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Why My Mom's The Best - May 2021
I want to start off by saying that there aren’t enough words that could describe how great my mother really is. My mother has sacrificed so many things just for me and my siblings and I don’t think I could ever repay her for all that she's done.
She has sacrificed her sleeping, causing her sleep schedule to be everywhere, but she still gets up in the mornings to care for us. She also has no privacy, no time to do things on her own, and has loads of stress on her shoulders. But does that stop her from loving us? No, because we are her children and basically her whole world. Me and my mother have our ups and downs, but that’s a part of the parenting job.
She’s proud of us and all the things that we do. For me, recently I was told I have a job interview this weekend. I told my mother and she was very proud of me. No matter what the “down” situations are, she's always going to be there and happy for me and my siblings.
I am proud to have a mother like her because if I didn’t have her, I wouldn’t have learned so much that I know today. She is truly my whole world and if she wasn’t here, I don’t think I would have a world at all. She’s gotten me through so many situations that I've lost count. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be here today. If it wasn’t for her, I would have given up on everything. She has my heart and I know for a fact that I have hers. That's why I believe that my mom is the best.
Love, Miya (former team member)
Dr. Martin Luther King - A True Hero, Jr.
by Miya Daniel
January 2021
by Miya Daniel
January 2021
Martin Luther King Junior(January 15,1929) was born Michael Luther King but at the age of 28, he changed his name to Martin. He was born and raised with 3 siblings, Alfred, Christine, and Donn.
Here are some things you might not have known about him:
He liked to eat pecan pie as his favorite dessert, he liked fried chicken, sweet potatoes, and collard greens.
His favorite color was brown because he believed brown was a warm and loving color.
His hobbies were writing, walking, and making speeches.
At a young age, he and his siblings learned to play the piano from their mom and were guided by the spiritual teachings from their dad and grandfather. But the family was quickly schooled on the harsh reality of the racial segregation of the south.
At the age of 15, he entered Morehouse College and at the age of 18, he delivered his first sermon three years later at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Months later, he was ordained. A Baptist pastor with a heart for change, the younger King helped lead the civil rights movement in America.
At the age of 28, Michael changed his name to Martin after his father adopted the name Martin in honor of the Protestant leader Martin Luther. At the age of 35, Martin Luther King became the youngest person awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
During his Civil Rights Act, he was arrested 29 times and assaulted more than 4 times. As the leader of the nonviolent Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. traversed the country in his quest for freedom. Sadly, at the age of 39, he was assassinated.
If you didn’t know, he arrived at the hospital still alive but the doctors refused to give him treatment because of the color of his skin. If he was treated, he could have possibly been alive today. He passed away on April 4, 1968. His last words that day were not just in his speech he gave, it was to a friend. His last words were to a musician Ben Branch before he played and said, “Ben, make sure you play ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’ in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty.”
Of course he has a ton of quotes but one of my favorites from Dr. King is:
“ If you can’t fly then run, If you can’t run then walk, If you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
In the end, he passed peacefully around his 3 siblings, both of his parents, his 4 children, his wife, and his 7 nieces and nephews.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a true hero.
Here are some things you might not have known about him:
He liked to eat pecan pie as his favorite dessert, he liked fried chicken, sweet potatoes, and collard greens.
His favorite color was brown because he believed brown was a warm and loving color.
His hobbies were writing, walking, and making speeches.
At a young age, he and his siblings learned to play the piano from their mom and were guided by the spiritual teachings from their dad and grandfather. But the family was quickly schooled on the harsh reality of the racial segregation of the south.
At the age of 15, he entered Morehouse College and at the age of 18, he delivered his first sermon three years later at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Months later, he was ordained. A Baptist pastor with a heart for change, the younger King helped lead the civil rights movement in America.
At the age of 28, Michael changed his name to Martin after his father adopted the name Martin in honor of the Protestant leader Martin Luther. At the age of 35, Martin Luther King became the youngest person awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
During his Civil Rights Act, he was arrested 29 times and assaulted more than 4 times. As the leader of the nonviolent Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. traversed the country in his quest for freedom. Sadly, at the age of 39, he was assassinated.
