Charming Victoria ~ #cartwheels,#bracelets,#shortstories,#

Victoria is in sixth grade and loves recess at the middle school that she attends.She and Malanie would rush to put their books in their back packs so that they could go outside.Victoria and her group of friends loved to do cartwheels and flips.All of the girls in the group practiced these gymnastic moves for the last two weeks.Victoria had a dress on today. She got a hall pass from the teacher and went to go to the bathroom to put her shorts on. While giving the hall pass to the teacher and putting her backpack on the bench,Victoria noticed that the girls were doing a new gymnastic move.Victoria asked Melanie if she knew the name of the new move.She said,"hand stand".Victoria had never tried to do the hand stand before. She agreed to try and two other girls held her up,but she kept falling over.Victoria kept practicing the hand stand against a brick wall. The other girls, (including Melanie) had no problems doing the move without leaning against the wall. Victoria took a break and walked over to the bench and drank a couple of sips from her bottle of water. She called for Melanie to come over and sit with her.Melanie turned away and was trying to make her hand stand even better. Victoria felt left out and took some candy out of her backpack to eat.The P.E. teacher told the class that sugar was bad for their bodies, but she needed to feel comfort at that moment.Those 4 pieces of peppermint really did not help the situation after all, Victoria thought to herself. Some of the girls pointed at her,laughed and asked,"Hey, Victoria! What's up? Why can't you do a little hand stand?" Victoria said nothing.She thought that ignoring the girls was the best thing to do. That night, after studying for her Math test, Victoria asked her mother if she ever felt like a loser.Her mother poured a glass of grape juice and sat down.She told Victoria that there were many times in her life that she felt that she had failed at something.Her mother told her that she should not listen to every thought that comes into her head.Victoria told her about what happened during recess. Her mom said: "Victoria, everybody does not have the same talents and abilities.All that you can do is your best.Concentrate on your skills....Math,Science,great smile,organized,playing the clarinet,care about your health, and you polish nails better than anybody that I know! You are a charming Rock Star!" Victoria smile and life was better. During Math class the next morning, the teacher told the class that only 8 students passed the test.The Math teacher passed the papers out and Victoria was nervous.Then she turned the test over and saw that she had made a 92%. "Oh yeah!" Victoria said. Her heart was doing a hand stand.She was happy and wanted to rush home to tell her mom and dad. Victoria walked home and put her backpack on the kitchen floor.Her mom was not home yet. She noticed a note and a bracelet on the kitchen counter. The note read: "I'm so proud of you for passing that Math test!This sweet charm bracelet is for my charming daughter!Think about eating 1 piece of candy instead of a handful next time...Kisses, Mom." Victoria wondered how moms know EVERYTHING! She loved the charm bracelet and put it on her wrist.Then she went onto the patio and turned cartwheels after calling some new friends that she made at recess that day. Do your best and forget the rest, Marie :0

communicate ~ #communication,#tweens,#tweengirls,#selfesteem

Hi girls! Tell someone how you really feel today! Some examples: ~ if you don't like her shirt, if you are asked you opinion...then say "not so much!" ~ if you don't like pizza and cheeseburgers... then say' "No, thanks!" ~ if your friend has the flu and wants you to come to her house...say "I'm sorry, but something has come up and I can't make it this evening." ~ if you fall down flat on your face at school in front of everybody... say, "Oh, get a grip!If you had an ounce of kindness,you would be helping me pick these books up!" ~ if you want to take karate classes instead of ballet... then tell them! They may understand and agree with you! Tell it!... if you don't, who will? Marie

So much pressure ! #friends,#peerpressure,#adolescence,#tweenblogs,

What is peer pressure? It is when your friends would like for you to do the same things they are doing! You may really want to have those same behaviors....or you may not want to behave like that! When you feel PRESSURED to do something that you normally would NOT do, Or you want to FIT IN and be like everyone else in the group..... that is peer pressure!! (Do you want to jump in the river just because everyone else does?) Okay, pretty,smart girls!! Be your OWN person,~ Marie

The wrong friend ~ #friends,#friendship #peerpressure,#tweens #adolescence

The wrong friend will: *tell you things that are not true *steal from you *say bad things about you *ask to copy your homework *borrow money and do not give it back *get angry at you for no reason *try to make you do something that you do not want to do sweet friends, Marie

Hey, Are you REALLY my friend? #friends #tweens

(glove is at J C Penny) Friends are cool! We need good friends! Great friends are even cooler! Girls and their friends may like to go to sleepovers,listen to music,and hang out at the mall together. Have you ever spent time with someone who you thought was your friend? Then,something happened and you had to let them go. Yes,that happens.Maybe there was a disagreement or they spilled private information.Why did she do that???!!! Take your time and choose friends carefully.Check them out and watch their actions. If you start to see things that may not be quite right,you may want to touch the pause button. So, have fun,listen,and make new friends as often as you like! A good friend is priceless! Keep it sweet, Marie

Best Friends Rock! #tweens,#friendship #tweengirls,#tweenfashion

Have fun with a best friend today.Ask them what was the happiest day of their life! Sweet notes, Marie (outfit is from KOHLS)

Friends are all around~ #friends

Hi girls, What do you want in a friend? Should they be nice,honest,fun,smart,or a little bit kooky? Think about why you like to be around that person.Should a friend be a real good listener? They may listen to the same music as you do. Is it important to be friend with the girls who are popular in school? Does it really matter if you are friends with the new girl in school who sits by herself in the school cafeteria? Show some love ... spread the friendship on this day.You may be glad you did! Keep it sweet, Marie