Learning CirclesLearning Circles

Fall 2005Fall 2005

Minsk, BelarusMinsk, Belarus

Everyone knows how to Everyone knows how to make happy their make happy their mum, little brother or mum, little brother or pet. Sometimes it is pet. Sometimes it is very easy because very easy because everyone knows everyone knows ““secretssecrets”” of their close of their close friends and relatives. friends and relatives. People can usePeople can use our our “formulas of “formulas of happiness”happiness” in everyday in everyday lifelife and and make the make the world happier! world happier!

Contributing Schools:Contributing Schools:*Grade 5, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, *Grade 5, Gymnasia №12, Minsk,

BelarusBelarus*Grade 2, McConnell Elementary *Grade 2, McConnell Elementary

School,School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USAChattanooga, Tennessee, USA *Grade 4, School “Dan Barbilian”,*Grade 4, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaConstantza, Romania*Grade 2, *Grade 2, “Elena Ghiba Birta” “Elena Ghiba Birta”

National College, Arad, RomaniaNational College, Arad, Romania**Grade 4, Franklin Township School,Grade 4, Franklin Township School,

Quakertown, New Jersey, USAQuakertown, New Jersey, USA

I know how to make my mum happy. I can I know how to make my mum happy. I can come to her, put my arms around her neck, come to her, put my arms around her neck, kiss her and say "How I love you!" And she kiss her and say "How I love you!" And she will be happy.will be happy.

Pavel Stefanyuk, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, Pavel Stefanyuk, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, BelarusBelarus

A lot of ice-cream + many toys + my A lot of ice-cream + many toys + my computer + coca-cola! This is my formula of computer + coca-cola! This is my formula of happiness. It's easy to make me happy!happiness. It's easy to make me happy!

Nikita Kunevich, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, Nikita Kunevich, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, BelarusBelarus

If you want to make me happy, let me play If you want to make me happy, let me play computer games. I like to play "MU" game. computer games. I like to play "MU" game. It's very interesting. Try it!It's very interesting. Try it!

Dima Stefanyuk, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, Dima Stefanyuk, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, Belarus Belarus

I can make my parents happy. My I can make my parents happy. My mum’s happy when I help her and mum’s happy when I help her and when I get good marks. I help my mum when I get good marks. I help my mum about house. I wash up. I go to the about house. I wash up. I go to the shop with her. I try to make my shop with her. I try to make my parents, grandparents, friends and the parents, grandparents, friends and the whole world happy!!!whole world happy!!!

Vika Dovnar, Gymnasia №12, Vika Dovnar, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, BelarusMinsk, Belarus

My mother is happy when I have good My mother is happy when I have good marks. My little brother is happy when I marks. My little brother is happy when I play with him. I am happy when my play with him. I am happy when my family spend free time  together.family spend free time  together.

Kate Lenartovich, Gymnasia №12, Kate Lenartovich, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, BelarusMinsk, Belarus

My formula of happiness My formula of happiness

If I want to have fun, I play computer games, If I want to have fun, I play computer games, watch TV, play with my friends .When they watch TV, play with my friends .When they can’t play with me, I telephone them. I like can’t play with me, I telephone them. I like speaking with my friends. Usually we speaking with my friends. Usually we speak about computer games .When I do it speak about computer games .When I do it I’m happy. I’m happy. Anton Davydik, Gymnasia №12, Minsk, Anton Davydik, Gymnasia №12, Minsk,

BelarusBelarus

Happiness is when I am happy. My brother Happiness is when I am happy. My brother and Mom are happy and Mom will take me and Mom are happy and Mom will take me anywhere I want to go. This is what makes anywhere I want to go. This is what makes me happy.me happy.

Noah, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Noah, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USAUSA

What makes me happy is when my What makes me happy is when my Mom takes me to “Build a Bear” Mom takes me to “Build a Bear” workshop. When my Mom and Dad let workshop. When my Mom and Dad let me ride my bike or skateboard I am me ride my bike or skateboard I am happy. When my Mom and Dad let me happy. When my Mom and Dad let me go to my friend’s house also makes me go to my friend’s house also makes me happy.happy. Nathan, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Nathan, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USATennessee, USA

These are the things that are happiness These are the things that are happiness to me. My Dad likes to tickle me and it to me. My Dad likes to tickle me and it makes me laugh hard. I have a toy gun. makes me laugh hard. I have a toy gun. I like to share the toy gun. My Mom I like to share the toy gun. My Mom makes funny faces to make me happy. I makes funny faces to make me happy. I like all these things that make me like all these things that make me happy.happy. Alex, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Alex, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USATennessee, USA

I am happy when my Mom and Dad give I am happy when my Mom and Dad give me popsicles and ice cream. The ice me popsicles and ice cream. The ice cream is too cold sometimes and it gives cream is too cold sometimes and it gives me a brain freeze.me a brain freeze.