If you didn’t know, he arrived at the hospital still alive but the doctors refused to give him treatment because of the color of his skin. If he was treated, he could have possibly been alive today. He passed away on April 4, 1968. His last words that day were not just in his speech he gave, it was to a friend. His last words were to a musician Ben Branch before he played and said, “Ben, make sure you play ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’ in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty.”
Of course he has a ton of quotes but one of my favorites from Dr. King is:
“ If you can’t fly then run, If you can’t run then walk, If you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
In the end, he passed peacefully around his 3 siblings, both of his parents, his 4 children, his wife, and his 7 nieces and nephews.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a true hero.
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School In A Pandemic by Miya D.
In case you’ve been living under a rock for 2020 or simply haven’t heard, Coronavirus, or Covid-19, has ruined everything… literally (or at least in my teenage opinion). Frankly, it has ruined my life. I missed my 8th-grade graduation. I missed my first day of high school. Never made any new friends this school year, and even lost touch with my old ones. Okay, I get it. It’s been rough for me but, maybe you’ve had it worse. Some of you have lost a loved one, have watched your loved ones suffer, or have even suffered yourself. For those that have been personally affected by COVID-19, I am sorry and in no way am I making light of your experiences. |
Being in quarantine has been even worse. As some of us sit, eat, and sleep all day, others are changing their meal plans. Some people are doing better in school (very few I can imagine), while others are doing worse in school, and here’s how:
Some kids in virtual school are just guessing their answers to get it over with, while others are not doing work at all. Some don’t even attend classes or meetings, while others are cheating off of Google since everything is online.
It’s hard being at home both working and learning. You get tired of looking at the same walls and screens at home for 8 hours straight. You get tired of getting distracted and feeling bad or horrible with the grades you might have at the moment. You might also catch yourself wishing that you were at school or you wish you had your friends with you.
I personally walk to the gas station, about 5 to 8 minutes walking distance, 3 times a week to get some vitamin D, and to just get away and clear my mind.
This is all so ironic. Last year, everyone was in school wishing they were at home and now that we are home, we just want to leave. Don’t worry, that’s me too. I’m ready for this thing to be over so that I can get back to my teenage life!
Although I’m ready to get to living life again, I actually get it. Staying home is helping to save lives. I know you want to leave the comfort of your home and go out with friends as I do, but we have to ask “would you rather risk your life, or wait out this pandemic and get to tell your incredible story of how you survived a global pandemic? It’s ultimately your choice.
We have to remember that we can get through this together. We’ve got this! Our ancestors lived through the last 3 or so pandemics. They got through that, and we can get through this!
Some kids in virtual school are just guessing their answers to get it over with, while others are not doing work at all. Some don’t even attend classes or meetings, while others are cheating off of Google since everything is online.
It’s hard being at home both working and learning. You get tired of looking at the same walls and screens at home for 8 hours straight. You get tired of getting distracted and feeling bad or horrible with the grades you might have at the moment. You might also catch yourself wishing that you were at school or you wish you had your friends with you.
I personally walk to the gas station, about 5 to 8 minutes walking distance, 3 times a week to get some vitamin D, and to just get away and clear my mind.
This is all so ironic. Last year, everyone was in school wishing they were at home and now that we are home, we just want to leave. Don’t worry, that’s me too. I’m ready for this thing to be over so that I can get back to my teenage life!
Although I’m ready to get to living life again, I actually get it. Staying home is helping to save lives. I know you want to leave the comfort of your home and go out with friends as I do, but we have to ask “would you rather risk your life, or wait out this pandemic and get to tell your incredible story of how you survived a global pandemic? It’s ultimately your choice.
We have to remember that we can get through this together. We’ve got this! Our ancestors lived through the last 3 or so pandemics. They got through that, and we can get through this!
Chadwick Boseman’s Life and "Wakanda Forever" by Miya Daniel
September 2020
Chadwick Boseman was born November 29, 1976 and grew up in Anderson, SC. Growing up, he figured that he wanted to be a director. He started studying hard and eventually achieved his goal. He soon became an American Actor and producer. Before then, he studied at Howard University and landed his first major role as a series regular on “Person’s Unknown.”
