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Meet Deanna Burmatoff! An Interview By Jennica Wlodarczyk 1. Hey there, Deanna! Why don’t you introduce yourself for the readers who may not know you? I live in a small town outside of another small town, 100 Mile House, between a fairly larger town called Williams Lake and much bigger city called Kamloops. I have two sisters and a baby brother; all are younger than me by at least 8 years. We have two dogs, a cat, a fish, two kittens, and 20-something chickens. We used to have just over 40 chickens, but half are in our freezer now. I like to read, paint, draw, listen to music, bike, hike, and hang out with my friends whenever I get the chance. 2. What is one of your biggest pet peeves? I have a lot of pet peeves, actually, so this is going to be hard… I guess a couple of my biggest pet peeves would have to be inside jokes. Or people talking about me when I’m right there, or dumb blond jokes. Dumb blond jokes because I am a blond… and I like to think I’m pretty smart :P People talking about me when I’m right there makes me feel invisible, I guess, and it’s kind of rude and annoying. Inside jokes are very exclusive, once you think about it… I mean, I love inside jokes when I am a part of them, but otherwise… it’s annoying, I’ll say that :P Haha, but
thankfully these don’t happen very look for fights. often. 5. What do you want to be when you “grow up”? When I grow up, eh? Haha. Well, when I was younger, I wanted to be a teacher. I’ve always loved working with kids, since I have three siblings who are all much younger than me, though sometimes it can get a little demanding… Now I’m interested in counseling or social work, but still like working with kids. 3. If you could be remembered for anything, what would you choose? That’s a hard question… I guess I’d like to be remembered as a friend who really cares, and who would be there to help anyone with anything. Like a sister, almost. I’d also like to be remembered as a person who fully trusted God and had a close relationship with Him, and who helped others along their spiritual journey as well.
6. What does the word “catacomb” make you think of? It makes me think of a tomb, because that’s what “catacomb” really means. But if I didn’t know what it meant… I would think it had something to do with a cat and a comb. Or a honeycomb. Funny word, “comb”… 7. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I’m not very interesting. JK. Umm. I have never used the chat slang term “LOL” and never will. “Haha”, “hahaha”, “ahahahaha”, etc. is better in my opinion, and actual laughing out loud is even better. Laughter is a joyful noise; there’s no need to disguise it.
4. Who was your favourite Canadian prime minister to learn about (if you have a favourite)? I can only think of two prime ministers straight off the bat, and those would be Sir John A. MacDonald and Wilfrid Laurier. MacDonald was the first prime minister, I believe… (I’ve forgotten already. Socials isn’t exactly my strongest 8. Would you ever dance in subject). He had…“interesting” public? Hahaha, no. No way. hair, too. Laurier was a man of compromises. Good man; didn’t 9. What’s your favourite thing
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about the HCOS Weekly? I think it’s so cool that the school newspaper is run entirely by kids; students. No teachers are supervising the thing to make sure we get it done. But that doesn’t mean we’re sloppy or disorganized. Our editor is very good at keeping us on our toes and making sure we don’t forget the due dates. The newspaper gives kids a chance to do something recreational and educational without teacher supervision. It’s more fun that way, because even though it is pretty much like extra schoolwork, we choose to do this and manage to get it done on top of our regular schoolwork. 10. Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed! As a final question, what was one of the most important moments in your life, and why did it have such an effect on you? One of the most important moments in my life would probably have to be the time when I got really sick when I was a kid. I had HIB, Haemophilus Influenza B. I didn’t know it at the time, and my statistics aren’t exactly correct, but something like 1 in 10 kids who catch this sickness actually die from it… I didn’t die (obviously), and when I think about it, it makes me think that there must be some plan, some greater purpose for my life; God didn’t just leave me to die but healed me. And this wasn’t the first time He’s healed me miraculously before. It’s an amazing testimony that I keep forgetting about, and keep taking for granted. But whenever I do think about it, I get reminded that there is a God out there who loves us and cares for us, and who has a marvelous plan for each and every one of us. Ev-
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eryone has a purpose, one that God has put into place for us to fulfill. And only we can do the things that God planned for us to do.