Veronica, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Veronica, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USATennessee, USA

What Makes Me HappyWhat Makes Me HappyIce, TV, Stay the night at Kayla’s and Ice, TV, Stay the night at Kayla’s and

Maranda’s and Hunter’s house. I am Maranda’s and Hunter’s house. I am happy when Krista will take me happy when Krista will take me anywhere I want to go. Eating cookies anywhere I want to go. Eating cookies and ice cream makes me feel good. Also and ice cream makes me feel good. Also scaring Maranda makes me feel great. scaring Maranda makes me feel great. These are some of the things that make These are some of the things that make me happy.me happy.

Lenzee, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Lenzee, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USATennessee, USA

When you are happy you think about candy When you are happy you think about candy and ice cream and having a party. These and ice cream and having a party. These are the things I think about to make me are the things I think about to make me happy.happy.

Destynee, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Destynee, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USATennessee, USA

These are the things that make me happy. I These are the things that make me happy. I am happy when my Dad tickles me. My am happy when my Dad tickles me. My Mom gives me love and when my Dad Mom gives me love and when my Dad builds with me make me happy. My brother builds with me make me happy. My brother gives me love and my Mom and Dad and gives me love and my Mom and Dad and Joe also give me a lot of love. My whole Joe also give me a lot of love. My whole family loves me. When my Mom buys me family loves me. When my Mom buys me ice cream and cookies I am happy.ice cream and cookies I am happy.

Juan, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Juan, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USAUSA

When you are happy you think about candy When you are happy you think about candy and ice cream and having a great party. I and ice cream and having a great party. I love to help people and I love to be happy.love to help people and I love to be happy.

Alexis , McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Alexis , McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USATennessee, USA

How I am Happy.How I am Happy.

It is good to be happy. Happiness means to It is good to be happy. Happiness means to smile. Happiness makes other people smile. Happiness makes other people happy.happy.

Rhonda , McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Rhonda , McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USAUSA

When I think of happiness, I think of all the When I think of happiness, I think of all the good that happens to me. I think of candy good that happens to me. I think of candy too. I think of ice cream and fudge. too. I think of ice cream and fudge. These These are the things that make me happyare the things that make me happy JulieJulie, McConnell Elementary School, , McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USAChattanooga, Tennessee, USA

When I am happy I don’t smile but I am When I am happy I don’t smile but I am happy. I am not happy when Julie plays happy. I am not happy when Julie plays with Terry but Terry runs from her! We with Terry but Terry runs from her! We have races and Julie wants to race so we have races and Julie wants to race so we let her. Terry raced her and Terry won! let her. Terry raced her and Terry won! Then I raced her and I won! I was happy.Then I raced her and I won! I was happy.

Zachary, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Zachary, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USATennessee, USA

What I think about HappinessWhat I think about HappinessHappiness is flying a Blue Angel jet high in Happiness is flying a Blue Angel jet high in

the sky. The jets do back flips in the air the sky. The jets do back flips in the air and when my friends want to fly in it I and when my friends want to fly in it I have to share.have to share.

Michael, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Michael, McConnell Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USATennessee, USA

P.S. The Blue Angels visited Chattanooga P.S. The Blue Angels visited Chattanooga for a large air show recentlyfor a large air show recently

The happiness is a very nice feeling. I’m The happiness is a very nice feeling. I’m very happy at school when I have good very happy at school when I have good results and when I’m very active at results and when I’m very active at lessons. I’m very happy at home when lessons. I’m very happy at home when my mother is satisfied about my activity. my mother is satisfied about my activity. I was happy when my dog gave birth to I was happy when my dog gave birth to 5 puppies and I gave it food and water.5 puppies and I gave it food and water.

Andreea Staetu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Andreea Staetu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

I believe that happiness is something I believe that happiness is something special in my life. I am happy at school special in my life. I am happy at school when I get a good mark in tests and when I get a good mark in tests and home when I am reading. I make happy home when I am reading. I make happy someone when I help or I encourage someone when I help or I encourage him. him.

Cristina Petrescu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Cristina Petrescu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

Happiness is a thing which comes from Happiness is a thing which comes from my heart. At school I’m happy my heart. At school I’m happy because I learn new things there, at because I learn new things there, at home I’ m happy because I learn many home I’ m happy because I learn many things staying with my family and I things staying with my family and I dance happily because I learn dance happily because I learn dancing. I wish my mother happiness dancing. I wish my mother happiness when I buy a present for her birthday.when I buy a present for her birthday.

