The New Year’s resolution has had an interesting history. From what scholars are saying, it dates back to the time of the ancient Babalyonians almost 4,000 years ago. Instead of January being the beginning of their year, it was actually during March when they planted their crops. They held a big celebration and made promises to their Gods. They promised to repay their debts and return borrowed goods. If they had kept their promises throughout the year, the Gods would favor them and if not, they would lose their favor and the Gods would have wrath upon them. During this time they would also sustain their king or crown a…
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How to Create a Love of Learning
I hope that you have been enjoying this month’s topic about learning. I realize that I am not writing a long post today and that is probably because I have started writing my posts for July. I decided to do something that I have never done before for that month so this post will be shorter but I do have important information that I have compiled. I hope you enjoy. I have been in school for a long time. I have many ups, and many downs. Throughout that whole time, I have loved the idea of learning. I sometimes wonder if there are others who love learning as much as…
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Three Things I Learned From Determination
I love writing stories. It is something that I have always loved to do. When I first started this blog, all I wanted to do was write peoples’ stories. It was something that inspired me to the point where I was determined to keep on going, even when I wasn’t feeling like writing. This month we have been talking about determination and I have been able to write stories of people you probably haven’t even heard of before. From the man who moved a mountain to the woman who spent 10 days in a mental asylum it seems as if people in history are the only ones who are determined.…
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Am I Committed to Change?
I remember the first time I lost a friend. She lived right down the street from me and even though she was weird, I remember her well. Her hair looked like mine. In the sun, it shined a bit blonde but the red can still be seen even on the brightest of days. Her teeth were a bit cooked like her personality, but she had the best imagination possible. We would make so many worlds in our heads. The sad part is that I don’t remember these stories, I just remember her. I remember her brother showing me what had been done with his teeth, I remember her basement where…