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The difficulty I had in life is that when I was in primary level, I was very lazy because English language is very difficult to write, read, and even to speak. When I spoke English, it was very broken. My fellow pupils laughed at me. I practiced when I was alone. If I practiced, I could learn how to speak English and that would make me self-confident. My English teacher always says that practice make perfect. Today I can speak English well. I like airplanes and sometimes I ask myself, how did people make airplanes? I don’t have the answer. When I see a big airplane fly, it makes me wonder. Now I am growing up, I will study hard and one day I will be an airplane engineer. I will be happy when I have knowledge to make my own airplane and design different airplanes. My happiest moments are when I help my fellow students in class and they understand what I am teaching them.

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2018 Form 2

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Jonathan
Mon, November 12, 2018 at 10:29 pm GMT
Dear Students,

I love to collect wisdom from different sources that are meaningful to me.
Below are a few of my favorites that I would like to share with you:

1) When you master your emotions, you master your life
Anger. This is one emotion that is sure to pop up sometime during the day. How you deal with your anger says a lot about who you are as a person. How well do you manage your emotions? Do you have a harsh reaction if someone says something insulting to you? Anger can be a destructive emotion if not managed properly.

2) Respect other people’s opinions even when they differ from your own.

Conflict. It’s rare that two people agree on most topics. Conflict is everywhere. It happens at work, home, with family and friends. Disagreeing isn’t the problem (although most people think it is). The problem is not giving value to the opinions of others.

3) Experience The Joy Of Learning

Each time you learn something new you gain more knowledge and with more knowledge come more confidence. Learning helps us become more adaptable and flexible to new situations. Learning encourages us to be more creative and innovative in our thinking and we are therefore more comfortable with the unknown.
Reading books is a great way for us to learn. To fully embrace the joy of learning, never stop reading and searching for more knowledge.

4) Touch someone’s soul with your kindness

Random Acts of Kindness. It’s the little things in life that matter most. Hold a door, smile at people. Kindness does not cost much and it touches the soul of another person.

5) Speech is a powerful tool.

Your words. Watch your words carefully. They can be daggers or building blocks. You can crush the spirit of someone or make them feel like they can conquer the world. Taste your words before you spit them out. Words are your thoughts coming to life. It’s your choice.
What are your favorite quotes and wisdom to live by? I’d love to hear your thought on that.

Cheers,
Jonathan Gilbert
Mariam Kitandula
Sat, November 11, 2017 at 10:13 am GMT
good afternoon my name is Mariam kitandula i am a form one student in ummu salama secondary school found in Iringa
i thank you so much to make me proud that there is aperson who know that we are crying
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