This post actually started with my trip a few months ago to Barnes&Noble for end of the year teacher presents. Now that I think about it, it's quite strange that I decided to do that. Back in elementary school when giving teachers gifts was normal, I was never into it. Now in high school when… Continue reading Emma by Jane Austen (& buddy read with Olivia)
I tried a Chobani Flip. (Yes, that's my finger in the picture. And yes, this picture doesn't even have the Chobani Flip in it. But it's still yogurt, so close enough.) The existence of these special yogurt creations was first brought to my attention by Sarah Beth's comment on my April post, and I was… Continue reading Life, lately (yogurt & the peg game & books in multiple forms)
I'm calling it right now: this post is going to begin with the intention of being a semi-professional and helpful travel guide and then end up meandering into a photo dump and a collection of thoughts roughly centered around what I did in Maine. With that prediction made, ALL ABOARD FOR BAAAR HAAAARBORRR (said loudly… Continue reading Adventures in Maine: Bar Harbor & Augusta & Portland
It has been four months since I first introduced my bookish experiment, which means it's time for an UPDAAAAAATE. Changes have been made, data has been added, and hopefully, this means that more good books will be read. The spreadsheet Let's play a game of spot the difference with these before and after pictures! Just… Continue reading An update on my bookish experiment
Yesterday on July 4th, with my dad off work, my parents and I went to downtown (or was it uptown? who knows, I definitely don't) Dallas to somewhat complete #6 on my summer bucket list. We only hit two places on my list, but one of them was the most important one- the Sixth Floor… Continue reading Adventuring in my own city: Dallas, Texas
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hannf First line: Gentlemen: Your ad in the Saturday Review of Literature says that you specialize in out-of-print books. Last line: Nevertheless, we will try to write when we can if you would like this, and look forward to hearing from you. Yours truly, Shelia Keywords: letters, used English bookstore, writer in New… Continue reading June mini-reviews
The Bus Ride For part of the way there (it was about a three hour drive), my bus buddy and I shared a pair of earbuds and jammed out to her Apple music. It was SO FUN. I’m really clueless when it comes to music, but here are some of the songs we listened to.… Continue reading Stories from summer camp
