http://08chelle.learnerblogs.org Just another Learnerblogs.org weblog Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:03:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am not ready for Christmas to be over again!  It's amazing how every year it seems like Christmas seems to be coming around faster and faster, and then when it's finally here, it's over with a snap of the finger.  "Don't save it all for Christmas day, though, find a way to give ... http://08chelle.learnerblogs.org/2006/12/27/my-christmas-traditions/ I watched this movie the other day (The Pursuit of Happyness (intentionally spelled that way)), and Will Smith's character said something in the movie that triggered my questioning.  He said something like, "How did Thomas Jefferson know to put in the Declaration of Independence that we had the right to pursue ... http://08chelle.learnerblogs.org/2006/12/26/pursuit-of-happyness/ Most people believe that if you want your child to be a STAR gymnast, enroll them into classes at an early age- like around a year or so after they start walking.  I, however, don't entirely agree with this idea.  I can't tell you how many times I've seen young gymnasts ... http://08chelle.learnerblogs.org/2006/12/15/jump-start-gym/ I've been so stressed out lately.  It's nearing the end of school, before Christmas break, and I still have a mountain load of homework to finish, Christmas shopping to start, and not much time to actually enjoy the holidays.  I actually had a breakdown the other day, because I just couldn't see how I'd ... http://08chelle.learnerblogs.org/2006/12/06/stress/ "Don't look at this situation and feel sorry for yourself.  Take it on as a challenge, and it will prepare you for life's other detours.  Let it make you stronger not weaker."   -incorporated advice from my coach, my mom, and my dad When I had my surgery about 2 months ago, I didn't know ... http://08chelle.learnerblogs.org/2006/11/28/a-bump-in-the-road/ I often rethink my decision to retire from artistic gymnastics. It's my passion, and I miss it. I knew that I wouldn't be doing gymnastics my entire life, but I expected myself to stay with it through highschool and hopefully make it to college.  I know that my reasons for moving on, ... http://08chelle.learnerblogs.org/2006/11/16/looking-back/   I believe that materialistic and monetary gains influence expectations. The more people gain, the more they expect.  If people don’t gain as much, they lower their expectations, and if people gain too much, they tend to expect more.  To illustrate an extreme example, compare the poor and the rich communities.  There is ... http://08chelle.learnerblogs.org/2006/11/07/this-i-believe/