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City Adventure List

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Adventures to be had in the city:

Eating somewhere new

Geocaching 

Taking photos with friends 

Finding a new coffee place

Window shopping

Finding a bookstore

Drive around and just sight see

Draw with chalk on the sidewalk

Find a park to take a walk in 

Find the local library

Leave notes for strangers

Bring a sketch book! This opens up many possibilities! For example: sit in a coffee shop and sketch strangers. Or find a good park bench and sketch the architecture of buildings. 

Play chess or checkers in an unusual location.

Find an art store or gallery.

Night Time Adventures to be had

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Nighttime adventures to be had:

Stargazing (duh)

An all-nighter spent out on the town and then find a place for breakfast in the morning. 

A sleepover that takes place on the trampoline

Camp out complete with a campfire and ghost stories. 

Go kayaking at midnight. The water is so peaceful and in clear nights you can see the sky reflected in the water. 

Have a night reading session with friends. 

Pull an all-nighter writer if you and your friends write. 

Midnight picnic

Sparklers. 

Take a bluetooth speaker with you out at night and have a dance off with your friends. 

Make up stories and tell them to each other because original fairytales are pretty awesome. 

Geocaching but at night. 

Wake up before the sunrises and fix yourself some tea. Then wrap yourself up in a blanket and watch the sun rise. 

You know what? Just host a midnight tea party. 

Camping Ideas

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S’more bar

Shadow shows with the flashlight 

Scary stories

Campfire songs 

Hide and seek in the dark

Glow sticks 

Flower crowns

Sharing music 

Lots of fuzzy blankets 

Looking at the stars (keep an eye out for a shooting one)

Glow in the dark bubbles 

Blue tooth speaker is a must. 

Fairy Lights in the tent.

A game of spotlight!

Truth or dare (of course).

Some Hot chocolate

Some Hot Tea wouldn’t hurt anything either.

Tag in a field… at night. (sounds like a horror movie but its fun).

Tacos? Nearly everything is better with tacos.

Make some friendship bracelets.

How to feel Magical

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How to feel magical for all my fellow princesses and fairies out there…

Take baths with rose petals and moonlight

Use enchanted lotion

Aquire books

Gather flowers

Treasure keys and trinkets

Light candles

Paint

Write your favorite things in your journal and on your arms 

Collect cool looking glass bottles 

Learn languages of all kinds, especially Latin. 

Eat different things and try new foods on a regular. 

Go on walks often 

Admire nature

Stargaze 

Do your hair with sparkling things 

Stretch 

Give yourself time to think

Explore music

Draw in dark ink

Record the stars and how they move

Read stories and collect them like treasure only to share them with others. 

Makes wishes. Whether it be blowing the fluff off of a dandelion, throwing a penny into a well, or spotting a shooting star, don’t be afraid to make one. 

A Lesson In Statistics

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All throughout my high school career I have known two things: one, I was good at English. Two, I was not so good at Math. Not terrible mind you, just not good. But I was always able to “get by” as they say. I worked hard enough doing additional research on math concepts that I was able to get a “B” and move on. But this was not so by the time I reached my senior year. I had to pick my final math, and my options did not look good. Calculus? Sounds scary. Trigonometry? Sounds super scary. Statistics? Eh, I’ve never really thought about it. But how bad could it be compared to my other two options?
Turns out, pretty bad. At least for someone who was never really good at Math in the first place. I think it would have been a challenge for those who were average at it, but doable. I, on the other hand, was just trying to keep my head above water. All my life, I had never, ever failed a class (this was partially due to the fact that my parents had a pretty high standard as far as my grades went and a F, D, or even a C would never do). But as I forged onward in the course, my grade point average just got lower and lower. At this point, if I got a another single bad grade, it would lower my grade to a failing one. I was at a loss. I had done the worksheets, read the lesson slides, and watched the tutorials but for some reason or another, it just wouldn’t click.
I told my mom about this and she thought a moment before saying, “Have you tried reaching out to your teacher?”
In short, the answer was “no”. I had always managed to get by without help. I hated bothering people (even though this was literally their job). I just didn’t like asking for help.
But as I continued to struggle in my class, I thought about it more and more. And finally, I was struck with an epiphany.
I always found it weird that when baby animals were born, they learned so much quicker as compared to a human baby. Deer walked within minutes of birth, the same for cows. Ducklings within days of hatching could swim. Baby Chicks were pecking along side their mother’s within a weak. Humans? Well, we can’t even hold up our heads. Pretty much all we can do for a long time is cry. And that’s when I realized that babies learn the most important skills for survival first. For ducks, it’s swimming. For Deer, it’s running. For Chickens, it’s pecking. And for people, it’s asking for help.
And so I did.
I messaged my statistics teacher in a plea for help of any kind, and through a series of quick emails, he directed me to a resource folder that I didn’t even know existed. Inside, it contained tables that were detrimental to my course work. He also sent me links to various live-lessons and video clips that expounded upon my lessons.
And just like that, my grades started improving. And now whenever I don’t understand something, I know exactly where to go. I feel like even if I don’t understand something, I’m not at my wit’s end. I still have plenty of resources and tools that can help my understand a concept better and, eventually, help my pass the class, not just with a passing grade, but a good grade as well.
Now, thanks to my high school career I know two things: One, I am good at English. Two, I’m not a natural at Math. Three, that’s okay, because I should never be afraid to ask for help.

100 Truths

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Because I was bored….

●1.Last beverage: Water.

●2. Last phone call: From my mother technically, but that was actually me calling my phone from her’s cause I lost it.

● 3. Last text message: Sounds Great! See ya then! (Kind of generic, sad to say.)

