Student Voices
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The Bridge that Ms. Scritchfield Built….
The Bridge that Ms. Scritchfield Built….
I was in ninth grade (nearly 30 years ago) when a teacher changed my life by building a bridge to a Road less traveled.The Year: 1981 ¶ The School: Central Jr. High School ¶ The Location: Chambersburg, PA ¶ The Teacher: Ms. Scritchfield, 9th grade English Teacher ¶ The Story: One day Ms. Scritchfield opened up the class by telling us that over the next few weeks we would be studying poetry. I do not remember anyone jumping for joy after this announcement, but I do remember what followed this initial proclamation.Irvin Scott Ed.D.Apr 5
The Powerful Power of Repetition
The Powerful Power of Repetition
When I was first learning Spanish, there was one hack that accelerated my progress more than anything: Every morning, while eating…breakfast, I would watch the first 20 minutes of Y tu Mamá También. ¶ You’ve heard about people learning languages by watching movies, but, until you’re at a level where you actually understand a great deal of what’s going on, that makes one’s progress slow. ¶ By repeating the same 20 minute section over and over, bit by bit, I was able to eventually understand all of the 20 minutes. ¶ It’s en vogue to proclaim that there’s no point in memorizing anything because…Internet.David KadavyApr 5
I’ve Officially Started Calling Myself A Writer
I’ve Officially Started Calling Myself A Writer
So why am I so terrified?!I had to fill out paperwork for my son’s newest doctor, and it asked for the parents to list their job. I wrote in “Roofer” for my husband, but for the first time I wrote “Writer” as my job. Normally I put Homemaker as my job, but since the beginning of the year that hasn’t been entirely true. While I am very much a mother, and making our home function is one of my main jobs, it’s not the one I work at with a passion.ThorneMar 21
I have been thinking about this a lot and have found myself falling in to the trap of fame vs…
I have been thinking about this a lot and have found myself falling in to the trap of fame vs…
I definitely dont want to promote myself here but some of my thoughts on this topic and more specifically how dribbble plays a role in it…mastery. It seems that we tie a lot of our worth, nowadays, to this idea that we haven’t arrived at the top unless we have people validating our arrival. Basically people telling us that we’ve made it. ¶ I definitely dont want to promote myself here but some of my thoughts on this topic and more specifically how dribbble plays a role in it (in my personal career) are below. I only post this because I struggle with this very topic as well and feel that this content relates in a small way.Brant Day3 days ago
Why Do We Fall, Master Wayne? The Necessity Of Early Failure For Future Success
Why Do We Fall, Master Wayne? The Necessity Of Early Failure For Future Success
It’s eighth grade, and the first major assessment of the semester in literature is approaching. Having not met many obstacles to my success…in previous academic years, I thought this year would be the same as any other: I would be able to coast by on minimal effort and receive high grades; I thought I was invincible. I learned the hard way such thoughts were not even close to being true. I failed that test. I learned that day that, through my failure, that I wanted to succeed academically in the years to come, I would need effort and a work ethic that I had not needed before.Major CastlemanApr 5
Top 5 Amusement Parks You just can’t Miss
Top 5 Amusement Parks You just can’t Miss
Top 5 Amusement Parks You just can’t MissPlanning for a fun and adventurous trip? Gone are the days when you needed to travel abroad to experience the thrill of an amusement park. So ditch that banal life and get ready for the roller coaster ride! Pack your bags and visit one of these 5 best Amusements in India. You can enjoy variety of rides, water sports and some delicious foods and picture perfect views. These Best Amusement Parks in India will be a perfect weekend holiday destination for your group which can include Family…Umesh JalanApr 3
On Girlhood: Formative
On Girlhood: Formative
Trigger warning for references to eating disorders and sexual assault.I started my sophomore year of college at age nineteen — the only one in my family to make it that far. At nineteen, I got a C in biology class and a classmate told me that girls generally don’t do as well in STEM classes. I was nineteen when I changed my major to English. At nineteen, I was selected to write for the college newspaper. I was nineteen when the editor of the newspaper tried to kiss me at a party.chelsea dillinJan 17
The Millennial Manifesto
The Millennial Manifesto
