Krishawn, age 14

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I'm only 14 so I'm still young but let me promise you this, i will be the best meteorologist when i graduate from college.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

It's always worth it. "Work hard play hard," the bigger the bill the harder you ball.

Krishawn's Comments:

The story was amazing it was breathtaking and very emotional how the fifteen year old child wished to have redemption for his father and do what his father did not succeed in.

William, age 10

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

nill

William's Comments:

it is really good well done!!!!!!!

Veronica, age 14

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I practiced writing short stories before. Now, I can write good and imaginative short stories.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes. Because you'll know where you went wrong if you knew your mistakes and so you keep practicing.

Veronica's Comments:

I thought that the story taught me to never give up if you really desire to accomplish a goal.

leah, age 11

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

singing, i won a award

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes

leah's Comments:

i LOVED it

sarah , age 10

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Soccer, gymnastics.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes, becase even if you couldn't do something, at least you tried.

sarah 's Comments:

I loved it. I'm showing it to my family and friends.

Alyssa Marie, age 10

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I practiced taekwondo and I got better in it.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes.

Alyssa Marie's Comments:

Love it!

Aleah, age 9

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

eating pie

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes

Aleah's Comments:

great

Angela, age 13

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

my goal

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

no

Angela's Comments:

nice

payton, age 9

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Piano,took lessens.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes.

payton's Comments:

Great.

Holly xx, age 11

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I practiced a dancing for years and years and then i finally got there to the world's biggest dancing place it even went on Britians Got Talent! I was the small one with blonde hair!! It was called ICE

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

defo!!!!!!!!!!!! i didn't get top 3 in Bitains Got Talent but i sure did have a lot of fun

Holly xx's Comments:

the story was amazing, i loved every bit of it especially the tasks they were the best part!

sam, age 13

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

My practiced talent which is singing.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yeah.

sam's Comments:

I thought that it was a collaborative story, it is full of ideas.

Victorya, age 11

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I practiced drawing differant types of people since I was 9 and eventuly sucseded on drawing prety good people

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes

Victorya's Comments:

It was sad because I love white tigers and want to see them hurt or killed.

kia, age 8

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I practiced training dogs. I achieved it.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Practice it.

kia's Comments:

Great.

tiffany, age 13

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I actually like making poems. My newest one was called 'The Storm.' It was really good, my teacher and family loved it, it made me real happy.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Oh yes, as long as you like it and you know you worked hard it is still worth the time

tiffany's Comments:

It was okay.

Tiago, age 22

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I have practiced Taekwondo for 5 years, and guitar playing for 11 years. Concerning TKD I could do full splits and really fast kicks. And concerning guitar, I'm a very decent guitarist.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

It is always worth it. When you set down the path to practice something you set your own goals. If you don't achieve those goals you must realize that you haven't achieved them yet, but that you are closer to achieving them.

Tiago's Comments:

It is a great lesson. It teaches the basics of anything that one may wish to do. First conclusion is that we are never good enough and we never know everything. Second is the greatest martial arts secrets.

Briana, age 9

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Practicing on my bike

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes

Briana's Comments:

I thought it was really, really cool and I thought I really, really liked it. :D

phoebe, age 10

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

gymnastics i achieved the splits.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes

phoebe's Comments:

ok.

Megan, age 10

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I archived loads of exciting playscripts.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

oh yes, definately.

Megan's Comments:

It is good 7/10.

Henry, age 9

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Shooting a bow and arrow then one day I got a bull's eye.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Henry's Comments:

It was awesome!!!

RESG, age 12

RESG's Comments:

I really liked it.

gabbs, age 5

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Snapping. I became able to snap.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes, because you might be able to do it later in life.

gabbs's Comments:

It was really good because of how determined the boy was.

aize, age 11

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

riding a bicycle

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes

aize's Comments:

I think it encourages kids or adults to never give up in something you believe in.

paulo, age 13

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

taekwondo black belter champion in valapsa at the school

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes, because i can still use it for something in the coming days because yesterday is a history tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift

paulo's Comments:

just like what the story told

, age

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I praticies my chinese dance.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

I practice netball for about 23 years.

's Comments:

It is a very interesting story.

swati, age 21

swati's Comments:

An awesome story...... It tells us that nothing is immpossible for us only thing that is needed is firm determination.

Alondra, age 12

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Well I've learned this past year and beyond is that to try to read everything even if it does not interest you because in many cases you will have to do that so might as well start now...most of the time it is in middle school because in elemetary school I did not have to do this but like oh well...well I've achieved to like this story even though it is not one of my favorites considering the fact that I don't like these kind of stories but like oh well...lol but like I said I really liked this story and it was kinda sad in the beginning but like in the end it was pretty cool...well like yah!!

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Of course I mean you just have to keep on trying and trying and trying because in the end one way or another you will make it... Sometimes it will take years and in others it will just take months or mintues or second...seconds is hard to believe but out there in this world there are people who are fast learners...and believe me that is not me..lol well like I for really like this story and I loved it soooooo much!! The End!!:)) :]]

Alondra's Comments:

iT WAS AWESOME!! i LOVED iT SOOO MUCH!! i LiKE REALLyy LiKE THiS STORY iTS GANGSTER LiKE DAT...LOLZ

aditya, age 9

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I achived a respect award for being nice to people.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Sometimes no because if you want it and your not acting as it you may not achieve it.

aditya's Comments:

It was a good story because it was interesting.

Leslie, age 9

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I have practiced how to draw!!

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Well yeah because you work really hard on it.

Leslie's Comments:

It was great and intreasting.

jaydn, age 9

jaydn's Comments:

Happy.

angelica, age 8

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I practiced chess.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Wining 1st place trophy.

angelica's Comments:

It was good.

Nancy, age 12

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Soccer, I've achieved a great skill and determination and passion in Soccer.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes, because at least you gave it your all.

Nancy's Comments:

It was empowering and sad.

chelsea, age 18

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Nothing really. I have been writing poems sence I was six years old . hah

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes, it is still worth it. Big time.

chelsea's Comments:

I thought it was very funny and very cool to read to the children at the preschool.

wallis, age 11

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

swimming

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes

wallis's Comments:

good good its very adventurious. make it more enjoyble for older people like me.

rachel, age 13

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Shoot in a bebe gun.

rachel's Comments:

It was a nice story.

Felix, age 11

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes

Felix's Comments:

I thought this story was boring, because I think I heard of it before

Felix, age 11

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I practice the piano and now I am much better.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes.

Felix's Comments:

I thought this story was boring, because I think I heard of it before.

Jess, age 11

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

I practiced horse riding for a long time, now I'm way better at it than I was.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

Yes, because you can still keep practicing.

Jess's Comments:

I thought the story was very interesting and different.

ann, age 11

Tell about something you practiced for a long time. What did you achieve?

Riding my bike because I could take the stablerizers off it after awhile.

If you practice something for a long time and don't achieve what you wanted, is it still worth it?

yes.

ann's Comments:

I think this is the best story because he keeps practicing while growing up. This is like going to school and getting all your grades to get a good job.