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Josh is an interesting person to be around. One thing he is not is boring, as he is always ready to make the situation funny or surreal. He is flamboyant and at times side splittingly funny. He can always make life, however dark it seems, brighter. He finds the smallest things amusing and indeed delights in some to such an extent we have doubts as to his mental age. Josh often feels the need to show his love and affection for others and he is a very affectionate person.

In addition he is well known in the school for his habit of saying whatever comes to mind, at all times. We have come both to admire the random junk that he comes out with and not to worry as to what exactly he will say. He has on many occasions angered me to the point of violence but I have never not been amused at the same time. I have faith in the fact that he will find his niche in life and that he will no doubt be very good at whatever oddball job he excels at. But I for one must thank him for all he has done to keep me sane.

Je m’appelle Max et je suis de Shorewood, Minnesota, et j’ai 14 ans.
I speak a bit of French and a bit of Spanish because I took Spanish for three years and I’m taking French right now. I love languages, but my favorite subject is maths. I'm excellent at it!
My favorite country that I have visited is definitely Costa Rica because of just the diverse wild life that’s way different from what it is here and I just like all the scenery and how beautiful it is. I loved hiking in the mountains and watching animals in the forest.

My name is Sylvie Lamontagne. I’m 12 years old and I’m from Lakewood, Colorado.
I have 9 pets. I have 2 chinchillas. One is named Cutie Pie and one is named Buddy.
The other seven of my pets are all fish. 6 of them are unnamed and the seventh one is named Winnie.
I love playing basketball but I absolutely loathe soccer. I'm also fond of arts, and I play the guitar. My brother and I often play together, he plays the piano.

Elementary school - High school - College - University - Sophomore Year - Junior year - Freshman Year - Senior Year - Grades - Take an exam

A class period - Homeroom - Lunch - Study hall - Club - Transcripts - Grades

A symbol - A school mascot - to dress up - a school spirit - theme nights - to cheer - sports games - the school colors

Graduation - a dress - diploma - A graduation hat - graduation robes - the Principal - to cheer - to throw

Messages - Pictures - to sign - friends - teachers - activities - a yearbook

A pencil - A pen - Scissors - A binder - Tape - A crayon

A packed lunch - - A sandwich - milk - Cookies- Cheese - pizza - juice - chocolate milk - salad - chips - sausages - broccoli - mushy peas - A school lunch - pasta - Hamburgers - soup - coke - Carrots

start / started- finish / finished - last/lasted - classes - science - music - art - recess - lunch break - maths - English - reading

Assembly - sing - perform - yoyo - juggle - jump rope

- (What's your middle name, Greg?)
- Archy, Archy
- (Can you spell Raginski, please?)
- R-A-G-I-N-S-K-I
- (How old are you?)
- I'm 13.
- (And you are British?)
- Yes, of Polish origin. My father is from Poland.
- (What's your address?)
- 67, Bell Road. Postcode BN1 3HQ.
- (Your parents' phone number, please)
- 0127 372 9081.
- (0127 372 9081?)
- That's it.

1. in South Africa Freedom day is celebrated on April 27th

2. Canadians celebrate Independance day every July 1st

3. In New Zealand Waitangui day is celebrated on february 6th

4. Jamaicans celebrate Emancipation day on August 2nd

5. In India Independance day is celebrated every august 15

6. Australians celebrate idependance day on January 26th

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Bullying is a big problem. It can make kids feel hurt, scared, sick, lonely, embarrassed, and sad. Bullies might hit, kick, or push to hurt people, or use words to call names, tease, or scare them.

A bully might say mean things about someone, grab a kid's stuff, make fun of someone, or leave a kid out of the group on purpose.

Some bullies threaten people or try to make them do things they don't want to do.

Bullying is a big problem that affects lots of kids. Three-quarters of all kids say they have been bullied or teased. Being bullied can make kids feel really bad, and the stress of dealing with it can make them feel sick.

Bullying can make kids not want to play outside or go to school. It's hard to keep your mind on schoolwork when you're worried about how you're going to deal with the bully near your locker.

Bullying bothers everyone — and not just the kids who are getting picked on. Bullying can make school a place of fear and can lead to violence and more stress for everyone.

Why Do Bullies Act That Way?
Some bullies are looking for attention. They might think bullying is a way to be popular or to get what they want. Most bullies are trying to make themselves feel more important. When they pick on someone else, it can make them feel big and powerful.

Some bullies come from families where everyone is angry and shouting all the time. They may think that being angry, calling names, and pushing people around is a normal way to act. Some bullies are copying what they've seen someone else do. Some have been bullied themselves.

Sometimes bullies know that what they're doing or saying hurts other people. But other bullies may not really know how hurtful their actions can be. Most bullies don't understand or care about the feelings of others.

Bullies often pick on someone they think they can have power over. They might pick on kids who get upset easily or who have trouble sticking up for themselves. Getting a big reaction out of someone can make bullies feel like they have the power they want. Sometimes bullies pick on someone who is smarter than they are or different from them in some way. Sometimes bullies just pick on a kid for no reason at all.

In the end, most bullies wind up in trouble. If they keep acting mean and hurtful, sooner or later they may have only a few friends left — usually other kids who are just like them. The power they wanted slips away fast. Other kids move on and leave bullies behind.

Some kids who bully blame others. But every kid has a choice about how to act. Some kids who bully realize that they don't get the respect they want by threatening others. They may have thought that bullying would make them popular, but they soon find out that other kids just think of them as trouble-making losers.

The good news is that kids who are bullies can learn to change their behavior. Teachers, counselors, and parents can help. Bullies can change if they learn to use their power in positive ways. In the end, whether bullies decide to change their ways is up to them. Some bullies turn into great kids. Others never learn.

But no one needs to put up with a bully's behavior. If you or someone you know is bothered by a bully, talk to someone you trust. Everyone has the right to feel safe, and being bullied makes people feel unsafe. Tell someone about it and keep telling until something is done.

Today is the 27th of August.
Felicia is feeling happy : everything is fine. The sun is shining, and she is on holiday.
Well, not for long : school starts again next week. But she doesn't mind : she likes going to school. She likes chatting with her friends, learning new and exciting things,
Or...does she ?
It is August, 27 th and Felicia just realized she forgot everything about school during this summer.
What is the name of that subject with all the numbers ? What is the name of this place where you go to have lunch ? What is the name of this object you use to write with ? What exactly must you do in this strange place she used to call ...S.C.H.O.O.L ?
It is August 27th, and Felicia has 5 days left to recover her memory before S.C.H.O.O.L. starts again.

At first I thought I'd made the wrong choice... you know, I was never really sure that it was the thing for me and I used to go back to my flat at night and think, 'Well maybe I should have listened to my parents after all'. They thought I'd get too upset and that I should have stuck with something office-based like the rest of my family but it was my best subject at school - well Biology was - and all the staff there thought medicine would be a good choice, so... Anyway, one day I woke up and felt fine about it and it's been great ever since.