Do we really need to be worked up?

Don't just have a career or academic goals. Set goals, to give you a balanced successful life. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order. There is  no point of getting promotion on the day of your breakup, there is no fun in driving a car when your back hurts, shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions. 

Don't take life seriously, life is not meant to be taken seriously as we are temporarily here; we are like the pre-paid credit card with a limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years which is just 2500 weekends. Do we really need to be worked up?......... It's ok bunk a few classes, scoring low in couple of papers, take leave from work, fall in love, little fight with our spouse. We are humans not programmed devices..! Don't be serious enjoy life. 
                                                                                AKASH BHATT

MIND OF A CROOKED TEENAGER

Thank God , yet another academic term is coming to an end. Good bye 2016 , welcome 2017. What is there for me , this coming new year.

New girl friend- yes of course.

New school uniform - oh yes.

New class , not yet

New boys- friends - no , i will maintain the old guards.

New swag - yes , i must , it will help to attract new catch.

Any new resolution - yes. I must find my identity.

I really need to know  and discover myself - yes.

Lets' see, how it goes.

A COLD EXPERIENCE

Thakur 1

Rashmi Thakur

Year 10

Ms Fridah

A COLD EXPERIENCE

Lightening strikes in the distance, and all I could vaguely see were dense forests in the horizon. The loud, thud and bang of the lightening echoed in the isolated lane. The ancient lamp posts were the only source of light in the deserted pathway, half of which were either lacking bulbs or not functioning.

As I walked across the street, the only sounds which my ears could capture were my timid footsteps and water dripping from the drainage systems. All the shops, stalls and buildings were shut as if all the inhabitants had migrated. It seemed like everyone had disappeared except me. A strong, dry breeze hit me from the back, which was immediately detected by my body as a result caused goose bumps. I felt each and every strand of hair in my body stand in order to trap heat to make me feel warm. I stopped walking further and waited for the breeze to pass by as my body steadily returned back to its standard temperature.

I finally took a deep breath and resumed walking home in the cold lonely path. Suddenly, numerous large drops of water fell from above as if they were just released from a confined container. The heavy never ending rainfall soaked my clothes immensely. This sent chills down my spine which made me shiver involuntarily. I scanned my surroundings hurriedly in search of a secured, warm place to go to until the rains stop. The most convenient option available was an extended roof of what seemed like a confectionery shop and was held in place my two rods on either side. 

As I stood under the roof, I stared at the splashes of the rain drops on the concrete aisle and thought about when the rain would stop and how I would ultimately reach home and feel warm, comfortable, safe and peaceful.

BEING COOL

Guys humble yourself,

Whatever you have , or you are able to do, know that it's the grace of GOD  and other factors. Do not be boastful, arrogant , or feel important.
                         
                                                                That is why i say;

'Never  claim credit for anything ' cause you can't righteously do that. There is luck and grace and accident'

MIND OF A CROOKED TEENAGER

24/11/2016 (evening)

Guys , i was so busy yesterday the 23/11, that i was unable to communicate to you. I am really happy and free as a bird, that i have finished my exams.It was a real torture, i will never make the same mistake again. For the first time , i did not prepare well for the exams. I say NEVER and NEVER  again will i enter the exam room without proper preparation.

Tonight , i will have a peaceful time. No books until maybe next Monday. But wait  , what will i be doing all this time. I have no idea , but i know time will pass by very first.

MIND OF A CROOKED TEENAGER

MIND  OF A CROOKED TEENAGER

Today 22/11/2016 (morning)

I am a troubled teenager , am turning 15 years in December  24. My mind  is all over the place. I hardly concentrate, this days.

Studies , are  a bother  to me  , i wish i was 17 years, i could have finished  school ( form 5).

Sorry , guys , i need  first to introduce myself.

I am Rick , 15 years old. My parents claim to love me, but i doubt. I am cool but not very cool. I am an introvert, i love talking to myself.

I and my partner (myself) love each other  and always talk to each other.

To-day, I have 3 papers to sit for , but i have not revised , guess , i will fail as  usual , but do i care!

Will talk to you , when i get time  , see you.

Today 22/11/2016 ( evening)

Hi guys been very restless. i can not sit still , all morning have been thinking about this girl.

She is my dream girl, but just in dreams,i lack the guts to face her.

MUST FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS!!!

Talk later......

