The document contains short daily quotes and writing prompts from September 2011. It includes quotes about ability and motivation, dealing with challenges in a positive way, forgiveness, commitment, happiness, courage, fear, control and life choices. Students were prompted to write short responses reflecting on topics like relationships, regrets, what makes them happy, and fears.

5. 09/08/11 - debacle “ Let a smile be your umbrella.” Unknown Quick Write: The happiest moment of my life was . . . Associated Words: Hard Under up

7. 09/12/11 - embellish embellish 1. (v.) to decorate, adorn (My mom embellished the living room by adding lace curtains.) 2. (v.)to add details to, enhance (When Harry told me that he had“done stuff” on his vacation, I asked him to embellish upon his account.) “ Four things come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past, the neglected opportunity.” - Omar Idn Al-Halif Quick Write: In your journal write about a spoken word or a neglected opportunity that you wish you could have back to do differently. Associated Words: salt melon white

11. 09/16/11 - embellish Always make the most of the best and the least of the worst. What saying does this picture represent? Associated Words: theme trailer ball

12. 09/19/11 - modicum modicum (n.) a small amount of something (Refusing to display even a modicum of sensitivity, Henrietta announced her boss’s affair in front of the entire office.) “ It is an illusion to think that more comfort means more happiness. Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to be needed.” - Storm Jameson (British author) Quick Write: If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? Associated Words: thumb ever onion

14. 09/21/11 - modicum "Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time,and always start with the person nearest you." - Mother Teresa Quick Write: The proudest moment of my life. Associated Words: car top ice

15. 09/22/11 - modicum "You are a living magnet. What you attract into your life is in harmony with your dominant thoughts." - Brian Tracy (motivational speaker) Quick Write: Write a paragraph describing what type of people you attract into your life. Associated Word: key wall precious

16. 09/23/11 - modicum “ We never listen when we are eager to speak.” -Francois Rochefoucauld (writer) Quick Write: Why are so many people selfish, greedy, and unfriendly? Associated Words: butter maid run

17. 09/26/11 - copious copious (adj.) profuse, abundant (Copious amounts of Snapple were imbibed in the cafeteria.) Courage doesn’ t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says. . .I’ll try again tomorrow. Quick Write: If I could be anywhere in the world it would be. . . Associated Words: blue land roots

18. 09/27/11 - copious Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did. Quick Write: Write about a regret that you didn’t do and wish now that you had. Associated Words: back cra crawl work

19. 09/28/11 - copious Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect. Quick Write: How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? Associated words: hot strong arrow