October 11, 2024

Writing About the Galapagos Islands

Right along the equator, hundreds of miles from Ecuador, lie the unique Galapagos Islands. There are nineteen islands that make up Galapagos, and they are greatly spread out. They are formed by volcanoes, which some of the islands are still enlarging in size. A stunning 97% of these islands are public parks. Most of the folks who live in the Galapagos Islands are Ecuadorians. Often the islands are unoccupied, yet the people who do live there normally make their living off of agriculture, fishing, and tourism. The names of the islands originated from the Spanish word “galapagos” because there were so many humongous tortoises there. Also, they have thirteen known active volcanoes, plus one of the tallest volcanoes in the world. Furthermore, Galapagos is known for its different wildlife and plant life, which includes the only penguins that live in the Northern Hemisphere. These amazing islands are deep out in the sea and highly isolated. Lastly, everyone who visits the islands must be accompanied by a certified naturalist guide at all times. This policy is in place to help preserve the beauty and uniqueness of these islands for many generations to come.

September 5, 2024

Writing About Spectacled Bears

It’s easy to see how the spectacled bear got its name. The markings on its face make it look like it’s wearing glasses. These interesting animals are found only in the wild in the Andes Mountains of South America, for they like dense cloudy forests. Andean bears have sharp claws that help them be splendid climbers, which is necessary. First because they spend the majority of their time in trees, in addition, to the fact that they create their nest high in trees. Normally they sleep there.

September 5, 2024

Chico and Gabriel: A Comparative Essay

Stephen Covey said, “We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.” This quote is proven true in two books: Chico of the Andes by Christine Von Hagen and Gabriel and the Hour Book by Evaleen Stein. Although the main characters of the books – Chico and Gabriel – have many differences, they both face similar challenges that make them stronger in the end.

One of the challenges that both Chico and Gabriel face is being poor. Neither of the boys’ families have much money. However, neither of the boys complains or has a bad attitude about his circumstances. Instead, they work hard to earn it. With every trial that we have, we can complain and have a negative attitude, or we can have a good attitude and do the best with what we have.

September 5, 2024

Book Review of Marjorie

Did you ever read a book that created suspense so thoroughly you scarcely even realized the all the great examples it was setting? A book that rapidly comes to mind for me is Marjorie by Sidney Baldwin.

Sent to live on Monhegan Island with her old nurse, Lucy, while her parents must head to warm climate for her father’s health. At first, she is a bit spoiled which gets on Dan’s nerves. But over time Marjorie grows in health and attitude.

September 5, 2024

Benefits of Being Optimistic

Did you know the basic action of smiling, even “fake” smiling releases happy chemicals to the mind? Likely not.
In fact, studies prove that pessimists are more probable to develop serious diseases later on in living than optimists. Studies also show that they are less probable to have emotional problems, depression, and more troublesome health. These are just a few reasons why we should be more attentive to the way we chose to respond to situations. Our physical health and happiness are greatly impacted by how optimistic we chose to be.