“Next, you need to get your school robes. You will need formal school robes and everyday robes. Everyday robes are black with the school logo and your house logo on it. You won’t know what house you are a part of until you go through the sorting ceremony. That is… you will find out what…
“Let’s get you an animal, too!” They exited the shop and turned left down the road. “Personally, I’m a cat person. But, you can also have an owl, a toad, or a rat at Hogwarts. Owls can send messages and deliver mail for you, so they are useful. Rats are also very smart if you…
When Duchess stepped out of the shop, Hermione and her parents were laughing together, but they stopped and smiled at her as she approached them with the box under her arm. “You look so happy!” Hermione said to Duchess as Duchess bounced towards her parents. “Why don’t you put the wand in your satchel so…
Why do you wear yoga pants to tutor? Actually, no one’s asked, but I’m sure they’ve wondered. I understand I look very casual. However, I do teach more than one child throughout the day. The youngest ever is three years old. Do you remember learning to write when you were 3? You sat in a…
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Summary “In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom” by Yeonmi Park is a memoir that recounts her life growing up in North Korea, her escape from the regime, and her fight to survive and reclaim her freedom. Born in 1993, Yeonmi grew up under a totalitarian government that controlled what people…
A poem about dementia Sometimes grown-ups lose their way,They forget what happened yesterday.They may not smile the way they did,Or call your name, dear little kid. Their brain, you see, is feeling tired—Like a lamp that’s lost its fire.It’s something called dementia, friend,And it’s a road that twists and bends. Not just for grandmas, old…
“The Spark in My Head” Sometimes my brain has a little spark,It starts in a place that’s deep and dark.It’s called the temporal lobe, you see—It’s part of what makes up the “thinking” me. It helps me hear and helps me talk,And sometimes it goes for a bumpy walk.When the spark comes through, things feel…
Scientific Notation, Oh What a Delight! If a number is big and goes on without end,Like 5 with twelve zeros (go tell all your friends!),Just scoot the first digit to just one in front—That’s 5 times 10 with a big power punch! Now if it’s quite small, like a speck in the air,With zeros galore…
NAKASEC Launches Free Mobile App to Empower Immigrant Communities The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) has released a free mobile app called “Know Your Rights 4 Immigrants” to help protect and empower individuals navigating an increasingly challenging political environment. As the Trump administration pushes to reverse recent immigration reforms—including ending the CBP…