A few days ago, after my Marooned Week blog about Harry Potter, an anonymous commenter requested that I spend some time discussing the Harry Potter/Twilight controversy. “Could you please do a blog on the whole Twilight vs. Harry Potter debacle? For example the popularity of the movies vs the books etc.” Continue reading “[Bri 2.0 BONUS!] Harry Potter vs. Twilight”
Month: July 2010
[Day 322] Surviving High School Tip #6: Study Hall
This post is actually about both study hall and releases, but I’m trying to make my titles less wordy. I don’t know how your school will handle these periods, so I’m just going to have to assume that every school works the way mine does. If yours doesn’t, you’re on your own. But there might be something useful here, so read on. Continue reading “[Day 322] Surviving High School Tip #6: Study Hall”
This Week in Tweets: 2010-07-04
- My barista friend greeted me with a “hey, Bri!” it’s nice to be recognized sometimes 🙂 #
- My word count is a total accident, I swear. http://tweetphoto.com/29675984 #
- Updated the Bri 2.0 tab to include theme week links: http://brisownworld.com/?page_id=2403 It took me a long time. Ch-ch-check it out! # Continue reading “This Week in Tweets: 2010-07-04”
[Day 321] Surviving High School Tip #5: Lockers
When I was in 8th grade, my school didn’t have a locker for me, so I had to carry all of my books and papers with me to every single class. That’s not an existence you want, kids. If you have one, use your locker.
But some people misuse this crucial high school resource, and that’s a shame. Continue reading “[Day 321] Surviving High School Tip #5: Lockers”
[Day 320] Surviving High School Tip #4: Seating Choice
There’s a lot to the psychology of picking a seat in class. My school was pretty overcrowded, so every class had from fifteen to sometimes even thirty kids. If your school generally has small class sizes, then this post might not really apply to you. But it might. I dunno. Continue reading “[Day 320] Surviving High School Tip #4: Seating Choice”
[Day 319] Surviving High School Tip #3: Writing Utensils
This tip might seem a little silly at first, especially because it’s so basic. But trust me, it’s more than absolutely necessary. It’s essential.
Tip: Always have extra pens/pencils. Like, four extra. At least. This year, I had a pencil bag stuffed full of lead, extra mechanical pencils, and pens. Continue reading “[Day 319] Surviving High School Tip #3: Writing Utensils”