 relevance to the audience.
Being able to make a presentation with confidence to audiences that are not very familiar to the presenter.
Being able to share this pool of knowledge with other 10th graders, parents, teachers of TOS (as a practice for presentation) and influencing the way people think about heritage sites.
Parents (pre-departure seminar) Donner students and other secondary school students in Visby.
The students have worked on the project during the Christmas vacation.
The group has been divided into a subgroup of 6 each and teachers accompanying them have been given a group to mentor and guide.
Early April they will have presentations for their parents and fellow classmates.well-developed leaves sessile, with rounded to cordate bases, and capitula with 8-12 ray flowers (vs. H. giganteus, with well-developed leaves with petioles 0-12 mm long, with cuneate bases, and capitula with 12-20 ray flowers).
lobes of the disk corollas glabrous or glabrate, anther appendages yellow, and leaf blades slightly, if at all, scabrous on the adaxial surface (vs. H. giganteus, with lobes of the disk corollas pubescent, anther appendages red-brown to dark brown, and leaf blades strongly scabrous on the adaxial surface).
Helianthus alienus E.E. Wats.
Helianthus borealis E.E. Wats.
Helianthus giganteus L. var. subtuberosus Britt.
Helianthus subtuberosus (Britt.) Britt.
Helianthus validus E.E. Wats.
A Defining Year...
“My fingertips are in constant reach....
Ultimate happiness can be such a tangible feeling. It could be such an achievable state of constant being (and experience), if only it were based on reaching and achieving the outcome of one condition."
Answering the questions...
These past 12 months have combined to become the most eye-opening, challenging, thought-provoking, stimulating and inspiring year of my life.
If I could go back 20 years and give myself some advice, I'd say a few things: "Trust yourself and trust your instincts, if they are based on self-love. Understand that you are not perfect and that you will make mistakes. Surround yourself with trust and positivity. Be assertive but know that challenges will come and inevitably shape you. The fact that your life is already written on the stones of the universe, does not give you exemption from accountability to your actions. God is watching. Because of that, keep Him in sight and in your heart, as He will help you through uncertainty."
At about this time last year, as I was planning my 40th birthday celebration, it was important for me to be surrounded by positivity and love. For some reason, I was feeling my life, not shifting, but taking shape. I was finally starting to understand myself. I began to understand my choices, my life (as a whole) and how I had all the power in deciding which direction this life of mine needed to take, moving forward. Celebrating 4 decades on this Earth certainly put things in perspective as far as accomplishments, goal-reaching, and failures. My close encounter with death, as I almost lost my husband, was the major turning point in my life. It helped me to understand events I was going through, and the changes I needed to make. That tragedy necessitated changes; changes in the way I see things, deal with things and how I appreciate things.
I saw my life drastically change, right before me. It was as if the outcome of this tragedy had been the worst-case scenario and I knew that I wasn't ready mentally, emotionally, and to a certain extent, physically for the unexpected in life. Life called for changes in me, which would allow me to grow in those 3 aspects. Once that took place, I would be better equipped to handle the unknown. The maturity I've gained in the past year has allowed me to understand my past journey. It has allowed me to expand my knowledge, given me new insight, and has allowed me to discover myself and my needs. In the process, I've had to deal with new perspectives.
Family, friends and acquaintances all wondered about the "changes" they saw in me (and still see); whether positive or negative, it's all a matter of understanding the source. I can try to partially answer the questions many have asked me, both directly and indirectly; questions regarding the change (what?), the reasons (why?), the process (how?), and (where?) the Rose they knew went.....
It's funny that when your behavior changes (even the slightest bit), all of a sudden your entourage perceives it as a turning point from what once was. They will then label it as "a newness" and then decide if they like it (or not), and if they want to be around (or not).
The Rose you knew is still.....
For some, maturity and growth is a slow process. For others, it's a hand-in-hand, step-by-step occurrence, with every moment of their life. And then for some, it's an epiphany that blind-side's them. Was I blind-sided? No. Was I taking things seriously, and learning from the life lessons that I had been granted access to? No. Growth doesn't wait for your approval; It happens whether you want it or not. It will also happen whether or not you understand it. Awareness comes when you accept it, and learn conscientiously from it.
I had come to a point in my life where the journey needed to make sense. It needed to be about something and not just be me here, going through the motions. The life lessons had always been there, and now I'm at a place where I need to understand and learn from them. Every day is a classroom; whether something significant happens or something minor happens, the lessons are daily.
I didn't have an epiphany. I didn't just become righteous, blameless, empowered with all the answers and endowed with an almighty attitude. Am I any smarter? No. Wiser? Yes. It's amazing what one year has taught me.
Over the past year, I've learned what an honor and privilege life is, and to not take advantage of it (and certainly to not take it for granted or waste it). I've learned to be self-aware. I'm trying to learn and seek truth, so my guilt doesn't overwhelm me. I'm trying to allow my faith to grow by "being about it", not just speaking about it, and reaching for it in times of need. And ultimately, I'm seeking for my truth, so I may know who I am, and what my potential is (and not that perpetual image some may know me to be).
This is me; The Rose that you know. My evolution has been taking place from the day we met until today. While along our journey, we may experience the same stories and the same rides, my understanding and comprehension of them will most likely be different than yours.
ALLOW ME TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS. ACCEPT THIS PLATFORM THAT I OFFER FOR YOU TO SHARE YOUR POINT OF VIEW..... but mostly, accept the inevitable. Come into the realization of who you are (really), your stand, your dreams and aspirations, and reach out with your fingertips for the never ending journey towards ultimate happiness....
Have you ever felt the need to change, refocus and growth? What was your turning point?
Facing my nightmare...
Avoiding The Guilt...
Evolution of Dreams...
What are the Miscellaneous Letters?
Do you know the meaning of the word miscellaneous? It means, “various types”. Going by the meaning of this word, it can be said that miscellaneous letters are those that cover different subjects related to business. These are the group of letters, that are used to announce something worst or to show some sympathy to any relative or your friend. Any letter related to planning or proposing any plan can also fall into the category of miscellaneous letters. While writing such a letter you need to take care, because you cannot spoil the relation with the recipient.
When your company plans to write any such letter, it becomes important to maintain the identity of the company. It can be done by using right language and format of the letter. You can follow the business letter format to write this type of a letter. It is very important to proofread such a letter so that you can avoid any kind of grammatical or punctuation errors.
The donation, etc.
You can get an anxiety attack, by hearing the word refusal. Isn’t it? Writing a letter to decline or terminate something, is a difficult task. You can say that it is the hardest thing to do because you don’t want to spoil your business relations even after the termination.
It is known fact to all that refusal is difficult to accept and sounds rude, but the way you deliver the message of refusal should not be rude. Show some sensitivity and be careful while writing, any kind of miscellaneous letter. Avoid using negative words in the letter that is related to rejection and termination.
The reasons can be many, but it is important for you to start such a letter by acknowledging the request. Slowly come to the point related to refusal in a polite way. It is always good to mention the correct reason for the refusal so that the reader can get the clear idea. In order to end the letter on a good note, you can offer some help, if required. While drafting such a miscellaneous letter, see to it that