Saturday, 1 September 2012
Tip #30: What we're looking for
I don't know what that is, of course. It just seemed to fit, considering... everything.
I finally stopped moving .
It felt right, not wrong, not like everywhere else I've been in the past few months. It finally felt like I could rest my feet.
And this is where this blog ends.
I never did this for anyone else but myself. nobody is looking at this stupid thing but me. And I'm tired of looking at it.
I was tired of looking at it four months ago.
Hey, who knows? Maybe some day, I'll go into more detail about me and my "luck" (and I use that term loosely) or whatever else.
But today is not that day.
Signing off,
Terry Brooks
Thursday, 2 August 2012
29
two months
two fucking months of this shiiiiiiiiit
three months of Running
four months since things just went to hell
and five since I started this stupid thing
And all I can do is keep "moving on"?
Towards somewhere, someone, or something I don't even know exists?
Fuck this shit
Fuck everything
Fuck that Thing ruining my life out of nowhere
Fuck not having a home to go back to
Fuck all the lies
And happy fucking birthday to me.
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Friday, 20 July 2012
Tip #27
Everywhere I go, I just hand off my unluckiness to someone else.
I don't know if I'm just seeing things, if the calls I'm getting on my cell phone are real, if the messages that my parents are alive are just lies, if the body slamming onto the pavement next to me was just a fluke
They all make the same sound.
I'm not sure if I'm just the luckiest guy in the world, or if someone else has to suffer for me constantly avoiding something like "fate"...
but i'm starting to not be able to convince myself that it's just a coincidence
It's happening too often for me to lie to myself like that
So I just keep on moving towards wherever I'm supposed to go, trying to not think about what I'll do if it turns out to be nothing but a waste of time...
I don't know if I'm just seeing things, if the calls I'm getting on my cell phone are real, if the messages that my parents are alive are just lies, if the body slamming onto the pavement next to me was just a fluke
They all make the same sound.
I'm not sure if I'm just the luckiest guy in the world, or if someone else has to suffer for me constantly avoiding something like "fate"...
but i'm starting to not be able to convince myself that it's just a coincidence
It's happening too often for me to lie to myself like that
So I just keep on moving towards wherever I'm supposed to go, trying to not think about what I'll do if it turns out to be nothing but a waste of time...
Saturday, 7 July 2012
Tip #26: Lucky duck
I've kept on moving forward to wherever my brain seems to think that my destination is. Straight lines, twists in the road, back alleyways, busy streets, it doesn't seem to make a difference. For all I know, that Thing is what is driving me forward. I don't care. I just want to see the ending of whatever this is supposed to be. I want to see this through.
Except.
It was an extremely average day for me at least, and nothing was really different, nothing changing for me. I was just moving along, dodging any shady looking folks, and I finally found a moment to take a rest. I slipped on my headphones, figuring if anyone was going to get the jump on me, they would've already.
I always hear stupid static these days, even sometimes when I'm not listening to anything. But today my headphones didn't seem to be working. I remember thinking that this had to be some kind of stupid joke, or a prank, what a stupid thought that was...
"Start moving."
The voice that rang out through my headphones was a voice I was already tired of hearing.
It was my voice.
What else could I do when faced with that? What would you do? I grabbed my pack and started to jog. Picking up the pace as the static got louder.
"In about 30 seconds you'll be dead if you stop, just keep going
and you'll get what I mean, for better or for worse..."
Someone behind me gasped, but I just ran faster. People in the intersection panicked, and somebody screamed from some alleyway behind me, but I just kept moving. Through crowds of panicking people, bustling and pushing, running straight out of town, hearing my voice in my ear again and again but not really paying attention to what it was saying...
I never did turn back. I just kept running, until I was out of town, finally noticing that I was leaving faint, red footprints...
The fog moved in just as I continued forwards.
Was I actually talking to myself? Or was I hearing something else? someone else? The static lowered to a duller howl, and I didn't know what else to do, so I just cranked my music up as I kept walking...
Saturday, 30 June 2012
Tip #25: Don't people usually take longer to have stupid crises like these?
Considering I'm not even sure if that happened. What I wrote about. I can't be sure. How could I ever be? But I can't complain too much. I've got it good for someone who runs. Nobody has robbed me, I still have some spare clothes and I never get too hungry. I haven't even had any run ins with... his people. The need to keep moving is getting less and less urgent. I feel like I'm... moving towards something. Maybe it's just me being crazy. The whole world seems crazy to me. Why should I be any different?
I keep on seeing that kid when I go to sleep. I see me shove him back, and I scream out, I shout, reaching out a hand to yank him back from the curb, but my see-through, static-y hand can't do anything, and I can only watch his broken body fly through the fucking air, leaving a trail of depressing red as it goes.
It's like a loop. Wake up, keep moving, go to sleep, angst about someone who probably had a death wish anyways. That's my state of the world right now; live on, while feeling guilty about things I probably couldn't help. That's been what I've done this whole time. I just sit here, having it better than anyone else, but not trying to help. I never do. I never have. It feels dumb to feel bad about it now. Like, what could I ever fucking change about the past? what's the point? But every night, the same dream waits for me, like I've been infected by some kind of virus. The fact that it's summer only makes it worse. Then it laughs at me, the haze of the heat in the dream(?), as if to say "This is the real thing!". I keep on hearing his scream as he got hit.
