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Working in Retail
AssumptionsI shed glitter when I walk out the door. I dress like the mannequins. I live on the business end of Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop”. From muttered comments to hit songs, I have heard it all. Yes; I work in retail.
Things to Look Forward To
AssumptionsLeft without an effective measure to wean our economy off of the dreaded petroleum and the certain-hood the political tension and scarcity will soon raise oil prices by a few dollars per gallon everywhere, it seems that the manufacturing industry stands no chance.
10 Tips to Help Senioritis
AssumptionsHaving trouble writing those essays? Already falling behind in your classes? Heres ten ways to help you get through your senior year, and get rid of some of that stress we are all feeling as seniors.
“Silence is a great healer”
Short Story As she made her way to the bus I could tell something was off, and it was only until she slipped down the isle that I knew what. She was upset, that I didn’t need to be told...
Music: The Ultimate Cramming Tool
AssumptionsWhile music today may be filled with derogatory lyrics and auto-tuned voices, there is still one type of music that can help improve brain functions. Classical music is not just for the culturally enriched.
Senior Project and Senoritis for Future Seniors
ShenanigansDon't stress too much about it, it'll all be over soon enough.
Pay Attention
Sensory Suggestions, The AddressesPay attention to Gwen's speech...
You can choose how.
Hear it read to you or read it yourself...or you can pay twice the attention by doing both.
Loomis 2013
Poetry, PublicationsThe finished product as created by AP English Lit..
Take a look here...find physical copies in the Library
This is Unoriginal
ShenanigansStudents are told to “be original” in school everyday, and most of what they do can be passed as original. For anything to actually be original by the dictionary definition, then it must not have ever been thought of by anybody. . .
Let's Talk Video Games
ShenanigansMany people disregard video games as foolish, or accuse them of causing crime. When it comes down to it, what are video games? Entertainment. However, games can have messages.
Preventing our Extinction
AssumptionsIt is a scary thing to imagine the Earth going through terrible crisis possibly ending life here as we know it. It is even more terrifying to imagine that time to come within our lifetime--let's do it anyway.
Trophies or Medals? A Discussion of Recognition
ShenanigansWhat exactly are the guidelines for handing out trophies and medals? Why do the standards seem so slippery?
Summer 2013 Bucket List
ShenanigansFor all of you seniors going off to college in the fall and those of you who aren’t, here are twenty-five things you might enjoy doing this summer.
Get Involved
The AddressesThese past four years were definitely not anything that I expected. I mean, it’s not like I had any clue of what they were going to be like when I first entered high-school, but there were a few things that definitely caught me off guard. . .
Addresses
The AddressesThe assignment began 5 years ago when I asked students to address their classmates during their final. Speeches have included a range of elements and have been included a range of topics. They've all been rewarding.
Reflecting on my Reflections of Poetry
ShenanigansPoetry: little stories that spark imagination in the brain, for when I'm too lazy to read a full book.
Mac V. PC
AssumptionsWhen it comes to computers, which do you prefer, Macs or PCs? The debate of which of these two brands is better has been going since the day Macintosh came out with their original computers, but time has not cooled this debate, and it is still going strong.