3.1+-+Finding+Neverland

This is going to be an unlocked page for you to contribute with personal opinions, materials (videos, songs, stories, images, photos, cartoons...), whatever makes your heart beat faster, or your emotions flow! Besides, if this page is not enough, we'll create another page. I'm just going to give the motto, OK? So, to all those whose lives I've touched! May they be inspired and contribute to this chapter of the story of my life! A. Can WE really find NEVERLAND every time WE like. Do WE only need to BELIEVE? media type="youtube" key="sPVSNFbGbIw?fs=1" height="135" width="230" Aren't we all looking for "the perfect moment", for "inspiration" to go on living?

I think that we are not looking for anything. We are just ordinary people who want to live our lives and want to make new things. We are teenagers and we should rejoice these years of ours lives- We are not waiting for the right time to do sth or for somebody. People and things appear in our lives. Some of them we don´t want them to disappear; others go and it´s like everything ... everyone can have a fairytale in his life, everyone has one his/her own way. So, it´s like this: we are the main character and we decide how it´s going on, this is life , is what we live , give at least some importance to it , not a lot but a few , our fairytale does not only depend on us but almost totally depends on us. Tiago Lopes Right, Tiago! Not only teenagers, but also people in general want to live life to the fullest. I agree with you when you say we are the major characters and, therefore, have the power to decide and control our lives. Ana I do believe that "LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL" and that "THERE ARE MIRACLES". What about you? Check this out! Pay attention to the video clip and the lyrics of the song! media type="youtube" key="H7XZiK3fxXE?fs=1" height="173" width="214" How do you react to it? Please, post your comments! When we are down we have to react! Some people say that is the light in the end of tunnel, but that light is only our way to see life. We have to see it in a positive way, if we see it like that it seems "beautiful". If miracles exist? I believe so because I see my life in a positive way! BE positive and life will smile to you. Diogo Telo 11th B

This is just the first opinion. Please, follow the discussion forum and share what you think on the subject! And, by the way, the above song belongs to the soundtrack of the musical "Streetdance 3D". Do you like musicals? I love them :)) This year noone has tried to make a musical in class as a formal speaking activity project. What do you think of the idea? Would you like to try it? Here goes the trailer. How do you feel about it?

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B. Christmas time is here. And, as Marjorie Williams said "At Christmas, all roads lead home", be it our own home or somebody else's heart. So, MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU ALL! media type="youtube" key="gHL7HKZKL44?fs=1" height="112" width="144" What is Christmas for you? Thismedia type="youtube" key="DKk9rv2hUfA?fs=1" height="112" width="144"ormedia type="youtube" key="LtWSR89UhRg?fs=1" height="112" width="144" **or** media type="youtube" key="nLazKA9KTYk?fs=1" height="112" width="144"**ormedia type="youtube" key="gHL7HKZKL44?fs=1" height="112" width="144"?**

To me Christmas is not of great importance possibly maybe I have different religious beliefs of the Catholic Church or to find that the true meaning of what we call home has been lost, or became merely a meeting with materialistic ends (for teens and younger ages). I agree that respect and celebrate the birth of the god representative of the Catholic religion, but I disagree that it becomes a celebration in the community. Other religions also have important dates and does not become the target of celebration in the community. When I say celebration in the community I am referring to public decorations, such as shopping malls, public buildings, streets ... Jorge Miguel Figueiredo Martins 11ºA

Unlike you, I consider Christmas extremely important because I do believe in the power of HOME. However, I agree with you when you mention community celebrations. They are meaningless when the true feelings that connect people disappear and there's nothing left but feasting, shopping and rejoicing as beasts out of control. Ana I like Christmas too. But I think some people don't live it the right way, people just give importance to presents and are too materialists! MarianaF

Right what I thought: materialism is the source of all evils and drives away the Chritmas spirit. ANA The best part of Christmas isn't the presents or family. For me, the best part is when you go out and see every lights turned on, when people are shopping and smiling or even when you see a couple kissing right under the rain or even in a corner or in the middle of the street. Christmas is about love and happiness. Not presents or family because we have them every year! Christmas makes me sad (but everything does) but inspires me, is the best part of the year because I believe that in Christmas everybody became better people even just for one day. Francisca Veiga 11ºB :)

Why does Christmas make you sad? It shouldn't because you really mentioned some images that express the Christmas spirit to the fullest! As usual, your opinions are so mature and deep! Love you! Ana

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I don't really know why, but maybe the fact that I have family to be with me in that holiday and other people don't have anyone not even food. And I kinda help them sharing that feeling too and doesn't matter if they don't know, because it's not our daily war but it's our world and we should be there for everyone, I think. Even if they don't know us or don't imagine that we exist. Love is a feeling everybody must share, because "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." and that's a Humanity need. Be loved and love. :) Francisca Veiga, 11ºB

Christmas is time to forget all our problems and be friendly and nice with people. For me Christmas isn't the lights or presents, for me it's being with the family, it's having dinner with everyone while we are talking and telling stories. Since I was little this part was the one I enjoy the most, I don't know why! I think the lights are superfluous materials to give Christmas some color, even when my mother asked me if I wanted to do our Christmas tree I said I didn't like to do it because that isn't the purpose of Christmas, I think... MarianaF