What is an important thing you've learned?

Hello, class! Answer this question: What is an important thing you've learned how to do, and how did you learn to do it?

Then, comment on 2 classmates' posts by hitting 'reply' and writing them a message.

When I was young, I learned how to play the oboe. Here's how I learned how to do it. Before learning, I had played the saxophone and the piano, so I already knew how to read music. When I was in Junior High School, my band teacher asked me to try a new instrument, the oboe, and I loved it! First, I met with a private teacher. She showed me where to put my fingers and how to breathe. Then, I practiced almost every day for several hours. As I improved, I played more difficult levels of music. In the end, I have played for over 10 years in high school and college bands and orchestras. Learning oboe helped me learn how to set and achieve goals, which has been an important skill that I have used my whole life.

Winter Adventures

Hello, 50D WRL! Welcome to our class blog. This is the place where you will brainstorm and share ideas with each other.

You may be wondering about my profile picture. I'm holding an American Christmas tradition. Each Christmas, everyone hangs 'stockings', which are sort of like large socks, by their fireplace. The stockings remain empty until Christmas Eve, and then, on Christmas morning, they're filled with presents! Parents tell their children that Santa Clause came to their house and filled up the stockings, when really the parents filled them while the children were sleeping. In my family, adults still get to do the tradition. So, in my stocking, I received chocolate, tea, and giftcards to stores I like.

You may have heard about Santa Clause--the make-believe large old man with a white beard and red clothes who visits good children's homes bringing them presents on Christmas Eve. What you might not know is that the legend of Santa Clause began from a true story! Saint Nicholas was a real man who lived in the 3rd century in the area that is now Turkey. He was very rich, but instead of keeping his money for himself, he gave it all away to poor children by giving them gifts. Traditions like these and remembering to be generous are a big part of the Christmas celebration.

Now that you've read my story, I'm interested in yours. What did you do over the Winter vacation?