SparkLife posts by katie_rolnick

College Rejection Revenge Letters: A Big No No, with Pineapples!

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By: Katie_Rolnick

You've heard back from all the colleges you applied to...except one. And it's the one. Then, finally, you come home and see an envelope on ...

Surprise: Fire Drill!

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By: Katie_Rolnick

It's no secret that school can be monotonous. Monday through Friday, day in and day out, you follow the same schedule and talk to ...

Pick a Superpower, Any Superpower

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By: Katie_Rolnick

Admit it: You secretly dream of being a superhero. You imagine yourself leaping over the crevasses between skyscrapers, fighting the ugliest evils, and ...

Gym Class Around the World

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By: Katie_Rolnick

We're all for physical fitness. After all, being out of breath after climbing (two) stairs isn't cool. But we're NOT in favor of gym class. ...

Cast of Characters: Theater Teachers

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By: Katie_Rolnick

The awesome factor of any class comes down to the teacher, and this is especially true of electives. If your teacher is cool, the class ...

How to Deal with PDA

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By: Katie_Rolnick

Ahhh, spring! The season of love (and chocolate bunnies)! We have no problem with small displays of romantic expression—like holding hands or staring googly-eyed into ...

The Best Places to People-Watch at School

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By: Katie_Rolnick

If there's a single universal truth about being in high school, it's that everyone—at some point or another—will feel awkward. The best cure for your ...

Life Before Cell Phones

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By: Katie_Rolnick

We'll admit it: We're addicted to our cell phones. Texter, phone-number-keeper, web connector—today's cell phones are all that and much more. So how did people ...

Signs You Might Have Spring Fever

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By: Katie_Rolnick

This Saturday is the vernal equinox, which is just a fancy way of saying the first day of spring. Wooo-hooo! We're desperate for longer, warmer ...

Espionage: High School Edition

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By: Katie_Rolnick

Wouldn't it be totally amazing if your school gave everyone laptops?

"Duh," you're thinking.

Now, wouldn't it be totally amazing if the school planted cameras in those ...