DART MISSION (COMMENT 11)

 Actually it seems like science fiction, NASA has been carrying out a mission called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test or more simply, DART, to slow down the impact of an asteroid. This technology was designed to impact on asteroids in space, in the case that in the future an asteroid causes something that alters the safety of the planet, as I said, something that seems to be taken from a science fiction movie or book.

Although DART was launched on November 24, 2021 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, the mission will end in the fall of 2022. On this date the asteroid in question will be 11 kilometers from Earth.

Just when the asteroid is at that distance, the spaceship will achieve the deviation of the impact by crashing into the asteroid, approximately with a speed for 6,6 km / s, with the help of an camera aboard, DRACO, and sophisticated software. The collision will change the speed of the asteroid in its orbit.

For me, it is a great fact because thanks to this mission the deviation of asteroids by impact kinetic, they can test the method. This fact can open doors to new methods.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FAVOURITE CELEBRATION IN THE YEAR? WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT? (COMPOSITION 3)

 Of all festivals in Spain, I like The Three Wise Men's Day. It is on 6th January. Each year, I usually go with my family to the town's square to open my presents.

In general, since Christmas Day, all of these days are magic, but this day, for me, it is the most magical day. You are with your family, and playing with your new toys. I remove the Christmas decoration, I put the Christmas tree in the box and I turn off the Christmas lights.

Also, it is a little sad day, because we return to school in one or two days. But the positive side is that you see all you friends again and show them your presents.

This year, for me, will be different, because I lost a very, very special and lovely person. I try to spend the day with happiness with all my family, in special my little cousins, who live this day innocently.

SLOW, BUT WHERE'S THE POINT IS HURRYING? (COMMENT 10)

For as long as we can remember, we have been wishing we were older to do this or that. When you are a child, you want to be older so that you can go out with your friends on the street. When we are teenagers, we want to be of legal age, so that we can be more independent. Or so we think.

When we are older, we realize that most of our lives are spent waiting, waiting to grow up, waiting for the weekend, waiting for vacations, waiting to finish school ...

This really does not make sense, we do not get to appreciate in detail those moments in which we wait. These make us be born to die without actually living the period between these two happily.

To sum up, we focus on the future without living in the present. But we must learn more slowly and enjoy the moment. Don't forget, Carpe Diem.

OUR RIGHTS TO WATER (COMMENT 9)

Nowadays, we need water for anything. Absolutely for all. If we are dehydrated, we drink water. If the floor or dishes are dirty, we use water. We also use water for cooking.

But, in recent years we are suffering a period of lack of rain. And besides, we waste the water. For example, we spend a lot of time bathing or we leave the tap running when we brush our teeth.

Besides, I would also add how some factories dump their toxic waste into rivers and pollute them, making it impossible for people to consume it. This is a big problem in populations that are supplied with water from rivers and cannot irrigate, causing not letting the fruits grow correctly. In the end, water pollution ends up affecting the entire economy.

In general, we must protect and take care of the water. On a personal level, we must start consuming less water. And the leaders of the countries should control the pollution of the rivers by the industries.

A COP TO SORT OUT CLIMATE CHANGE MATTERS? (COMMENT 8)

In recent decades, temperatures have been getting higher and higher. The climatic events have intensified, for example we are having more floods or more forest fires like in Australia at the beginning of last year or already the usual summer fires in California.

Because of this, to combat climate change, around 200 countries have gathered at COP26 in Glasgow, where they have agreed to reduce CO2 emissions, among other related issues, and have also talked about stopping deforestation and planting new trees, so they would absorb the CO2.

Although, this initiative has not been entirely successful because countries as China, Russia, India or Australia that have more methane emissions, which cause global warming, and stop carbon emissions, which produce CO2, have not signed.

To sum up, I think that we are still in time to save our planet, but we can't stop climate change if some countries that produce lots of emissions don't make an effort and use renewable energy.

SUPER MARIO BROS (COMMENT 7)

Over the years, Mario has become more and more famous since 1981, being the protagonist or another character in a lot of games. Now, Mario has 168 games for different devices. Mario has become one of the most recognized logos of the Nintendo company.

When I was a little girl, I used to play Mario Bros on my red Nintendo DS with my sister. I was always Luigi in the mod multiplayer. My parents bought it for me for Christmas, and that day my sister and I just went down to have lunch. We spent all day playing Mario Bros, also Indiana Jones Lego. Although, I must also say that I broke my Nintendo due to the frustration of losing in the games.

Later, I got other games of Mario Bros, like Mario Cars or Super Mario 64. When I was older, my uncle Antonio gave us a WII. It brought The New Super Mario Bros. I used to die, and once I blocked the game due to all the times I died. We had to restart the game over and over again.

I would buy another Nintendo only to play Mario Bros games. I enjoy passing levels, fighting against the bad of Bowser, and saving the princess Peach.

WHY IS ANDALUCIA SO ATTRACTIVE FOR STUDENTS? (COMPOSITION 2)

Andalucia is a region in the south of Spain. It has all: beautiful national parks, a sandy coastline, iconic architecture such as "Alhambra"...

Granada is one provinve in Andalucia. Situated in the west, it has a prestigious university, considered one of the best in Spain. People came from all the world came here to study. Granada has the beach in hour and the highest mountain in the peninsulain another hour. Without forgetting the charm that the city has by itself and it is the capital of the province.

Besides, Andalucia is not very expensive as other comunities in Spain. For example, the cost of the flats varies, but, 250€ to 300€ a month for a decent city centre room is the current rate. However, Málaga is a little more expensive due to tourism.

To sum up, Andalucia is so beautiful. Either to study or to visit, you will fall in love with it.

NEVER GIVE UP! (COMMENT 6)

We are facing problems and difficulties every day, most of which are easy to solve with more or less effort. But there are these problems, those problems that we can’t solve and stay there. We try, try and try it and nothing.

It is easy to say “don’t give up”, but we know that it is more complicated than this to do. The problem is bigger and bigger, and we don’t just know what to do. We do not ask for help because of our pride. We think that tomorrow, would be another day, and it would disappear alone. We wake up, and we know that it is again, and we start to panic.

It is like when we have a test, and we say it is in one week, "I have a lot of time", we believe. And the last night before the test, we start crying and panicking and thinking "Why didn't I start some days before?".

We must know to give a solution to a problem just at the moment that we have it. And if we do not have them, we should think of answers in the next few days. And if you have the same problem as my example, you should organize your time.