This is why I've always hated the summer...
I keep on seeing that kid when I go to sleep. I see me shove him back, and I scream out, I shout, reaching out a hand to yank him back from the curb, but my see-through, static-y hand can't do anything, and I can only watch his broken body fly through the fucking air, leaving a trail of depressing red as it goes.
It's like a loop. Wake up, keep moving, go to sleep, angst about someone who probably had a death wish anyways. That's my state of the world right now; live on, while feeling guilty about things I probably couldn't help. That's been what I've done this whole time. I just sit here, having it better than anyone else, but not trying to help. I never do. I never have. It feels dumb to feel bad about it now. Like, what could I ever fucking change about the past? what's the point? But every night, the same dream waits for me, like I've been infected by some kind of virus. The fact that it's summer only makes it worse. Then it laughs at me, the haze of the heat in the dream(?), as if to say "This is the real thing!". I keep on hearing his scream as he got hit.
This is why I've always hated the summer...
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Tip #24: Good luck is a Token of I don't know what
The towns seem to blur together these days. I'm heading for the big city. That's what everyone else seems to do. There'll be people there that know what they're doing. shelters. and Food. Oh my god, food. I could afford plenty, but I'm rationing what cash I have left. If this Thing suddenly vanishes from my life, good for me. But as long as I can feel it behind me, I'm gonna keep moving for as long as I can.
I've had tons of near-misses. Freaks in hoodies that seem to pass right by me, moving, writhing shadows in alleyways that stop when I walk pasT, a twenty-dollar bill on the sidewalk
someone else getting hit by a truck instead of me
They exploded when the bumper hit them. Flew a good 10 feet, I don't really remember how far, and I was just covered in this fine red mist, just like what was on the sketches in Tara's locker. There was only a half second of difference between me being off the curb and him walking, this asshole pushed me backwards as I stopped towards the curb, and I
pushed him back, of course
The worst part was hearing his bones break. Watching the white shards break through his skin, blood dripping down his twisted limbs, and the look on his face right before he was hit, and some nice bystander got me washed up at a coin laundry across the street
The cops didn't make me stick around
and nobody saw
So i'm trying to not think about how I'm kinda a murderer now.
How am I any better from the assholes in masks?
I don't even fucking know anymore.
I've had tons of near-misses. Freaks in hoodies that seem to pass right by me, moving, writhing shadows in alleyways that stop when I walk pasT, a twenty-dollar bill on the sidewalk
someone else getting hit by a truck instead of me
They exploded when the bumper hit them. Flew a good 10 feet, I don't really remember how far, and I was just covered in this fine red mist, just like what was on the sketches in Tara's locker. There was only a half second of difference between me being off the curb and him walking, this asshole pushed me backwards as I stopped towards the curb, and I
pushed him back, of course
The worst part was hearing his bones break. Watching the white shards break through his skin, blood dripping down his twisted limbs, and the look on his face right before he was hit, and some nice bystander got me washed up at a coin laundry across the street
The cops didn't make me stick around
and nobody saw
So i'm trying to not think about how I'm kinda a murderer now.
How am I any better from the assholes in masks?
I don't even fucking know anymore.
Friday, 15 June 2012
Tip #23: I can't feel sorry for myself for too long.
This is my life now. Plenty of people have had this happen to them, and it sucks, and it hurts, but the only choice I have is to keep moving through the state, and keep alive.
I haven't seen that Thing since... well, the first time I saw It. I feel like, though... it's right at my heels. Keeping me moving. I've always had a a thing with my instincts. Maybe it's finally proving useful somehow. I don't know. I'm tired and hungry and cold and scared and I want to go home, assuming the few remaining crazies haven't torched my house down. But I can't. Obviously.
It still hasn't sunk in that this is my life now. That everyone that I knew is... gone. Or worse. I know I'm probably never going to get answers, but the number one thing on my mind has been... why? why didn't I notice what was going on before everyone else did? Why did I notice so late? Why wasn't I caught up in the same thing that everyone else was?
That's more than one question, but I don't care.
I don't want to talk to anyone. I don't want to reach out to anyone. as far as I'm concerned, everyone else involved in this mess is fucked up, crazy, or violent, or a mix of all three. I can get by with the manuscript and the stuff I grabbed before I left.
And if any of you are reading this?
I don't need any of you.
In fact, stay the hell away from me.
I haven't seen that Thing since... well, the first time I saw It. I feel like, though... it's right at my heels. Keeping me moving. I've always had a a thing with my instincts. Maybe it's finally proving useful somehow. I don't know. I'm tired and hungry and cold and scared and I want to go home, assuming the few remaining crazies haven't torched my house down. But I can't. Obviously.
It still hasn't sunk in that this is my life now. That everyone that I knew is... gone. Or worse. I know I'm probably never going to get answers, but the number one thing on my mind has been... why? why didn't I notice what was going on before everyone else did? Why did I notice so late? Why wasn't I caught up in the same thing that everyone else was?
That's more than one question, but I don't care.
I don't want to talk to anyone. I don't want to reach out to anyone. as far as I'm concerned, everyone else involved in this mess is fucked up, crazy, or violent, or a mix of all three. I can get by with the manuscript and the stuff I grabbed before I left.
And if any of you are reading this?
I don't need any of you.