Sorina Stancu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Sorina Stancu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

I’m happy when somebody gives me I’m happy when somebody gives me pleasure notes, and when I read and I pleasure notes, and when I read and I play football.play football.

Chibedi Robert, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Chibedi Robert, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

I think happiness is a wonderful feeling. I’m I think happiness is a wonderful feeling. I’m happy when I get good marks or when we visit happy when I get good marks or when we visit the library. I’m happy when someone I haven’t the library. I’m happy when someone I haven’t seen for a long time visits me at home. I made seen for a long time visits me at home. I made my coach happy when I gave her a present as a my coach happy when I gave her a present as a sign of gratitude, because she got autographs sign of gratitude, because she got autographs from the football players of our national team. from the football players of our national team.

Elena Vanghelici, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Elena Vanghelici, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza,

RomaniaRomania I think the happiness is love. I am happy at school I think the happiness is love. I am happy at school

when I’m enrich the consciousness. I’m happy when I’m enrich the consciousness. I’m happy when I’m respected and loved and when I love. when I’m respected and loved and when I love. I make my mother happy when I get at a I make my mother happy when I get at a competition the best note from school.competition the best note from school.

Isabela Dumitru, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Isabela Dumitru, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

Happiness is a feeling of gladness, when it is Happiness is a feeling of gladness, when it is happening something excellent. At happening something excellent. At school I’m happy when I take good school I’m happy when I take good marks. At home I’m happy when I finish marks. At home I’m happy when I finish quickly my homework, then do in plus quickly my homework, then do in plus and play. Every time when my and play. Every time when my classmates get bad marks, I encourage classmates get bad marks, I encourage them not to be upset .them not to be upset .

Marinescu Bianca, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Marinescu Bianca, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

II guess, happiness is a feeling of every guess, happiness is a feeling of every person, animal, bird, it’s a good feeling. I person, animal, bird, it’s a good feeling. I feel happy when I have a great note at feel happy when I have a great note at school, make a project, collaborate with school, make a project, collaborate with people or speak with my friends. I am people or speak with my friends. I am also happy when I go to LEXIS (a school also happy when I go to LEXIS (a school of English language), play games with of English language), play games with my friends, go to mathematics circle. I my friends, go to mathematics circle. I make my dog happy every time when I make my dog happy every time when I play with it. play with it.

Ruxandra Postoiu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Ruxandra Postoiu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

Happiness is an exclamation when you enjoy Happiness is an exclamation when you enjoy about you do or you get. At school I’m about you do or you get. At school I’m happy when I have a good, mark when I happy when I have a good, mark when I have a good answer, when I read. At have a good answer, when I read. At home I’m happy when I get a present, home I’m happy when I get a present, when I have a good relation with my when I have a good relation with my sister, when I gladden my parents. I made sister, when I gladden my parents. I made happy some kittens which a dog wanted happy some kittens which a dog wanted to eat. I took the kittens and I taught to eat. I took the kittens and I taught them.them.

Liviu Apostol, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Liviu Apostol, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

Happiness is when you are happy, the joy of Happiness is when you are happy, the joy of laughing. I’m happy at school when I have laughing. I’m happy at school when I have good grades, and I’m happy at home good grades, and I’m happy at home when someone dear to me comes to visit when someone dear to me comes to visit us or when I’m good at fighting with a us or when I’m good at fighting with a sword. I made a cat happy when I fed it.sword. I made a cat happy when I fed it.

Taune Alina, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Taune Alina, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

I think that happiness is a feeling which appears I think that happiness is a feeling which appears when you have succes, a present etc. I am when you have succes, a present etc. I am happy at school when I get a good mark and at happy at school when I get a good mark and at home when I teach my brother to write. home when I teach my brother to write. I make I make my mother happy, when, on feasts, I give her a my mother happy, when, on feasts, I give her a bouquet of flowers and a kiss on her face.bouquet of flowers and a kiss on her face.

Caraiani Zoe, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaCaraiani Zoe, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania

Happiness makes you happy, happiness is joyful. Happiness makes you happy, happiness is joyful. I'm happy at home after I finish my homework I'm happy at home after I finish my homework and at school when we work on projects. I and at school when we work on projects. I make an animal happy when I took it to my make an animal happy when I took it to my place, wash it and inject vaccine to it.place, wash it and inject vaccine to it. Barbieru Adina,School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaBarbieru Adina,School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania

