The New York Stock Exchange is where the business of the world gets done. Every other country looks there to find out what goes on in the world. The NYSE is where it all takes place.

Right after the first bell rings in the NYSE the stocks are off, and from that point about forty one in a half million stock have been created in that short amount of time. Each stock is an assigned a post and a panel. Brokers execute orders on behalf of their customers, and designated market makers are assigned to specifically trade individual stocks on behalf of their customers. Besides being the worlds largest market place, their also a pretty big television studio as well.

As you can tell, a lot goes on within the NYSE. It can be a very busy job, but the workers and stock brokers get it done!

My name is Francis; most people would know me as Saint Francis. My close friend and spiritual student, Clare, passed away today on the 11th of August, 1253. Throughout my life I met many people but it’s not every day that you meet people like Clare. She was humble, optimistic, and charming yet so devoted to God, even as a child. Clare would want people to follow her in her footsteps and have as much faith and trust in God as she did. I won’t forget the things she did.

Clare was born on July 16, 1194 in Assisi, Italy and was the daughter of a count and countess. I won’t forget the day Clare and I became friends. I was preaching the word of God on the streets and after I finished she came to me and confided her desire to live for God. I could see it in her eyes as she told me that she truly was devoted to our Lord. On Palm Sunday of 1212, Clare’s Bishop presented her with a palm which she took as a sign. I cut off her hair and clothed her in a rough tunic and a thick veil. In this way Clare vowed herself to the service of Jesus Christ. Later that night she and her cousin, Pacifica, ran away from her mother’s place that night to enter a religious life.

Clare founded and led the Order of Poor Ladies at San Damiano for forty years, I was happy for her. Her sister, mother, and other noble ladies joined her as they lived a life of silence and fasting. Clare made a brave move the day the enemies of the church were about to attack the covent. She had placed the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance above the covent gate, kneeled before it, and prayed for help. All of a sudden the enemy fled, just like that! 

On October 4th, 1226 I passed away, but that didn’t mean I stopped caring for Clare, I watched over her. After her illness of twenty-eight years, and having the Holy Eucharist as her strength, I led Clare’s soul into the light at her death. 

       Postscript

I choose Saint Clare of Assisi as the saint I would like to emulate and take the name on my confirmation day. I respect and admire Saint Clare for being an optimistic, humble yet brave person willing to give up her life to God. I wish I was more like her in the way that she believed and trusted in God so much, that courage to pray to God for help that the enemies wouldn’t attack. I suppose I need the reassurance in times of need from St. Clare that God will be there for me when I need him, and that’s why I would like her name with me always.

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This year I am in 7th grade and I am looking forward to learning new things and doing new things!  All the new things were learning are harder than what i had last year but i shall try my best to get good grades. In computer class we just learned about the Blogger's Challenge! It sounds cool, I like that we can blog in class. although i never blogged before, this is a great chance to start to! I made a Wordle in class. Its SO COOL! I made mine about myself. The style of the text is awesome looking! I wish I could wright like that!