After this, he started getting more and more roles like the famous baseball player, Jackie Robinson in the biographical film ”42". He had been 15 movies, like “Black Panther”. Between 2008 and 2020, he starred in 16 tv shows, including “Lincoln Heights”. Between 2003 and 2020, he won 9 awards, and was nominated 18 times between 2002 to 2020. Throughout it all, he had been active from 2003 until his health failed. In 2016, Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with Colon Cancer but only told a handful of people about it. In the meantime, he kept playing roles and giving back to people.
Throughout the time of his sickness, he was losing weight and getting treatments, had numerous surgeries, and chemotherapy. I have always been inspired by Chadwick Boseman and all that he did to give back to others. What I learned most about Chadwick Boseman's life is that while he was sick, not many people knew about it and would have never known he wasn't feeling well. During this time he was still a strong and passionate leader who managed to keep his head high in all situations.
His time on this earth was very short but very well-lived. He sadly succumbed to Colon Cancer on August 28, 2020, in Los Angeles, CA. He was buried near his hometown on September 3, 2020.
Some of Chadwick Boseman's most inspirational quotes that I'll always remember are:
“You have to cherish things in a different way when you know the clock is ticking, you are under pressure.”
“Sometimes, you need to get knocked down to understand what you battle is.”
His very last words were very special to me: “ Wakanda Forever.”
Wakanda Forever is a phase from the movie Black Panther. To me, this phrase means that it was time for battle in the movie. However, now that Chadwick is no longer with us, I will interpret the phrase to mean that it was time to end the battle. No wonder those were his last words.
Miya Daniel
Disclaimer - Views and opinions are that of my own. Biographical information discovered during research,
Chadwick Boseman was born November 29, 1976 and grew up in Anderson, SC. Growing up, he figured that he wanted to be a director. He started studying hard and eventually achieved his goal. He soon became an American Actor and producer. Before then, he studied at Howard University and landed his first major role as a series regular on “Person’s Unknown.”
After this, he started getting more and more roles like the famous baseball player, Jackie Robinson in the biographical film ”42". He had been 15 movies, like “Black Panther”. Between 2008 and 2020, he starred in 16 tv shows, including “Lincoln Heights”. Between 2003 and 2020, he won 9 awards, and was nominated 18 times between 2002 to 2020. Throughout it all, he had been active from 2003 until his health failed. In 2016, Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with Colon Cancer but only told a handful of people about it. In the meantime, he kept playing roles and giving back to people.
Throughout the time of his sickness, he was losing weight and getting treatments, had numerous surgeries, and chemotherapy. I have always been inspired by Chadwick Boseman and all that he did to give back to others. What I learned most about Chadwick Boseman's life is that while he was sick, not many people knew about it and would have never known he wasn't feeling well. During this time he was still a strong and passionate leader who managed to keep his head high in all situations.
His time on this earth was very short but very well-lived. He sadly succumbed to Colon Cancer on August 28, 2020, in Los Angeles, CA. He was buried near his hometown on September 3, 2020.
Some of Chadwick Boseman's most inspirational quotes that I'll always remember are:
“You have to cherish things in a different way when you know the clock is ticking, you are under pressure.”
“Sometimes, you need to get knocked down to understand what you battle is.”
His very last words were very special to me: “ Wakanda Forever.”
Wakanda Forever is a phase from the movie Black Panther. To me, this phrase means that it was time for battle in the movie. However, now that Chadwick is no longer with us, I will interpret the phrase to mean that it was time to end the battle. No wonder those were his last words.
Miya Daniel
Disclaimer - Views and opinions are that of my own. Biographical information discovered during research,
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John Robert Lewis
An American Politician and Civil Rights Activist February 21, 1940 - July 17, 2020 John Robert Lewis was born on February 21st, 1940, in Alabama. During his lifetime, Mr. Lewis was a very bold, nonviolent, yet courageous leader. |
He accomplished so much for equality for ALL of our people. He was arrested 45 times, fighting for racial injustice. "Good trouble," as he would call it. John Lewis was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.
