Tuesday, September 10

Wildfires are raging across the western United States once again, with multiple fires scorching California, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Contrary to popular belief, the letter D in D-Day does not stand for “doom” or “disaster”—it simply stands for “day.” The military marks important operations and invasions with a D as a placeholder-- meaning that D-Day is actually short for Day-Day.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Destiny is not necessarily what we get out of life, but rather, what we give. (Cary Grant)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Ambivalent (adj)- Someone described as ambivalent has or displays very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time.

In a Sentence: Aya was ambivalent about starting her first year away at college—excited for the new opportunities that awaited but sad to leave her friends and family back home.