Author: Elena Overfield
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Is Latin a dead language?
How many of you reading this have ever studied Latin? The number would be pretty low, no doubt. How many of you reading this have the opinion that Latin is useless and ‘dead’? The number would be pretty high. However, we still should value the Latin language as it has taught us so much in…
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Why do we waste time thinking about our dreams?☁️🌟
So many of us get stuck in this stage of planning and thinking about our dreams rather than getting out there and smashing them. Why do we, humankind, come up with endless excuses for not following our dreams and simply thinking and not doing? One of the main reasons: we are afraid of change. Change…
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Should learning a foreign language be compulsory?
Nowadays, English schools offer a meagre range and variety of languages to students to learn at GCSE-level or even just a lunch-time club. Less and less children are picking up languages; the three main ones are usually French, Spanish and German. That said, a lot of schools only offer French. In England, between the ages…
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Travelling during a pandemic – is it worth the stress?
Travelling during a pandemic – is it worth all the hassle? As soon as Portugal was added to the Green List in May, we took a risk and decided to book flights for the beginning of June. To celebrate the completion of all A-Level assessments set by our school, my sister, mum, and I…
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What is the one word that motivates you in life?
As we start to move out of lockdown, I’ve been wanting to write a more positive blog post. So, this post is centred around one thing: what is the one word that drives you forward in life? Which word, if there is one that exists, pushes you and motivates you to the absolute extreme? Is…
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15 Things I Wish I Knew Before High School
At the beginning of our teenage years, we know very little. We are innocent and naïve and are willing to believe in everything. We join high school thinking it’ll be like the Netflix shows and that every day will be a blast – trust me, it’s not. We end high school knowing even less. If…
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The Honest Opinion of a Student During The Pandemic.
If you were to ask any student how they are finding online learning, the majority would probably answer with something like this: “I hate it.” 8o’clock until 4o’clock we sit in front our screens taking notes for exams that are unlikely to go ahead. The monotony is utterly draining. We are expected to fit in…
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