Preface: This is a piece I wrote this semester that I thought was really funny. You might hate it -- I don't care, I'll still think it's funny. by Scout Petersen During my first-period physics class at Westside High School, my nostrils started to tingle. I made a few clockwise circles with my nose, hoping … Continue reading A Sticky Situation
Yuge shout-out to Girl Defined Ministries for sponsoring this blog post. Mr. Snapchat You're making small talk at a bar with a dark-haired hottie. He's been dazzling you with witty conversation for the last 15 minutes and hasn't roasted you for your liberal arts degree. As he pulls out his phone, you're thinking about how … Continue reading The 5 Guys You Shouldn’t Date, Court, or Marry
Your WCW pays top dollar for an hour long workout class, shows up, and then does bare minimum in the back corner. It's me. I'm your WCW. I can practically hear the yoga mats fishtail across the gym floor as several perky middle aged women gladly assert their superiority in their strut toward the mirror. … Continue reading workouts for weaklings
Let me guess, last night you partook in the act of consuming ungodly amounts of fermented beverages. After pre-gaming with two tall-boys of twisted tea, you happily helched at the pregame and proceeded to rally for bars. Those tequila shots you had? Worth it. Not because you had an amazing night, but instead because it … Continue reading the beauty of a sunday hangover
In honor of World Mental Health Day, here are 6 ways to practice good mental health for yourself and others. 🙂 wash your sheets You & a clean bed. Name a better duo, I dare you. There's truly no better feeling than going to sleep in a warm and freshly made bed. A good nights … Continue reading be kind to your mind
Contrary to popular belief, I have literally no idea what is happening. My brain is the confusion meme, verbatim. All. hours. of. the. day. I often find myself asking the age old question of, wut? Occasionally I switch it up with a smile closely followed by several head nods. Yet each time the conclusion is … Continue reading i have no idea what is going on & neither do you
This blog, this one right here. I've wanted to write this for quite some time. You see, I've conducted an experiment over the last few years, strictly for educational purposes. It involved me downloading several, quote/unquote, "dating" apps. "Dating" is a polite way of saying it's a way of pairing up two sexually aroused strangers … Continue reading Why your tinder profile sucks
Anyone attending a college on the southern east coast knows the in's and out's of a hurricane, far too well. I'm 3 for 3 on evacuations, or "hurrications", as they're much better known on campus. An excuse to go visit your friends at other schools while a hurricane and it's impending doom force you to … Continue reading rock me like a hurricane
This morning, like most mornings, my cell phone alarm blares from a mere three inches away from my face, still clutched between my sleep deprived hands. My poor pinkies have lost all feeling, so I say a prayer to god, thanking him for inventing the pop socket. This glorious invention allows me to rightfully feed … Continue reading A harsh day in the life of an upperclassman
What better time than summer to unironically read a fluff summer romance novel while lounging by the pool? I'd love to say I spend the summer reading Emily Dickinson, Moby Dick, or some other intellectually challenging works of writing, but no. I decided to read a mix of summer romance, humor and whatever sounded good … Continue reading The 5 books I read this summer
A Scout's Journey 