Wanted: A generation of technologically gifted, open-minded idealists willing to step up and change a world that is in desperate need of…changing. That’s right, Millennials, I am talking to you. Your forebears were only smart enough to fuck up this world. You must be smart enough to un-fuck it. ¶ The quality of a generation is demonstrated by its collective response to the seminal problem of its time. The Greatest Generation, for example, shall forever be remembered for freeing the world from the grip of fascism. The generations that followed, Baby Boomers and Gen X, did little more than stumble through the problems of our day.James WhittakerFeb 25
A Letter To A Young and Worried Writer…
A Letter To A Young and Worried Writer…
Hi Young, happy but worried writer,… ¶ Hi Young, happy but worried writer, ¶ I’m so happy young people like you are enjoying writing. And you actually think that you are good and that you are happily writing. That’s great!. ¶ We need writers of all shapes and sizes, functions and voices. The world needs effective communication and magnetic storytelling. Many people possess only one of the two crafts, but some has them both. They work hard on them and love them.Ralph HuaMar 21
What it’s like to be unemployed for 7 months
What it’s like to be unemployed for 7 months
Being unemployed is quite unthinkable (or not what people like to think about) for many people, especially office workers with family and…children. ¶ I have been unemployed as an employee by a company for the past 7 months. ¶ During this period I have; ¶ Married my girlfriend ¶ Set up my website ¶ Set up my LinkedIn profile for my freelance copywriting career ¶ Learning non-stop on my skills as a copywriter ¶ Network in live events and online events ¶ Not fallen sick ¶ Sleeping better ¶ Gain a little gain (which is good for me.Ralph HuaMar 11
As I sit in the ER for panic attacks, let’s talk about what I learned about my business in Q1
I didn’t want to write a Q1 review, mostly because they are incredibly boring and self congratulatory.Yet, here I am in the emergency room, trying to figure out if I just had a panic attack or a heart attack, and all I can think about is how I got here. ¶ I’m a relentlessly negative human being, but for the first time ever in my life I feel like I understand my company and how to make it work. ¶ I actually thought I was in a pretty good mood, for me at least. Clearly not. ¶ I was repressing something bad.
Russell Nohelty3 days ago
What high schoolers and parents need to know about PreACT
What high schoolers and parents need to know about PreACT
ACT announced the launch of PreACT™ on March 22, 2016, a 10th grade multiple-choice assessment that helps students prepare for the…experience of taking the ACT® test and provides information regarding their future performance on the exam. The new test will be available to schools, districts and states starting in the fall. ¶ “PreACT will provide valuable insights on college and career readiness to students, educators and schools while students still have time to make adjustments and improve,” said ACT Chief Executive Officer Marten Roorda.Nishant AsthanaMar 27
Getting Your Big Break(s)
Getting Your Big Break(s)
A little retrospectiveHow did you, a Philosophy major, break into the technology industry? ¶ The new kid ¶ When I arrived on campus as a freshman, I was placed into tripled room within my dormitory. Eeeek! ¶ Once rush week kicked in, my two roommates were interested in joining a fraternity. However, I was not keen on joining that fraternity or any other one on campus. On top of an uncomfortable living situation, I needed to switch dorms.Christopher R. AceaMar 17
Finding the balance between reason and imagination.
Finding the balance between reason and imagination.
Remember when you were a kid, and you had all these great ideas in your head? Flying cars, vacations to the moon, personal jet packs. The…sky wasn't the limit- anything you could conceivably imagine felt like only a few scientific achievements away. That is, until you grew up, or got told off by a slightly more older, and more responsible and reasonable person. Flying cars are horribly inefficient, moon missions had only happened a few times and only happened when the most technologically advantaged nation on earth put all their political and military manpower behind it, and jet packs just plain don’t work- they would just burn…Michael John LoJan 18
Missing in Action
Missing in Action
If you’ve come this far to read this post, thank you very much for hanging in there! I appreciate your readership and patience.It’s been quite some time since I’ve actually written an article in my blog about volunteering. As the saying goes: “Life caught up with me…” ¶ Come late fall, early winter, it’s typical to have back country or night hikes on the schedule nearly every weekend. At the end of 2015 and early 2016, not a single one has been written down! ¶ To make the long story short, I was supposed to be moving to Texas (from Missouri) for a job and I was also finishing up a grad school class — complete with a…Volunteering JenJan 16