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Ba-Doop!
Watch Out for Snakey
"When I was young, I started to have a great fear of snakes. It all
started with a small conversation with my cousin. She told me a
story about a little girl who was locked in a washroom all alone.
When people came back for her, the little girl was gone but they
found a very huge snake. The snake had swallowed her entire
body. This story horrified me! I developed a real phobia of snakes
and had a hard time sleeping some nights. I knew if I saw one, I'd
panic and run away. After a few months, my cousin told me the
story wasn't true and that they made it up to tease me. I learned I
shouldn't believe everything people tell me and some jokes aren't
very funny." Melissa Del Rosario
The Big Competition
"My primary school competed in an annual drum and lyre competition. Our
school was always the champion back then. My parents signed me up to
play the lyre. The training was really tough and as one of the newbies to
the group, I was getting a lot of attention to help me learn. I love music but
for some reason it doesn't come easily for me. After two weeks of hard
training, I felt like giving up. I felt embarrassed in front of other students
who easily learned the lyre rhythms. One day my trainer got impatient
with me and I cried because I couldn't play the tune. Thankfully the trainer
talked with me and told me that I didn't need to do the lyre part. He trained
me to be a baton dancer who front-lines the team. And yes! I excelled in it!
After months of practicing, we won the competition!" Melissa Del Rosario
My Little Bonsai Tree
"My dad gave me a bonsai tree as a gift. He told me to take care of it so it would
grow strong. I really loved my bonsai. I put it in the front porch so it would get
enough sunlight. I checked the tree everyday after school and watered it carefully.
I stared at it and wanted it to grow fast. I carried it inside the house sometimes
because I didn't want anything bad to happen to it at night. After a week, I felt that
the branches had more leaves. I guess I was doing a great job with my little bonsai
tree. After more than a month doing the same routine, my bonsai tree looked pale.
I tried to water it more but it wasn’t working. Soon my bonsai tree lost its glow and
started to die. I was so sad because I did my best to take care of it. But l realized
some things just don't turn out the way you planned." Melissa Del Rosario b
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