In fact, stay the hell away from me.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Tip #22: Living on the streets is no cakewalk
I'm travelling. The blogs that Tara led me to are giving me some good tips.
By the time I left town, it was almost empty. the fog was moving in. I saw It in
I saw It.
I don't know why I was the last to see it, but I was
I. Have. Fucking. Lost. Everything.
Fuck.
By the time I left town, it was almost empty. the fog was moving in. I saw It in
I saw It.
I don't know why I was the last to see it, but I was
I. Have. Fucking. Lost. Everything.
Fuck.
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Tip # 21 im FUCKING FREAKING OUT
people keep on vanishing and everyone is acting like nothing is wrong.
whenever i ask where anyone is the person freaks up and seizes, like they just crashed like a computer
I'm starting to think that maybe that stupid plagerized script isn't such bullshit after all because nothing else makes sense. My parents were due back two days ago and they haven't called.
Oh my god, what is going on
whenever i ask where anyone is the person freaks up and seizes, like they just crashed like a computer
I'm starting to think that maybe that stupid plagerized script isn't such bullshit after all because nothing else makes sense. My parents were due back two days ago and they haven't called.
Oh my god, what is going on
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Tip #20: Know when something is up.
I finally went back to school on friday because I got bored enough.
More people are missing.
Some of them are teachers, too.
I left fifteen minutes into first period. Nobody even calls for my attendance anymore.
What. The. fuck?
More people are missing.
Some of them are teachers, too.
I left fifteen minutes into first period. Nobody even calls for my attendance anymore.
What. The. fuck?
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Tip #19: When life gives you lemons...
I've been just sitting on my ass, eating leftover pizza, and playing video games the past two days, and boy do I feel great!
Honestly between not being able to sleep too well and worrying about what my parents are gonna say when they get home, I feel like I've been hit by a truck.
Literally. no, figuratively. That's the right word, right?
Either way, I don't really think I'll be going outside much. After those creeps opened Tara's locker I've been getting weird vibes. I haven't even finished her stupid plagerized manuscript and I'm still feeling it. It's like they were... desperate. and the weird part is nobody stopped it.
I don't like this. I don't like this one bit.
And I don't like being in the house alone.
Honestly between not being able to sleep too well and worrying about what my parents are gonna say when they get home, I feel like I've been hit by a truck.
Literally. no, figuratively. That's the right word, right?
Either way, I don't really think I'll be going outside much. After those creeps opened Tara's locker I've been getting weird vibes. I haven't even finished her stupid plagerized manuscript and I'm still feeling it. It's like they were... desperate. and the weird part is nobody stopped it.
I don't like this. I don't like this one bit.
And I don't like being in the house alone.
Monday, 28 May 2012
Tip #17: What the hell?
So what the shit is this supposed to be?
Some kinda... uh, urban fantasy (that's a genre, right? I can't remember too well :I...)
Or a fairytale?
Either way, Tara's gonna get hit hard for plagerizing when she finally comes back. There's tons of this stuff, and I don't think it's cool to use one guys' idea, not for this assignment. And really, a "man with no face"? Is that supposed to be scary?
This was a dumb idea. Tara just didn't want to get caught. Just like everyone else in the class. Jeeze, I know the project was hard, but there's no reason for everyone to rip off some stupid guy on the internet.
It wasn't even that well written. She scribbled all over it. Like she couldn't decide which part to steal next.
I haven't even bothered going to school. What's the point lately? My parents are on vacation, and I didn't even tell them about what's going on. Not like they could do anything, right? Not like I can do anything, right?
Right?
Some kinda... uh, urban fantasy (that's a genre, right? I can't remember too well :I...)
Or a fairytale?
Either way, Tara's gonna get hit hard for plagerizing when she finally comes back. There's tons of this stuff, and I don't think it's cool to use one guys' idea, not for this assignment. And really, a "man with no face"? Is that supposed to be scary?
This was a dumb idea. Tara just didn't want to get caught. Just like everyone else in the class. Jeeze, I know the project was hard, but there's no reason for everyone to rip off some stupid guy on the internet.
It wasn't even that well written. She scribbled all over it. Like she couldn't decide which part to steal next.
I haven't even bothered going to school. What's the point lately? My parents are on vacation, and I didn't even tell them about what's going on. Not like they could do anything, right? Not like I can do anything, right?
Right?
Friday, 25 May 2012
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Tip #15: ...
Someone cracked open tara's locker on friday. It was chaos. Papers flew everywhere. Sketches They looked like they came from a crazy person. some have red stuff on them and I'm hoping it was strawberry jam so bad but
I remember as a pack of her sketching pencils fell to the ground. Charcoal. Tara liked (likes!) to sketch. But she always told me you had to take good care of your tools. Those pencils were used down to the nub. Like she couldn't draw fast enough.
I grabbed something while everyone was distracted. A thick stack of papers, typed in courier, fell onto the ground and got stepped on a few times so I grabbed it but then I realized what it was
it was her manuscript
the manuscript, the one she got mad at me for talking about
I'm scared to read it and I know i should probably hand it over to the people in charge of whats wrong but its not like they have any leads
I want to know what's going on.
I remember as a pack of her sketching pencils fell to the ground. Charcoal. Tara liked (likes!) to sketch. But she always told me you had to take good care of your tools. Those pencils were used down to the nub. Like she couldn't draw fast enough.
