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Going to the funeral of a loved one can be extremely painful and heartbreaking. Respond with sensitivity and care if someone opens up to you afterward about their experience. Avoid probing questions or comparisons. Always offer heartfelt empathy, appreciation, and practical support; most importantly, follow their lead regarding their needs during the grieving process. Your … Read more
Do you want to know how your friend, sibling, or child is doing in their studies? Do you want to show them that you care about their academics? Do you want to avoid asking the same boring question: ‘How are your studies today?’ This article is for you; if you answered yes to any of … Read more
As a parent, teacher, sponsor, or someone financially responsible for a student, it can be challenging to find out how they are doing academically without sounding confrontational or putting pressure on them. Grades are a crucial factor in evaluating academic performance and identifying areas for improvement. To avoid asking the traditional ‘How’s your grade?’ Below … Read more
You will get to meet a lot of people and gather so many experiences by just being a student in school. In a school, there are diverse kinds of people, the smart ones, the very playful ones, the social students, and the life of the party. The reserved ones who never speak up, the bullies, … Read more
As a student in school, it is an obligation to pay school fees, the only exceptions are that you have to be on a scholarship scheme or the school offers free education. If you are the type who has a sponsor or guardian or your brother is the one responsible for your education, it is … Read more
Having someone who cares about your performance in school is something that one should be grateful for. If someone cares enough to know how you are coping with the challenges that come with schooling, you should do well to not starve them of the information they seek. If you do not know how to go … Read more
When your loved one or friend breaks an ankle or a limb and has to be immobile for a while, the doctor may recommend the use of a wheelchair. To make things not seem too bad, some people like to joke around the situation that seems like something gross so that the victim of such … Read more
Love is a beautiful thing. You may not believe it, but the number of weddings celebrated most weekends will prove you wrong. Some people reading this are about to be joined to their dearly beloved in a few days or weeks to come, and they would need everything – including the speech that will be … Read more
Asking someone whether you can cut their grass only applies when you live in a neighborhood where the residents have lawns. If you live in a busy area like New York, the statements listed below may not be useful to you. Well, for people like me who live in houses that have lawns, you have … Read more
Music is the food of the soul, and most people love to sing, not minding if they have the right voice for it. For someone like me, I like to spend a lot of time in the shower singing my heart out. It may not be perfect but at least no one judges me. Just … Read more