I believe that happiness is a very I believe that happiness is a very pleasant thing which rejoices you. I am pleasant thing which rejoices you. I am happy at school because I see my happy at school because I see my colleagues again and I play with them. I colleagues again and I play with them. I made my granny happy when I offered made my granny happy when I offered her flowers on her birthday. her flowers on her birthday. Balta Isabelle, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Balta Isabelle, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania Romania A MOMENT OF HAPPINESS A MOMENT OF HAPPINESS I was very happy when I won the gold I was very happy when I won the gold medal with my team at National medal with my team at National Championship of rhythmic gymnastics. Championship of rhythmic gymnastics. But I was happier when I won the first But I was happier when I won the first place at compound individual and at place at compound individual and at each event, more specific ribbon and each event, more specific ribbon and rope. That was the happiest day: the day rope. That was the happiest day: the day when I became a winner at the National when I became a winner at the National Championship. Championship. Vanghelici Elena, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Vanghelici Elena, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, RomaniaRomania

A second of happiness A second of happiness It is a sunny day of the autumn. The wind It is a sunny day of the autumn. The wind blows lightly and I wake up and ask mom: blows lightly and I wake up and ask mom: - Am I going to school today? - Am I going to school today? -No, tomorrow will be the first day. You are -No, tomorrow will be the first day. You are seven years old and you have to learn. seven years old and you have to learn. -Tomorrow will be the first day of school! -Tomorrow will be the first day of school! -Yes. Are you happy? -Yes. Are you happy? -Of course. It’ll be an important day for -Of course. It’ll be an important day for me. me. After eating I am going out to play. I am After eating I am going out to play. I am happy. It is the first day at school. A drop happy. It is the first day at school. A drop of happiness flowed into me. I came with of happiness flowed into me. I came with my teacher to the classroom. I have got my teacher to the classroom. I have got new friends. At the finish of the day I wait new friends. At the finish of the day I wait the second day of school. It’s a day, a the second day of school. It’s a day, a second of happiness when I go to school second of happiness when I go to school and learn the class maths. and learn the class maths. Pitu Ioana Livia, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Pitu Ioana Livia, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania Romania

A happy moment A happy moment I had the best moment when my father I had the best moment when my father bought a computer. I was five or six bought a computer. I was five or six years old. One morning when I was to years old. One morning when I was to go to the shop I woke up at seven go to the shop I woke up at seven o’clock. I ciad the clothes and I o’clock. I ciad the clothes and I beginning very much because I have a beginning very much because I have a computer. Was I go out of the house I computer. Was I go out of the house I beginning very, very much, I running, beginning very, very much, I running, and I go to car. I wealthy of the shop, and I go to car. I wealthy of the shop, my father pick up the computer and my father pick up the computer and we going to house. I wealthy of the we going to house. I wealthy of the house and I beginning to mount the house and I beginning to mount the computer. In ten minutes was finish. I computer. In ten minutes was finish. I state of then every day, I see it very state of then every day, I see it very happy just I don’t can fumble at happy just I don’t can fumble at computer. Of time I can fumble it, computer. Of time I can fumble it, more of first day. more of first day.

Postoiu Ruxandra Luciana, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Postoiu Ruxandra Luciana, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania Romania

A moment of happiness A moment of happiness It was a rainy autumn day when I, together It was a rainy autumn day when I, together with one friend was playing out. All at once with one friend was playing out. All at once we have heard a noise. we have heard a noise. -Cippp-Cipp-Cip!!! -Cippp-Cipp-Cip!!! At the beginning, the noise combined with At the beginning, the noise combined with the rain dropping in the slop, we thought that the rain dropping in the slop, we thought that was a lilac. But, when we had listening more was a lilac. But, when we had listening more clearly, it was evident that it was a sparrow. clearly, it was evident that it was a sparrow. We followed the noise and found out that the We followed the noise and found out that the poor sparrow had a wing and a foot broken. poor sparrow had a wing and a foot broken. We have forth come, but it doesn’t have We have forth come, but it doesn’t have where scampered, so I took the bird in my where scampered, so I took the bird in my hand. After we studied it in details, I decided hand. After we studied it in details, I decided to take it with me. to take it with me. After one month of attendance, the bird can After one month of attendance, the bird can fly in my bedroom. fly in my bedroom. I released the bird and then for me was a I released the bird and then for me was a moment of happiness and satisfaction. moment of happiness and satisfaction. Andreea Staetu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania Andreea Staetu, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania

