Thursday, December 16, 2010
Compliments from Heist
Nora – You're a born leader. You are so very thoughtful and insightful, yet you manage to still have a wicked sense of humor.
Chad – You are a funny guy who knows more about computers than anyone I know.
Angela – You are one of the sweetest and kindest people I know. And your smile lights up the room!
Jesus – We're all so glad you're here at our school this year. You instantly fit in. You're a really thoughtful guy and you're full of good ideas, good thoughts, and good questions.
Emma – You're very even-tempered and good natured. Your joy for life is contagious.
Prestin – You are hard-working. You're kind to everyone and are always a true gentleman.
Avi – You're quiet, but it is always very obvious that you are a very sweet young lady and have an extremely kind heart.
Dylan – You are one of the nicest, kindest guys around.
Jonathan – You are a very hardworking young man. You're quiet, but sometimes we all love to see your silly side.
Karlie – You are a really good sport. And… oh, yeah… you're friggin' hilarious!
Isai – You have a big heart. Being around you makes everyone happy. And… you're a REALLY smart dude!
Lupita – You're a smart girl chock full of excellent ideas.
Yareli – You show a lot of effort and you've shown so much growth over the past few years.
Jordon – You are a sensitive guy.
Chris – You are silly and make me laugh.
Samantha – You have a dry sense of humor and always tell it like it is (be careful with that one!).
Magie – You have a really wonderful spirit that always seems to emanate from you like a bright light.
Nefer – You are one of the smartest people around and never try to show off about how intelligent you are.
Jacob – You are a really bright guy, a great reader, and a great friend.
Kenneth – You are a great guy and an excellent addition to your class.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Apiphobic? Are you afraid of BEES?
The stinging truth.
Fear of bees is called apiphobia.
I suffered from an extreme bee and wasp phobia for most of my life. For instance, I went hysterical if trapped in a room with a wasp. I would unleash half the can of hornet killer from the farthest possible distance.
Worse, I once bolted from my car because there was a bee inside ... and couldn't summon the courage to return and unbuckle my toddler from the back seat for a long, excruciating moment. How humiliating!
However, I am now what I would consider CURED.
To find out how, read on.
Fear of bees or bee stings is one of common fears among people. Apiphobia (from Latin apis for "honeybee") or melissophobia (from Greek melissa for "honeybee"), is a fear of bees and a kind of specific phobia.
Bees, wasps, hornets ... my tiny nemesi
Most of my life, including adulthood, I suffered from an inexplicable, irrational fear of bees.
- I have shrieked in absolute terror upon finding myself sharing a moving vehicle with a bee.
- I have closed myself in a small room for hours when confronted with the knowledge that somewhere in my home, a wasp was lurking.
- I have emptied full cans of toxic fume producing wasp spray—indoors—when forced to confront the evil foes.
How does such a phobia take over?
I've long considered that the source of my fear was the story I'd heard but didn't remember myself, of playing outdoors as a very young child and being attacked by a swarm of ground bees.
My brother tried to save me, picking me up and running with me to the house ... and dropping me when the bees unleashed their fury on him.
I'm quite glad I don't remember that day. As far as I could tell, I've just always been afraid of wasps and bees.
Facing fears.
Through techniques I learned from a psychologist who used light hypnosis to help people overcome feelings triggered by certain odors and colors, I "psyched myself out" and overcame my fear of bees on my own.
The final confirmation that the fear had left me ... on September 9, 2007, I was sitting on my front porch. A yellowjacket, one of the more aggressive types of wasps and one more likely to sting with the least amount of provocation, decided to land on my bare arm.
Just years ago, I would have SCREAMED bloody murder and probably would have run into the house crying and vowing to never go outside again until there was a foot of snow on the ground.
Instead, I scowled at the unwelcome visitor and shwooshed it away. I stayed where I sat and thought with great resolve, a person CAN change.
The ability for change is within us all.
by: Martin M. Antony, Randi E., Ph.D. McCabe
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