BECOME A GENIUS

THE ART  OF BECOMING A GENIUS

We  all want to be the best in all the work we do.We all know Michael Angelo , he is a sculptor  beyond expectations  of the human mind.we can see the wonderful work he has done in the cities in Italy.Leonardo Da Vinci said  for him,"Angelo you have murdered art" this is an example of a genius. The likes of Ben Carson , Maradona - he was  ranked the  best player  of the century by BBC , Michael Gross the swimmer , he was  just 17 when he won 7 gold medals .

We think they were born genius . Lets find out.
Tridan Saby - " Genius are born not made  while

General Mark Clark says,"contrary to old saying geniuses are  born but the art of becoming a genius can be taught and can be mastered.

You  can also say "doing things  impossible for normal people is talent and doing impossible things for talent  is genius."

So carry the extra burden , walk the extra mile and face the extra danger.

A genetic  science  research say 25% of our knowledge and talent is inherited  but 75% can be gained.

A Japanese proverb says "You fall seven times  and wake  up eight  times"

There  was a person in the US , he was ....... from work more than 8 times  he finally got a job in one of the newspaper  company, he talked  to the editor ' the cartoons you print in the  papers', i can also do that though i do nt have  any special  qualifications' the editor hired  him and  after only two months  he called him and fired him saying ' we are  not getting any new  ideas from you' One time he was  in his father- in- laws  garage .He was thinking,' i have  many ideas but  i cant put  them  on paper. There he saw  a mouse trying to take a food particle from the wall it could  not  reach. It tried while standing  on two legs, it could not , it tried jumping on a leg and got  the food.

So he decided  that , why could i not show the world what he had  seen, from then on  we got the famous cartoon Mickey mouse and the person Walt Disney.

So to conclude , to succeed in life ,we need

• Hard work
• Love  for truth and God
• Self confidence
• And  the right  attitude.

WE ARE ALL GENIUSES BUT WE NEED TO BRING IT OUT.

Done by Akash Bhatt

LOVE

LOVE

They say you can’t see love

You can only feel it

But every time your lips curve into a smile

I see love

They say you can’t touch love

You can only feel it

 But every time I hold your hands in mine

I touch love

They say you can’t hear love

You can only feel it

But any time your laughter comes pouring out

I hear love

They say you can’t smell love

You can only feel it

But every time your fragrance intoxicates me

 I smell love

Done by Aisha

IMPERFECTION

IMPERFECTION

 My life was perfectly imperfect

With nothing but my perfect flaws

Worse of all my ignorance tops up

But who said I needed to be perfect

Life is nothing but a narrow road

Filled with laughter and tears

Not forgetting abundant mistakes

But who said I needed to be perfect?

My current tears mean no harm

With time it will  flourish a beautiful smile

I still have hopes to rectify my doings

Who even said I am  perfect!

Imperfection  is beauty they say

It’s the only  valid evidence  am human

I stand up head high knowing the truth

But I know  am perfectly myself.

Done by Aisha

RELATIONSHIP

RELATIONSHIPS

As we  all know,  each  and every decision we make has either an  advantage or disadvantage and  while making this decisions you must be ready for the outcome. One of the major decisions we teenagers make is having a relationship.

MY ADVANTAGES

·         You get to experience things or situations you have never experienced e.g break ups

·         You get to know more about how  the other  gender behaves.

·         You can  use your   partner to help you in academic work.

·         You might  not  be bored  and you might also  have a shoulder to cry on.

·         You get to know how to choose  the  right  person you want  to have a relationship with.

MY DISADVANTAGES

·         Your academic concentration can be distracted

·         Your partner at times might get jealousy

·         After a break up some go through depression

·         Your  partner may just want something from you or  may just be playing you.

·         You have to create time for each other which sometimes can be  a problem especially when in school.

Done by Elsy

MELVIN NEWS

ALL ABOUT LAST WEEK AND GENERAL NEWS

Results… results…  results! and general news . As a follow up of the previous news presentation by Aisha  and Brian, the press club is here again to add onto  what was briefed. We all know our results but we are here  to give an outline on the overall.

Did you ever imagine how positive  these results turned  out to be? Really unexpected! The joke of parents teachers consultation was that they complained that the  field was bald. Hope we all know the metaphor behind it.

We had some students go to Nairobi for their finals, as news came up ,  none was able to win the finals, all because it was not in our hometown and winners were chosen through the audience.

