Monday 3/17/25 - Choose a vocabulary word that resonates with you personally. Write a blog post explaining why this word is significant to you, including any personal memories or experiences that link you to the word.

A vocabulary word from today that resonates with me personally is "nirvana." This word is significant to me because of its meaning of "a condition of great peace or happiness," as well as its association with the rock band and Buddhism. Nirvana is something that everyone strives for in life or in the afterlife, so it could hold significance for a great deal of people. Some personal memories and experiences that link me to this word include going to the beach, birthday parties, and sports games. These experiences were moments of happiness and peace in my life, so I could describe these times as moments of achieving nirvana. The word also holds a strong significance to me because it is the name of one of my favorite rock bands from the 90s and of all time. Furthermore, the band chose its name because of its spiritual and religious meaning in Buddhism of being the ultimate goal and freedom from suffering and the cycle of rebirth. Overall, the word "nirvana" resonates with me the most from today's list of vocabulary words for many reasons.


 Absent this day.

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