1) Dear Diary

Today, I am really excited going to school because I may see my friends and also, I may learn another
lesson that can help me for my future. Well same day, the room was too noisy because boys were
talking about their favorite movies and as well their online games. While, me made some conversation
with my friends and talked about something that was not important but we enjoyed. When I came
home, I looked for a food and it was nice to see that my mom cooked my favorite. Well because I was
happy, I voluntary washed the dishes and after that do some leisure activities like watching TV, YouTube
and tolk with my friend through social media. I have a good day so I am so tired and another for
tomorrow.

Good night, Diary!

(2) Dear Diary

Hi Diary! It is nice to see you again, I am happy to share my simple reflection and learning today. I spent
most of my day with my friends and classmates and it was really happy to be with them. We walked
around the school surroundings while talking about what happened on the classroom and sharing about
the movies we watched. Well, I was so tired again after in school I need to fix some of my things on my
room and also need some cleaning because I cannot see some of my important things. Now I am writing
this, I feel the freshness of my room and I feel clean so I am thankful I did the idea of cleaning. I am so
sleepy; I need to rest and hope so tomorrow is another exciting day.

Good night, Diary

(3) Dear Diary

Hi, it's nice to make some story with you, and I hope you may appreciate it. Today, it is not totally
productive because it something boring maybe because, I want do something exciting like going out
with my friends after school. But unfortunately, I need to go home early because I need to help my mom
to do some household chores. It was so tiring to sweep the floor and washed the dishes. I wanted to
watched You tube or talk with my friends in social media but I must to finish the chores. Well, what a
day! my eyes are starting to close I need to sleep but wait I must breathe first and thanks this day.
Good night, Diary

(4) Dear Diary

Hi Diary, it is a nice day because after school me and my mom went to the market to buy some foods.
Well, it was good because I chose the foods I want and I learned the proper way of buying our needs in
the market. It was nice to see also some of my friends on the neighborhood and we did some short
conversation while walking in the street. I helped my mom in preparing and cooking our food for supper.
It was my first time doing that and I really enjoyed it maybe next time I will do it again. It is a satisfying
day and I cannot wait for tomorrow activities.

Good night, Diary

(5) Dear Diary

Hi Diary! How are you? I almost forgot you because I watched a movie in my computer. Well, it was a
nice movie about a group of kids with a super power and tried to save their community from the evil
one. Anyway, it was great day, I went to my cousin's house and we did some stuff that really enjoyable.
Aside from that we talked a lot about our younger days and she let me see her room. It was a nice room
and we ate their while watching in social media some TikTok's. Maybe next time I will visit them again
and do some vacation at least few days.

Good night, Diary

(f) Dear Diary

Hi diary, it is really nice today, why? because I learned different things in school, Aside from that, being
with my classmates and friends are enjoying. We shared variety of stories, experiences and ideas. We
laughed and talked especially when the teacher was not around, wait even the teacher is around. Well, I
need to go home early because I was the one responsible for preparing foods for dinner, it was a simple
recipe that only me could do it. It is great day serving for my family and now I am so sleepy not of being
tired but because it is already midnight and I need some rest.

Good night, Diary

(10) Dear Diary

Hi Diary! It is nice to see you again, I am happy to share my simple reflection and learning today. I spent
most of the day with my friends and classmates and it was really happy to be with them. In this class, we
have different personalities but we enjoyed being different. Anyway, I my task today, I needed to go to
market to buy some foods for our house so because I had some idea about things should to buy, it was
easy for me to do this task. Now while writing this, I am thinking about the possible job i want in life, I
think something that really interesting and easy to interact with other people. Maybe I should to do
some research about some courses related to my interest.

Good night, diary

(11) Dear Diary

Hi Diary, I am glad to see you, I want to share that we went to park and I enjoyed seeing many people
playing different sports and do some leisure activities. It was too long since I went here so i misses the
place that's why we enjoyed our conversation here. You know diary, I really hungry when I arrived home
but I thankful that there were foods in the table. This day is really nice, something that makes my self
refresh from the school works and deadlines. But well, before I sleep maybe I may listen to the music to
relax my mind or watch movie. So good bye for this time see you tomorrow.