We all respect all your talents, and don’t give up because there is always another chance.

Complains and rumours trending……..

 Bring justices to quencher,  rumours are ongoing of the price of chips being increased which are likely to arise  different  opinions . And also bribing people who are first in the queue to buy you chips. Lastly , we really do hope  our Hindu brothers and sisters  enjoyed their new year and Diwali celebrations.

News trending this week is the match that was held in Greensteds  school. The basketball game  scores were that both our boys and girls teams lost . In a nutshell teamwork is dream work and we are Melvin  family.

 Keeping in mind our BlogSpot:  melvinpress.blogspot.co.ke. Please do keep visiting and commenting positively. And remember that,  now contributing essays to the blog is open  and we really need your articles.

By Ria 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

LIFE IS BRIEF, MAKE HAPPY , WHILE YOU STILL HAVE THE ENERGY

TEEN DEPRESSION

TEEN DEPRESSION

During this stage of a teen’s life the changing emotions we feel are usually dismissed as the hormonal havoc going inside our bodies. This is mostly true but in some cases it’s deeper. Instead of a regular mood swing, a teen can be unhappy for a very long time, in such a cases it is known as depression.

Depression can be because of several factors, among them are;

·         poor grades  ,

·         social status in school

·         family issues 

·         Struggles with their sexuality.

·         loss of loved ones

·         poor relationship with friends

Whatever the reason, if a teen does not improve in his/her moods and has taken to isolation , it’s  probably teen depression.

The Symptoms vary but include the following;

·         Erratic behavior.

·         Apathy ,

·         Irresponsible behavior ( skipping  school),

·         Rapid weight loss or gain ,

·         Withdrawal from friends 

·         Preoccupation with death and dying.

 If  you suspect your friend  has depression , the only way to know for  sure would be  taking them to a healthcare facility . If the teen has depression, medications and psychotherapy along with the support of family and friends will help the teen into the road to recovery.

There is a darker side to teen depression. It can cause the teen to think the only escape is death. Depression can make problems seem overwhelming and the emotional pain unbearable.

Symptoms showing that a teen has become suicidal include the following;

·         expressing hopelessness for the future,

·         giving up on themselves ( talks as if no one cares)

·         abusing  drugs or alcohol for relief ,

·         Prepares for death i.e giving away favorite possessions, writes goodbye letters or writing wills.

Teen depression is a serious and real thing. If you ever see your friend displaying the symptoms mentioned, report it to their parent/ guardian. Because if you don’t, it could eventually lead to their death. If you do , you may have prevented another  death which could have been saved.

By Kendra Mathaya

FACTS ABOUT DRUGS

FAQ ON DRUG ABUSE

WHAT IS A DRUG?

A drug is any chemical substance which, when taken into the body, will alter the way the body functions from its normal state or from the normal to abnormal state. Drugs may be classified into legal or illegal, but this may vary from country to country.

WHAT IS DRUG ABUSE

Usually we use this phrase but we don’t really know what it means. Drug abuse is the non medical use of drugs that destroys the health of an individual.

IS WINE A DRUG?

Wine contains alcohol (a drug) which when taken in the body affects your behavior, thinking and other mental functions.

IS IT SAFE TO DRINK ‘ALCOHOL FREE’ BEER PRODUCTS

The brewers are  forcing you into an experiment . They know that after taking your product they will soon divert to alcohol products. Usually these products are cheap. These are simple tricks.

By Dharit Patel

SMS WORDS MADE SIMPLE

Text messages(SMS) have taken over as the norm of communicating among the young people. The older generation are having a difficult time in understanding the meaning of these words. It is with this in mind  that , i thought we could come up with an SMS dictionary, to decipher the new words on the block.

Nowadays teens are  addicted to their phones 24/7. they are always chatting with their friends or on facebook, twitter or instagram

Here are some of  the texting language they use

LOL - Laugh Out Loud or Also Lots Of Luck or Lots Of Love.

