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Throughout my adolescence, it was not easy finding a place to belong. I remember my first day in middle school, I had no idea how others will perceive me, how others will treat me, and how others will approach me. In the first few days in middle school, I was all alone. My friends either went to different schools, or they had different classes, so I had a choice between making new friends or secluding myself. I know that I will be a “loner” for the first few days or weeks of school, and I know…

In Dweck 's article, “Transforming student’s motivation to learn” she describes how different people have different types of mindsets. There are two type of mindsets, fixed mindset and growth mindset. Fixed mindset think they are limited to what they can do and they always pretend to look good. They work under the limits and they never think outside the box. Growth mindset is what people think about themselves or what they are capable of doing. They see themselves as smart or hard worker . They…

Do you ever want to leave your home? I grew up in Somalia with my both parents and four of my siblings. Somalia wasn 't a safe place but It was the place I called home. I still wanted to live there. I wanted to live there for rest of my life , and I even had unforgettable memories of friends who I never wanted to leave. I never pictured myself going to school in another country. I was 15 years old when my parents decided to move to America.I wasn 't happy about the decision. I was happy to stay…

Do it now and Talk Later! We are given 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, and 12 months in a year to get things done. Let’s break that down into minutes! That equals 1,440 minutes per day, 10,080 minutes per week, and 525,600 minutes per calendar year to do what we need to do. When it comes to the term “Do it now and Talk Later”, it simply means just what it says! What are you doing with your time? Are you getting things done? Many of us say that we wish that we had more time, but what…

That Day in Fourth Grade “People come into our lives for a reason, bringing something you must learn, and we are led to those who help us most to grow if we let them and we help them in return. -Glinda” One of my best friends today, Teonna Frye, has influenced a lot of the choices that have made me into who I am today. I first met her as a “not-so-little,” brown-haired fourth grader. She was a giant that towered over all the kids in our grade. I sat down next to her, eager to find out who…

In the movie “12 Angry Men”, there are 12 men attempting to decide the fate of boy who is charged with murdering his father. The beginning stages of forming a group involve nurturing your group to avoid chaos. Functional groups will go through developmental stages while forming (Gladding, 2016). A majority of the twelve men in the group are business men with careers such as architect, banker, and watchmaker. The men are all white men and seem to be America, except for one. They are put in a…

When I was five, I always wondered what was the point of living. There has to be some type of reasoning for me being here. I believe in destiny, the type of destiny where everything happens for a reason. It might not be a big reason or I might not leave earth with a big impact like Thomas Edison did when he created the light bulb. But I believe that all my actions have a reasoning for them. I may not know all the reasoning and they may not be all good, but that’s what makes life so interesting.…

My wonderful teacher once asked “ What moment in your life made you really happy”. There is no definite answer, being able to wakeup everyday makes me happy. Stretching in my comfy bed makes me smile. Listening to the birds chirping, the sun beaming into my eyes. There are no words that can describe that happiness, its different than receiving a present or a brand new car. Getting up to brush my teeth, looking at the mirror seeing myself. Having the privilege to shower under warm water. Looking…

On December 1 2015 at 4:38 AM my mother lost her brave fight against Cancer. I was initially going to talk to a pastor who lives next door to me. After my mother’s passing I decided to talk to my sister about her faith. We grew up in the same house, but our religious beliefs are very different, she is a believer and has faith and belief in God. I decided to talk to my sister about her beliefs and why she thinks we are so different in our beliefs. I already miss my mother and can’t believe…

If I could go back to a place and the past I would go to my grandparents house, back in June the summer of 2001. Why, because that was the last time I was able to see my grandfather and actually hear his voice. If you didn’t know my grandfather you would’ve wish you have known him. My grandfather name is James Carter. He was known as the first black chief /police officer in Yazoo City, MS. To his family he was a loving and caring man. A family man actually, he was the one that kept the family…