The title of the poem ‘Whatif’ refers to the fears and paranoia questions we have at night‚ as we are more vulnerable. The poet combines the words ‘what’ and ‘if’ in a childlike manner. The main theme of the poem is ‘fears of a child’. In almost every line the poet adds a new fear. He mentions numerous childish fears like the feel of failing at school‚ being bullied‚ growing green chest hair and teeth not growing straight. He also mentions fears that a human at any age can relate to such as the fear
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stop and say "I love you‚" instead of assuming you know I do. So‚ just in case tomorrow never comes‚ and today is all I get‚ I’d like to say how much I love you‚ and I hope we never will forget. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone‚ young or old alike‚ And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight. So‚ if you’re waiting for tomorrow‚ why not do it today? For if tomorrow never comes‚ you’ll surely regret the day That you didn’t take that extra time for a smile
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Out of my mind by Sharon M Draper Out of my mind is a very interesting novel by Sharon M Draper‚ the book was published in 2010 by the Athenaeum book for young readers‚ the recommended age for this novel would be for 10 and up and I’m sure many adults would enjoy this book as well as young readers. This book is quite an easy read with only 295 pages. The book starts with Melody Brooks an 11-year-old girl who suffers from cerebral palsy. It also talks about how she is surrounded by words that just
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sombre woodlands‚ and on the banks of your rivers in frolic I took part. I prayed in your rustic temple‚ a child‚ with a child’s devotion; and your unsullied breeze exhilarated my heart. The Creator I saw in the grandeur of your age-old forests; upon your bosom‚ sorrows were ever unknown to me; while at your azure skies I gazed‚ neither love nor tenderness failed me‚ for in nature lay my felicity. Tender childhood‚ beautiful town‚ rich fountain of rejoicing and
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true story of Lake Ontario" and "Sharon Wood: No Limits"‚ two amazing women gets introduced accomplishing their life-risking goals; both women had astonishing performances‚ but Sharon Woods defiantly stood out more than Marilyn Bell Di Lascio which came to a conclusion that Sharon Woods would be a better Role Model. Sharon Wood‚ the mind blowing mountain climber believed that “fear is healthy” (Georgi&Wojna p.2). This fascinating statement declared from Sharon Wood was something no one would expect
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Childhood Obesity In America English 122 Instructor Fawn vonFrohling October 20‚2012 Obesity is a growing problem and it is prevalent in all ages of society. America is no exception; in fact‚ America is the leading source of obesity. The obesity problem is tackled by Greg Critser and Mary Ray Worley. In Critser’s article‚ “Too Much of a Good Thing‚” he explains how obesity takes
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Lester B. Maupoy Punwani‚ Perrine English 08 The Skin I’m In Compare and Contrast Essay The Skin I ’m In by Sharon G. Flake features Maleeka who is a 13 year old girl who is tall‚ dark skinned and skinny. Other teens ridicule her for these reasons and she feels like a loser and an outcast. Maleeka matures and learns to love the skin she is in.Maleeka can relate to Miss Saunders as she is a new teacher who arrives at the school and she has a large and shocking white patch on her face‚ yet is
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The book I chose was Success Under Stress by Sharon Melnick‚ Ph. D. I chose this book because I feel that no matter what I am doing‚ I am stressed. This book can help me with everyday life and because stress does rule a lot of people’s lives‚ and I‚ for one‚ would like to get it under control. As I was reading this book‚ I came to realize that I live every minute of every day under stress. While reading‚ I felt pressed for time and was thinking that I was not going to get all my homework done
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1. (a) Discuss how student’s problems in primary/secondary schools are different to than they were 10 years ago. Nowadays students are quite different from the past 10 years. They were more self esteem and would like to be more independent as they think they are quite mature even though they aren’t. Physically yes they are big enough to be a man or woman but Psychology no. Comparing to those in the past 10 years they are quite obedient and ready to listen to others that are older than themselves
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Typhoons in the Philippines In the Philippines‚ tropical cyclones (typhoons) are called bagyo. Tropical cyclones entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility are given a local name by the Philippine Atmospheric‚ Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)‚ which also raises public storm signal warnings as deemed necessary. Around 19 tropical cyclones or storms enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in a typical year and of these usually 6 to 9 make landfall. The deadliest
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