One happy moment One happy moment A happy moment of my life was when I went A happy moment of my life was when I went to Sighisora. It was a beautiful day last to Sighisora. It was a beautiful day last August. My family and I prepared to go to August. My family and I prepared to go to Sighisora. Sighisora. We got in the car and started our journey. It We got in the car and started our journey. It was a very long, but beautiful trip . There, was a very long, but beautiful trip . There, along with our family friends we headed for a along with our family friends we headed for a villa in the mountains. It was very beautiful. villa in the mountains. It was very beautiful. The villa was white and orange and had four The villa was white and orange and had four rooms, a kitchen, three hallways and two rooms, a kitchen, three hallways and two bathrooms and a nice terrace. The villa was bathrooms and a nice terrace. The villa was guarded by a dog named Ursu. guarded by a dog named Ursu. The villa had a big courtyard, it was full of The villa had a big courtyard, it was full of flowers and surrounded by mountains, we flowers and surrounded by mountains, we went and played in those beautiful places went and played in those beautiful places with Ursu, that wonderful dog. He was black with Ursu, that wonderful dog. He was black with a little bit of white.   It was an with a little bit of white.   It was an unforgettable day. It was a wonderful unforgettable day. It was a wonderful summer month! summer month! Tirlungeanu Bianca-Andreea, School “Dan Barbilian”, Tirlungeanu Bianca-Andreea, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania Constantza, Romania

A moment of happiness A moment of happiness The happiest day of my life was the day The happiest day of my life was the day I had my 10th anniversary. I had my 10th anniversary. Although it was winter, in the Although it was winter, in the Christmas’ Eve it didn’t snow at all. It Christmas’ Eve it didn’t snow at all. It seemed that we were still in the seemed that we were still in the autumn. Since the winter had started I autumn. Since the winter had started I have praised to the heaven to give us a have praised to the heaven to give us a lot of snow as a gift for my birthday. My lot of snow as a gift for my birthday. My dream had ended in smoke. dream had ended in smoke. But, the next morning, on the 1st of But, the next morning, on the 1st of February, I woke up and went to the February, I woke up and went to the window and, surprisingly, I saw that window and, surprisingly, I saw that everything was covered in white. everything was covered in white. I was extremely happy. Even if they I was extremely happy. Even if they found difficult to arrive all the guests found difficult to arrive all the guests came to the party. came to the party. In my opinion, that was the happiest In my opinion, that was the happiest anniversary I have ever had. anniversary I have ever had. Dumitru Isabela Bianca, , School “Dan Barbilian”, Dumitru Isabela Bianca, , School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania Constantza, Romania

A happy moment It is a day of winter, a day coldest but beautiful, because today is my birthday. I don’t expect that my mother and my father do a surprize. That happy moment I wish never end. On my desk in my bedroom it is waiting, my computer that I desire very much. The flowers and the candies near it, he didn’t make me glad like that time. I thanked my parents for the gift I received and I want that all kids were very happy like me.                                                                           Marinescu Bianca-Elena, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania

A moment of laughing A moment of laughing I was happy when I climb the school I was happy when I climb the school stairs and when I made my friends, stairs and when I made my friends, because until the beginning of the because until the beginning of the school I was only with my parents, and school I was only with my parents, and at school I make many friends. And at school I make many friends. And now when I think that it is the last year now when I think that it is the last year with some of them and I’ m very sad with some of them and I’ m very sad because they are my brothers and because they are my brothers and sisters but a think that next year we’ll sisters but a think that next year we’ll abandon our school mistress. We shall abandon our school mistress. We shall have teachers. But we stay four years have teachers. But we stay four years with our teachers and we amuse and with our teachers and we amuse and we learn many things and learn to we learn many things and learn to love. love.                                                                                                                           SStancu Sorina, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania tancu Sorina, School “Dan Barbilian”, Constantza, Romania

Don’t worry Be happyDon’t worry Be happy

1.Dear mum, 1.Dear mum,

I loved the cake you baked yesterday. It was so I loved the cake you baked yesterday. It was so sweat as you. I love you, sweat as you. I love you,

Rebeca,Rebeca,“Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania“Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania

2. Dear teacher, 2. Dear teacher,

You are the most beautiful from the country. You are the most beautiful from the country. You are a beautiful queen. I love you very You are a beautiful queen. I love you very much! Love, much! Love,

Alexandra, Alexandra, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania“Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania

3.To my brother 3.To my brother

I appreciate you helped me with the homework I appreciate you helped me with the homework yesterday. You are a good teacher and it’s yesterday. You are a good teacher and it’s easy doing homework with you. You are the easy doing homework with you. You are the best brother. Love, best brother. Love,

Andi,Andi, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania“Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania

4. To my teacher4. To my teacher

A rainbow full of colors A rainbow full of colors I give them all to you I give them all to you

A field with all the flowers A field with all the flowers To see how much I love To see how much I love youyou

A star above the sky A star above the sky Forever you will be Forever you will be

And love from all my heart And love from all my heart In my memory In my memory

Love, Love,

Laura, Laura, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, RomaniaRomania

5. To my classmate5. To my classmate

Thank you for your phone call. I felt sick Thank you for your phone call. I felt sick yesterday and its nice that you were yesterday and its nice that you were concerned about me. You are a devoted concerned about me. You are a devoted friend. friend. Love, Love,

Patricia, “Patricia, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, RomaniaElena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania

6. To my mother, 6. To my mother,

The first thing that comes to my mind The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of you is a flower, because when I think of you is a flower, because you are so delicate but strong like it.you are so delicate but strong like it.