I grabbed something while everyone was distracted. A thick stack of papers, typed in courier, fell onto the ground and got stepped on a few times so I grabbed it but then I realized what it was
it was her manuscript
the manuscript, the one she got mad at me for talking about
I'm scared to read it and I know i should probably hand it over to the people in charge of whats wrong but its not like they have any leads
I want to know what's going on.
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Tip #14: I just realized the last post was unlucky...
I still can't sleep. No word on Tara. They're starting to think that other kids that have been away don't just have the flu. Our teacher still isn't back yet.
Shit. shit. shit.
Monday, 14 May 2012
Tip #13: Hope for the best
Tara has gone missing.
Nobody's saying anything.
Mr. Reading still isn't back yet.
Everyone looks scared.
Nobody's saying anything.
Mr. Reading still isn't back yet.
Everyone looks scared.
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Saturday, 12 May 2012
Tip #12: On knowing your limits
I'm going to talk things over with Mr. Reading when he gets back.
I'd rather write poems, or a story, or.... anything. anything but this. Maybe I have no talent, but this was a stupid idea.
I'd rather write poems, or a story, or.... anything. anything but this. Maybe I have no talent, but this was a stupid idea.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Tip #11: On willpower
I'm kinda getting tired of this blog, I gotta be honest. Nobody's reading it, I'm not getting marks for it, and I don't know what to talk about! D: It's a dilema if I've ever seen one, but I gotta stay strong!
Everyone else is keeping their projects super close to their chests. Laaaame. Though honestly I'm not sure if I'd want to read them again... they sure were scary!
I don't have talent like that, so I'm stuck doing stuff like this.
Terry Brooks, bored with writing
Everyone else is keeping their projects super close to their chests. Laaaame. Though honestly I'm not sure if I'd want to read them again... they sure were scary!
I don't have talent like that, so I'm stuck doing stuff like this.
Terry Brooks, bored with writing
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Tip #10: On Substitutes
Substitute teachers are something we all have to deal with. Whether you're in grade school or Senior year, you're gonna have a teacher away sometime. But what are you supposed to do in the meantime? Here's some tips to get through the boredom!
Tip one: Do the work that the substitute tells you to do. you'll just have to catch up later if you don't, and it's usually pretty easy anyways!
Two: Ask your friends for help! I've found that Subs aren't too useful themselves, but usually there's one or two smart people in class that can help you out if you need it.
Three: don't be a jerk! you don't want to face your teacher's wrath when they finally get back, and really, is it so hard to be a decent human being? The Sub WILL leave a note for your teacher to read later, and you really don't want to deal with that, so just behave!
Four: DON'T. SKIP. Your teacher can tell, and the period tends to go by quick once you get the work done. what's the point of getting yourself in maybe trouble? there isn't one!!
Alrighty, that's it for today. I hope Mr. Reading's back soon!
Terry Brooks, tired of a new face every day
Tip one: Do the work that the substitute tells you to do. you'll just have to catch up later if you don't, and it's usually pretty easy anyways!
Two: Ask your friends for help! I've found that Subs aren't too useful themselves, but usually there's one or two smart people in class that can help you out if you need it.
Three: don't be a jerk! you don't want to face your teacher's wrath when they finally get back, and really, is it so hard to be a decent human being? The Sub WILL leave a note for your teacher to read later, and you really don't want to deal with that, so just behave!
Four: DON'T. SKIP. Your teacher can tell, and the period tends to go by quick once you get the work done. what's the point of getting yourself in maybe trouble? there isn't one!!
Alrighty, that's it for today. I hope Mr. Reading's back soon!
Terry Brooks, tired of a new face every day
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Tip #9: Y'gotta have faith!
Well, seems things are a bit more back to normal! Maybe all that apologizing really did make a difference!!! The substitute won't let me work on my blog in class though so I'm finding it hard to fit in time to work on it...
Anyways, right. The tip of the day is if you get in a fight with your friends, try not to make a complete idiot out of yourself and make it worse!!
Seriously, that's it for today.
Anyways, right. The tip of the day is if you get in a fight with your friends, try not to make a complete idiot out of yourself and make it worse!!
Seriously, that's it for today.
Friday, 4 May 2012
Tip #8: Show initiative!
Just because everyone else is slacking because Mr. Reading has been away doesn't mean I'm going to! So, todays tip is about showing initiative, which is what I'm totally doing.
One: Don't slack off! Just because your teacher is away doesn't mean you shouldn't do what you're supposed to. Keep on your schedules, and keep working!
Two: Don't mind people who don't want to socialize. REally, it doesn't really matter int he end and stuff. It's not like they're talking to anyone else. It's weird actually, nobody's been really talking to anyone at all lately. I'm sure it's all just test stress and stuff!
Three: Don't slack- I've already did this one
uh
I guess that's all I have to say on the matter for now I guess
Terry Brooks, sole resident of losertown
One: Don't slack off! Just because your teacher is away doesn't mean you shouldn't do what you're supposed to. Keep on your schedules, and keep working!
Two: Don't mind people who don't want to socialize. REally, it doesn't really matter int he end and stuff. It's not like they're talking to anyone else. It's weird actually, nobody's been really talking to anyone at all lately. I'm sure it's all just test stress and stuff!
