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Giving Thanks to the Little Things

"Say the magic words!" my parents would say. Whether it's please, or thank you, as a child you wonder why it's so important. Parents have always taught us that it's important to give thanks even to the little things. Why is that? Did you know that the words "thank you" are actually the two most powerful words you'd ever say? Because I didn't fully acknowledge it until recently during my personal development as a born-again Christian. I mostly said "thank you" about the things I felt were necessary. When a waiter or waitress gave me my order, I gave thanks. When the cashier gives me my change, I would give thanks. When I got what I received for Christmas, I give thanks. But what about the little things? I didn't think about it until recently. Working as a paraprofessional (an assistant to a special education teacher), I learned that many of the students probably haven't heard the words "thank you" often enough. ...

Hey Arnold! Season 6: Should we have another Season?

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie premiered on November 24 on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, and Nicktoons after a fourteen year cancellation and a long fight to green light the movie. Fans and critics were satisfied, as proven by the ratings (an average of 1.63 million viewers the day it aired). Although fans have celebrated for the climax they had hungered for, the fight is still not over, for they now want a Season 6 of Hey Arnold. Which leads me to this question. Is a Season 6 really necessary? Before I express my own opinion on the matter, I would like to express my own satisfaction of Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie myself. Although I wouldn't consider it one of the "greatest movies ever made," I will admit that it was amazing. When I reviewed it on Linkedin, I expressed how I enjoyed the animation, the casting, and the thrills we'd been waiting for. I also loved the romantic undertones of our favorite characters and the suspense that keeps us at the edge of our seats. ...