Love, Love, Zoe, “Zoe, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, RomaniaElena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania

7. To my father, 7. To my father,

The football tactic you taught me help me The football tactic you taught me help me win the game today. So thank you , you win the game today. So thank you , you are the best father!are the best father!

Love,Love,The champion Dacian, “The champion Dacian, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad,

RomaniaRomania

8. To my Grandma, 8. To my Grandma,

I don’t know how can you be so patient with I don’t know how can you be so patient with me and spoil me so. You always wanted a me and spoil me so. You always wanted a house of flowers so I am drawing you one. house of flowers so I am drawing you one. When I get big I’ll buy You one. When I get big I’ll buy You one.

Love you,Love you, Carla. “Carla. “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, RomaniaElena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania

9. To my Grandpa, 9. To my Grandpa,

My heart is all with you. I’d like to My heart is all with you. I’d like to became like you one day, so strong became like you one day, so strong and talented in playing the piano. and talented in playing the piano.

Kiss you,Kiss you, Rares, “Rares, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, RomaniaElena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania

10. To my sister, 10. To my sister,

You smell like a flower and look like an You smell like a flower and look like an angel . Don’t give up your drawing. I angel . Don’t give up your drawing. I know you will succeed one day.know you will succeed one day.

I hug you, I hug you, Diana, “Diana, “Elena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, RomaniaElena Ghiba Birta” National College, Arad, Romania

When and How I Make Others HappyWhen and How I Make Others Happy

I make others happy by telling jokes I make others happy by telling jokes at lunch, recess, and in our spareat lunch, recess, and in our sparetime.  My friends and I play, run time.  My friends and I play, run around, and chase each other.  We doaround, and chase each other.  We dothis at recess, when I'm at a friend's this at recess, when I'm at a friend's house, and when a friend is at myhouse, and when a friend is at myhouse.  We also work together on house.  We also work together on projects and other things in school, at projects and other things in school, at a friend's house, and when a friend is a friend's house, and when a friend is at my house.  Those are ways andat my house.  Those are ways andtimes I make others happy. times I make others happy. Zachary, Franklin Township SchoolZachary, Franklin Township School Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

HappinessHappiness

I am happy at school when I am in gym or I am happy at school when I am in gym or at recess.  I like to run and play with my at recess.  I like to run and play with my friends.  We play a variety of games that friends.  We play a variety of games that are fun.  My teacher plays the piano.  I am are fun.  My teacher plays the piano.  I am when I get to choose the songs. when I get to choose the songs.

When I am happy at home I like to play When I am happy at home I like to play baseball.  I like to play shortstop.  baseball.  I like to play shortstop.  Sometimes my dad plays catch.  My Sometimes my dad plays catch.  My favorite thing is to watch baseball with my favorite thing is to watch baseball with my Dad, eat hoagie and drink soda.Dad, eat hoagie and drink soda.

Robert, Franklin Township School Robert, Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Quakertown, New Jersey, USAJersey, USA

I make others happy when I make a silly I make others happy when I make a silly face or do something my dog thinksface or do something my dog thinksis funny.  Sometimes I make up silly is funny.  Sometimes I make up silly sounding word that make my friendssounding word that make my friendslaugh.  I make them happy when they laugh.  I make them happy when they are gloomy or sad or when they don'tare gloomy or sad or when they don'tfeel good. One time I helped my friend feel good. One time I helped my friend Sean to find his cars.  That madeSean to find his cars.  That madehim very happy.  When my Dad is tired, him very happy.  When my Dad is tired, it makes him happy when I give himit makes him happy when I give hima hug.  It makes me very happy when I a hug.  It makes me very happy when I help others feel better.help others feel better.

Megan, Megan, Franklin Township Franklin Township School School

Quakertown, New Quakertown, New Jersey, USAJersey, USA

These are the things that make me happy at These are the things that make me happy at school.school.I feel happy when I get good grades I feel happy when I get good grades because I'm proud of my work.  When mybecause I'm proud of my work.  When myfriends are happy they make me happy.friends are happy they make me happy.These are the things that make me happy These are the things that make me happy at home.at home. I feel happy when it's my birthday or a  I feel happy when it's my birthday or a special holiday because myspecial holiday because myfriends and family make me feel special.  friends and family make me feel special.  When I come home from school andWhen I come home from school andI see my cats.I see my cats.Those are the things that make me happy.Those are the things that make me happy.

