If you died today, what do you wish you would have done differently? 

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CH10; If you died today, what do you wish you would have done differently? 

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I would wish that I would have hung out with friends and family more and played less sports. I would mainly just wish that I would have spent more time around my relatives and other people that I care about and enjoy the presence of.

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CH10; If your closest relative had three months to live, what would you do differently?

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CH10; If your closest relative had three months to live, what would you do differently?

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I would most likely try and be around them for as much as I could. Knowing my time is limited, I would try and spend as much time with them and go do and see as many things as possible with them. If I knew that they had always wanted to go to some country or place, I would like to take them there or somehow try to achieve that experience.

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CH10; How would you live the next 6 months if you knew you were going to die then.

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CH10; How would you live the next 6 months if you knew you were going to die then.

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I would try to go a see more things, and maybe try and travel more. I would use it as an opportunity to take risks and have the best time that I could. I would try and play more sports and hang out with friends because those are things that I know I enjoy and have fun doing.

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CH9; Who in your life has helped you grow spiritually?

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CH9; Who in your life has helped you grow spiritually?

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My parents and my friends have both been able to help me grow spiritually. My parents have pushed me to do better in school, sports, and generally as a person. My friends have been able to push me to be a better and more fun person to be around.

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CH 9; Are you spiritually healthy? Are you alive spiritually? Are you thriving or just surviving? Explain.

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CH 9; Are you spiritually healthy? Are you alive spiritually? Are you thriving or just surviving? Explain.

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I am spiritually healthy, and am thriving. I am completely content and happy with my life, as there is nothing else that I particularly want, so I feel that I am thriving and spiritually healthy.

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CH 8; Whom do you turn to for advice? Why? Do you ever involve God? Why or why not?

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CH 8; Whom do you turn to for advice? Why? Do you ever involve God? Why or why not?

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I usually turn to my parents, or really close friends, for advice. I ask them for advice because they have stuck with me through everything, and I know that they will want what is best for me. I do not ever really involve God, on account of me not being particularly religious.

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CH 7; How has Prayer impacted your life?

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CH 7; How has Prayer impacted your life?

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Prayer has impacted my life positively. It allows me to just calm down for a little bit and really just connect with god, which allows me to be happier and calmer all of the time.

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CH 7; How have you seen this over the past three years here at BMCHS? What has been holding you back since you were a freshman? Explain.

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CH 7; How have you seen this over the past three years here at BMCHS? What has been holding you back since you were a freshman? Explain.

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I have seen this in multiple things that I do, whether it is resisting hardship, procrastinating, or other such things. Trying to avoid hardship or procrastinating homework is not a good way to grow as a person or learn new things

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Confirmation Question 2; Why is the Bishop the minister of Confirmation? 

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Confirmation Question 2; Why is the Bishop the minister of Confirmation? 

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The bishop is the minister of Confirmation because he is able to "lay hands" on the person who is receiving confirmation. This, along with anointing with the chrism oil, allows the presence of the holy spirit within the person who is being confirmed.

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Confirmation Question 1;  Write about a time when you were particularly strengthened by one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit

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Confirmation Question 1;  Write about a time when you were particularly strengthened by one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit

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I have been strengthened by the fruit of kindness. This is because when I first moved to Reno, I didn't know anyone, and I was really shy. As such, I had a hard time making friends, but through the kindness of people I was able to finally make some friends and start to fit in.

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CH6; 1. Do you ever have a sense that something is missing from our life? 2. Has restlessness ever pushed you to become a better-version-of-yourself?

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CH6; 1. Do you ever have a sense that something is missing from our life? 2. Has restlessness ever pushed you to become a better-version-of-yourself?

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1. I do not really ever have a sense that something is missing from my life. I am completely

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CH 8; When was the last time you knew exactly what God was inviting you to do in a situation but you did the opposite? Explain.

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CH 8; When was the last time you knew exactly what God was inviting you to do in a situation but you did the opposite? Explain.

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The last time that I knew god was inviting to do was actually yesterday. Although quite small, I was playing tennis in a tournament. A ball from a neighboring court rolled onto ours, and even though I knew, and god knew, that I should've said something as to not hold up their game or put my opponent in danger, I didn't, because I was on the offensive and had a chance to win.

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CH5; 1. What hard battle are you fighting? 2. What positive step can you take this week, however small, to improve that mess?

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CH5; 1. What hard battle are you fighting? 2. What positive step can you take this week, however small, to improve that mess?

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1. I have been fighting a hard battle with myself lately, mainly because of the smoke. I want to go outside and do things, such as play tennis or exercise, but I am unable to thanks to the horrible air quality. Even though I know its bad for me, I still want to do it and have to resist against it.

2. My room in my house is, quite literally very messy. as much as I would like to clean it, I find that I don't particularly have the time too. And once I finally get some free time, I don't want to use it to clean my room, as I would rather relax. As such, I am going to try and get more homework done in class to allow me more free time at home, so I can clean my room then have time to relax.

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CH4; Have you ever wanted good for someone more than they wanted it themselves?

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CH4; Have you ever wanted good for someone more than they wanted it themselves?

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Definitely. There are lots of people who I have tried to be friends with, or am friends with, who have issues or problems that are easily solvable. However, they refuse to take any solutions, and seem content with just complaining about it. This shows me that I want to help them and want good for them more than they want it.

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CH3; Have you ever tried to put god in the center of your life

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CH3; Have you ever tried to put god in the center of your life

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I have not ever tried to place god at the center of my life. The majority of these reasons stated in the book are exactly why I haven't done that, as I am usually focused on other things.

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Hanging out with my friends and doing my hobbies makes me happy. Most notably of which is playing Tennis

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CH1; Do you ever feel like you are your own worst enemy

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CH1; Do you ever feel like you are your own worst enemy

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Rarely do I hate myself, as I usually try and do things to cheer myself up. If I find myself falling into a deep despair, then I try and fix it.