Students f Thoughts: What's On Their Minds Your Fate is Within Your Hands Your fate is within your hands no matter what statistics say. because no one determines your destiny but you and God in any way. . Times may be kind of rough ^ and mountains a little to steep. but vou can make it over anv rock \ ? It doesn't matter if you're black. Hispanic or anyone they call the minority. ? because the key of your life is in your hands so that gives you the authority. You should never allow yourself to fail in the accomplishments you want to do. because no matter what happens your decisions rest on you. ? Tiff am Myers How Can I Go On How can I keep going on facing each day without you here? How can I go on knowing the pain you feel. I should feel with you? How can I go on facing the world, when its treating you so wrong? How can I go on when I feel like 1 should stop everything to comfort you, when you need comfort the most? How can 1 go on when you're not here to protect me How can I keep going on when the fun things we used to do, we can't do anvmore? Just how can I go on knowing that I can't touch you, smell you. care for you. all I can do is be there for you? I ask you, how can I k^ep going^pn? ? Kellie Darcie Lewis The Dandelion You pick me up suddenly, wondering what you will do to me. You come so close to kiss me - 1 suppose. But I was wrong and hurt, because you blew me away and now I am scat tered. Mono Lisa McFarlin Untitled This used to be a quiet place calm and hushed Adults would discipline children for using slang or if they cursed. Now there are trees unsettled and noise flowing through the brush, , leaves rustling and steady falling. This was a caring place where one looked after the other when strong black leaders of the community helped our young black brothers. Now there is a street a street of dying trees. The roots couldn't supply its many needs great big oaks with flourishing leaves now stand naked looking for plentiful rain an abundant well of youth. ? Tracy Benjamin young adults that teaches a new generation about lit erature and provides specialized inatiuction in the craft of writing. In addition, field tfjps and special workshops supplement the classroom work. The program identifies talented and interested students and teaches creative writing with an emphasis on the literary works of African Americans. _ . _ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? M? 1993 International Teacher Exchange Thirty-five teachers who come from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom will arrive in Winston-Salem April 10 and depart on April 19. The purpose of this exchange is to provide Winston-Salem/Forsyth County teachers with a unique multi-national, cross-cultural learn ing experience through hosting ^ European teachers and to provide European teachers with an opportu nity to experience American cul ture. And to experience our school system through a teacher/family homestay and a public school expe rience. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Forsyth County Begins Recruitment Program Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Forsyth County announces the "Big Impact Recruitment Challenge." There are over 100 children cur rently waiting for big brothers and big sisters. The agency has planned a six - recruitment campaign aimed 1 tc.iuning volunteers to match with children from single-parent homes. Points will be awarded for each volunteer recruited. The person who receives the most points at the end of the six week period earns the grand prize . . . two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the U.S., Canada. Puerto Rico or the Bahamas. The second-prize is an evening for two at Stouffer's Hotel. Third-prize is dinner for two at Bistro 900. For more information, call Big Brothers/Big Sisters at 724-7993. number of ;ames. - ? 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Main St) Wilco (Thomasville Rd) Wilco (Sprague St) DOWNTOWN Apple Pawn Shop 4-Brothers Amoco (5th and Broad) Benton Convention Center The Winston-Salem Chronicle is Closer Than You Think \t'