Growing up, he believed that the racial injustice around him wasn’t fair and wanted to do something about it. At the young age of 16 years old, he took action. He is not much older than I am. John Lewis contacted Dr. King, and he wrote back, asking him to come to Mongomery. Wow, can you believe the courage that must have taken? During this time, he went to a small school in Nashville, Tennessee.
This invite so inspired him that in 1960, he held his first non-violent protest in downtown Nashville. He was arrested for the first time that day. This arrest was the first out of 45.
In 1961, he was among the first group of Freedom Riders who bravely attempted to desegregate bus stations throughout the deep south. In 1963 at the age of 23, John Lewis was named chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
In 1963, he also joined Dr. King to help organize the march for our rights to vote and be equal in Washington. March 7, 1965, as he led the nonviolent movement, Senator Lewis saw the face of danger across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
This movement and attack on John Lewis and the other protestors became known around the world as Bloody Sunday. A group of 600 people wanted to march for justice. John Lewis was the first person hit by policemen. This devastating act contributed to the passing of the Voters Rights Act. After the second march, the racial injustice slowed, but there was much more work to be done.
Senator John Lewis served in Congress for more than 30 years. In the year 2020, John Lewis was very moved by the Black Lives Matter Movement, feeling very emotional about the cause of it all. Sadly, he died on July 17, 2020. Before his passing, Mr. Lewis got to see so many of his battles brought to justice. He was able to witness the first black president Barack Obama (not once but twice) and so much more.
Thank you, Mr. Lewis, for all of your hard work and dedication. From all of his actions, he was such a legacy and an inspiration to people around the world.
My Favorite John Lewis Quotes:
-"Just respect the dignity and the worth of every human being.”
-"If you see something wrong, do something."
-"Good Trouble
-Last Words- "So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers, and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.”
by Miya Daniel August 2020
Growing up, he believed that the racial injustice around him wasn’t fair and wanted to do something about it. At the young age of 16 years old, he took action. He is not much older than I am. John Lewis contacted Dr. King, and he wrote back, asking him to come to Mongomery. Wow, can you believe the courage that must have taken? During this time, he went to a small school in Nashville, Tennessee.
This invite so inspired him that in 1960, he held his first non-violent protest in downtown Nashville. He was arrested for the first time that day. This arrest was the first out of 45.
In 1961, he was among the first group of Freedom Riders who bravely attempted to desegregate bus stations throughout the deep south. In 1963 at the age of 23, John Lewis was named chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
In 1963, he also joined Dr. King to help organize the march for our rights to vote and be equal in Washington. March 7, 1965, as he led the nonviolent movement, Senator Lewis saw the face of danger across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
This movement and attack on John Lewis and the other protestors became known around the world as Bloody Sunday. A group of 600 people wanted to march for justice. John Lewis was the first person hit by policemen. This devastating act contributed to the passing of the Voters Rights Act. After the second march, the racial injustice slowed, but there was much more work to be done.
Senator John Lewis served in Congress for more than 30 years. In the year 2020, John Lewis was very moved by the Black Lives Matter Movement, feeling very emotional about the cause of it all. Sadly, he died on July 17, 2020. Before his passing, Mr. Lewis got to see so many of his battles brought to justice. He was able to witness the first black president Barack Obama (not once but twice) and so much more.
Thank you, Mr. Lewis, for all of your hard work and dedication. From all of his actions, he was such a legacy and an inspiration to people around the world.
My Favorite John Lewis Quotes:
-"Just respect the dignity and the worth of every human being.”
-"If you see something wrong, do something."
