Comments on: Better days, weird obsessions and PLEASE HELP ME

By: bigskygirlmt

bigskygirlmt — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:42:11 +0000

law and order svu omg elliot and olivia make the eff out already.

amen.

By: Juley Robarge Woods

Juley Robarge Woods — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:49:16 +0000

I just heard “this american life” for the first time on Saturday. It was fantastic…it was about angels and demons…

By: pinwheel28

pinwheel28 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:49:47 +0000

5th-8th is going on a field trip 5 minutes from our school tomorrow, and I’m dreading the bus. However, we are going to a movie theater, which will be some nice peace and quiet, whew.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:02:42 +0000

I’ve never been into crime shows, but when my husband started DVR’ing Law & Order SVU (and there are marathons ALL the time) I figured I’d give it a try. It now has a special place in my heart.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:24:32 +0000

How about something like episodes of “This American Life” from NPR?

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:26:04 +0000

You just referenced Justice, The Office, and Dick in a Box in the same post. LET’S BE BEST FRIENDS FOREVER.

By: Juley Robarge Woods

Juley Robarge Woods — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:12:07 +0000

A few more suggestions….
When my sister and her friends visit at my house (quite frequently), I have a no technology rule. They don’t use cell phones or ipods, and we can actually enjoy one anothers company…I highly suggest it!!!

They could make rad felt necklaces, or sew little pouches…all they would need is a small bit of fabric and a needle and thread and ribbon. I have an abundance I would be willing to donate if needed!
Also, where are you going? Maybe I can give you some themed ideas?

And there is always trivia…super fun!

By: Juley Robarge Woods

Juley Robarge Woods — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:05 +0000

Your field trip sounds like a lot of fun…
some of my suggestions would be fun camp-songs (I said a boom chicka boom…), 99 bottles of rootbeer on the wall, I never game (have heard it is a drinking game, but also used at younglife).

You could bring embroidery thread (they could make bracelets).

You could start with a notebook at the front of the bus and have each person write one line of story, etc…maybe start with something like, “It all started out with a mysterious bus ride….”
Pass it around the whole bus, and then at the end read it aloud.

Even though junior highers have “matured” way fast, they still like to have a ‘clean-fun’ time, and I am always amazed at how excited some get just to have individualized attention, etc…

Maybe you could keep rotating seats until you sat with every kid on the bus…you could have a bunch of different questions written down (such as, If you could be on any planet for a month, which one would it be…), and they could pick one out of a pumpkin to ask you, and you could ask them as well.

I think you have a wonderful opportunity that lies ahead of you this weekend! Have a fantastic trip!

By: Angel

Angel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:33:02 +0000

First of all: *hug* Just because!

Here is some amazing music I’m currently enjoying myself.

1. Muse – The Resistance. I’m starting to turn to the idea that it’s their best album ever.

2. Owl City. I found them through Pandora and can’t get enough of their upbeat and clever synthesizer pop.

3. This one is going out on a limb, but if by some chance you like a little metal mixed with some comedy the new Dethklok album is stellar. It will rock your face clean off.

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:24:58 +0000

I just found this band called Mika through someone else’s blog. Check out their song Love Today. Very upbeat.