ENCOURAGEMENT

Hello to everybody!

The back of our house

Here I am again! Do you know what happened? We were supposed to have our Winter Dance yesterday, but it was snowing and we finally could not. We do not have to be sad, though, because what can seem bad at one point can be good later. Now not having the Winter Dance can seem awful, but they are going to reschedule it, so no problem.

It was snowing so much! I like snow (even if it is so cold!), I think that the landscapes are very pretty. Here I am posting a photo of the back of our house with the snow. I really like it!

I want to talk to you about something: here in America, they know how to encourage people to do whatever they want us to do. I really admire them. For example, when some months ago we had the Walk-a-thon, we could donate money to the school, so they could give more scholarships to girls. Well, they had several awards: for the person that brought more money, the second, the third... You know, they also had "If you bring more than (let's say $300) you get a day out of school" or "you jump for cash", or different prizes of that kind. I think that they knew how to motivate people really well. I am glad of learning different ways of leading a team so we can achieve a goal, encourage people and encourage myself to try to achieve want we want, always respecting others' points of view.

"If you get good grades, you will have an ice-cream pass in the cafeteria". Well, we try to have good grades not just because of that (most of us) but it is always very nice to have an award for our effort. I believe that it motivates us to continue making efforts and trying to do always our best.

"If you do your chores, I will give you your allowance". That is what my friends told me that a lot of American parents tell to their children. They are learning since they are little that they have to do something, that they can get good things for doing it (money, toys, cheers...) In my opinion it is a lesson we have to value: we  do not get things "just because" or without even making an effort to get them, but trying to do what we are supposed to and making people happy.

Well, Dear Readers, I have to go. I will see you next Sunday!

Bye Bye!