Dear highlights.I might go to camp this year for the first time ever! I'm I'm Contraction of I am. Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in excited, but I'm afraid that I won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will make any friends. Help! Michelle H. (by e-mail) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some of the other campers will probably feel shy, too, so you are not alone. Since you will be at camp together, you will already have something in common with the other kids. You could start a conversation by talking about one of the activities that you like or something else that interests you. You will probably also get to know some of the kids better when you are put into small groups for activities. You might be surprised at how much it helps to smile and be friendly to the other kids. Take the first step, and you will soon be making friends. I can't stop reading. Can you help me? Turner K., Iowa A love of reading is a wonderful thing, but too much of anything can be a problem. Perhaps your reading makes it hard for you to get other things done. It might help to think of reading as a way to reward yourself when you have completed a chore or other activity. Talk to your parents. They may have some helpful ideas for you. I don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. want to take karate karate: see martial arts. karate Martial art in which an attacker is disabled by crippling kicks and punches. Emphasis is on concentration of as much of the body's power as possible at the point and instant of impact. , but my parents want me to. What can I do? Dylan (by e-mail) Since it seems that your parents really want you to take karate, why not give it a try? Listen to your instructor and give it your best effort. By learning how to perform karate moves, you'll you'll Contraction of you will. you'll you will or you shall you'll will also develop physical strength, self-discipline, and concentration. Don't let yourself get discouraged dis·cour·age tr.v. dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing, dis·cour·ag·es 1. To deprive of confidence, hope, or spirit. 2. To hamper by discouraging; deter. 3. if you can't perform as well as more experienced members of your class. It takes time to develop a new skill. After you've given it a chance, you can talk to your parents again. By then, you'll have a better idea of whether it's something you want to continue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In your February 2007 issue there was an article called "Produce Your Own Radio Show." I decided to try it. I called my radio show Point of View. I touched on subjects like the weather, jokes, and health. I even had "Song Time," where I'd sing a favorite tune. After a few episodes, I decided to try interviewing someone. My mom (1) (Messaging-Oriented Middleware) See messaging middleware. (2) (Microsoft Operations Manager) Software that monitors and captures system and application events throughout the network. was the first guest. Now, a year later, I still have fun recording Point of View. I have my friends on all the time. We laugh and have fun, and the best part is that it's all on tape so I can listen and remember the fun I had. Thanks for publishing such an interesting article that inspired a fun hobby A hobby is a spare-time recreational pursuit. Origin of term A hobby-horse was a wooden or wickerwork toy made to be ridden just like the real hobby. From this came the expression "to ride one's hobby-horse", meaning "to follow a favourite pastime", and in turn, of mine. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Indi E. (by e-mail) It's great to hear that this idea inspired so much fun and creativity among you and your friends! |
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