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It’s Beginning To Look A Little Like Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2016 by nevillegirl

Christmas is exactly one week away, but I don’t feel very festive right now and I didn’t feel festive at all until today. It’s weird. I can definitely think of a few reason why I might feel the way I … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Celebrating Important Days From The Stories We Love

Posted on November 5, 2015 by nevillegirl

It’s the fifth of November, which means it’s Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night in the UK, which means this is the day when the events of V for Vendetta by Alan Moore & David Lloyd begin. The other three students in my … Continue reading →

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Pride Around The World | 4 Parades You Should Know About

Posted on June 19, 2015 by nevillegirl

Hey, everyone! Today I’m going to talk about Pride… specifically, Pride parades around the world! Many countries celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride, albeit in different ways and at different times throughout the year. So I’ve made a list of four Pride parades I … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Easter As An Atheist

Posted on April 5, 2015 by nevillegirl

Happy Easter, if you celebrate it! That last bit – that “if you celebrate it” – is precisely what I’ll be discussing today. Lately I’ve been pondering what “counts” as “really” celebrating a holiday. Usually I spend my Sundays working … Continue reading →

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Winter Break: A Quick Recap

Posted on January 5, 2015 by nevillegirl

How was your Monday, everyone?! Mine was OK. I did just a little bit of schoolwork today, because I’m still getting used to having a normal, school-y schedule. I don’t know about you – I would assume that my international … Continue reading →

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Review: My True Love Gave To Me

Posted on December 1, 2014 by nevillegirl

Since today is December first, I thought it would be fitting to review a holiday-themed book! My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories is a recently-published anthology containing twelve stories from popular YA authors, and each story revolves around … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2014 by nevillegirl

Happy Fourth of July! I wanted to write a post for today but I’m not doing anything super-cool this holiday (well, not compared to what I did last year) so I thought I’d write about… what I did last year. … Continue reading →

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Good-Sinful Alliance: 2014 Conference – Let It Snow

Posted on March 5, 2014 by nevillegirl

“Good evening, ladies, gentlemen, and assorted minions! Good evening, evildoers! I’m Caesar Flickerman. I took a short break from emceeing for the Good-Sinful Alliance to host the Third Quarter Quell, but never fear – I am back! And it looks like … Continue reading →

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Good-Sinful Alliance: Happy Presidents’ Day!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by nevillegirl

On the television screen, a stately-looking old man stands at a podium holding some notecards. A white rose is tucked into his lapel. Obviously a villain of note, he clears his throat authoritatively and begins to speak. “Good evening. I’m President Coriolanus … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 28, 2013 by nevillegirl

Happy Thanksgiving! (Oh, the horror. I just imagined that in Effie Trinket’s voice, ugh. Oh, I just love that!) I thought it would be nice to write a list of things I’m thankful for, as I did last year, so … Continue reading →

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