-"Good Trouble
-Last Words- "So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers, and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.”
by Miya Daniel August 2020
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What Black Lives Matter Means To ME
Miya Daniel (former team member) July 2020 When African Americans say that Black Lives Matter, it doesn’t mean that other races don’t also matter. It simply means that we are here too and want to be treated the same as everyone else; with respect, loyalty, and equality. Whether you are young or old in some way or form you have experienced inequality if you are a black person. I joined the fight with the Black Lives Matter cause because I have felt discriminated against at my age. In school, I play the violin just like Joseph Douglas, the first African American violinist. I am the only African American in my class and usually left out possibly because of this. I am very interested in the violin and don’t pay them any mind. I want to show that I am more than just my skin color. I am talented and have a way of skill in playing the violin. If you are a young African American like myself, you might also have this problem in your school or other places. If you have a difficult time or feel discriminated against because of your skin color, just remember, most people have not been through what we have been through. They have no idea that often, we face issues that are not right. Did you know that before Rosa Parks, there were at least several other women that didn’t give up their seats? What they were all saying is that Black Lives Matter too. We have been fighting for many years and it is time for a change. |
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Mother's Day - 2021
April 3rd, 2007 - The day you became a mom, my mom. We almost didn’t make it but by the grace of God, we did. You learned from the best on how to be a good mother, and as I am growing into a woman I hope to be half as much of a good mother you are. I thank God that he chose you to be my mom, I am truly blessed to have you in my life. When I’m at my lowest, I know I can always come to you. Apart from Yaya, you are the bravest, strongest, kindest, and loving woman I know. And every day you prove my point more and more. Because of isolation, we have become closer, every day I enjoy our precious time together. I love spending time with you, watching Hallmark mysterious or Christmas Hallmark movies, painting together, watching say yes to the dress, or making a complete fool of ourselves anywhere we go. One of the things I love and admire about you is that you don’t care who is watching, you’re always Jamie. Everyday I try to be like you, and I’m getting there. We fight A LOT, like I sometimes I don’t know if we can even be in a room together. |
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But it’s only because you gave birth to a mini-me. Being on this earth for 14 years is quite a long time. And during those years you have shown me that moms like you, are truly a blessing. I’m not going to lie; I DO think I have the best mommy out there. This past year…has shown me that every day is not guaranteed, and that life is short. This is why I hug you, “climb” you and say I love you multiple times every day. Having you in my life is like a puzzle, but with one puzzle piece missing. Adding having a grandmother like Yaya in my life made the puzzle complete.
You and Yaya have made me the young woman I am now, and now as she is resting and watching over me from Heaven, she can see what a fantastic job she has done. As you know, I’ve been on a search for MY best friend. Well, I can say that I’ve found her. She loves Harry Potter, decorating, the color yellow, and surprisingly cleaning...anyways. I love you, mommy. Ps, don’t be surprised if you can’t find the rest of your Dr.Pepper ;) Love, Chloe |
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1865, December 18th. The awaited day slavery ended. Yes, a happy day for many, but what comes after this? This came with many problems they never faced as slaves. Racism, only whites' signs, and fighting against the system. As slaves, they were not allowed to go to school nor learn or write. In spite of the many obstacles white people threw in their path; they found a way to learn and go to school. Most freed slaves lived in rural poverty, oftentimes freed slaves had to rent land from ex-slave owners. Even with slavery ended black women gravitated towards being homemakers, making men having to go into the workforce.
Right when black people were getting on their feet, segregation came about. Passing Jim Crows law meant segregating blacks and whites in most of all public places. Including school and church. That meant black people had to make their own schools and churches.
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Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, John Lewis, and Angela Davis ushering in the civil rights movement. From protesting so that black people could vote, sending Ruby Bridges to an all-white school in a police car, having our first black president Barack Obama, to having our very first black female Vice President of the USA, Kamala Harris in office, I personally believe that many white Americans are now ready to acknowledge the trials and tribulations of black people.
As a black teenage girl, I think that we Black Americans may finally see a glimmer of change in how America treats us. Now more than any other time in history, black people, along with other races are standing together against racism. During the Presidential Election of 2021 of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Jennifer Lopez sang “This Land is Your Land”. This song reminds us that America belongs to us all. For this reason, I am hopeful in America.
