I hate the idea of any kid missing out on the magic of reading. Alexandra Adornetto hateideakid Change image and share on social
While my seemingly compulsive school-hopping has raised some eyebrows among my peers and caused my parents understandable consternation, I do not regret it. Alexandra Adornetto causecompulsiveconsternation Change image and share on social
I have a word quota I try to fulfill every day, and I try to do that in the morning and into the afternoon and then go out with friends at night. I love singing and have lessons and enjoy drama, and so I am involved in that. Alexandra Adornetto afternoondaydrama share on social
The subject of angels and demons really grabbed me. There is a huge mass of information, and the Bible is one of the most amazing reference points. Alexandra Adornetto amazeangelbible Change image and share on social
I was the kind of kid who was always making up stories and adventures. Alexandra Adornetto adventurekidkind Change image and share on social
Imagination makes us aware of limitless possibilities. How many of us haven't pondered the concept of infinity or imagined the possibility of time travel? In one of her poems, Emily Bronte likens imagination to a constant companion, but I prefer to think of it as a built-in entertainment system. Alexandra Adornetto awarebrontebuild share on social
Writing was something I have always been interested in. I've grown up in a household full of books, with both my parents English teachers and very booky. Alexandra Adornetto bookbookyenglish Change image and share on social
I know kids who say they have nothing to do and then go plop themselves down in front of the television to watch a movie or play Nintendo or Xbox. I think there is nothing better for killing creativity and imagination. Alexandra Adornetto creativityfrontimagination share on social
As the final weeks of my schooling draw to a close and exams loom, I find myself reflecting on the past six years of my secondary education only to realise that many questions are still unanswered. How have I been shaped by my learning experiences? What skills have I developed that are valuable and transferable in the workplace? Alexandra Adornetto closedevelopdraw share on social
The South is full of memories and ghosts of the past. For me, it is the most inspiring place to write, from William Faulkner's haunted antebellum home to the banks of the Mississippi to the wind that whispers through the cotton fields. Alexandra Adornetto antebellumbankcotton share on social