English 1: Lesson 110

The American slave system is a quite difficult topic to discuss. But it was far worse to live under. John Thompson was an African-American born in 1812. He lived as a slave for 25 years, then escaped and released his story to the world in the form of an autobiography. One common theme in the … Continue reading English 1: Lesson 110

7 Life Principles from a Principal’s Autobiography

Booker T. Washington was born a slave in America in 1856. Even after being freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, life was hard. He was left to fend for himself, homeless with nothing but willingness to do hard work, faith in God, and the desire to succeed. After working hard to earn an education for himself, … Continue reading 7 Life Principles from a Principal’s Autobiography

English Lesson 87: Can People Have too Much Enthusiasm?

*This essay was written within a 30-minute time constraint I think it's safe to say that most of us view enthusiasm as a good thing. When people have more enthusiasm, they tend to get more done. Also, when they are passionate about what their doing, they will usually have a much better time doing it. … Continue reading English Lesson 87: Can People Have too Much Enthusiasm?