Good night, Diary

(12) Dear Diary

Hi my friend, this is the last day of sharing memories with you but I hope I can continue it because I
realize that making a reflection with you is a nice idea. Well, it is a nice day, we do some activities and I
enjoyed it. I learned things that I may use for my goals especially in choosing what I want in life.
Sometimes you know I didn't understand the lesson due of noisy surroundings but I am happy being
with my classmates and teachers. Even though sometimes we are online well socialization with them I
feel being alive and productive. Thank You God for this day hope tomorrow is another journey of
exciting and learning.

DAY 20

Dear Diary,

Today I helped my siblings set up and design our garden. There are a lot of things we accomplished
today, we started by doing the heavy works, we removed some weeds, stones, cut the grass and did
some reshaping of the plots and that cost a lot of my energy. After we finished removing and doing
some necessary things we started designing it, well that was my favorite part, we started by moving
some pants and then adding some stones etc. I think the result is satisfactory, maybe not the best but
yah know it has that welcoming vibe. Well as part of finishing the work, I helped my sister keep the tools
and equipment we used and put it to the place where it should be.

True to what they say that a leader will start to learn the true meaning of a leader if he knows the
responsibilities inside their home. It roots from the way he initiates and do some chores without being
commanded or told to do so. When a person is doing a chore as if part of a daily basis, that person is
already in the progress of being a leader, it is already in his system that he has things to be accountable.
for. Although it may seem more of a necessity of a child to follow what his parents told him to do, it is
still a good sign that he is really listening to what his parents are telling, and everybody should note that.
listening is a skill, a skill that is vital to a leader.

DAY 21

Dear Diary,
Hey Diary, today I figured out something that although it may cost plenty of time but is actually working.
out for me. Well, earlier this morning I started reviewing one of my subjects, I chose to review this
subject first because the terms are kind of deep and I cannot comprehend what the statement actually
means, and it's frustrating since I am reviewing but nothing seems to make sense to me but my mom did
raise a quitter and well I continued reviewing. What helped me is that, I try to read the statements
slowly and try to process what it purports to say and the terms that I find hard to understand, search it
online and relate it to the statement and I was surprise that slowly I am getting the hang of the
statements. Whenever I face the same struggling, I do that kind of technique and ended up
understanding the statementft A new learning style addedft

Sometimes going too fast is a faulty action to do, sometimes people are so result-oriented that they try
to fasten up things even if all throughout the process they are not learning, what matters to them is that
they are finished. With that kind of attitude people usually miss a learning or two, most of the time
taking things slowly is the best possible way to create the best result. Comprehend what the situation is,
consider everything that needs to be considered never miss a clue, although it may cost some time at
least you are doing it with certainty and accuracy and most important is that you are clearly absorbing
what you are figuring out. It may look a slow process but it is one of the things that will save you when
you face with the same situation again, you will only need to apply and not do the phase one again.

DAY 22

Dear Diary,

I am not feeling okay today Diary, not physically but emotionally, I am already 18 years old and yet I am

still a subject of bullying. Earlier today while I was buying grocery I came to cross a group of teenagers,
maybe 12-15 years old, well nothing seems to be a problem not until I pass through them and I heard
one of them say "Tabeg nga bakla" or in English "Fat Gay" and God knows how much it killed me
emotionally. But because I am not a violent person and I am not the person they think I am, I just tried
to shrug it off and continued to walk, but I haven't been able to step a foot when one of them say with
so much confidence and annoyance "apay ngamin adda nayyanak nga kasta?" or "Why is people like you
ever been bom?" and that broke me into pieces. I've been feeling a little blue lately and to be honest
hearing those just got me feel so vague. But even though they caused so much emotional trauma, I still
chose to be rational and did not do anything violent, I just walked silently as if nothing happened.
To be a leader is learning to be rational even when situations gets rough. Even if people are exaggerating
or causing some turmoil to your mental or emotional aspect, learn to control your temper. It may be
hard but it's the best thing to do, you can't subdue a fire with fire, never let your anger take control of
your system it will only make the situation worst. To feel anger is just a normal reaction but as much as
possible breath and do not let it do the talking, be at your calmest state always, be humble but do not
forget your rights. If you know that you are more capable of understanding, do so, never let the
problem. grow. Let your pride be lowered, after all, those are the things that will save ourselves from
the greatest enemy, a vengeful heart.

