To My Grandparents, with Love
I love to write, and thought I would share what has been going on in my heart over the past week. I went to visit my grandparents, and my grandpa told me how my grandma had been leaving pots on the stove and forgetting they were on. The fire department recently came to their house, as one of the pots set off the fire alarm. She has been diagnosed with Alzheimers, and the family is debating whether she should go into long-term care. It is such a hard decision to make. Putting her in long-term care means that she would have to leave her home of almost sixty years.
Never Give Up: A Lesson Learned From Silken Laumann
I was looking for something this morning and I found a portfolio that I made for my grade nine Skills for Success class. The teacher had asked us to put in the portfolio written work from each of your classes. I found this essay I wrote for my grade nine English class and I had to share as she still inspires me to not give up.
A hero is a man or woman admired for achievements and noble qualities. The following essay is about Silken Laumann. This essay will discuss how Silken's been recognized as a sports hero, how she was able to change society by her special characteristics, and how she fits the the definition of a hero.