Three: Don't slack- I've already did this one
uh
I guess that's all I have to say on the matter for now I guess
Terry Brooks, sole resident of losertown
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Tip #7: On not being an ass
Tara, I'm really sorry. Actually, everyone, I'm sorry! I didn't really realize all of you being bitten by the same story bug (?!?) wasn't something I was supposed to talk about. I feel really bad, and I didn't really think it was a thing about invading everyone's privacy, but now I feel like a stupid idiot for messing up so bad.
So the tip of the day?
One: If you make a mistake, own up to it. Apologize, and don't make excuses. I'm not too good at this, but I'll try: Tara, i'm sorry I talked about your creepy story thing on the internet where everyone could see. Nobody else is too mad but you are and you're my friend. I don't want to make anyone feel bad I swear! :c
Two: Respect people's boundaries. Some people are going to be ok with certain things. some people aren't. You gotta respect the people who aren't.
Three: For fuck's sake I'm sorry ok?!?!? Christ on a bike
So the tip of the day?
One: If you make a mistake, own up to it. Apologize, and don't make excuses. I'm not too good at this, but I'll try: Tara, i'm sorry I talked about your creepy story thing on the internet where everyone could see. Nobody else is too mad but you are and you're my friend. I don't want to make anyone feel bad I swear! :c
Two: Respect people's boundaries. Some people are going to be ok with certain things. some people aren't. You gotta respect the people who aren't.
Three: For fuck's sake I'm sorry ok?!?!? Christ on a bike
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Tip #6: What's ok and what isn't
Okay I hope nobody minds if I do something a little different today
everyone's stories for this project were super fucking weird and like they all had the same thing
I hate hate hate HATE horror and everyone seemed really confused?!??
I didn't really have to write an entry today but I'm kinda freaked so I figured I'm not hurting nobody right?
... right??
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Tip #5: Keep cool
Who else is starting to sweat the small stuff? Hey guys, it's me, Terry, your favourite tip dispenser, with another tip for today!
Just a quick point; I'm not going to be making these so long, since Mr. Reading said he'd cut me a break since I've been so good about getting things done! Now I'm obviously heartbroken (READ: ecstatic!) about this but we all got to make sacrifices for the greater good or whatever.
Now, it's that time of year that the ISU's and the tests and other stuff really starts to add up! If you're starting to feel the heat, here's a few things to help you get through it.
One: give yourself time to relax! We all know hard work is super important, but overworking yourself never got anyone anywhere. Take a nice, long, shower, make sure to eat three square meals a day, and most of all, have a little fun once in a while.
Two: Make schedules! This tip is something I tend to suggest ALOT, but that's another story altogether. Schedules make sure that you get everything done, and done well.
Three: Don't worry too much. I've psyched myself out when it comes to tests so many times that you wouldn't believe it! Be confident in your study skills.
And lastly, Four: Leave plenty of time. Procrastinating is never, ever a good idea. Like, ever! make sure you're careful about sticking to your schedules and never leaving anything to the last minute.
Hope that helped you out, and thanks for reading, Mr. Reading! ;P
Terry Brooks, Guru
Just a quick point; I'm not going to be making these so long, since Mr. Reading said he'd cut me a break since I've been so good about getting things done! Now I'm obviously heartbroken (READ: ecstatic!) about this but we all got to make sacrifices for the greater good or whatever.
Now, it's that time of year that the ISU's and the tests and other stuff really starts to add up! If you're starting to feel the heat, here's a few things to help you get through it.
One: give yourself time to relax! We all know hard work is super important, but overworking yourself never got anyone anywhere. Take a nice, long, shower, make sure to eat three square meals a day, and most of all, have a little fun once in a while.
Two: Make schedules! This tip is something I tend to suggest ALOT, but that's another story altogether. Schedules make sure that you get everything done, and done well.
Three: Don't worry too much. I've psyched myself out when it comes to tests so many times that you wouldn't believe it! Be confident in your study skills.
And lastly, Four: Leave plenty of time. Procrastinating is never, ever a good idea. Like, ever! make sure you're careful about sticking to your schedules and never leaving anything to the last minute.
Hope that helped you out, and thanks for reading, Mr. Reading! ;P
Terry Brooks, Guru
Monday, 30 April 2012
Tip #4: On Homework
Interestingly enough, it seems that a few people in my class are actually reading this thing! Pretty cool, no? The only thing is that now there's pressure to preform...
Who cares? XD The show must always go on!
This next guide is one that I was asked to write by someone who keeps on having a problem we all know well; they're having problems summoning the motivation to get their homework done.
Well, the good news is that you, my dear reader, are not alone! homework has been the bane of many a student's existence since it really came to be. There's really a few things you have to consider, though, if you're deciding whether to complete it or not:
Point one: What subject is it? Though I'm sure that in a perfect world, we'd complete every single worksheet and reading we're assigned, sometimes it's just not an option. In that case, you've got to prioritize. If you can read Macbeth on your lunch but need extra time to do your trig, then it's best to put one before the other. If you can do the worksheet right before class starts but know the reading is going to be the main focus of the class that day, then you make sure you're set for what's most important.
Point two: How much do you need to do? If you're a math genius, then maybe you don't have to do questions 1-5, A-H. If you're a reading master, maybe you don't have to make pages upon pages of study notes in order to pass the test. It's all about knowingyour strengths and how to use them.
