We gathered together last Friday to watch the Martian. I had never seen the film before and I was pleasantly surprised when I finally did.  I was amazed at how the main character, Mark Watney, was determined to survive on Mars, despite all of the odds that were against him. There were moments where the isolation from society was really taking a toll on him, but he never lost hope that he would be found.  This story taught me a lot about the resilience of man and that no matter how hard things get, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.