【推荐1】When I first heard about Summit Learning, I admit I was not a bit excited. I thought it would lower my interactions (互动) with others. But when I got to experience it firsthand, I was surprised.

Recently, we did a poetry project, and one of the activities was a partner review. I would never have taken part if it was up to me, as I prefer to work independently. But when I got involved, I found the experience had done something I thought nearly impossible—it made my poem better. My partner informed me of my mistakes and told me where I could give more details.

One of our final products of the project was to present our poem to the class. I’ve always loved public speaking, but I thought with Summit Learning I would have fewer chances to speak. I was wrong. The activities we did with a partner gave me an extra push of confidence and inspired me to do more to make my presentation the best it could possibly be.

Interactions like these are what Summit Learning is all about. This style of learning brings a positive, hard-working culture that allows you to push your limits and keep going. It creates a sense of community, since we are all working towards a similar goal.

I have always been ahead and advanced, but in a normal classroom there are limits on what you can do. With Summit Learning, I can go beyond expectations in projects or move ahead in learning new content when I’m ready. I have ownership of my work and work towards my goals.

Summit Learning has showed me how much people can grow and change. It has helped me see people and myself differently. It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and I cannot see myself back to a “normal” classroom.

【推荐3】It is the year 1975, when Charlotte Von Sledvin, a 19-year-old student of a Swedish royal family, travels to India to get a portrait made by a gifted artist. The artist was born into a poor Indian family of the lowest caste（社会阶层）. Despite the incredibly difficult circumstances, the artist named Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia had gained an outstanding reputation for being a gifted painter. His reputation led Charlotte Von Sledvin to travel all the way to India to get her portrait done.

By the time the portrait was finished, the two had fallen in love. Pradyumna was fascinated with Charlotte's beauty. He gave his best to capture all her beauty in the portrait, yet never fully succeeded. Nonetheless, the portrait was magnificent and Charlotte fell for his simplicity and his beautiful character. Because of him, she naturally decided to stay longer in India. The two had fallen so deeply in love that they decided to get married.

However, the time came when Charlotte had to leave again in order to complete her studies in London. Thousands of miles separated the two but their feelings for each other never changed. They stayed in contact through letters, which they exchanged almost weekly with each other. After Pradyumna had finished his studies, he had nothing but little money. All he could afford was a cheap and used bicycle. Instead of allowing the difficult circumstances to stop him from seeing his beloved wife again, he made the decision to use what he had in order to see her again. Nothing could stop him from reuniting with his wife, even if that meant an exhausting bicycle ride half around the world.

His decision was the beginning of a bicycle journey from India to the Western world. His voyage led him through eight countries and took more than four months. But eventually, he arrived at Charlotte's hometown in Sweden and finally saw her again. From then on, the two did never leave each other's side for too long.

【推荐2】Farmers have to work really hard in the fields. But what will happen if they are sick and not able to work before they can get a harvest (收成) in? Greg Bishop is a farmer who is fighting a serious disease and needs all the help he can get to harvest his crops (庄稼).

But thankfully, other local farmers who live in the loving west Texas community have been lending him a helping hand with his cotton crops while he is in trouble. His crops cover 1,200 acres in Floyd County, but because of his poor health, Bishop can't do hard work in the fields.

Aaron Hendricks, general manager of Floydada Co-Op Gins, has known Bishop for the last 25 years. He has seen 35 to 40 people come in to his office to help Bishop during this difficult time. Hendricks said that the farmers willingly came to help him by preparing machines and watching Bishop's farm to keep track of when the cotton would be ready to be harvested. When harvest time came, his farmer neighbors brought machines worth $ 12 million to Bishop's farm, and they started harvesting his cotton fields by 3 p.m. on the very same day.

People even came from long distances to help Bishop out, who was moved by these acts of kindness from the community. He thanked everyone who helped him out, but nobody felt the need for any thanks as they were already thankful for all Bishop had done for the community and just wanted to help him out.

They haven't stopped there either and have even started a fundraiser (募捐活动) to help Bishop stay in Dallas for the medical treatment he needs. He also needs to travel to Baylor for 100 days for a bone marrow transplant (骨髓移植) and many people in the community say they are ready to see if their bone marrow is a good match.

【推荐3】During the European Championship game against Finland, the Danish player Eriksen suddenly collapsed on the field when nobody touched him. The world of football came to a complete standstill.

Team captain Kjaer recognized the seriousness of the situation immediately and kept a cool head. The central defender rushed to help in no time and opened Eriksen's mouth to prevent his unconscious (无意识的) friend from swallowing his tongue. Then he loudly called the medical staff for first aid.

The doctor of the Danish soccer team, Morten Boesen said, “When I arrived, he was breathing and I could feel his pulse. But suddenly that changed. And as everyone saw, we started giving him CPR (心肺复苏术). We managed to get Eriksen back. And he opened his eyes and spoke to me before he was taken to the hospital.” It took 12 minutes from when the player collapsed to when he was taken away.

When the professional staff were taking the life-saving measures, Kjaer arranged for his teammates to form a screen around Eriksen.

When the game resumed after a 107-minute break, the 32-year-old captain led his team back onto the football field with tears in his eyes. “What I had experienced before has obviously and understandably left its mark.” Kjaer said. Coach Kasper Hjulmand said after the 1-0 defeat against Finland: “Kjaer was deeply affected and doubted whether he could continue. He tried, but it was not possible.”

Kjaer and Eriksen are close friends. Kjaer is proud of his team, which he led to try everything after the shocking incident. That evening, the defeat became a minor matter. All thoughts were with Eriksen and his family.

Kjaer, the Danish captain, has received praise from all sides and is later celebrated as a hero and a lifesaver.