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I am the third child in my family. My father is a driver and my mother is a cook. The problem that faces me at school is that I have been chased away because I did not pay my school fees. I really feel very sad when I am sent home from school and leave others in class studying. I want to study hard and help my family. I also want to help other people who can't get their basic needs, for example, food. After four years, what I want is to get Division 2 in my national exams. The thing I want to accomplish is to give hope to students like me so they don't give up in life.

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Jonathan
Sun, June 25, 2017 at 5:47 am GMT
Dear Students,

Last Sunday was the last day of my 2017 school year at my university. My sister graduated after four years with the same university. My family and I attended her graduation. There were several speeches presented by different speakers to the graduating students. I was moved by one in particular so I’d to share with you one of the key points of this speech: the importance of giving back.

“Giving back is where you give, and then nothing happens. No benefits for you, no recognition, nothing tangible gets sent your way. Your biggest and sole reward is the realization that you’ve made a significant change in someone’s life. And if not “significant” then a positive change nevertheless.”

So students, regardless if you will be graduating or continuing on with the same school, let us give back to our community whatever and whenever we can. If you have specific talents, teach others what you know, help out others whenever you are able. As the speaker said, privilege comes with responsibility. We all have the privileges of getting an education; therefore, we all have the responsibility to help others who are less fortunate.
Have a wonderful summer!
Cheers,
Jonathan Gilbert
Nasra
Sat, June 24, 2017 at 10:37 am GMT
hi miss brend
its me again how are you there i hope your doing fine i just want to ask you what is your favorite food ,game ,the things you hate and the things you love the most only that wish you a happy and a lucky day miss brend
Nasra
Sat, June 24, 2017 at 10:31 am GMT
hi megan
its a long time since i wrote to you how are things there i hope they are doing fine i just what to inform that i have finished my second term examination they were not to tuff they were just normal cause if you study you will see them normal but if you play you will see them tuff always do not forget god in your studies cause he is everything in our life miss you alot wish you a happy and a glorious day thank you very much
Nasra
Sat, June 24, 2017 at 10:17 am GMT
hi Jonathan
i hope your doing fine there i just want to thank you .you always stand by our side you always give us heart in our studies you make us look you as our brother thank very much we pray for you and your family as well as your studies thank you very much big brother have a nice day as well as studies wish you lucky
Nasra
Sat, June 17, 2017 at 11:00 am GMT
hi Brend
my name is nasra I am in form two my favorite subject is English and biology and the wish that I could make is to finish my studies
Nasra
Sat, June 17, 2017 at 10:54 am GMT
hi miss Judy
I hope your doing very fine I just want to say thank you for giving heart to us you always told us many stuff to study hard in order to reach our future goals I just want to thank you and we have just finish our second term exams they were just normal and when we open the school we have mock exams so in order I to pass I must hard and pray to Allah so I can pass my exams wish you happy and a glorious day thank you again miss Judy bye
yours
Nasra
Judy
Wed, May 31, 2017 at 4:44 pm GMT
My fellow students, time just flew so fast. This semester is close to its end. You all must be very busy preparing for your final exams.

I hope you are all doing a great job this semester. Some of you graduated at end of the last year. You must very anxious waiting for your notification which A-level school you are assigned to.

Doesn't matter where you are going, the most important is the goals your set and your determination to accomplish your golds.

The Chinese always say 90% is hard work and only 10% is your talent. You could accomplish everything as long as you want to.

During your break, I would like you to write down what your major accomplishing and one thing which makes you proud of yourself that you would like to share with everybody. The things your did which will make me so proud of you and encourage me to continue to support you for your future school years. My goal for all of you, one day for your to go to College/University, You are somebody everybody will proud of you.

The way to do is that you set your final goal, the goal between one step a time and try reach it then go for the next goal, eventually, you will reach your final destination.

