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SEPTEMBER

WEEK - 1	Labor Day	Honoring the laborer and his work
WEEK - 1	Friendliness	Eager to share myself with others
WEEK - 2	Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur	Jewish New Year and Jewish Holy Day "Day of Atonement"
WEEK - 2	Obedience	Doing what I am told with a happy spirit; obeying leadership; submitting to proper authority
WEEK - 3	Kindness	Being sympathetic, tenderhearted, gentle, friendly, generous
WEEK - 4	Self Control	Doing something even when I don't feel like it. Control of my own emotions, desires, actions...

OCTOBER

WEEK -1	Courtesy	Respectful words and ways with others; politeness;
WEEK - 2	Columbus Day	Honoring Christopher Columbus and Company
WEEK - 2	Initiative	The characteristic of originating new ideas or methods; ability to think and act without being urged; enterprise
WEEK - 3	Reliability	Being trustworthy at all times; dependable; to be trusted; worthy of confidence
WEEK - 4	Discernment	Able to see things as they really are; to discriminate; to distinguish
WEEK - 5	Attentiveness	Listening with the ears, eyes and heart
WEEK - 5	Halloween	The night before All Saints Day

NOVEMBER

WEEK 1	All Saints Day	Honoring all of the saints of the Catholic church
WEEK 1	Election Day	Responsible citizens exercising their privilege of voting
WEEK 2	Thriftiness	Wise use of what I have; economical management
WEEK 2	Veteran's Day	Honoring those who have fought to defend our freedom
WEEK 3	Helpfulness	Ready to serve at any time
WEEK 3	Grandparents Day	Honoring our grandparents by sharing our day with them
WEEK 4	Thankfulness	Being grateful and saying so
WEEK 4	Thanksgiving Day	Proclaimed by the President of the United States as a day of thanks to God (see proclamation)

DECEMBER

WEEK 1	Patience	Calmly tolerating delay, confusion, etc; able to wait calmly, with a happy spirit
WEEK 1	Hanuhha(h) or Chanukah	Jewish Festival of Lights honoring the rededication of the temple by Judas "Maccabeus" in 165 BC
WEEK 2	Generosity	Sharing what I have with a happy spirit. Gracious; not mean; magnanimous; unselfish
WEEK 2	Pearl Harbor Day	Remembering those who died at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii at the beginning of US World War II
WEEK 3	Faith	Strong belief or trust in someone or something that is worthy of strong confidence
WEEK 3	Winter Solstice	Shortest daylight hours in Northern Hemisphere; beginning of winter
WEEK 4	Courage	Meeting opposition with confidence; the attitude or response of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful instead of withdrawing form it; the quality of being fearless or brave; valor, pluck; fortitude
WEEK 4	Christmas	Celebration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth who claimed to be the promised Jewish Christ (The Messiah) who was to lead Israel to freedom
WEEK 5	Eagerness	Keenly desiring; wanting very much; being excited about doing a task
WEEK 5	New Years Eve	A time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future
My Resolves for the New Year...

JANUARY

WEEK 1	Orderliness	A place for everything; everything in its place
WEEK 1	New Year's Day	A fresh start, new beginnings
WEEK 2	Tolerance	Accepting others even if they are different. Freedom from bigotry or negative prejudice, an enduring or ability to endure
WEEK 2	Marting Luther King, Jr. Day	Hoping for equality and equal opportunity for all citizens
WEEK 3	Tenderhearted	Easily moved to pity; sympathetic; feeling the joys and hurts of others
WEEK 4	Thoroughness	Completing a job all the way

FEBRUARY

WEEK 1	Fairness	Being open; frank; honest; equal; just; equitable; impartial; unprejudiced; treating others equally
WEEK 2	Lincoln's Birthday	"...one nation under God, indivisible..." - honoring a strong leader during difficult time
	Love	Agape: meeting another's needs unselfishly; doing what is best for them whether it makes them happy or not
	Saint Valentines Day	Celebrating love, honor Saint Valentine, martyr
WEEK 3	Honesty	When the word agrees with the deed: truthful words and ways; the whole truth
	President's Day	National holiday
	Washington's Birthday	Honoring strong leadership
WEEK 4	Wisdom	Making the best use of knowledge, experience, understanding

MARCH

WEEK 1	Encouragement	Bringing hope and cheer to others
WEEK 2	Meekness	Patience without anger; not weakness, but quiet strength
	Saint Patrick's Day	A special day to honor Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland
WEEK 3	Saint Joseph's Day	Honoring Saint Joseph, the patron saint of Italy
	Diligence	Steady application to business of any kind; constant effort to accomplish what is undertaken; industry; perseverance
WEEK 4	Persistence	Doing a job when it gets tougher than expected

APRIL

WEEK 1	Forgiveness	To give up resentment against or the desire to punish; to stop being angry with; to pardon, cancel, overlook, release
	Good Friday, Passover, Easter	Remembering the death of Jesus of Nazareth, remembering the miraculous Exodus of the Jews from ancient Egypt, celebrating the Resurrection Event
WEEK 2	Hope	A desire for some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, a belief that is obtainable. Confidence in a future event; the highest degree of well founded expectation of good
WEEK 3	Tact	Being able to say or do the right thing at the right time
WEEK 4	Creativity	Doing something in a new way

MAY

WEEK 1	Self-Confidence	Having the knowledge of your own immense value because you're one of God's most special creations
	May Day	A traditional spring festival
	Cinco De Mayo	Mexico's independence day
WEEK 2	Resourcefulness	Applying special solutions to special problems
	Mother's Day	Honoring our wonderful mothers
WEEK 3	Promptness	Being on time
WEEK 4	Joyfulness	Being happy inside and out; deep satisfaction
WEEK 5	Loyalty	Supporting someone (or group) even when the going gets tough
	Memorial Day	Honoring those who have fought for America's Freedom

JUNE

WEEK 1	Flexibility	Willing to change my plans with a good spirit
WEEK 2	Honor	Having a deep respect for others
	Father's Day	Honoring our fathers
	Graduation	Honoring our fathers
WEEK 3	Decisiveness	Able to make up my mind
WEEK 4	Sincerity	Acting genuinely and speaking honestly to everyone without impure motives

JULY

WEEK 1	Patriotism	Being loyal and respectful to my country
	Independence Day - July 4th	Celebrating our country's independence
WEEK 2	Alertness	Knowing what is going on around me
WEEK 3	Humility	Not taking credit for what others have done
WEEK 4	Genuineness	Being real; having inner character, not just an outer reputation
WEEK 5	Carefulness	Taking one step at a time to do a job right; checking your work; craftsmanship

AUGUST

WEEK 1	Curiosity	A desire to know more about the incredible world around us
WEEK 2	Noble	Having high moral qualities or ideals; pure
WEEK 3	Spunk	Mettle; spirit; courage; pluck
WEEK 4	Evaluation	Reviewing the year of personal progress; looking forward to the new year of growth

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