Here’s trait #3 from 8 Ways to a Happier You by Beth Janes, curiosity. If you want to become a happier person, you need to be able to have curiosity and be willing to try new things. But what exactly is curiosity and how can you become a more curious person? Here’s how. Curiosity is… Continue reading Curious About Curiosity?
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High School Rules of Love and Friendship
Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air today! High school students are very interesting when it comes to love and friendship. Sometimes it’s pretty funny to observe. Here are some rules, which are very sarcastic, on love and friendship in high school. High School Rules of Love 1. Always display your affection for one… Continue reading High School Rules of Love and Friendship
Losing is Good for You
Winning feels great and makes a person happy, but there isn’t too much one can learn from winning all the time. A person can become arrogant and lazy and that’s why losing can sometimes be good for someone. It allows them to learn from their mistakes and do better next time. The article “Losing is… Continue reading Losing is Good for You
Grit is Great
In a previous blog, I discussed self-control and why it is an important trait to have. The second character trait from the article 8 Ways to a Happier You, is grit. Grit is another important trait to have that will make you a tougher, stronger person and also a happier person. Grit is “the raw endurance,… Continue reading Grit is Great
The Importance of Self-Control
Currently in my language arts class, we are reading an article titled 8 Ways to a Happier You. The article summarily describes, explains, and gives tips on how to exhibit eight character traits that will help a person reach their potential and become a happier person. The first trait was self-control which is a crucial character trait… Continue reading The Importance of Self-Control
Thinking Positive
Whether it’s in sports, school, work, body image, or life, it becomes very easy for people to focus on what they are doing wrong and all of the negativity. People want to succeed at what they’re doing and feel good about themselves and their accomplishments. However, it can be challenging, when one is constantly telling… Continue reading Thinking Positive
Reflecting on 2015
This might be coming a little late but, Happy New Year! 2016 has arrived and it’s going to be another good year. 2015 was filled with ups and downs and there were all kinds of trends and things that occurred this past year. Here are some of the events and trends of 2015. In January… Continue reading Reflecting on 2015
To Eat or Not to Eat
For the second half of my first semester this school year, my language arts class read Hamlet by Shakespeare. One of our assignments was to translate Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy into something relatable and understandable. I chose to translate mine into “To eat or not to eat” and here it is. Enjoy!… Continue reading To Eat or Not to Eat
Merry Christmas!
I know it isn’t Sunday, but it definitely is Christmas. So, Merry Christmas! Christmas isn’t all about the presents under the tree, it’s about the birth of Christ and the quality time you get to spend with the people you love. It doesn’t matter how expensive or fancy a gift is, it’s the effort and… Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Left-Right Gag Gift Game
Every year for the past few Christmases, my family has done a left-right gag gift game. The idea is to pass wrapped gag gifts around a table with your family or friends according to directions of a special story. Usually my sister and I find one on the Internet, but this year I forgot to… Continue reading Left-Right Gag Gift Game