Berea College

Kids today are involved in many things from sports, to clubs or any other activities. It helps keeps them busy and healthy but there are some bad effects .These sports and clubs may be fun at times but some times they are just too much for a kid they’ll begin to become really stressed out. Kids may also not be able to get homework done all the time they have is for school and sports or clubs. If kids are to busy in sports and school then they’ll never have time for a social life. Sports and…

It was the beginning of freshman year, and I had to make a big choice in my life — a choice I thought I would never have to make. it had to deal with my education and something that had to be done. It wasn't easy, but it had to be stopped . It was the last day of 8th grade at Jimtown Jr High. I was having so much fun until something happened to make my day become a nightmare. A kid my age, he was taller than me He also had brown/ Black hair. He wore a Black Nike sweatshirt with jeans and Nike…

Have you ever wondered having to adapt to an environment you've never faced before? Well, in this novel, “Hatchet”, published by Gary Paulsen, points out that anyone can survive on their own, if they adapt to their environment . Twelve year old Brain was a New Yorker living in his mom house for the summer and living with his dad during school. His parents were divorced when he was younger. He was going on a trip back to his dad’s house on a private plane. Brian was on a private plane flying to…

When I was little I thought the world would be a good place but really it’s not. My life isn’t perfect, but my parents always wanted the best for me. My family started drifting apart when I was in the fifth grade. Their divorce made a great impact on me. I had thought the divorce was just temporary because I would see my parents talk & hang out around home at times. But little did I know that they were discussing about how are we going to be a family & how the situation had affected my siblings…

A student-athlete is a partaker in a specific sport. They are the ones who are being sponsored by the government or by the educational institutions. Student-athletes must also know how to balance and manage their time as a full-time student and as a full-time athlete. They should not get a failing mark on their academic because it is one of their responsibilities to balance their academics from their extra-curricular activities. Student-athletes are tested by their education, passion and…

not like her because our personalities would crash together and not in a good way.Alexandra shows them a book their cousin Joshua wrote, and the kids already know this story from Atticus. The story was about how their cousin Joshua went crazy at college and tried to assassinate the president of the school. Alexandra tells Atticus to talk to the kids about appreciating their heritage, but he just frightens them because he never talks to them this firm and with that…

Do you remember in primary school when you were taught about the simple characteristics of people and places? Do you remember how you never understood them until you grew older? Exactly, the importance of one’s characteristics is never really understood until you grow older. Each person has his or her own unique attributes. On a day-to-day basis we encounter people who possess the attributes of greed or pride. Greedy people are the ones who tend to be selfish, manipulative and calculative. There…

Advantages and Disadvantages of School Uniforms There aren't any clear records to show when the wearing of school uniforms really started. But this tradition has certainly been around for hundreds of years. In the United States, it was observed that more schools started to implement uniforms after President Bill Clinton pitched for the use of school uniforms in his 1996 State of the Union. The move was met with mixed reactions as some parties saw it as a nuisance and additional problem for…

School dropout is defined as an act of withdrawal from school before completion of a course. According to dictionary.com a school dropout is defined as a student who withdraws before completing a course of instruction. Can students use factors that influence schooling years to justify the reasons why they dropout of school. There are factors that influence the learners dropping out from school but those factors do not make it right for learners to drop out of school thinking that they can…

How many books are banned every year? In 2004, the American Library Association estimated that 547 books were banned or challenged in schools and libraries primarily in the US. Parents challenge books because they believe all explicit material will have a negative effect on their children. Explicit material can include anything from violence, harsh language, drugs, sexual situations and death, some of which are present in The Secret Life of Bees. Despite the scenes portraying racism, suicide,…