Point three: How important is it in the scheme of things? The sad reality of the matter is that if it's not completely mandatory, it's rather unlikely you have to really do it in the first place, UNLESS you need the extra work to improve. Don't avoid something just because you're bad at it; do less work in the areas you're good at, and get the practice in weak areas so you can improve.
But let's say you didn't do the homework that day, and it's getting checked! What do you do?
Be. Honest. If you have a halfway decent record, it's really not a big deal. Some teachers will accept it the next day, though they may be reluctant to help you if you're struggling. In that case, use your resources! Study groups, friends, or even siblings and parents can sometimes be a great help, as long as you keep them focused. Be kind, sociable, and thankful. Nobody likes feeling like a slave driver.
And if you keep forgetting to do the work in the first place? Get organized; put a reminder in your phone, or keep an agenda. If you put a system in place, you're more likely to remember what you're supposed to do. That, or try to do the work at your soonest opportunity. Procrastinating isn't enjoyable, and only builds that yucky feeling of anxiousness. It's always best to get the things that make you nervous out of the way first!
Well, that's all I'm going to offer today. It's always awesome when you have time left over when you finish tests! ;P
Thanks for reading another entry!
Terry Brooks, BAMF
Who cares? XD The show must always go on!
This next guide is one that I was asked to write by someone who keeps on having a problem we all know well; they're having problems summoning the motivation to get their homework done.
Well, the good news is that you, my dear reader, are not alone! homework has been the bane of many a student's existence since it really came to be. There's really a few things you have to consider, though, if you're deciding whether to complete it or not:
Point one: What subject is it? Though I'm sure that in a perfect world, we'd complete every single worksheet and reading we're assigned, sometimes it's just not an option. In that case, you've got to prioritize. If you can read Macbeth on your lunch but need extra time to do your trig, then it's best to put one before the other. If you can do the worksheet right before class starts but know the reading is going to be the main focus of the class that day, then you make sure you're set for what's most important.
Point two: How much do you need to do? If you're a math genius, then maybe you don't have to do questions 1-5, A-H. If you're a reading master, maybe you don't have to make pages upon pages of study notes in order to pass the test. It's all about knowingyour strengths and how to use them.
Point three: How important is it in the scheme of things? The sad reality of the matter is that if it's not completely mandatory, it's rather unlikely you have to really do it in the first place, UNLESS you need the extra work to improve. Don't avoid something just because you're bad at it; do less work in the areas you're good at, and get the practice in weak areas so you can improve.
But let's say you didn't do the homework that day, and it's getting checked! What do you do?
Be. Honest. If you have a halfway decent record, it's really not a big deal. Some teachers will accept it the next day, though they may be reluctant to help you if you're struggling. In that case, use your resources! Study groups, friends, or even siblings and parents can sometimes be a great help, as long as you keep them focused. Be kind, sociable, and thankful. Nobody likes feeling like a slave driver.
And if you keep forgetting to do the work in the first place? Get organized; put a reminder in your phone, or keep an agenda. If you put a system in place, you're more likely to remember what you're supposed to do. That, or try to do the work at your soonest opportunity. Procrastinating isn't enjoyable, and only builds that yucky feeling of anxiousness. It's always best to get the things that make you nervous out of the way first!
Well, that's all I'm going to offer today. It's always awesome when you have time left over when you finish tests! ;P
Thanks for reading another entry!
Terry Brooks, BAMF
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Tip #3: Being late
This is something that happens to all of us once or twice. Maybe you slept in by accident. Maybe your bus was late. Maybe the traffic gods decided to laugh at you that day and you end up stuck behind a wall of cars. Maybe you just trip on your shoelace and get trampled by all the other last minute suckers. It doesn't matter how you got to be the lone person standing in the hall while the announcements drone on and on, because at that point, you've got something written on your forehead: "Late".
It depends on what grade you're in at that point, and what the teacher is like. If you're late to class and you know it's going to get you in trouble, here's a few things you can try.
Point one: Try apologizing! If you have a decent rapport, most of the time this will fix the situation altogether. A quickly muttered "Sorry I'm late" can make the difference between a miserable class or a halfway decent one.
Point two: Pull a Solid Snake. Now, I'm not saying to sneak in the class while wearing a cardboard box, but if you're a smooth enough operator you can pull this one off. Sometimes, the teacher won't even notice that you came in. If pressed, then go back to method one; apologize and hope that is that.
... but what if it isn't? I'm going to give you a tried and true protip from a Junior... Don't. Lie. Most teachers can smell lies like you're back in ninth grade sweating in the middle of gym, and don't lie, you smelled about as good as your grandma's cabbage borscht. Nobody wants to hear an incredible epic excuse. Just tell the truth. More often then not, they'll be understanding enough about it.
But let's say you're late one day. You're late another day. Soon enough you're late so often that you're making all the girls in the room nervous (ZING!). What can you do to fix the issue?
Point one: Decide to stop cold turkey. Giving yourself leeway isn't going to help much of anyone.
Point two: Prepare in advance. It's as easy as leaving breakfast in the fridge or laying out some clothes. That extra fives minutes can really make a difference.