Breanna, Breanna, Franklin Township Franklin Township School School

Quakertown, New Jersey, Quakertown, New Jersey, USAUSA

Many things make me happy. I am happy at Many things make me happy. I am happy at school because I get to see my friends. I like school because I get to see my friends. I like talking to them at lunch. I'm happy when I talking to them at lunch. I'm happy when I get all my spelling words right because I get all my spelling words right because I know I worked hard and I am proud. I'mknow I worked hard and I am proud. I'mreally happy when I go home and see my really happy when I go home and see my Westie puppy. He makes me happy when he Westie puppy. He makes me happy when he licks my face. I'm also happy when my dad licks my face. I'm also happy when my dad comes home.  He makes me happy when he comes home.  He makes me happy when he takes me places and plays cards with me. takes me places and plays cards with me. Another thing I love is when I go to dance Another thing I love is when I go to dance and theater classes.  I love learning new and theater classes.  I love learning new songs and dances.  I'm really lucky to have songs and dances.  I'm really lucky to have so many things that make me happy.so many things that make me happy.

Rachel, Franklin Township School Rachel, Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Jersey, USAQuakertown, New Jersey, USA

When I'm at school the best part is the middle of the When I'm at school the best part is the middle of the day. This is when Iday. This is when Ihave recess then lunch. Recess is the best part have recess then lunch. Recess is the best part because I get to see my friends that are in the because I get to see my friends that are in the other class. We play things like freeze tag, four other class. We play things like freeze tag, four square or just hang out and talk. At lunch I sit with square or just hang out and talk. At lunch I sit with my best friendmy best friendAuburn. She is in the other class and we don't see Auburn. She is in the other class and we don't see each other much. We are really good friends.each other much. We are really good friends.

When I'm at home I always do my homework "first." When I'm at home I always do my homework "first." After I'm done I play. The best is playing Dance, After I'm done I play. The best is playing Dance, Dance Revolution Extreme 2(DDRE2). It's a dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2(DDRE2). It's a dance game you play on Playstation 2. I play it with my game you play on Playstation 2. I play it with my sister (I always win). She is only seven but she is sister (I always win). She is only seven but she is really good at it and knows what she is doing (not really good at it and knows what she is doing (not all the time). I also like to play different games with all the time). I also like to play different games with my mom and dad like Connect Four, Guess Where, my mom and dad like Connect Four, Guess Where, and Silly Faces. Taking in wood for my Dad is fun to and Silly Faces. Taking in wood for my Dad is fun to because I get drive the tractor. There are so many because I get drive the tractor. There are so many things that make me happy. These are just a few things that make me happy. These are just a few things I really like. What makes you happy?things I really like. What makes you happy?

Michelle, Franklin Township School, Quakertown, New Jersey, Michelle, Franklin Township School, Quakertown, New Jersey, USAUSA

Happiness is something that you like to Happiness is something that you like to feel.  When you smile that meansfeel.  When you smile that meansyour happy.  Happiness is when your happy.  Happiness is when someone makes you laugh.  When you someone makes you laugh.  When you see something funny you laugh.  Being see something funny you laugh.  Being happy is a good thing.  When someonehappy is a good thing.  When someonetells you a joke that is funny, you tells you a joke that is funny, you laugh.  Happiness is laughing, smiling, laugh.  Happiness is laughing, smiling, and telling funny jokes.  I love to be and telling funny jokes.  I love to be happy.happy.

Matthew, Franklin Township School Matthew, Franklin Township School

Quakertown, NewQuakertown, New Jersey, Jersey, USAUSA

I think happiness can mean thrills and I think happiness can mean thrills and excitement like being on a rollerexcitement like being on a rollercoaster. I also think it can mean to be proud coaster. I also think it can mean to be proud such as when you get an A+ on a test.such as when you get an A+ on a test.At school I feel happy some one At school I feel happy some one compliments me, like the time my friends compliments me, like the time my friends did when I came third place for the turkey did when I came third place for the turkey trot. I feel good at home when my mom trot. I feel good at home when my mom reads to me at night.reads to me at night.I make others feel happy when I compliment I make others feel happy when I compliment them, like the time my friend Zach got an them, like the time my friend Zach got an A+ on a quiz. I also make others happy A+ on a quiz. I also make others happy when I don't exclude them from games. when I don't exclude them from games. Once nobody would let my friend Chase play Once nobody would let my friend Chase play tag. So I stopped and played a different tag. So I stopped and played a different game with Chase. Then we were both happy.game with Chase. Then we were both happy.

