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Endings and Beginning

Posted on 16 April, 201416 April, 2014 by Ikhlas

So I’m sitting here writing this one day before my last day in teacher’s college. When I sat down in my teacher education classroom, back in September, I flipped through the course calendar and tried to count how many months, weeks, and days there were until April. It seemed like too many. Especially when my…

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Review: Defy

Posted on 14 April, 201413 April, 2014 by Ikhlas

Alexa quickly became Alex after the brutal death of her parents by an evil sorcerer. Disguised as a boy, Alexa and her brother Marcel join the King’s army and rise within the ranks. Before she knows it, Alexa is stuck guarding the country’s spoiled Prince Damien, with her friend and fellow guard, Rylan, by her…

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Nutella Rolls

Posted on 11 April, 20149 April, 2014 by Ikhlas

Dear Internet, I have a confession: I never liked Nutella. Yes, this seems strange, especially since the title of this post suggests that I like it enough to bake with it, but let me rectify my statement: I never understood it. When I was a kid, I was a big peanut butter fan. My lunch…

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The Zoo

Posted on 9 April, 20149 April, 2014 by Ikhlas

We live in gilded cages The sun glinting off the golden spires Crowds rush in and out Trying to find the most attractive attraction We wait, patiently, with baited breath Our hearts pounding silently We wait and we wonder Will this be the day? That we are deemed worthy That we are selected They arrive…

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Dreaming of New York City

Posted on 4 April, 20144 April, 2014 by Ikhlas

Hello friends! So I have exciting news to share with you (which you might be able to guess from the title lol): I’m going to New York City! This is my first time going to the Big Apple and I am just tickled with excitement. 🙂 We have a long weekend coming up in Canada,…

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