December - Giles High School

Time Leads to Achievement!by Rose GlarnerLet’s face it; school is an important part of our lives. According to Newsvine.com, we spend on the average about 1,146hours being instructed during the year! It seems we spend more time in school than in our own homes! Many students feel slightlyoverwhelmed throughout the year by homework assignments, essays and just plain, “due dates.” Although we all know the importanceof the classes we are taking now, we all have long days where we feel as if we are running on low motivation. To lighten up the spiritand share some inspiration included are a few authors, poets and artists who have spoken inspiration that might help on those busy,demanding days.~My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That somepeople, unable to go to school, were more educated and more intelligent than college professors.Maya Angelou (Writer and Inspirational Speaker.)~For what is the best choice, for each individual is the highest it is possible forhim to achieve.Aristotle (Greek Philosopher)~Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.Vincent Van Gogh (Artist who created powerful pieces of artwork)~Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages.Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking atsmall advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.Confucius (Chinese Philosopher)“Forget Love, Fall IntoChocolate” by Chelsey WilliamsPictured above is thefamous Cacao tree. Todaymost people spell it ascocoa.Photos.igougo.comCirca three or four thousand years ago, in thetropical rainforest of the South America, theCacao tree was discovered. The delicious candywe call chocolate originated from the pods of thistree. The Mayans and Aztecs were some of thefirst cultures to have made chocolate. Back in theancient days, unlike today, they usually mixedthese seeds to make a foamy drink. Over theyears, the form of chocolate was changed, and thetaste of chocolate was altered. While chocolateexpanded around the world, myths also grew withit.Most people experience acne some point intheir life, and they always hear chocolate causesStudent Melissa Squibb snacks on herfavorite candy bar.breakouts. Well, those rumors are wrong. Multiple studies have shown chocolate neither causesacne nor does it make it worse. Chocolate actually benefits the heart and your body, in moderationthat is. It can reduce heart problems, and it can also mend a broken heart. You may think chocolateis high in caffeine. In all reality, it is lower than coffee and soda. Chocolate is also rich in minerals,such as magnesium and iron, which your body needs.Not only is chocolate beneficial to your physical heath, it could improve your emotionalstate. It is widely believed that chocolate releases a chemical in your body that is similar to being inlove. No wonder the average person eats nineteen pounds of this addicting, sweet candy! Ifchocolate releases a love chemical, and we eat so much chocolate, we should be in paradise bynow! For the maximum effect, the best tasting chocolate is shiny and even. When you break off apiece of it, it should snap off easily without crumbles. It should taste like heaven in your mouth.11