Cotton Quarter Socks

Skirt- box pleat or 3 pleat skirt

Pants- Khaki cotton blend pants, capri to ankle length, no cuffs, embellishments or patterns

Sweater- plain white, navy, black: v-neck, crew, cardigan, vest, no long sweaters

sweatshirts- plain solid white, black, or navy blue pullover or zip

Coat, jacket, parka- any solid white navy, or black coat, logos are no bigger than pocket size

tights- white, navy, or black

Polo- (i'm looking for a gathered one at the sleeves) white or navy, logo has to be smaller than a quarter

Socks- knee high white

Shoes- lace up, converse, high top, velcro, or slip ons.

The jewelry has to be appropriate and "not distracting in an academic atmosphere"

Thank you so much!

you can tie cute belts around your pants and do neat stuff with your hair. change your hairstyle every day. like a french braid one day, 1/2 pony tail, side pony, etc. converse are cute! you can make your own at converse. com so if thats a possibility you can customize em with ur name or the school u go 2. jewelry can always be found at claires and forever21 for really cheap. they have tons of neat stuff and the ppl there r so nice!

2009-06-23 19:32:08 by Middy S

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I know I've already asked this but i don't think anyone read the synopsis! Oh and im 13

Synopsis:

That summer change my life. For the better? I’ll let you decide.

Alex Coley had experienced love and its consequences. After her father died she never wanted to love somebody so much again. But when her mother took her and her brother on a surprise holiday her life changed. There she met the boy with the dancing eyes, the jet black hair and the dazzling smile. There, she discovered what love truly was.

now here is the beginning of my first chapter...


The heat of the sun was overwhelming, especially considering my clothes were far from ideal. I looked down at my tight jeans, woolly socks and cotton jumper, then continued to look enviously at my brothers shorts and bare back. Michael caught my glance and smiled at me like only a nine year old could. I smiled lazily back, barely lifting up the corners of my mouth. Then closing my eyes, I imagined I was anywhere but here: On a stupid rowing boat in the middle of the Aegean Sea. To three quarters of the population this would have been paradise; clear blue waters, sandy beaches and a blistering heat. But not for me, I often thought of the worst possible scenarios; a mad dolphin dragging me to the bottom of the sea or maybe something less dramatic, like a coconut falling on my head. With these thoughts still circling in my mind, I felt myself jolt forward. Panicking, I gripped the sides of the rowing boat and looked over the side to see what had nearly tipped us over. And that’s when I saw sand. Pale white fluffy sand. I automatically reached out to touch it, scooping it up in my palm. It was warm from the sun and felt as soft and as smooth as it looked, I savoured the feeling it brought. And then I heard Michael’s high voice ruin my first peaceful moment in days.
“This place is amazing!” Michael shouted as he jumped off the boat onto the beach. I rolled up my jeans and was about to step out the boat too when I heard a noise coming from the trees. Michael must of heard it too because he started walking towards them
“Hello?” Michael yelled, crouching to try and peer through the mass of green leaves. There was no reply. Michael shrugged his shoulders as he walked towards us, signalling that he hadn’t heard anything either.
“The man showing us to the villa is supposed to be meeting us here in a minute, so that might be him,” Mum suggested. Ah yes, I’d forgotten there would be other people on the island.
“So how many people live here then?” I asked, stepping out the boat carefully.
“The man who owned the villa said there’s only a small village… and that we’d probably be the only tourists,” Mum revealed slowly.
“But we don’t speak a word of Turkish or Greek!” Michael moaned. I had to agree with him, we were on an island with a bunch of people we couldn’t even talk to.
Mum ignored him while her eyes wondered right, “I think that’s him over there!” She pointed over to a small figure coming towards us.
Michael started to jump and wave at the man and sure enough, the man waved back. I could start to see him better now; he was quite large with a balding head and thick black moustache. By the time he was in speaking distance Michael had stopped jumping and was sitting on the sand.
“Hi, we’re the Coley’s,” Mum said, reaching out her hand.
“Ah yes, I’m Mehmet,” He smiled, shaking her hand and doing the same to me and Michael. He had very big strong hands; they reminded me of Dad’s. I felt my heart sink. Even thinking of Dad made me want to cry a thousand tears.
“And your names?” Mehmet asked, a big smile set on his face.
“Oh sorry, I’m Sandra, but you can call me sandy,” Mum said. I hated when she asked people to call her Sandy because no one ever did.
“Sandy,” Mehmet repeated then laughed, “Like the beach, yes?”
Mum laughed at his bad joke, Michael and I cringed.
“And you two?” Mehmet pointed to us.
“I’m Mike, and she’s my older sister Alex,” Michael revealed.
“Alex? You’re a boy?” Mehmet laughed; another bad joke. He was reminding me more and more of dad and I couldn’t keep the grimace of my face.
“Short for Alexandra actually,” I said stiffly.
“I’m cold!” Michael announced quickly, so Mehmet might not notice my rudeness, I made a mental note to thank him later.
“Let’s go then!” Mehmet urged.