Hugh, Franklin Township School Hugh, Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

I think happiness is having fun. I think happiness is having fun. Happiness is a feeling of Happiness is a feeling of enjoyment at a particular time. enjoyment at a particular time. Some examples are having fun Some examples are having fun with your family and friend,with your family and friend,laughing at a show, enjoying laughing at a show, enjoying sports and doing activities. sports and doing activities. Playing gamesPlaying gamesand being with friends are and being with friends are examples of happiness. All of examples of happiness. All of these are what Ithese are what Ithink happiness is.think happiness is.

Hailey, Hailey, Franklin Township Franklin Township School School

Quakertown, New Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Jersey, USA

You can make a friend happy by helping You can make a friend happy by helping them out, cheering them up when there them out, cheering them up when there down, bringing them to their favorite down, bringing them to their favorite place, doing something for them, or place, doing something for them, or giving them something.  I know that giving them something.  I know that when I get bad grades I don't feel that when I get bad grades I don't feel that well so I make friends feel better.  You well so I make friends feel better.  You can lend people things that they need. I can lend people things that they need. I think that when you make somebody think that when you make somebody happy it should makehappy it should makeyou happy too.you happy too.

Emily, Emily, Franklin Township School Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

I am happy when I play with my dog and I am happy when I play with my dog and when I learn. I am happy when I seewhen I learn. I am happy when I seemy friends and family. I am happy when I my friends and family. I am happy when I help people and family. Those are the help people and family. Those are the things that I am happy for.things that I am happy for. Cheyenne, Cheyenne, Franklin Township School Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

I'm happy at school when we sing in the I'm happy at school when we sing in the morning it wakes me up and it makes me morning it wakes me up and it makes me think I will have a good day.  I'm happy think I will have a good day.  I'm happy at home when I get to read my book at home when I get to read my book called, Lemony Snicket's Series of called, Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events. Unfortunate Events. Chase, Chase, Franklin Township School Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

I think happiness is a feeling you get I think happiness is a feeling you get when your body feels good. when your body feels good. Happiness is a good thing, because Happiness is a good thing, because when you are happy, you think better,when you are happy, you think better,look better, and feel good all over. look better, and feel good all over. The wind blowing in my hair is one The wind blowing in my hair is one example of what makes me feel example of what makes me feel happy. happy. Another thing that makes me happy is Another thing that makes me happy is when I get good grades in school.  Iwhen I get good grades in school.  Iwish everyone could be happy all the wish everyone could be happy all the time.time.

Charles, Franklin Township School Charles, Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

I am happy at school when I get a good I am happy at school when I get a good grade, like on a quiz, or whengrade, like on a quiz, or whensomeone makes me laugh, like when someone makes me laugh, like when someone makes a funny face. I am someone makes a funny face. I am happyhappyat home when my mom and dad are at home when my mom and dad are proud of me, like when they see my goodproud of me, like when they see my goodgrade or when we all go out for dinner. I grade or when we all go out for dinner. I am also happy when I am happy. Iam also happy when I am happy. Ilove it when I am happy!love it when I am happy!

Brianna, Franklin Township School Brianna, Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

I'm happy at school when I get an A+, A, or I'm happy at school when I get an A+, A, or A- on a math test or quiz with problems A- on a math test or quiz with problems like 5 x 5 = 25, which is a very easy like 5 x 5 = 25, which is a very easy problem. I'm MOSTLY HAPPY WHEN I GET problem. I'm MOSTLY HAPPY WHEN I GET A+'s.  I am happy in gym when we play a A+'s.  I am happy in gym when we play a fun game like volleyball, end zone fun game like volleyball, end zone football, or dodge ball. But I am mostly football, or dodge ball. But I am mostly happy at school when I learn how to do happy at school when I learn how to do something new.something new.I'm happy at home when I get a new video I'm happy at home when I get a new video game, like one I'm not allowed to play. I'm game, like one I'm not allowed to play. I'm also happy when I get a raise on my also happy when I get a raise on my allowance by $2. I'm most happy when I allowance by $2. I'm most happy when I get home from a long, boring day of get home from a long, boring day of school.  That is whatschool.  That is whatmakes me happy. makes me happy.

Blaise, Franklin Township School Blaise, Franklin Township School

Quakertown, New Jersey, USA Quakertown, New Jersey, USA

I am happy at school when we have I am happy at school when we have recess.recess.

I am happy at home when I play I am happy at home when I play with my toys, animals, watch TV, with my toys, animals, watch TV, and when I play videogames.   and when I play videogames.  

AndrewAndrew, Franklin Township , Franklin Township School School

Quakertown, New Jersey, Quakertown, New Jersey, USA USA