Why We Need Change In Hollywood's Casting for Black TV Shows and Movies by Chloe Elisabeth
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There has recently been a trend coming from castings for movies/tv-shows that both I and many of my teenage peers have to come to notice. When I was a little younger, I never noticed it and neither have many people. However, now that I’m more of aware social issues, this particular issue has become quite clear. When you see an upcoming black tv show, you often think of three things:
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Looking back, I only thought of the first two things. I thought the last thing didn’t matter because it was a black show and we come in all shades. But now, after seeing a pattern in the media, I see it. If you don’t see what I’m getting so let me explain:
It appears that the media likes to cast lighter skin black people over brown or darker skin black. This has not just been a few times but it’s become a pattern in a lot of black tv shows and movies.
Let me give you some examples that I personally have come to notice.
There are a lot of shows where there is a light-skinned or biracial woman cast as the mother in these black family shows. Often the family usually consists of a dark skin male as the husband, a light-skin daughter, and a brown/dark skin son. I wonder why there aren’t many darker skin girls playing in those roles?
Now I am not saying people with lighter skin tones aren’t black or shouldn’t ever have those roles. What I do believe is that the media LOVES to cast a light skin black person because they think it is what will sell, what America wants to see, and/or simply how they feel. I don’t know the answer as to why this happens so often but I do know that it is a problem and it needs to be brought to the light.
In my opinion, by constantly doing this you are not representing ALL the beautiful shades black people have to offer. This is sending a message to dark and brown skin girls that they are not seen, they do not matter, and that light-skin is superior. Nobody should be shown off as being superior..we are all beautiful, talented, and significant. No matter how dark you are or how light you are, you are beautiful and you deserve to be seen!
- Chloe Elisabeth
(Disclaimer - Views and opinions are my own.)
It appears that the media likes to cast lighter skin black people over brown or darker skin black. This has not just been a few times but it’s become a pattern in a lot of black tv shows and movies.
Let me give you some examples that I personally have come to notice.
- Storm, one of the few black female superheroes. In the comic books, she is shown to be a darker skin black woman, but in the X-men movies, Halle Berry (a light-skinned black woman) is cast.
- In the book, The Hate You Give, the female lead character is a dark-skinned girl holding a poster. However, in the movie, the actress that they cast is a light-skinned biracial girl.
- In the 2015’s Raising Dion trailer, the mother was shown to be a brown-skinned woman. However, in the 2019 Netflix remake of Raising Dion, the mother was cast as a light-skinned/biracial woman.
There are a lot of shows where there is a light-skinned or biracial woman cast as the mother in these black family shows. Often the family usually consists of a dark skin male as the husband, a light-skin daughter, and a brown/dark skin son. I wonder why there aren’t many darker skin girls playing in those roles?
Now I am not saying people with lighter skin tones aren’t black or shouldn’t ever have those roles. What I do believe is that the media LOVES to cast a light skin black person because they think it is what will sell, what America wants to see, and/or simply how they feel. I don’t know the answer as to why this happens so often but I do know that it is a problem and it needs to be brought to the light.
In my opinion, by constantly doing this you are not representing ALL the beautiful shades black people have to offer. This is sending a message to dark and brown skin girls that they are not seen, they do not matter, and that light-skin is superior. Nobody should be shown off as being superior..we are all beautiful, talented, and significant. No matter how dark you are or how light you are, you are beautiful and you deserve to be seen!
- Chloe Elisabeth
(Disclaimer - Views and opinions are my own.)
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How Covid-19 Has Impacted My Life
by Chloe Elisabeth March 13, 2020, the end of Spring break and the day we found out school would be closed indefinitely. I am going on day 116 of not leaving the house. Covid-19, Coronavirus, is the reason life has changed for me and everyone in the world.
