You can earn a perfect score on the SAT and still be rude. Or lazy. Cruel, bad at collaborating, mean to animals, close-minded or a have a host of other characteristics that equate to becoming a subpar human. There are so many things more important than a perfect score. Like everything listed here:
The One Question You Should Always Ask Your Teen Before They Head Out the Door
“Do I have everything?” My college roommates and I used to ask that every time we walked out the door to go somewhere. None of us carried a purse so it meant a quick pocket check to make sure we had what we needed to study at the library (or drink at the bar if…
Welcome to Fool’s Spring, SATs, and Genius Ideas to Combat Dreaduary
February. Dreaduary. Am I right? And no, I’m not a Valentine’s Day hater. We’re holiday people around here, so we’re all about heart shaped foods on the big day. Pink heart shaped Rice Krispie treats are our specialty. But the rest of the month is not exactly my fav. If you’re on the same page,…
Who to Call When You Lose Your Car and How to Avoid Trouble that Might Lead to 17 Phone Calls to Mom and Dad in One Day.
I made a New Year’s Resolution to try new things/experiences in 2019, and I’m soon to have 2 kids in college, so the things on the list need to be on the cheap (but still fulfilling) side. Easier than it sounds, I swear. Thing number one was a poetry slam. RVA peeps, check out The Writer’s…
15 Things I miss About the Boy Man When He’s Away at School.
“If I were him, I’d be offended.” That’s what my daughter said when she read my last blog. Whoops. Definitely not my intent. So, in the interest of full transparency, I miss my college-aged son when he’s away at school. A lot. I just don’t miss all the things on the previous post that sometimes…