Im Trying To Clean Out My School Binders And I Dont Know Why But Every Time I Go To Throw Away Schoolwork

where! has! my! passion! gone! I had it abundantly when I was a child, and I must have dropped it along the way, but I cannot figure where!

Here Are the Jewish People

Western popular concepts of Jews that people here take as the extent of our tribe:

The reality:

Boys from the Jewish population of Yemen, which has been around for 2500 hundred years but has been slowly massacred over the past few generations.

The Lemba of South Africa and Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe in particular has a large and VERY long history with their Jewish Community)

The Abayudaya of Uganda, some of the great Jewish musicians

The Beta Israeli of Ethiopia

Igbo Jews of Nigeria

Cochin Jews of India 

Baghdadi Jews

Kaifeng Jews of China, who go back to the 7th or 8th century. Unfortunately, during the 20th century much of their culture was almost wiped out and the Kaifeng are currently working to rediscover their Jewish heritage and culture.

Jewish Children in Puerto Rico (Jews have been in Puerto Rico since the 15th century, many fleeing from the Inquisition)

The Beit Shalom Choir in Japan

Kosher comes in all colors, from all over the world, and in a variety cultural groups. We’re a small portion of the human population, but we have EVERYONE. We are all members of this tribe.

Because stereotypes are bullshit.

motivational classics quotes

Hi guys! Here’s a masterpost of some inspirational quotes taken from classical literature that you can use in your bullet journal, planner, or whenever you need some extra motivation! Italicized are some of my favorites that really help me stop procrastinating and get through the day :) 

romans:

seneca:

“i will storm the gods, and shake the universe.”

“luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

“if one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.”

“it is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, but because we do not dare, things are difficult.”

“sometimes it is an act of bravery even to live.”

ovid:

“nothing is stronger than habit.”

“let your hook be always cast. in the pool where you least expect it, will be fish.”

“endure and persist; this pain will turn into good by and by.”

“what is without periods of rest will not endure.”

virgil:

“they can because they think they can.”

“let us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.”

“work conquers all.”

“practice and thought may forge many an art.”

“we cannot all do everything.”

horace:

“adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.”

“he who has begun has half done. dare to be wise; begin!”

“remember when life’s path is steep to keep your mind even.”

“mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. it is lovely to be silly at the right moment.”

“he who feared that he would not succeed sat still.”

catullus:

“often has leisure ruined great kings and fine cities.”

“if anything has happened to one who ever yearned and wished but never hoped, that is a rare pleasure of the soul.”

“i hate and i love. perhaps you ask why i do this? i do not know, but i feel it happening and i am tortured.”

greeks:

homer:

“the fates have given mortals hearts that can endure.”

“some of the words you’ll find within yourself, the rest some power will inspire you to say.”

“for a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a brother.”

“there is a time for many words and there is a time also for sleep.”

sappho:

“may I write words more naked than flesh, stronger than bone, more resilient than sinew, sensitive than nerve.”

“beauty endures only for as long as it can be seen; goodness, beautiful today, will remain so tomorrow.”

“you who judge me, for me you are nothing.”

plato:

“be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

“no one should be discouraged who can make constant progress, even though it be slow.”

“music is a moral law. it gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.”

“the first and best victory is to conquer self.”

“the beginning is the most important part of the work.”

aristotle:

“the roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”

“pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

“poetry demands a man with a special gift for it, or else one with a touch of madness in him.”

“we are what we repeatedly do. excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” (misattributed, but too good to pass up :) )

plutarch:

“the mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”

“what we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”

“to make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.”

“painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.”

“to find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.”

I hope you find these useful, or at least enjoyed reading through them! Let me know which are your favorites! 

xx, penelope

Hi Studyblr/Gradblr Friends!

What are you all using to create portfolios to showcase your work? Any recommendations? 

Shopping Vocab

쇼핑하다 - (to do) shopping

내일 엄마랑 쇼핑하러 갈 거야

I’m going shopping with my mom tomorrow

사다 - to buy

나는 이 바지를 뉴욕에서 샀어

I bought these pants in New York

팔다 - to sell

혹시 여기서 나이키를 파나요?

Do you happen to sell Nike here?

얼마예요? - How much is (it)?

그 원피스는 얼마예요?

How much is that dress?

사이즈 - size

몇 사이즈 입으세요? What size do you wear?

작은 사이즈 small

중간 사이즈 medium

큰 사이즈 large

특대 사이즈 extra large

입어보다 - to try on

이거 좀 입어봐도 돼요?

Can I try this on?

어울리다 - to suit/match

그건 잘 어울려요!

That suits you well! / That looks good on you!

~ 받나요? - Do you accept/take….?

환금 받나요? Do you accept cash?

체크카드 받나요? Do you take debit?

신용카드 받나요? Do you take credit?

교환하다 / 바꾸다 - to change/exchange

이 셔츠를 다른 것과 교환해주시겠어요?

Can you exchange this shirt with a different one?

새것으로 바꿔주세요

Please exchange this for a new one,

환불 - a refund

환불해주시겠어요?

Can I get a refund?

~ 이/가 어디에요? - Where is the…?

화장실이 어디에요? Where is the bathroom?

계산대가 어디에요? Where is the checkout?

탈의실이 어디에요? Where is the fitting room/dressing room?

어서오세요! - Welcome!

비밀번호를 누르세요 - Please enter your pin number

여기에 사인해주세요 - Please sign here

영수증 드릴까요? - Would you like a receipt?

Bonus:

시즌 마지막 세일 - end of season sale

할인 - discount

깎아주세요! - Give me a discount, please!

Pinky promise to shine your light brighter in 2019 ✨ Happy New Year!

🎧: Promise by #JIMIN

I hope every shawol does well on their finals

How French people say « Truuuuue »

C’est vrai = It’s true

(to exaggerate, say « c’est vraaaaaaai »)

Pas faux = Not false

(to exaggerate, say it twice)

J’avoue = I admit

(personal fav)

(to exaggerate say « j’avouuuuuue ». We say it a lot)

Ah ouais = Oh yeah

(to exaggerate, say « ah ouaaaais »)

Grave = True

(not really translatable in english but teens say it a lot)

(to exaggerate say « graaaave »)