12 year old perspective
June 12, 2014
When the Gwinnett Citizen asked me to start writing a column in the paper every month, I was so excited.
Living
Count your blessings
June 11, 2014
Count your blessings
By Mandy Snell Harris
I missed y’all last month, sorry I had a lot on my plate. As I sit here writing this, I am also watching my husband sleep. He had an accident earlier this month and now a tough recovery.
Academics and athletics abound
June 11, 2014
Academics and athletics abound
By Loralee Beard, Magic Moment Photography
To misquote Dr. Suess ABOUT Dr. Suess “Oh the Graduations you’ve been”. However, after many years of nearly universal citing in graduation speeches, this year, the brilliant Dr. Seuss was replaced in Gwinnett County High School Graduation Speeches by….. “The Selfie”.
Gwinnett Roadrunner – On The Run June 2014
June 11, 2014
The Gwinnett Roadrunner –
On The Run June 2014
By Mary Frazier Long
THINKERS
* When you walk what you talk
* When you walk what you talk
people listen.
* If you can read and don’t you are an illiterate by choice.
* The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
* In youth we learn in age we understand.
* You’ll never get ahead until you start advancing.
* Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
* Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint
* If you can read and don’t you are an illiterate by choice.
* The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
* In youth we learn in age we understand.
* You’ll never get ahead until you start advancing.
* Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
* Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint
on it you can.
* Big shots are little shots who keep shooting.
* Big shots are little shots who keep shooting.
Healthy, Happy Friends – June 2014
June 10, 2014
Healthy, Happy Friends – June 2014
By Joan Sewell
On Wednesday, May 28, at the monthly general meeting of H2U. there were 64 recipients of the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Of these 15 people received the Gold Award having completed 500 hours of community service.
School’s out for summer!!
June 9, 2014
School’s out for summer!!
By Soraya Bagheri
What time is it? Summer time! The school year comes to an end with graduations, pool parties, or last day of school celebrations. Although this all seems exciting, students at Couch Middle School are ready for the pool, beach, sun and summer fun!
Why women are weaker and “NOT” equal
June 9, 2014
Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government and industry.
Precious memories, how they linger
June 5, 2014
I have told the stories. I have written the stories. Now, I want to share where the love and fascination of all of that started. The start of my hunger for history. During the long, hot summers in my youth, I wore out many bicycle tires in making my rounds to hear story after story of old Grayson past.
Mentoring through the years
June 5, 2014
As always, my view from the bleachers is a window on the community. This issue, many of the views shared have been from the graduation arena.
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