• -Don’t lie. I believe in that because my teachers always teach me to not lie and some of them still say that. Also, I don’t like when people lie to me. It happens a lot. A couple of years ago I believed everyone but they lied to me a lot. Now I don’t believe the people a lot.
• -Don’t skip school. I believe in that because if you miss school you are not going to learn anything. You just waste your time. Also you can be good student, everyone can be, but some of them don’t try and they are lazy.
• -If you don’t believe in yourself your life won’t be good. I think that this is the most important thing. My mother always taught me that believing in yourself is one of the most important things. And that does will be always in my mind.
• -Spend some time alone I believe in that because my aunt said that I’m always busy and tired, so I should have some time for me. And she was right, now when I have free time it’s all for me.
• -Be responsible. I learned from my teachers and I believe in that. I see some students they don’t bring their stuff and homework so they lose points. At work we should go everyday because if you play with your job you can lose it.
• -Respect others. I believe in that because I learned this in school. My teacher in elementary school always said that people are the same it doesn’t matter their color, the clothes they wear and what religion they are. I always remembered that and the people are the same for me!
• -Have fun. I believe in that because in our life we can’t just study and work. We should have some free time for our family and friends. My grandmother always told me to finish my homework then outside to play with my friends.
• -Help others. I believe in this because I learned this in my church. In my religion it’s not good if you see when someone is in trouble and you don’t want to help them.I always help other people especially old people.
• -Don’t copy others, I believe in that because some of my friends copied me. They bought everything that I bought, so we had the same stuff and clothes. I learned that from myself by seeing my friends who copied me, and they didn’t have their own life and style.

1. Don’t lie, be honest with yourself and be honest with others. This is very important for me because I don’t like when people lie to me. Sometimes the truth it’s hard but we should know it.
2. Don’t skip school. I love this rule, it’s important because if you miss days then you are lost. I’m trying to be always in school.
3. Believe in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself then you think that you’re not smart and you always say that you can’t do it. But you should try it’s not too hard.
4. Stay organized. If you’re organized it’s easy for you and the people around you. The things that you use should have a place. This is especially important for your school folders.
5. Spend some time alone. You should have time for you, but usually I don’t. My schedule is pretty busy. I’m always with my friends, doing my homework, trying to study hard.
6. Be responsible at work, school and home. You should be responsible at work so you have a good job and make money, At school make sure your grades are good and turn the assignments on time, and at home help out with the family.
7. Respect others. Treat everyone nicely even if you do not agree with them. You need friends because they can help you and you can talk with them about your problems.
8. Have fun. Make time to enjoy your life.
9. Help others. A lot of old people need help for everyday activities. Also you can help the people who are in trouble or have disabilities.
10. Don’t copy others. Be the person who you are and don’t copy the people around you. Also be proud of your life.

Basketball Tournament

From when I was little I like sports.I always dream that I will play something. I was in 8th grade. In the beginning of the year I started to practice basketball. I started to love that sport. I worked so hard. We had practice every day after school. My friends were mad at me because I didn’t have time for them. My teachers were awesome. I had a lot of fun. One day my teacher told me that we will have tournament at the end of the December. Also he said that we will go in other cities, so I need to be ready. I didn’t pay attention on school, all the time I just think about that.
It was Thursday, December 24. I was so excited because it was month of the tournament. I had to work very hard in practice. My grades were bad, but I promised that I will fix them. The tournament was on Saturday. I thought a lot about that and I felt a little bit scared.
Saturday was finally here. The game started. We played so bad. My team was out of luck. I said to myself that we must win. We were just wasting our time. Around 10 minutes left the score was 61:52 for them. I gave everything I had to give. In the last minutes we got 10 points. Everybody was yelling from the bleachers. I was so nervous, and in the end we won. That was the most exciting game that I have played. My teachers were so proud of me and my teammates. It was my best day, I felt glad. After the game we celebrated by going out to a restaurant. Everyone was happy especially me. That day will be always in my memories.

Happy Valentine's day!

When I was in middle school we always made cards for Valentine day. The teachers always said that the gifts need to be with hearts, red and with love messages. I always think that Valentine day is for people in love. But today at school I got my first valentine card from my friends. I love my friends. They make me happy and they are here for me for everything. I miss my friends in Macedonia, but I met new friends at school and they are great. Also I love my family. They are amazing and I like their jokes. Actually I love my life and my people around me.

Love? We cannot see the love but we can feel it. Now we are teenagers and almost all of us are in love. Love really changes my life. I think a lot about it and I never felt something like that. Sometimes I think that I’m just 15 and I don’t need to care about that. But my heart controls me. My love is kind of sad story. I love but I’m not loved back. That sucks. But honestly I don’t care about that because I have my life in front of me. I like love because you feel good when you love and someone loves you.