Point three: Get up at a reasonable hour. You should have at least half an hour to get ready before you leave the house, twenty or fifteen if everything was prepared the night before. Remember; the snooze button IS YOUR ENEMY. If you set an alarm, wake up to it, not questions asked.
Point four: Make it a habit. If you have a set routine, then you'll be more likely to stick to it. Once you move like clockwork, you need less time. Once you need less time, you can sleep more. Just make sure you don't get back into the habit of being late.
Remember; being on time makes a good impression. It's also kind of a dick move to disrupt the class because you wanted an extra five minutes in bed. Show respect, put some systems in place, and you're one step closer to having the time of your life during the next four years.
Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go browse reddit and sleep in until some ridiculous hour on Sunday.
Thanks for reading, and i hope it helps you out,
Terry Brooks, BAMF
It depends on what grade you're in at that point, and what the teacher is like. If you're late to class and you know it's going to get you in trouble, here's a few things you can try.
Point one: Try apologizing! If you have a decent rapport, most of the time this will fix the situation altogether. A quickly muttered "Sorry I'm late" can make the difference between a miserable class or a halfway decent one.
Point two: Pull a Solid Snake. Now, I'm not saying to sneak in the class while wearing a cardboard box, but if you're a smooth enough operator you can pull this one off. Sometimes, the teacher won't even notice that you came in. If pressed, then go back to method one; apologize and hope that is that.
... but what if it isn't? I'm going to give you a tried and true protip from a Junior... Don't. Lie. Most teachers can smell lies like you're back in ninth grade sweating in the middle of gym, and don't lie, you smelled about as good as your grandma's cabbage borscht. Nobody wants to hear an incredible epic excuse. Just tell the truth. More often then not, they'll be understanding enough about it.
But let's say you're late one day. You're late another day. Soon enough you're late so often that you're making all the girls in the room nervous (ZING!). What can you do to fix the issue?
Point one: Decide to stop cold turkey. Giving yourself leeway isn't going to help much of anyone.
Point two: Prepare in advance. It's as easy as leaving breakfast in the fridge or laying out some clothes. That extra fives minutes can really make a difference.
Point three: Get up at a reasonable hour. You should have at least half an hour to get ready before you leave the house, twenty or fifteen if everything was prepared the night before. Remember; the snooze button IS YOUR ENEMY. If you set an alarm, wake up to it, not questions asked.
Point four: Make it a habit. If you have a set routine, then you'll be more likely to stick to it. Once you move like clockwork, you need less time. Once you need less time, you can sleep more. Just make sure you don't get back into the habit of being late.
Remember; being on time makes a good impression. It's also kind of a dick move to disrupt the class because you wanted an extra five minutes in bed. Show respect, put some systems in place, and you're one step closer to having the time of your life during the next four years.
Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go browse reddit and sleep in until some ridiculous hour on Sunday.
Thanks for reading, and i hope it helps you out,
Terry Brooks, BAMF
Friday, 27 April 2012
Tip #2: On nicknames...
High school life can be difficult. One minute, you're on top of the world; the next you're left licking the dirt of the soles of the senior's feet. Proper branding can make or break you in the long run, so its important to get it right the first time.
Nicknames are something that seem to fall into your lap, but we all know the opposite. A good nickname comes from careful propegation and a lot of work on your part!
Point one; sometimes, some people are fortunate enough to have an awesome last name. And that''s alright! if you're one of those lucky people, embrace your new handle. Being called Brooks from time to time in gym isn't exactly unpleasant. Though you might not mind your first name, already having a nickname cuts down the chances of you being called something like "Fartin' Frank".
Point two; most of you aren't that lucky; either your last name is too long or too weird or too weird to pronounce. If that is the case, then you're in the danger zone. Make sure you keep your head down low and try to avoid being stuck with something embarrassing. Some people are well known enough to start going, for example, by their internet handle. If by some bad stroke of luck you get stuck with something that isn't too bad, then use it as your own!
Point three; worst case scenario, you're unfortunate enough to have an easily rhymable name and you find yourself stuck in a bit of a pickle. Maybe it WASN'T your fault that the milk from the Caf was sour and you ended up... upchucking all over chuck, but you suddenly find yourself being called "puke", "puker" or worse, "puking pete". And that sucks. But there's a few things you can do to try to fix it;
1. If you have a viable last name, start using that. if it sticks, the other nickname will fade from memory.
2. Just tell them politely to stop. Realistically, this doesn't tend to help, but it doesn't hurt either.
3. Wait for it to die out. If you don't have a big ego and tend to fly under the radar, then incidents like this tend to pass over quickly if you don't pay it any mind. What the nicknamers are looking for is a reaction. Don't give it to them and they'll give up.
and/ or 4. Tell a teacher or a parent. Assuming the group isn't violent, they'll usually knock it off after a good talking to.
But remember, high school can be horrible or underwhelming, great or mind blowing, but in the grand scheme of things its four years of your life. You have a great big one ahead of you, and eventually, the idiots grow up. when you're at your job or at home, it doesn't matter that some dickface makes fun of you a bit.
Try to keep everything in perspective. "Fartin' Frank" made a joke out of ripping a good one in the middle of class. "Puking Pete" graduated with honours last year and was elected valedictorian. Doing something drastic to change your circumstances is never a good idea, alright?
And hey, if it's good enough? Maybe your nickname will stick by you for a long, long time, like an old friend.