By the time we reached the villa it was pitch black, and we had resorted to using our torch to navigate through the dark. After seeing us to the door, Mehmet had left us to unpack.
“I’m going to bed mum,” I said as I made my way up the stairs with my bag.
“Are you feeling alright darling?” I heard mums voice echo from the kitchen.
“I’m just tired!” I replied, trying to sound as sleepy as possible.
“Boring old women!” Michael taunted from the living room. I wasn’t in the mood to deal with him so I carried on upstairs to my bedroom

I enjoyed this--it's a promising start! I think you should definitely continue (and come back to edit and tidy your grammar later)--at least, that's what usually works best for me when I'm working on a story or a novel. That way, I keep the flow and the energy of the story going. When I get stuck for what I want to write next--that's when I go back and start cleaning up and editing my previous stuff. As a bonus, working with what I've written earlier often helps the ideas to start flowing.

Some of the stuff I really like here:

1) the characters. Michael in particular has a lot of personality and is bursting out of the page. I also liked Alex's characterization in the opening paragraph--the way she often imagines the worst scenarios tells us a lot about her state of mind.

2) you have an interesting setup, with the family, and the main character who has just lost her father--this will help sustain the story and give it depth.

3) the setting. It's intriguing, and full of exciting potential for new experiences and discoveries. Have you been to that region?

I think my main suggestions would be (if not for now, then for when you're going back to edit):

1) I really wanted a stronger sense of where we were. You mentioned the Aegean, but which island--is it in Greece or Turkey (Michael alludes to both, re language), or somewhere in which there are people of both backgrounds?

2) I also wasn't clear on why their first arrival (or so I assume, from the context) was by rowboat? From what I've seen of the islands between Greece and Turkey, most of them would be difficult to row to, wouldn't they? Why would they choose to arrive by rowboat? And if they did, wouldn't they be tired, from rowing under the hot sun (plus the hassle of unloading their bags and so on would probably bear mentioning)?

3) I don't know that I think of sand as "fluffy". I think you also used smooth, which works better for me, so maybe playing up on that kind of visual texture?

4) Her sense of her body, her movements and her clothing did feel a little artificial. You may be able to work it in more naturally (Something like: "I threw an envious glance at my brother's shorts and bare back. Under the hot sun, the reasons for wearing wooly socks, jeans and a jumper seemed less pressing than they had been this morning." Or better yet, give us at least a hint of those reasons--otherwise, her choice of clothing seems puzzling).

6) I hope you continue with this--it promises to be a good read! The above suggestions are for later (unless you're stuck right now, and want to go back and rework it)--they're all minor and easy to fix.

Good luck with it!

