When asked about one’s dreams, one may have different answers. But these days, teenagers like me will most likely answer without hesitation that their dream is to study abroad, and many of them have reached this goal as a result of their great effort. Their achievements have been published in online newspapers frequently and have never ceased to be an endless source of inspiration. I, like these teenagers, have dreamt of studying abroad for such a long time, and it has become a lifetime purpose that
been my favorite things to do. However, with effort and preparation I could overcome my weaknesses and be able to succeed. Reading is one the hardest things for me, but surprisingly this class changed my appreciation for reading. I used to not read the assigned reading in view of them being boring and also when reading I become easily distracted by anything. The lack of reading affected in my quizzes, I could give clear explanations in my answers because I did not know what the story was about. To
Who am I? This is the question that keeps lingering in my head in those midnight self-talks or those deep shower thoughts. I tell myself that I am just another average high schooler, but it is hard to believe that the average teen goes through the same problems as I do, acts similarly, or has the same aspirations. There are multiple quirks and attributes which define who I am; some I take ownership and some I try to suppress. Throughout all of my self-reflection, I have realized that many factors come
or even lost attractions and trust of students and their parents. Students who major in English have chances to learn cultures of western countries, which could be an advantage of knowing about students as well as learning the skills about how to get along well with foreign parents. Consequently, knowing about foreign culture would help teachers as far as possible choose the best way which is
The students at Springdale High commonly referred to the school as the “Jungle,” because each day was a struggle for survival. While we didn’t have poisonous snakes or carnivorous animals that saw us as their next meal, we did have nutty teachers and nerdy students just waiting to pounce on your every mistake. This morning, we had a substitute teacher in Homeroom, a young guy who looked like he hadn’t started shaving. He insisted we take turns reading aloud from a book of your choice. To check your
War" that could escalate into a nuclear crisis at any moment. The media infiltrated the people with the terror of bombing, and the paranoia of being labeled "red," or Communist. The presence of this war without weapons was felt in the homes, in the schools and cities, and even in the entertainment industry; the entire country, from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s was in a state of constant anxiety. During and after World War II, the United States and some of her closer allies were suspicious of the