Ever since the Coronavirus hit the United States of America, our lives have changed. The way we work, get our education, go shopping, and travel has all changed. Staying home, wearing masks, and having no physical contact with people has become our new “normal”. Coronavirus has affected everyone in some kind of way. At first, we were ordered to stay home and not be around anyone except our families. We were advised to wear a mask when we had to leave the house. However, some humans do not listen to the wise advice of medical professionals! Therefore, we're still in this situation. People want to go back to our “normal” but don’t want to do what we have to do to get back to it. Going out and partying with your friends is okay but just NOT right now. You’re putting yourself at risk and the people that may be around you. Coronavirus is going to keep spreading if people don’t stay home, wear masks, social distance when they do go out, and take this situation seriously. Everyone’s plans got canceled after we heard the news about coronavirus. Schools around the world were shut down. End of year school events, graduations, and proms were canceled. Weddings and birthday parties had to be postponed..including mines. Corona has taken something from everyone. For me, it was the rest of my 7th-grade year and my 13th birthday party. 2020 will be remembered as a sad and weird year in so many ways but I’m already praying that 2021 will be a better year. In the meantime, let’s all stay safe! |
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Children Learn What
They Live by Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves. If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy. If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy. If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty. If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence. If children live with tolerance, they learn patience. If children live with praise, they learn appreciation. If children live with acceptance, they learn to love. If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves. If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal. If children live with sharing, they learn generosity. If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness. If children live with fairness, they learn justice. If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect. If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them. If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live. Copyright © 1972/1975 by Dorothy Law Nolte. |
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Halloween In Quarantine!
by Chloe Elisabeth For the past 8 months we have been in something called, quarantine. Families have had to come up with some creative ideas for holidays while in quarantine. Because the best holiday of the year is coming up (in my opinion)..Halloween. I've got a list of things you can do this year for Halloween! Movies This year my family and I tried out a lot of new Halloween movies. From old classics to movies released this year. Here are some of my favorites from this year, MonsterVille Cabinet Of Souls, Hubie Halloween, Don't Look Under The Bed, Scooby Doo Halloween, Under Wraps, Halloween Town, Halloween Is Grinch Night, Monster Girl, and many more. |
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Snacks & Desserts
I think this year everyone needs a little spirit. As a result, my family has tried a little harder to make October and Halloween extra special. This year we tried different snacks like Pillsbury Halloween sugar cookies. We made orange rice krispies and even decorated halloween cookies with icing.
Activities
Okay, since were in a pandemic I know it's hard to actually have Halloween/Fall fun. But I have 4 activities you can do with your family and friends:
Halloween Night
Since Halloween is obviously going to be different this year, I have some fun things you can do on Halloween Night. Stay in, watch Halloween movies, and eat candy. Trick or treat in your house. Everyone in your house goes in a room, take turns getting candy and giving the candy. Make up different fun personalities to make it even better.
Go trick or treating in your neighborhood at houses that are also taking this pandemic seriously. That means handing out treats in individual bags and wearing masks. Make sure you have your masks on and that you social distance. When you get home, remember to wash your hands and maybe let your candy sit out overnight.
This year will be different for holidays, but if you're positive and make it fun, I believe it will make the year a little better.
I think this year everyone needs a little spirit. As a result, my family has tried a little harder to make October and Halloween extra special. This year we tried different snacks like Pillsbury Halloween sugar cookies. We made orange rice krispies and even decorated halloween cookies with icing.
Activities
Okay, since were in a pandemic I know it's hard to actually have Halloween/Fall fun. But I have 4 activities you can do with your family and friends:
- Paint pumpkins in your yard. It can be with loved ones or your friends. Just make sure you are social distancing and have your masks on.
- Go to a Haunted House drive-thru. This can be really fun if you want to get out the house.
- Go to a pumpkin patch. There are lots of activities at a pumpkin patch you can do, just make sure you have your mask on and you social distance.
- Usually around Halloween people decorate their house. If you're like me and love everything Halloween I definitely recommend going around your neighborhood and looking at all the houses.
Halloween Night
Since Halloween is obviously going to be different this year, I have some fun things you can do on Halloween Night. Stay in, watch Halloween movies, and eat candy. Trick or treat in your house. Everyone in your house goes in a room, take turns getting candy and giving the candy. Make up different fun personalities to make it even better.
Go trick or treating in your neighborhood at houses that are also taking this pandemic seriously. That means handing out treats in individual bags and wearing masks. Make sure you have your masks on and that you social distance. When you get home, remember to wash your hands and maybe let your candy sit out overnight.
This year will be different for holidays, but if you're positive and make it fun, I believe it will make the year a little better.