2008-08-25 14:57:40 by Alison L

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The heat of the sun was overwhelming, especially considering my clothes were far from ideal. I looked down at my tight jeans, woolly socks and cotton jumper, then continued to look enviously at my brothers shorts and bare back. Michael caught my glance and smiled at me like only a nine year old could. I smiled lazily back, barely lifting up the corners of my mouth. Then closing my eyes, I imagined I was anywhere but here: On a stupid rowing boat in the middle of the Aegean Sea. To three quarters of the population this would have been paradise; clear blue waters, sandy beaches and a blistering heat. But not for me, I often thought of the worst possible scenarios; a mad dolphin dragging me to the bottom of the sea or maybe something less dramatic, like a coconut falling on my head. With these thoughts still circling in my mind, I felt myself jolt forward. Panicking, I gripped the sides of the rowing boat and looked over the side to see what had nearly tipped us over. And that’s when I saw sand. Pale white fluffy sand. I automatically reached out to touch it, scooping it up in my palm. It was warm from the sun and felt as soft and as smooth as it looked, I savoured the feeling it brought. And then I heard Michael’s high voice ruin my first peaceful moment in days.
“This place is amazing!” Michael shouted as he jumped off the boat onto the beach. I rolled up my jeans and was about to step out the boat too when I heard a noise coming from the trees. Michael must of heard it too because he started walking towards the them
“Hello?” Michael yelled, crouching to try and peer through the mass of green leaves. There was no reply. Michael shrugged his shoulders as he walked towards us, signalling that he hadn’t heard anything either.
“The man showing us to the villa is supposed to be meeting us here in a minute, so that might be him,” Mum suggested. Ah yes, I’d forgotten there would be other people on the island.
“So how many people live here then?” I asked, stepping out the boat carefully.
“The man who owned the villa said there’s only a small village… and that we’d probably be the only tourists,” Mum revealed slowly.
“But we don’t speak a word of Turkish or Greek!” Michael moaned. I had to agree with him, we were on an island with a bunch of people we couldn’t even talk to.
Mum ignored him while her eyes wondered right, “I think that’s him over there!” She pointed over to a small figure coming towards us.
Michael started to jump and wave at the man and sure enough, the man waved back. I could start to see him better now; he was quite large with a balding head and thick black moustache. By the time he was in speaking distance Michael had stopped jumping and was sitting on the sand.
“Hi, we’re the Coley’s,” Mum said, reaching out her hand.
“Ah yes, I’m Mehmet,” He smiled, shaking her hand and doing the same to me and Michael. He had very big strong hands; they reminded me of Dad’s. I felt my heart sink. Even thinking of Dad made me want to cry a thousand tears.
“And your names?” Mehmet asked, a big smile set on his face.
“Oh sorry, I’m Sandra, but you can call me sandy,” Mum said. I hated when she asked people to call her Sandy because no one ever did.
“Sandy,” Mehmet repeated then laughed, “Like the beach, yes?”
Mum laughed at his bad joke, Michael and I cringed.
“And you two?” Mehmet pointed to us.
“I’m Mike, and she’s my older sister Alex,” Michael revealed.
“Alex? You’re a boy?” Mehmet laughed; another bad joke. He was reminding me more and more of dad and I couldn’t keep the grimace of my face.
“Short for Alexandra actually,” I said stiffly.
“I’m cold!” Michael announced quickly, so Mehmet might not notice my rudeness, I made a mental note to thank him later.
“Let’s go then!” Mehmet urged.


By the time we reached the villa it was pitch black, and we had resorted to using our torch to navigate through the dark. After seeing us to the door, Mehmet had left us to unpack.
“I’m going to bed mum,” I said as I made my way up the stairs with my bag.
“Are you feeling alright darling?” I heard mums voice echo from the kitchen.
“I’m just tired!” I replied, trying to sound as sleepy as possible.
“Boring old women!” Michael taunted from the living room. I wasn’t in the mood to deal with him so I carried on upstairs to my bedroom

I havent finished this yet! But i just want to see if you would carry on reading, thanks and constructive critisism would be great!
here is a little synopsis of my story:

That summer change my life. For the better? I’ll let you decide.

Alex Coley had experienced love and its consequences. After her father died she never wanted to love somebody so much again. But when her mother took her and her brother on a surprise holiday her life changed. There she met the boy with the dancing eyes, the jet black hair and the dazzling smile. There, she discovered what love truly was.
Oh and im 13!

Well, since you asked nicely......(that's code for 'don't look if you can't handle the truth')

Description is great, but you describe way too much. It's boring. VERY boring. You'll find that most readers don't care what your characters are wearing or what color their hair and eyes are.

You may be thinking, "Wait, my English teacher said the exact opposite." My English teacher did the same thing. The thing is, they're lying to you. Yup, your teacher is trying to screw you over. A little description goes a long way.

I want you to cut out most (or all) of the adverbs in this piece of writing. As Stephen King put it, "The road to Hell is paved with adverbs."

Jet black hair, dazzling smile, pitch black. These are what writers like to call cliches. If you don't know what cliches are, look the term up. Avoid them. Cliches are pure evil.


Your Enlish teacher also probably told you that you shouldn't use the word 'said' after dialogue. That you should you fun, colorful words (like moaned, questioned, mentioned, etc.) instead. Again, don't believe her. 'Said' is the best word to use after dialogue. It helps a story flow well.

I know I must have just ripped your heart out. Well, get used to it. That's being an author for you. And if it makes you feel better, this is really good for a 13 year old. Keep writing!

2008-08-25 14:29:34 by Alison L

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i have always been called a "fashion diva" even at my old skool which had uniforms but dey wernt strict. dese is my uniform require ments.

Grade 7 Young Ladies
Tops – Solid burgundy, long or short sleeve polo style with 2 or 3 dark buttons and collar at the neck. Shirts must remain tucked in.