DAY 23

Dear Diary,

Today, I went to my friend's house, we agreed that we'd do reviews together, and by the way he is also
a fellow Louisian and we're in the same course. I don't know but when he opened their door, something
is different, I mean like something doesn't feel the same, well I just shrugged it off because I thought It's
just me overthinking things. We were in the middle of our discussion, and I was asking him a question
but he is not answering me instead he is just looking at their window and his eyes are somehow lifeless,
that when I had the strength to ask him what's wrong, he keeps insisting that everything is okay but I
keep telling it is not, and then he started telling me things. He told me that his parents have been
pressuring him so much that he can't keep up, he is afraid of failure and feels anxious of not being able
to reach the standards of his parent. I sat there listening intently and when he is finished talking, I said
some things that may or may not help him, and did some reassuring pat in the back that things will be
better.

Focus on the small details, because it's always the small details that will help you identify if something is
wrong or something is not the same with usual. Never hesitate to ask those people whenever you feel
that there is something wrong, even if it turned out to be that there is nothing wrong, at least let the
person know that someone is concerned about his being. If you know that they want to talk about
something but they are afraid to speak first, then initiate, pull the plug make the move. Listen to what
they have to say, speak up what they needed to hear, but most importantly let them know that he is not
alone.
DAY 24

Dear Diary,

Today I confronted my friend, well I am a good friend and it's my duty to keep my friends on their feet. I
woke up today receiving a message from Pat, one of my friends, telling me that Biboy, also a friend of

mine, is being unreasonable and selfish, Pat found out that Biboy is cheating on her gf and as part of our
code of friendship we need to talk about it. We never did some violent reaction, what we did while
confronting him is asking him calmly, just a man to man talk, listen to whatever he has to say. He started
explaining things and we started telling why that is still wrong, and in order to resolve the conflict we
need him to choose between the two, and telling him that he is liable for the emotional pain of whoever
he will not choose and he should apologize.

Even if it hurts them, tell them, confront them if they are doing something unacceptable, make them
realize that what they are doing is a wrong. Do not sugarcoat or blind see what they are doing, never let
them have the idea that it's just fine, even if it hurts them emotionally do not be afraid. Never let that
person get used to what he is doing, do not let him grow within that kind of system. Wake them up from
that idea, pat their back, and talk to them intently. Be as expressive as possible, help them see the
consequences of their action, turn them into someone who thinks before they act, be the plug

DAY 25

Dear Diary,

Hey Diary, well today is ME day. I spend this day fulfilling the simple things that my heart wants, like
eating my favorite dish and doing the things I love the most. This week have been rough for me a lot of
things are coming unprecedented and it shocked the most out of me, I guess it won't hurt anybody it i
take this day as ME day and try to recharge the missed energies. So yeah, I invited my niece to come
with and eat outside. I ate until my heart feel contented, and at that moment I free my mind from the
pressure the negativity.
Take time to recharge, to rest, to reconnect yourself. You don't need to be a robot and do things non
stop, rest is essential for productivity. It would not make you less of a person if you gift yourself for a job
well done. Set aside a day for you to be able to breath, recoil the blown away spark. Whatever kind of

rest you want do it for that time, and while you are resting think of the positive things that happened. It

will help you to face another battle, another challenge, another day.