Best regards,
Judy
Brend
Mon, May 22, 2017 at 1:21 am GMT
Hi students!
My name is Brend, and I am 17 years old, in 11th grade. I have just finished my final exams in school, they were all very hard. I wonder how school is going for you? What is your favorite subject to learn about? Also, I have a question for you. If you had 1 wish to make anything come true, what would it be?
Nasra
Fri, May 19, 2017 at 9:50 am GMT
hi miss Judy
how are doing there i hope is everything okay and even your family too today is Friday i am going to the mosque to pray and how about you what are you going to do on this Friday spend time with your family or spend all time at work i wish you all the best on this day of Friday have a nice and a good day
yours
Nasra
Nasra
Fri, May 19, 2017 at 9:39 am GMT
hi
Jonathan
i hope your doing fine with your studies thank you so much for your ways improving ourselves in the class and even at home i will make sure that i am going to use ways whether i am in the class or anywhere i think they will help me so much thank you very much and wish you all the best in studies and have a nice day
yours
nasra
Nasra
Fri, May 12, 2017 at 10:05 am GMT
hi Judy,
its a long time since I wrote to you I am so sorry my mother was very sick but now I thanks god she is doing very fine so I will make sure that I will post the journal at the right time I am so sorry I hope that you forgive me and beside I hope your doing very fine and everything is fine I have already finish my mid term examination they were not too simple or hard they were normal but thanks god I have scored a good results because never give up on studies and thank you for the books and the exercise books we got them and we thank you a lot thank you again and again wish you luck with your staff and wish you all the best and a good afternoon good luck
yours
Nasra
Jonathan
Fri, May 12, 2017 at 5:36 am GMT
Dear Students,
I would like to share with you an excellent article about how to study effectively.

How to study effectively:
1. Read the chapters before you go to the class lecture about it. It helps to know what the professor is talking about before you get there.
2. Question what you’re reading, and test yourself on it often. Generate questions after you read to go over concepts, compare and contrast, and make yourself generate examples.
3. Practice retrieving the information without your notes or book, and do it in the same way you are tested. If you are required to do essays, multiple choice, or fill in the blank, practice using the information in that way.
4. Do not study isolated facts. I only encourage notecards to work on what you are struggling with. They’re good for quick study breaks in between class or work, or to review things you struggle with before a test. Knowledge isn’t obtained in small isolated facts. Key terms and definitions aren’t going to help you really comprehend the material.
5. After the class, re-read the chapter and highlight what you think is important. After class, you may be more prepared to focus on certain sections of material.
6. Go through and highlight what you have difficulty remembering. You might want to make these points into flash cards as well. Keep the cards and review them before a test or quiz. Isolated facts aren’t how you should study, but keeping that card with you and looking over it before the test can be beneficial.
7. Spend 15 minutes a night, at least, on each class’ study guide. This kind of spaced out study helps encode the information into your long-term memory and will help you recall it faster and more accurately later.

This article helps me to study effectively. I hope you find it as helpful to your daily study as I do.

Cheers,
Jonathan Gilbert
Nasra
Sat, April 1, 2017 at 12:35 pm GMT
hi Judy,
it has been a long time.thank you for your post it looks like you was
so busy with your work sorry for that am doing very fine with my studies and we have already started our mid term examination but we did not finish them they have almost remain six of them
for what i like at school is studying hard ,laughing with my friends and respecting all my teachers and for what i dislike at school those students who are not working hard at school and those who disrespect the teachers and my accomplishment study hard and reach my goals that,s why i always thanks GOD for bringing a person like you thank you for helping me to reach my future goal my strengths are when people give me hope and support with my studies and my weaknesses are when people don,t give hope to me or support but i always keep up my head and concerntrate with my studies even if they say your goals are too small for you never give up or lose support thank you very much for giving me hope and support may GOD bless you with all his blessing
yours,
Nasra,
Judy
Mon, March 27, 2017 at 11:54 pm GMT
Dear student,
It has been very long time since last time I wrote to you. I have been out of town attending conferences, doing business and helping with family issues.
I know the new school year began two months ago and I hope you are able to focus on your studies and set goals for yourself. I hope you are doing well this school year.
In your journals I would like to see you are learning, what you like and dislike about the school, your accomplishments, your difficulties your life and your obstacles you face.
I want you to evaluate yourself, what is your strength and weakness, which area do you need to improve yourself. That way I could know who you are and help me to know you better. I wish you have a great year ahead of you and let me know there are anything you need me to help.
Best regards, Judy
Jonathan
Tue, February 21, 2017 at 1:21 am GMT
Hello Students,

I am sitting in my desk, looking out in the rain and thinking of all of you in Tanzania.

I hope all is well with you and you have been studying hard to achieve your goals.
I’d like to share with you the below three quotes that I find meaningful and inspiring to me. I hope you find them interesting as well:

“Happiness comes a lot easier when you stop complaining about your problems and you start being grateful for all the problems you don’t have.”

“If you want to do something, you will find a way. If you don’t, you will find an excuse.”

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

Have a wonderful week!
Best,
Jonathan Gilbert
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