#tbt: Or, Prepubscent Poetry LRR, March 6, 2014February 8, 2025 I made a few promises to myself when I was younger: 1) Marry Peter Brady. (So far, I have made very little progress.) 2) Become a Pokemon master. (Working on it.) 3) Never stop writing. (Well, I haven’t stopped yet.) However, what “never ends” must at one point begin. I’m… Continue Reading
Ten Reasons to Drink Tea While You Read LRR, March 5, 2014February 8, 2025 1. Tea is awesome. Books are awesome. Why not combine the two? 2. Books can help fight sadness and some teas (i.e green tea) have also been proven to reduce depression. In short use them together for happy feelings. 3. Tea is a stimulant that often contains caffeine which… Continue Reading
A Little Late on the OSC Train LRR, March 4, 2014February 8, 2025 Late last year, the issue of Orson Scott Card’s political views came back into the public light in full force with the impending release of the film version of his critically acclaimed novel Ender’s Game. Everyone wanted to have their say on the matter criticizing him. There was even a… Continue Reading
“Soooo….Do You Want to be a Teacher?”: Lessons Learned from Being an English Major LRR, March 3, 2014February 8, 2025 I never liked kids. My mom loves to tell the story of how, when I was five, I asked where babies come from. After she detailed the process in five-year-old speak, I wrinkled my nose. “Am I going to have to do that?” Don’t get me wrong, I like my… Continue Reading