black hole of loneliness. Friends, family, and even God seem to be avoiding you, and you don't know how to face your problems by yourself.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Verse of the Week By Megan Ferguson "But the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing." –Luke 9:11 I realized that last year I started a lot of my Verse of the Week articles with phrases like, "Have you ever?" or "How many of you have ever...?" This year, I've decided that I’m going to try and introduce my topic without sounding like an infomercial. Today I want to talk about broken-heartedness. When it comes to this topic, I'm sure we've all been there, done that, and bought about a thousand T-shirts. When the time comes in your life that you just feel like curling up in a ball and sobbing (it will, for some reason or another), it can sometimes feel like you're stuck in a
I'd like to encourage you by reminding you about this fact that is made clear in the Bible: YES, God does care! You can talk to him about anything. He’s waiting to heal you, and a good first step is to talk to Him about the thorn penetrating your heart. Talking with God is just as effective (if not more effective) as talking with another physical human being. Healing can take time, and it is often a slow and painful process. Even so, anyone who submits to God and asks him for help will be healed. Our Heavenly Father is always with us, and it is his heart to see all of his children healthy in both body and soul. The next time you feel pressures starting to bubble up inside of you, remember this verse. God is your healer and your refuge, and there is no problem too big for him to fix.
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Photo taken by Deanna Burmatoff, Grade 11
Photo taken by Deanna Burmatoff, Grade 11
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Comic Guy's Pain by Joshua Wlodarczyk
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The Flaming Lion A Poem By Deanna Burmatoff
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Telling me to stay awake,
getting anything back (which is only human) we stop. They will reThat it’s not my time yet to fall alize it’s missing and complain, asleep. maybe by saying something like "you've changed." We just have to Reassured and more aware, continue showing them kindness, whether we think they deserve it I get up and shake the drowsiness or not! Hope this helped! from myself ~ Dr. Wise And add another log to the fire.
I could watch the burning fire forever. I love the strange shapes and figures the flames create; Sparks fly, then give way to fairies dancing. The beautiful patterns are mesmerizing. My eyes start to grow tired; My eyelids droop. How peaceful this is… And how wonderful to sit by a warm fire,
"Why are we so judgmental, and have such a huge difficulty refrainFeeling the sudden blast of heat as ing from doing so?” - Judgmental I open the door of the woodstove, Dear Judgmental, I am suddenly reminded of the We are all human. We all have the three men in the flaming furnace; tendencies to compare ourselves to other people. It takes a lot of A shudder runs through my body self-control and self examination as I think about what may have to stop it. I wouldn’t necessarily happened -say it’s bad to compare, as long as we don’t put others down in our But didn’t. minds in the process. Philippians 4:8 says "Finally, brothers and sisWalking away, I glance back at the ters, whatever is true, whatever is fire. noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatFresh memories flood my mind; ever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think But the clearest of all was the lion’s about such things.” head… I hope this has helped you ~Dr. Wise What a wonderful reminder that He is always watching out for me! How should one deal with friends who swear too much, without sounding sheltered or 'overly religious’?” - Confuzzled
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Watching the lovely images flashAn advice column ing before my eyes…
By Kristina Fedorov Suddenly, a lion roars! My eyes shoot open, I freeze with surprise.
"Why do people have the tendency to take advantage of the kindness shown to them, then complain when it's gone?” - Anonymous
I catch a glimpse of a lion’s head in Dear Anonymous, the flames. My guess is that they somehow feel entitled to your kindness. It is hard Its flaming eyes seem to look right for all of us to continuously show at me, kindness when we don’t see any result. When we get tired of not
Dear Confuzzled, I would say the best way to deal with such friends would be to continue being the Light of Jesus. Holding a stand against swearing will soon rub off on them, and they’ll realize that you don’t swear and feel uncomfortable around it. Holding your ground and staying strong will help a lot and you should soon see a difference in your friends’ speech! I always say that praying when around toxic behaviour helps to keep your mind
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safe and spirit sharp. Stay strong! ~Dr. Wise "Can I move to your house?" - Jubs Dear Jubs, I think that would be a fantastic idea. When will you come? ~ Dr. Wise
Editor's Note By Jennica Wlodarczyk Hey guys! Just to let you know, Jesse Ongkili will be taking a break from his art series. You're still allowed to send in requests to be drawn to hcosweekly@outlook.com, but he will not be completing anymore Rose Tyler by Jazzannah Green work until the second semester. Thank you for your patience! As a second note, comic artist Joshua Wlodarczyk is still waiting for your funny homeschooler stories! Feel free to send him ideas through the HCOS Weekly email, as he is itching for inspiration. Thank you for reading this edition, and have an awesome day.
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