Friday, January 4, 2019

One Little Word


Dear students,

Each new year, two of my mentors challenge teachers to find their One Little Word (OLW). The OLW is one word that will represent, or symbolize, the year ahead. The word should be personal and thoughtful. My mentors spend weeks thinking about their OLW, making sure they select a word that will really guide them.

I have thought a great deal about my OLW. For 2019, I selected "trust" as my One Little Word. I selected "trust" because I don't always trust God's plan and try to make my own way. I need this word to remind me to trust not only His plan for me but also to trust in the strengths and talents He has blessed me with, rather than worry about the future. Trust can apply to my life in so many ways - through friends, work, my students, my family, myself, and ultimately, God's plan for me. I will use this word to guide me through the days of 2019.

In your comment, answer the following questions in complete sentences:

What is your One Little Word? How does this word apply to your life? How can you use your OLW to guide your year? Comment to this post with your OLW, and examples of how you can use your OLW this year. 

I cannot wait to read your posts,
Mrs. Braddy

26 comments:

  1. My OLW fort the year is healthy.I chose this word because last year I broke my arm and I do not want to do that again.Also, I want to stay healthy so I do not get sick.Another reason why I chose this word is for sports. I need to stay healthy for my sports so I can play better and play in my games.
    -Jackson

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  2. My OLW is practice, This will apply to my life when I play sports or need to work on a music instrument.I can practice sports by going out to my back patio and work on my shooting and dribbling.I can also practice the piano by working on different notes and songs.I will use my OLW so my basketball team can get better.
    -Harrison

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  3. My word is going to be active, oo if I want to run or bike I could play sports. I could take long or short runs and bikes. I could run in the mornings on saturdays and sundays with my dad. I am going to be more active in my life by taking runs and bikes with and without my dad.-George

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  4. My One Little Word is create, because God created us.I also chose this word because I want to create more for more people.This word applies to my life because I think I have created much in my life.
    I would also like to create more peace around the world like with recycling, and feeding others. I would like to create and make more to the world.
    -Mary Martha

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  5. As my word I choose DEVOTED. I choose Devoted because I want to play basketball. But my mom said I have to work hard and be devoted. So my goal is to be devoted. So I can do basketball and get more privileges.Than I have now because I do not have a bunch of time because of gymnastics and most of the teams are full.And that is why I choose the word devoted.
    -Brooklynn

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  6. My little word is inspire. I inspire people by if they are not good I see if they are ok. I also do it by helping my soccer team if they are hurt. I help people and thank people. I am nice to my sister and brother a lot. I always have some ones back. If some one is getting bullied I mess with them before he or she gets hurt. I am nice to grown ups and parents.

    witt.w

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  7. My one little word is family.This applies to my life because I need my family and I love them so much.My one little word can guide me this year by not making me so mad at my family because if I think of not having a family it will not make me mad anymore.I will forgive them.If I miss any of my family then my family is there for me.-Alia

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  8. I thought for awhile on OLW and came up with "create." I choose this word because I love to create life changing ideas. However sometimes I hit a roadblock and can't think of things that are possible (some of my ideas get a little crazy when i'm tired). "Create" can apply to my life throughout the year by helping me come up with more ideas that can be put into action. "Create" can also help me create my idea (building or making them possible). It can guide me through my year by helping me with school, at home, or even in my head. And that is why "Create" would be my OLW.

    -Buck B.

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  9. My one word is kind because my mom always encourage me to be kind to everyone no matter how big or small. One way I have been kind is helping some people pickup things that they dropped on the floor. Some ways you can show kindness is to help people in need. And to play with someone you don't know well. I will always be kind because, KIND IS COOL!!!
    [Ryan]

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  10. My word for 2019 is work, I chose this word because I need to do my homework earlier and faster. I need to work on cleaning up my room and my playroom and I just need to work hard helping my family by listening to them to them more.

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  11. I have chosen my one little word which is "forward". I chose this word because I want to move forward in my life. I also want to stay in the moment. I want to go forward and help. That is how I want to go forward.
    -Luke

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  12. My OLW is happiness because... I'm not always so happy. And sometimes my mom and dad want me to be happy. And to help me to be happy I can be thankful. I can also be helpful.

