FBL : Values

UNWILLING STUDENT

I remember the old woman who taught me to iron. I was about 15 and somehow got a live-in job taking care of a woman who had been an able-bodied, healthy woman until the accident or tumor or something that caused her to be paralyzed. ... read >

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MY FRIEND'S DETERMINATION

My best friend is Ellice T. Without her determination, she would probably still be studying at a primary school. ... read >

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TEACH THEM IN THE WAY TO GO

My father used some unusual techniques to teach us and rarely spared us from the school of hard lessons. These are the two I cherish most. ... read >

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FINALLY GRADUATING

As my password, I called myself “mountainclimber.” The journey was difficult and every hill seemed higher to climb. I suppose the thing that pulled me through was when I couldn't do it for myself, I could do it to honor my friend! ... read >

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IN THIS MOMENT, WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT?

Today in the moments of frustration, ask yourself the question, "In this moment, what is most important?" ... read >

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KINDNESS

Before the day of the assembly, I had been trying to better myself by simply being kind to others. After the assembly, I got the idea of just saying thanks to the wonderful staff at my high school. ... read >

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2XTREME

John told me that if I could get good grades, have no negative police contact, do at least 60 hours of community service, and stay sober, he would take me on the "2Xtreme Dream" trip. The “2Xtreme Dream” was a trip to southern Russia to climb Europe's tallest mountain, Mt. Elbrus, standing at 18,510 feet. ... read >

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ALEXANDRA "ALEX" SCOTT