Mind 2 Paper

Long before I started my journey of a lifetime, I used to think that life was perfect in every way and that you don’t need to work really hard to make it better or appreciated. I was wrong and over the period of four years, I shed light on life’s true purpose. When I started taekwondo, I realized that life is not always perfect or how you want it to be, but you need constant determination to make your life choices and others’ lives better. Taekwondo helped me achieve the fact that having a positive and strength-filled self, contributes to this monumental goal. “I develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that will reduce my mental growth and physical health. I develop self-discipline, in order to bring out the best in myself and others. I use common sense before self-defense, and never be abusive or offensive. We are a black belt school, we are motivated, we are dedicated, we are on a quest to be our best.” My school student creed is one that I have been standing by for f...

  WONDERS I often wonder, who was I in my past life? Or what was I? Flowers are my passion, especially orchids. What if I was an orchid? Is that why I feel for flowers and their extravagant beauty and aroma? If flowers do represent me, then...what part of me shows that I am derived from such, in its soothing grace? My mind? Body? Heart? Or soul? This question has popped up in my mind many times. One thing I do know is that different flowers bring different feelings to everyone in particular. Lavender, for example, produces oil that has aromatherapeutic properties, presumably able to bring good sleep to the person who beholds it. I know there are many more flowers and plants, but I am happy to be part of the group of people who knows Mother Nature is essential to us. I hope everyone realizes that soon. I love orchids for a reason. Not just because they look beautiful in their many different colors, but also because they have special meanings. Over the past months of tending to orc...

     WITHIN US Fire Fire purifies our body, glow, and warmth from flames,  That’s what we see in all the powerful legends. This element sparks focus, motivation, and a will to act, The fire element, inside us, gives energy and creates a big impact. Water 70 percent of our human bodies are made up of this, The water element, to us, is the life we live. It allows the body and mind to move, flow and create, Good thoughts and actions are how they originate. Earth Just like how Mother Earth supports us with our needs, Our muscles and bones hold us like grounded, strong trees. Earth’s element gives us strength and makes us free and stable, It gives us the power to be confident and capable. Air The air helps us breathe, be calm, perform and think clearly, We love the fresh gentle breeze dearly. This element represents imagination, melody, and inspiration, We all feel alive, to air, and we bow with appreciation. Space Space is the infinite nature of the cosmos and is v...

Celebrating 51 years of EARTH Day To me, the Earth looks like an obloid sphere that shines with blue and green, from space, it's beautiful, what a sight to be seen.  To me, the Earth smells like fragrant flowers, wet grass after a rainfall, and sweet-smelling air, loved by all. To me, the Earth tastes like sweet fruits and savory vegetables with such a taste, it's unforgettable. To me, the Earth feels like home, a warm hug, and family, Earth takes care of us very carefully. To me, the Earth sounds like ocean waves crashing on the shore birds whistling in the trees  pushed by the wind uproar, and silent mountains, towering strong, and these are the sounds that are with us all along. Oh, Earth, you are so beautiful, thank you for all that you do. You provide us with everything we need. Oh! We love you indeed. - The Sis  

  PROLOGUE   On a wintry afternoon in Derry Township, Pennsylvania,  with flurry snow and icicles glistening in the Sun, Cora and Sydia, the two sisters,  were watching the movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and they both loved CHOCOLATE.  Halfway through the movie, sipping their hot chocolate, wide-eyed and engrossed in Willy Wonka and his Golden Ticket, Sydia whispered to herself, “I wish we could learn more about chocolate. Less than a second after Sydia said her wish, thunder boomed and lightning flashed. Then, the two sisters had just enough time to hold hands and found themselves whirling through a portal. CHAPTER 1  A long time ago…the sweet old days     After wordless minutes, so they thought, Sydia and Cora fell into a stream of water with a loud, “Splash!” When they struggled to the surface, they looked around. They saw old-fashioned Mayan homes, identical to the ones they had researched about the Mayan civilization a week ago, ...