Helping Others to Help Yourself
By Seth Salkin-Weiss
Getting Laid Off: a Hard Situation to Deal With
My mom and I at my Bar Mitzvah
My mom and I at the ice cream parlor
My mom and I at the Botanic Gardens
Heroes Are Not Just People in Capes
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary states that a hero is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” This definition makes people think of a superhero saving the world, a fireman rushing into a burning building, a soldier fighting for our country, or a police officer catching a criminal. But really the word hero means much more than that. A hero is someone who perseveres and someone who teaches others how to learn from his or her mistakes....
Different but the Similar
One person is a mother, while the other is blind and deaf. One struggles with her job, while the other struggles communicating with others. One instructs her children to cook, while the other teaches people about the blind. You might think these two people are very different, but they are more similar than you might think. My mom and Helen Keller are both heroes because they persevere through tough times and teach others to overcome the difficulties they experienced....
Helen Keller
Annie Sullivan
My Mom
Being Laid Off Can Be Negative or Positive
The news has been going around the office today. Layoffs are happening to many workers and some of Jeff’s friends at work. One by one, they end up packing their belongings in a cardboard box. It is only a matter of time before Jeff loses his job as well. He is scared and wonders what he will do. Some of his friends say it is a dream come true while others say it is a nightmare. Soon Jeff will be unemployed, and he will find out for himself whether he likes it or not. While getting laid off is scary and there are many negative aspects of it, there are just as many positive aspects as well....
Helen Keller's Books
Getting Laid off
Trying New Activities
Laid Off
My boss smiles and waves at me.
That is odd--he doesn't usually do that.
There is a meeting today.
As I go to the meeting, people are nice to me.
I wonder why.
Finally my boss clears his throat and looks at me.
"You have been laid off."
After rushing home, I begin filling out a resume.
There is no time for feeling depressed.
I finish the resume in two days.
Time to send it.