● 4. Last song you listened to: “If You’re the Coffee I’m the Cream” By Arcadian Wild.

● 5. Last time you cried: Over a documentary, don’t laugh, it was sad. It was about Garden Gnomes.


HAVE YOU EVER:

● 6. Dated someone twice: Uh… no.

● 7. Been cheated on: Heck, no.

● 8. Kissed someone & regretted it: What??? No! (I realize now how disingenuous that sounds on paper but for realsies, no.)

● 9. Lost someone special: Yes…

● 10. Been depressed: Been pretty bummed but not quite depressed.

● 11. Been drunk and threw up: Excuse me? I’ve been thrown up on before and have thrown up but alcohol was never ever in equation. Only germs, I swear.

● 12. LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS: Blue

● 13. (second color) Green

● 14. (third color) Purple

THIS YEAR HAVE YOU:

● 15. Made a new friend: Yep.

● 17. Laughed until you cried: Oh, yes. Quite recently.

● 18. Met someone who changed you: Uhm… don’t think so. Ooooorr maybe I have and don’t know it yet? Hmmm… food for thought?

● 19. Found out who your true friends were: Yup. Happens every now and again.

● 20. Found out someone was talking about you: Knew it already.

● 21. Kissed anyone on your friends list: EXCUSSSSEE MEEEE????

● 22. Favorite Punctuation mark: ?


● 23. How many kids do you want: Two?

● 24. Do you have any pets: Oh yeah. Lots. But We don’t have time for that…

● 25. Do you want to change your name: Some days. Esther is so pretty and so is Sage… depends.

● 26. What did you do for your last birthday: I honestly can’t remember. I think I had some friends over and ate good food but that’s what nearly everyone does.

● 27. What time did you wake up? 7: 15

● 28. What were you doing at midnight last night. Sleeping like a dead person.

29. Name something you CANNOT wait for: My bestfriend coming back to visit from Missouri. Oh, and the Mr.Rogers Movie. And for me to get my life together. And for Avatar Netflix series to come out. And for me to graduate. And to go roller blading within the next few days.

I’m really impatient, okay?

● 30. Last time you saw your Mother: She’s like two yards away from me… hello, mumsy!

● 31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: Hard question… I wish I knew what career path I wanted to follow. #senioritis #panickingalittlebitontheinsideandmaybetheooutsidetoo

● 32. What are you listening to right now: The hum of our very old computer.

● 34. Who’s getting on your nerves right now: My little brother (no surprise there)

● 35. Most visited web page(s): WordPress, soundcloud, gmail, Webkinz (hey, its fun!)

● 36. What’s your real name: Mr.Octagonapus.

● 37. Nicknames: Brookiedacookie

● 38. Relationship Status: Single, last time I checked.

● 39. Zodiac sign: Capricorn

● 40. Male or female: Female

● 41. Primary School: Homeschoooool

● 42. Secondary School: Homeschooooooooool

● 43. High school: Homeschoooooooooooooooooooooooool

● 44. Hair color: Brownnnn??? Kind of boring, sad to say.

● 45. Long or short: longiiiiisshhhhhhkiiiindooofffinnnthemiddleee??

● 46. Height: Short. (Too lazy to find out specifically. I think its like 5’1.)

● 47. Music Genre: Some good ol folk and a little bit of pop.

● 48: What do you like about yourself: I’mmm alive? Intact? I dunno… I have all my teeth so thats a plus!

● 50. Tattoos: Uh, no. I’ll pass.

● 51. Righty or lefty: Righty

FIRSTS:

● 52. First surgery: Hasn’t occurred. Yet.

● 54. First best friend: Rachel

● 55. First sport you joined: Gymnastics

● 56. First vacation: To the mountains in a cabin

RIGHT NOW:

● 59. Eating: Nuttin’

● 60. Drinking: Nuttin’ at all.

● 61. I’m about to: Type this down….

● 63. Waiting for: Drama! (The stage type)

YOUR FUTURE:

● 64. Want kids: Not particularly. I may later on in life though.

● 65. Get married: Sure.

● 66. Career: Yep.

WHICH IS BETTER:

● 67. Lips or eyes: Eyes

● 68. Hugs or kisses: Hugs

● 69. Shorter or taller: Shorter

● 71. Romantic or spontaneous: Spontaneous

● 73. Sensitive or loud: Sensitive

HAVE YOU EVER:

● 76. Kissed a stranger: What?!?!? Are you insane?!?!

● 77. Drank hard liquor: See above answer.

● 78. Lost glasses/contacts: Nope. Don’t need ’em.

● 80. Broken someone’s heart: If I have, I don’t know of it.

● 82. Been arrested: Seriously, what kind of delinquent do you take me fore?

● 83. Turned someone down: Yerp.

● 84. Cried when someone died: Oh yes.

● 85. Fallen for a friend: Eh, sorta.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

● 86. Yourself: Some days.

● 87. Miracles: Yes.

● 88. Love at first sight: Not really.

● 89. Heaven: Yes.

● 90. Santa Claus: No. Sorry, Saint Nicholas.

● 91. Kiss on the first date: Maybe… (To be honest I think no, but there are special cases.)

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:

● 94. Had more than 1 girlfriend/boyfriend at a time: Hahahahahaahaha no.

● 95. Did you sing today: Yes. How can one not?

● 96. Ever cheated on somebody: See #94

● 97. If you could go back in time, how far would you go: If I had to stay permanently, I would go to about three years ago and relive a few things. If not, let’s go visit medieval Europe or Victorian London.

● 99. Are you afraid of falling in love: Depends on who with. SOME people…. *Screams and runs away*

● 100. Tired? Maybe a little.