Thanks for reading!
Terry Brooks, BAMF
(P.S. I'm leaving all commenting and stuff on anonymous so you guys and Mr. Reading can easily throw something up there if you want to talk. Just try not to flood the section ha ha ha)
Nicknames are something that seem to fall into your lap, but we all know the opposite. A good nickname comes from careful propegation and a lot of work on your part!
Point one; sometimes, some people are fortunate enough to have an awesome last name. And that''s alright! if you're one of those lucky people, embrace your new handle. Being called Brooks from time to time in gym isn't exactly unpleasant. Though you might not mind your first name, already having a nickname cuts down the chances of you being called something like "Fartin' Frank".
Point two; most of you aren't that lucky; either your last name is too long or too weird or too weird to pronounce. If that is the case, then you're in the danger zone. Make sure you keep your head down low and try to avoid being stuck with something embarrassing. Some people are well known enough to start going, for example, by their internet handle. If by some bad stroke of luck you get stuck with something that isn't too bad, then use it as your own!
Point three; worst case scenario, you're unfortunate enough to have an easily rhymable name and you find yourself stuck in a bit of a pickle. Maybe it WASN'T your fault that the milk from the Caf was sour and you ended up... upchucking all over chuck, but you suddenly find yourself being called "puke", "puker" or worse, "puking pete". And that sucks. But there's a few things you can do to try to fix it;
1. If you have a viable last name, start using that. if it sticks, the other nickname will fade from memory.
2. Just tell them politely to stop. Realistically, this doesn't tend to help, but it doesn't hurt either.
3. Wait for it to die out. If you don't have a big ego and tend to fly under the radar, then incidents like this tend to pass over quickly if you don't pay it any mind. What the nicknamers are looking for is a reaction. Don't give it to them and they'll give up.
and/ or 4. Tell a teacher or a parent. Assuming the group isn't violent, they'll usually knock it off after a good talking to.
But remember, high school can be horrible or underwhelming, great or mind blowing, but in the grand scheme of things its four years of your life. You have a great big one ahead of you, and eventually, the idiots grow up. when you're at your job or at home, it doesn't matter that some dickface makes fun of you a bit.
Try to keep everything in perspective. "Fartin' Frank" made a joke out of ripping a good one in the middle of class. "Puking Pete" graduated with honours last year and was elected valedictorian. Doing something drastic to change your circumstances is never a good idea, alright?
And hey, if it's good enough? Maybe your nickname will stick by you for a long, long time, like an old friend.
Thanks for reading!
Terry Brooks, BAMF
(P.S. I'm leaving all commenting and stuff on anonymous so you guys and Mr. Reading can easily throw something up there if you want to talk. Just try not to flood the section ha ha ha)
Tip #1: Write what you know
Some wise guy once said that writers weave world that nobody else can. He then proceeded to tell a story that was about as conventional as conventional can be. He made a million bucks anyways, because he stuck the story in space. Now he probably swims in caviar while the rest of us suckers bust our butts trying to make do.
But consider where that broseph came from; a time of sci-fi and war and hero's journeys. He only wrote what he saw around him. And from that, we got classics such as Darth Vader! Han Solo! Yoda!
So maybe I made the quote up, but the tip still stands.
Take this blog, for example! While everyone was sweating in Writer's craft about writing their ongoing piece for their ISU, i decided to ask if it would be cool if I wrote a blog. And Mr. Reading said it would be no problem, as long as I kept it up daily. Thanks, man! ;P
Which takes us back to tip one. (Tip 1...?) When in doubt, you calm down. Take a minute and figure out what's going on.
Tip one can apply in almost any situation. Since I have no idea where to really take this, then I'll just write an introduction to who I am! See, my name is Terry, and I like to make lists. I get along well with my parents. I have a job (more about that later) and I have a few good friends and I'm looking forward to senior year. I also do fairly well in school, which is why I think there's nobody else that's more qualified to shout at the internet how to do stuff!
That's all I can really offer for now, though. I guess I'll make another entry when I get home.
(I want my completion mark for today, Mr. Reading. I sure as heck earned it!)
Thanks for reading, if anyone's there,
Terry Brooks, BAMF
But consider where that broseph came from; a time of sci-fi and war and hero's journeys. He only wrote what he saw around him. And from that, we got classics such as Darth Vader! Han Solo! Yoda!
So maybe I made the quote up, but the tip still stands.
Take this blog, for example! While everyone was sweating in Writer's craft about writing their ongoing piece for their ISU, i decided to ask if it would be cool if I wrote a blog. And Mr. Reading said it would be no problem, as long as I kept it up daily. Thanks, man! ;P
Which takes us back to tip one. (Tip 1...?) When in doubt, you calm down. Take a minute and figure out what's going on.
Tip one can apply in almost any situation. Since I have no idea where to really take this, then I'll just write an introduction to who I am! See, my name is Terry, and I like to make lists. I get along well with my parents. I have a job (more about that later) and I have a few good friends and I'm looking forward to senior year. I also do fairly well in school, which is why I think there's nobody else that's more qualified to shout at the internet how to do stuff!
That's all I can really offer for now, though. I guess I'll make another entry when I get home.
(I want my completion mark for today, Mr. Reading. I sure as heck earned it!)
Thanks for reading, if anyone's there,
Terry Brooks, BAMF
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