Macbeth Superstitions

Some people believe that to bring one good luck and to keep the nightmares and monsters away, you have to hang a horsehow in a bedroom or on a door knob with its ends pointing upwards. However, some people believe to hang it with the ends pointing upwards brings good luck. As it acts like a containter that can pick up any good luck that is passing by. This belief roots from the fact that the number seven is a lucky number and the horse shoe has seven holes. Since ancient times, the number seven was considered to be very important. This is because; life was divided into seven stages, a rainbow has seven colours, and there are seven days in a week. Horseshoes were also considered lucky because they were made by blacksmith. Being a blacksmith was thought of as a very lucky trade. As thet worked with fire and iron, peop;e thought of them as magicians. Iron is considered to be magical because it's very strong and can withstand fire. Blacksmiths were believed to have the ability of curing the sick. 

I am an East Indian Girl!

Hey,

I am not aspiring to be a doctor
Or an engineer
And I don't live with my grandparents, cousins, uncles, or aunts
Or eat curry on a regular basis
Or wear a traditional Indian suit everyday
And I dont know Gandhi, Narendra Modi, or Apu
However, I assume they're great people
I have a mother and father whom support me... even though I am a girl
My family and I speak without an Indian accent
And we pronounce it Vancouver not 'Wancouver'
I am proud to share my Indian roots with others
Proud not ashamed
And that the temple is a place for reflection
A bible is merely a book of suggestions and recommendations for peace,
 not a book that contains rules or laws
And it is pronounced 'very good' not 'werry good' 'very!'
Indian girls don't just cook and clean
We are strong, educated, and confident
And the best part is I am an Indian girl
My name is Simran and I am an Indian girl

About Simran!

  If you were to look into my heart and soul you'd find all the deatils and inards that make me the person that I am. By first glance, you'd see me as petit and small, someone without the capability of being strong. Somone who may be seen as a 'pushover' and someone who is easily walked a pon. However, if you took the time to get to know me you'd know that I am not. 

  If you peeked into my heart you'd see everything and everyone that I care about. The people that crowd my heart include my mom, my two sisters, my dad, my two neices, my brother-in-law, and my wonderful friends Tasha, Shania, and Haku. These people are my life, they are the ones whom drive me to do my best even when I face hardships. Each one of them, have taught me lessons that have opened my eyes and my heart. Without them, there would be no me. I'd be a completely different person without them in my heart. 

In my heart you will also find my love for reading and writing. I love sitting down and engaging in a new book or displaying my thoughts and heart on a bank page. Cherry blossoms and orchids blossom in my heart and the sun in summer gives my favorite flowers life. Puppies bark and the river by a campsite rumbles. My heart beats life, love, and wonder. 

  Digging into my soul you'd find dreams, longing, and goals. When I close my eyes a smile crawls on my face, as I dream of travelling the world with my best friend, meeting people and writing about their stories, having lunch with Lauren Conrad and talking about prints and fabric, and writing a book that gets published. My dreams are big and outrageous but I'd like to think that one day they will all become a reality. I long for friendships to last an eternity and relationships with the ones I love to become stronger and even more rich. I long to get married to someone who I love completely and indefinitely. The goals that are present in my soul are; to get a degree by 22 in a career that makes me feel fufilled and happy by the end of the day, to one day create a family that is loving and supportive and to not regret anything that I do.

 My learning goals for English 11 include being happy with my final mark, trying my best all the way through the course, and putting in complete effort into each assignment .

  Looking into my mind you'd see my personality traits and the way that I think. I find that once someone takes the time to get to know me, is the only way that one can see who I truly am. Once you open my book, I am open. Once the book is open you'd find that I am caring, funny, stubborn, and loving. My values are that one should respect themselves to gain the respect of others, being optimistic only brings positive energy, and loving yourself should come before loving someone else. I believe in praying not to just one god, but all. To love others, we must first love their minds and the figure or god that they praise. My mind is opento learning more and ready to constantly be enriched with knowledge.

  

Getting to Know Me!

   A little girl who felt lost in such a vast world. She slouches fragile like a leaf falling from an autumn tree. This little girl used to be me. Weak and petrified of the outside world, I liven in grey as they lived in black and white. Through my elementary years I was very shy and it was hard for me to make friends. The friends that I did manage to make often 'walked all over me.' I was confused and scared to why I was treates this way by my 'friends.' This then lead to my development of social anxiety. Being around people made me nervous as I thought people would judge me. My insecurites ruined me, I was living a life without colour. I never cared to share my opinion on anything, as I didn't think anyone would care. I was someone who I wish to never be again.

   Presently, I like to think that I have grown from what I was and the experiences that I have overcome and I am continuing to grow. Like a sunflower I have been enriched with an energy of experiences and lessons. I have been shaped by my friends, siblings, and my mom. My friends have taught me to be myself and have shown me the light in myself. My siblings have taught me that the opinions of others don't matter and therefore have help me built a thicker skin. Lastly, my mom has taught me that its okay to laugh at myself and to be spontanous and crazy! I have realised that I am loved and with that realisation , I now radiate it. I don't care about what other people think of me anymore, I love being outgoing. I feel free and happy! Debating with others and standing up for what I believe in gives me adrenaline. Interacting with others is now enjoyable for me and not nerve racking. Honestly, I am able to say that I live happily in a colourful world of sponteinity, creativity, and strenghth.

    I will become completely and indefinetely proud of myeslf and the way that I have grown over the past years. Knowledge will pour from my soul, experiences will be seen in my eyes, and memories will swell my heart. I will be modest, classy, forgiving, and educated. I will live a life in which I teach my thoughts and values to others. Also, I will yearn to learn something new each day. Optimism will drive me and love will encourage me to better myself. I will be someone who people look up to and share their stories to.