What I Can Do On My Own
Here is what it said on the Health Talk™ card that I picked during a session with my tutor: “An amazing characteristic of the brain is its ability to change and adapt. If someone is born blind or deaf, the brain structures usually intended for these senses can be redirected toward other functions. This ability is called plasticity, and is also essential for everyday learning.” The question on the card was: “In what ways are you adaptive? What has this allowed you to accom
The Broken Bond of Childhood
In our culture marriage is a beautiful occasion meant to glorify the Lord and lift up a woman's pride. Before my mother got married I had acquired a native saying attached to my name "Nii-Nii...gya eh wao" that meant "Nii-Nii unless he's asleep." According to my mother, her sister called me that because I was so glued to her that I never allowed her to go anywhere without me. When I remember my childhood I can understand why they said that. I was my mother's only child for
iPad and Android apps for Learners
CALL Scottland has produced a "Wheel of Apps" for Android and iPad learners. All the apps on the PDF are clickable and will take you to the Play or App store. Android Apps for Learners with Dyslexia iPad Apps for Learners with Dyslexia #apps #resource #dyslexia #pdf #download
We Love Desserts
I’m crazy about desserts! Cookies, cakes, chickpeas, and my favorite, jalebi! Brides finders, crunchy sweet and mouthwatering cookies. I like all kind of cakes, but my favorite is dark chocolate layered cake, with white cream and sugary juice in between. Sweet crunchy, sugar coated chickpeas brings back childhood memories. Golden, sweet, juicy, flaky, my favorite; jalebi. My mom also enjoys jalebi and sugar coated almonds. The ones we had in Afghanistan are the best. My young
Learning to Vote
I have been waiting a long time to vote in my life. It is something I have always wanted to do, but I did not know how. One day my best friend, Colleen, asked me if I ever voted. I told her no. She asked me if I wanted to vote. I told her I would like to vote very much. So I asked Mary, my tutor, about it. Mary got me an application. I filled it out and signed up. I registered to vote in October 2008. I voted the first time in November 2008 and that was four years ag
