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Part 1:

This image is one of my favorites because it depicts a government official who is not being serious. It displays how the people working in government do not have to be in work mode all the time. They are still human and are allowed to have fun with each other.

This is another one of my favorites because of the beauty displayed in the photo. Despite all the terror going on around us in our world, there are still amazing sights like these sunsets over the sea. The beauty shows the hope for the future.

Finally, this is another favorite of the year because it shows our discovers that push us on to a brighter future. Scientific findings are one thing that will improve our world, so the images that display them are very hopeful.

Part 2:

1. The best song of 2015 was Hello by Adele. This song has already sold over five million albums in just the United States alone. The hit song reached the top charts almost instantly and is a song known by almost every teenager. The song by Adele is commonly used in social media posts like Vine to back up the videos. In addition, people have already done covers and parodies of the song. One source I viewed stated that it was the first song to sell a million downloads in a single week. This song is the best of 2015 because it was inspirational and revolutionary.

2. The best movie of 2015 was the new Star Wars movie. The Force Awakens was a long awaited film that sold out of first showings rapidly. Weeks after the movie came out in theaters the showings were still selling out and hard to get into last minute. This film sold over 500 million dollars worth of tickets globally in just the opening weekend. Being a part of a long series, the movie was seen by many adults, teenagers, and even children who enjoyed the previous six movies.

3. The most important new story of 2015 was the attack on Paris. This deeply saddening story was heard throughout the whole world and impacts millions of people. With over a hundred dead and many more injured, the news report caught the attention of everyone. Because of the fatalities and horror of the attacks, many countries banded together to help those in Paris who were directly affected. The hashtag "prayforparis" hit the charts on social media and millions of people all over the world were coming together to aid their fellow country. These brutal attacks around the world are awful, but they are showing us the bad things in our world and now we can come together to fix them.

4. The most important person of 2015 is a hard one to choose. The most important is not necessarily for good reasons, but instead a person who made a big impact on our lives. Looking at it from that standpoint, I think the most important person of the year would be Donald Trump. I do not agree with him or his propositions but I do think that he made a very large impact on the United States in the political run for president. The man is famous on every social media account for many different reasons and he is known by almost everyone. He has influenced our societies and because of this I think he would be considered the most important person of the past year.

5. The biggest sports story of 2015 was the fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao. This fight was talked about for a long time and everyone was cheering for one or the other. Each bystander was awaiting the results of the professional boxing match. The whole story was televised and on some channels people paid to watch the fight and this resulted in a wonderful profit for those companies. Overall, the fight got a lot of publicity and is the biggest sports story of the past year.

Part 3:

1. One thing that happened over my holiday that I will remember is I went sledding with my family and some friends up in Colorado. We had the opportunity to go up to a camp I go to every summer and use their sledding hill for a few hours. My fingers and toes were freezing cold, but it was extremely fun.

2. My New Year's resolutions are to be more active and keep my grades up throughout the end of the semester. I want to stay active in order to make me both happier and healthier. In addition, keeping my grades up will help me to stay stress-free.

3. I am looking forward to the summer of 2016. I am excited about it because I have a few different trips planned. For example, I am planning on working at a camp on staff for about five weeks. Also, I am most likely going to go on a missions trip with my church to Trinidad for the third time.