Surviving ... separation nation: hoping you and your best gal would be sittin' side by side in every class? No such luck ...You and your girl don't have a single period together this year--not even lunch! Here are lessons on how to keep from just being two pals who pass in the hallways. CLUB QUEENS So you can't choose your class schedule, but you can control your after-school gigs. Find clubs both of you are into, and hit the sign-up sheet! Extracurriculars add up to extra friendship time. NOTEWORTHY Let your friend know you think of her by sneaking friendly notes into her binders when she's not looking. Even a sticky note with "English class isn't the same without you!" will brighten bright·en tr. & intr.v. bright·ened, bright·en·ing, bright·ens To make or become bright or brighter. bright her day. Slipping an occasional card in her locker is nice too, and don't forget to text-message during lunch. SLAMMIN'! Take the written word to another level: Keep a slam book. Hit the stationery The term for boilerplate in the Eudora mail client, starting with Version 3.0. Stationery files are stored on disk and brought into new messages or added to replies. See boilerplate. store and pick out a funky funky - Said of something that functions, but in a slightly strange, klugey way. It does the job and would be difficult to change, so its obvious non-optimality is left alone. Often used to describe interfaces. notebook the two of you can share. Take turns writing and doodling in the book, trading it off when you see each other. BREAK TIME OK, this is sorta sneaky so don't pull it off too often. But on an especially boring morning when you both need a mood boost, plot a bathroom-break rendezvous See Bonjour and TIB/Rendezvous. 1. rendezvous - In Ada, the method of synchronising the activity of different tasks. 2. rendezvous - Query language, close to natural English. ["Seven Steps to Rendezvous with the Casual User", E. . Pick a girls' room close to both of your classrooms, and meet there at a precisely set time. Don't dawdle daw·dle v. daw·dled, daw·dling, daw·dles v.intr. 1. To take more time than necessary: dawdled through breakfast. 2. . Exchange a few words, swap lip gloss, pass the slam book, and be on with it. WEEKEND WARRIORS Live it up on the weekends. Keep each other updated on funny stories from class, awesome (or not so awesome) teachers, the cute cute adj. cut·er, cut·est 1. Delightfully pretty or dainty. 2. Obviously contrived to charm; precious: "[He] guy who sits next to you in history and new friends you two should hang out with. And, of course, be sure to have so much fun that you'll have together stories to remember! |
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