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  13. my one word is create. this is something that i think about whenever i kneed to just take a break and think. i can use my OWL to help me be a creative, funny person. i think that you can use my owl to help guide people through their everyday life.

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  14. I didnt have to think any on my OLW it came to me immediately, "ORGANIZED" For example my desk is a junkyard, my room looks like it got nuked, and my closet... I dont even want to talk about it. and its all my fault. So thats why I want to be more organized.

    JACK

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  15. A word that spoke out to me was joy. I can use it with family and friends. This word can help me this year by loving your neighbor as yourself. Joy can mean a lot of things to different people, to me joy means kindness and love.-Mary

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  16. My OLW for this year will be "enjoy". I chose enjoy because sometimes I wish I never even really had a life. Also, I chose enjoy is because I should enjoy my life while I am young and still have a life. Finally, I chose enjoy because I should be happy and enjoy everything I have in my life like a house, a family, good food, water, and much more. I think I need to work on enjoying what I have and that I have them, so I am going to work on enjoying this year. Asher

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  17. My OLW is "Fearless". I have been fearful of many things the last year. Things that I didn't really need to be fearful of...and things that are very well...fearful. IT'S TIME TO CHANGE THAT!!! This one little word is going to change my year. When i'm taking a test I just have to be fearless! When i'm in a fight with friends I just have to be fearless!!! This is why fearless is my OLW for 2O19.


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  18. My OLW is joy,I chose this word because i feel like i need to give more joy like at jingle your joy here i need to do more stuff for the fire fighters and more,Also I need to belve in my self more often like sometimes in math or writing i give up but when i try i get it right that's why i chose joy for my word.
    -Ellie

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  19. My one word of 2019 is helpful. I chose this word because I want to be helpful when people need it. I can be helpful by helping people up if they fall down. Next I can be helpful by cleaning my room. I can also be helpful by feeding my dogs. Finally I can be helpful by putting away my clean laundry.
    -Bryan

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  20. My word for 2019 is BETTER. I chose better because I can always get better at something. A way this would apply for the rest of the year is that if I'm not very good at something I will work harder to become BETTER at it. I can use this with pretty much anything because as I said, there is always something you can get better at. That is my word for 2019.

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  21. My OWL for 2019 is colorful. When I really thought about the word colorful, I thought about how colorful can mean so many things! Colorful can mean a lot of colors together, and how you can spread YOUR colorful. If everyone showed their colorful out into this world, it would make the world brighter. Being colorful means to show things you aren't sure about showing. If everyone did that you wouldn't have to cope with everything alone. Colorful can go into my daily life a lot! I can stop being so shy about showing things, and let others welcome it.
    -Maggie Kate C #6

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  22. My OLW is to include people because when i have a sleepover my sister is left when she does not have anyone to hang out with. I feel like if I include my sister we would get along a lot better, and I would not get in trouble as much as when I don't include her. that would be my new year revolution.
    Millie

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  23. My OLW for 2019 is persevere. Persevere apply's to my life because you should always try to persevere AKA keep trying in everything you do wrong. I can use my OLW to help me get through this year because if I get frustrated about something I can keep rembering my OLW persevere and it will encourage me to keep trying. For example if I keep getting this kick wrong in takewon do I get persevere and keep trying till I get it correct. Also another example I can use my OLW to help me if I get confused in math and hope I can persevere through it. Well that is my one little word and that's some ways it can help me through 2019.
    -Gavin

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  24. My OLW is Music because it is soothing to listen to sometimes and very annoying nudge nudge Rocky like when she does Tik Tok. But I like listanning to it because it is fun to listen to like Post Malone or Maroon 5 or Marshmello and Alan Walker. Music is also a thing I listen to when I do Reflex. I think if music ever created everyone would just be bored or very mad Music keeps the world together.

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  25. My one word for 2019 is active I chose this word because when ever I read at night I always fall asleep. Before I can do my reading log. I can be active by not staying up too late, and drinking lots of water. I love to be active because I'm not tired when I play sports with my friends. This is why I chose the word active. charlie.B

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  26. My OLW for 2019 is happiness. I chose happiness because I and sometimes not that happy. I can use this word through the year by being kind. it can also help me by being more nice to people. It can also make me be more thankful for what I have.
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    Emerson

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