ASAP - As Soon As Possible

B4 - Before

CU - See You

CUL - See You Later

CYA - See Ya

DYK Do You Know

IDK-I - I Dont Know

F2F - Face To Face

G2B - Going To Bed

GBY - God Bless You

HOAS - Hold On A Second

IHU - I Hate You

ILU - I Love You

JAM - Just A Minute

JAS - Just A Second

JIC - Just Incase

L - Laugh

NI - Nice One

NOYB - None Of Your Business

Q4U - Questions For You

QSL - Reply

QSO - Conversation

RVD - Really Very Dumb

TNX - Thanks

U2 - You Too

Y - Why

SMS WORDS MADE SIMPLE

Text messages(SMS) have taken over as the norm of communicating among the young people. The older generation are having a difficult time in understanding the meaning of these words. It is with this in mind  that , i thought we could come up with an SMS dictionary, to decipher the new words on the block.

Nowadays teens are  addicted to their phones 24/7. they are always chatting with their friends or on facebook, twitter or instagram

Here are some of  the texting language they use

LOL - Laugh Out Loud or Also Lots Of Luck or Lots Of Love.

ASAP - As Soon As Possible

B4 - Before

CU - See You

CUL - See You Later

CYA - See Ya

DYK Do You Know

IDK-I - I Dont Know

F2F - Face To Face

G2B - Going To Bed

GBY - God Bless You

HOAS - Hold On A Second

IHU - I Hate You

ILU - I Love You

JAM - Just A Minute

JAS - Just A Second

JIC - Just Incase

L - Laugh

NI - Nice One

NOYB - None Of Your Business

Q4U - Questions For You

QSL - Reply

QSO - Conversation

RVD - Really Very Dumb

TNX - Thanks

U2 - You Too

Y - Why

EXERCISE AND HEALTH

EXERCISE AND HEALTH

What is exercise?

This is an activity requiring physical effort carried out, especially to sustain or improve health and fitness.

In other words it aims to maintain or enhance our general health.

Studies have found that stress levels and cultural considerations affect how much and for what reasons students exercise and how much exercise do we need.

Recommendations for exercises can consist of an hour of exercise per day.

There are two types of exercises

·         Aerobics

·         Anaerobic

Aerobic

This exercises helps in improving of oxygen consumption in the body this can include jogging and warming up for 20 minutes then a cool down break and continuing.

Anaerobic

The aim of anaerobic exercise is to build up power strength and muscle this can include sprinting and rapid bursts of hard exercise.

Benefits in exercise

·         Reduces migraines suffering

·         Reduces risks of heart diseases

·         Increases stamina and endurance

·         Increases blood flow

·         Reduces blood pressure

Compiled by Isaac Mwangi.

DIARY OF A TEENAGER

THE

DIARY

WRITEN BY : BRIAN ANDREA

DRAWINGS : KEVIN IAN

1^ST DAY OF SCHOOL

IT was the first day of school and while I expected to get this kind of salute.

I got this kind of salute

And that wasn’t even the first time! The first time I never even saw it coming

I went into class for the first lesson and I bumped into my friend Dem Lad who had moved from Jamaica. We had been friends for the past ten years apparently he had something to say

Dem lad said :  In class there’s dem party goin on in dere!

I got into class and it looked like some sort of party had been going on there because the class was in a complete mess! But I can say our class has changed

But unlike other guys Veejay Davis was sitting in a corner reading the dictionary his mom gave him for his sixth birthday

The only other person who wasn’t playing around is Brad Crommen who is basically the smart guy of the class. First was P.E and in my opinion having P.E first isn’t quite the choice judging from the state of the way we looked As a matter of fact our class boys are so bad at sport that we got thrashed by the class below us. Anyway Mr. Jonnes the P.E teacher is always looking for a friend and today his friend for the day was Veejay Davis and you have to admit they make a good couple.

Next we had History where Mr. Johnson came in and started teaching about 20^TH century history and he went on and on and at the end of the day mom came to pick me up after school and she gave me news I did not want to hear.at first I didn’t believe it but then she gave me an envelope and this is what it said.

Summer camp from where I come from is basically another name for torture camp and I heard that in summer camp you have to start the day at four am.

WHY THE PRESS

WHY THE PRESS?

We are the people, who clear the mess,

When people are eager to hear,

To hear the cause of the stress,

And the final say about the peer.

Because we are the press who impress

We bring the curfew to peace,

We bring the true truth to you,

The truth of your life in a piece,

And everyone changes in a second or two.

Because we the press, we impress.

We do our best for you,

But you think it’s a waste of time,

A waste of time that you think is a crime,

But agree with me, our tips are new.

Because as the press we impress.

To stress on ‘why the press’,

We are the ones who impress.

Done Dharit patel