Pants – Cotton, full length standard issue pants in khaki with belt loops. Pants must have a front zipper and one button or snap at the waistband. The cuffs should touch the tops of the shoes. No Capri's or high waters.

Skirt – Khaki box or pleated, must be longer than middle finger when arms are relaxed at side.

Shorts - Khaki, must be longer than middle finger when arms are relaxed at side.

Other Tops – Navy (8th) or burgundy (7th) waist length, v-neck sweater pull-over, vest or cardigan; no hooded sweatshirts or sweaters; no jackets or windbreakers.

Belts – Solid color either black or dark brown going through all loops and buckled securely around the waist.

Shoes – Must be of one color, plain white, black or dark brown and fully enclose the foot. Shoe laces must match the shoes. No heels or crocs.

Socks and Hosiery – Hosiery, if worn, should be one color, flesh toned, navy or burgundy. Socks may be of knee or ankle length, solid color, navy or burgundy.
. dis is wat happen if da uniforms ain worn:

Students who do not wear the approved clothing will be removed from class.

1st Offense - Phone call to parents*

2nd Offense - In-School Suspension

3rd Offense - In-School suspension and conference with parents

4th Offense - Out-of-School suspension

*Beginning with the 2nd semester (3rd Quarter) all students with no previous violations will skip directly to step 2 with their first offense.

dis is so serious like, if ur shirt aint tucked in, or if da shoes aint all 1 color, u gon get detention.

my skool is so ghetto wit guns nd gangs nd stuff nd well i is qhetto 2 so like, i gotta look fly cuz im popular nd stuff nd i ont rock no preppy s*it. i am very hip hop. so. yea.

OMG!!!!!!!! i cant think of nothin 2 do 2 make me stand out nd look fly. sides like wearrin belts wit big belt buckes. so i donno. i guess i culd wear big jewelry. nd also, where are some good places to get uniforms nd cloths cheap im not talkin bout wat sum peeps is cheap like macy's nd JC penny. im talkin boiut walmart, rugged ware house cheap.

CAN U HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!

*just so u knoe, ima girl*

K first off. Your school aint ghetto if youve got uniforms/punishments like that.

Your uniform is very specific. Follow it and see whats instyle. I see that you have no hair and jewelery restrictions?

Do your hair and use accesories like no tomorow.

You name it.. earings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets and you can even try a funky bag and belt buckle.
When you have uniforms these are realy the main element you can funk it up abit. Make sure all accesories are clean along with yourself and clothes.

2008-08-04 23:48:35 by babe_balla869

here are the rules:

no head bands
socks have 2 match shoes
shoes have 2 b plain black white or brown
cant wear belts with big buckles or led scrollers or any thing like that
blets have to be plaint black whit or brown
purses have to b smaller than a sheet of paper
only 2 bracelets or bangles
only 1 neclace
no beads
no chains
earrings have to be smaller than a quarter
no heels on shoes
no sweaters or any thing like that
we cant wear shirts under our uniform
no capris or high waters
pants have to reach the top of our shoes
skirt have to be box or pleated
skirts have to go to our fingers when relaxed at our sides.
pants can only have 1 botton and have 2 have a zipper
shirt must have 2 or 3 dark buttons

Tops – Solid burgundy, long or short sleeve polo style with 2 or 3 dark buttons and collar at the neck. Shirts must remain tucked in.

Pants – Cotton, full length standard issue pants in khaki with belt loops. Pants must have a front zipper and one button or snap at the waistband. The cuffs should touch the tops of the shoes. No Capri's or high waters.

Skirt – Khaki box or pleated, must be longer than middle finger when arms are relaxed at side.

Shorts - Khaki, must be longer than middle finger when arms are relaxed at side.

i have come up with many ideas in the past and i hav posted questions similar to this but i always have 2 make new ones bcause they keep adding more.

i go to walker mill and u cant even go to class if your shirt isnt tucked in or if you have big jewelry. they walk around with quarters to find out if your earrins are to big.

Students who do not wear the approved clothing will be removed from class.

1st Offense - Phone call to parents*

2nd Offense - In-School Suspension

3rd Offense - In-School suspension and conference with parents

4th Offense - Out-of-School suspension

*Beginning with the 2nd semester (3rd Quarter) all students with no previous violations will skip directly to step 2 with their first offense.


im not coloring my hair or anything crazy like that bcause im in middle school. so PLEASE help me!!!!

10 points to best idea that doesnt get me in trouble :D

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2008-08-22 14:25:59 by babe_balla869