Nice Long Blog

[edit] Well if you hate my site so much, 203.220.210.66, then it’s a good thing I’ve now blocked you from ever coming back again :) [/edit]

Since all my blogs have been really short recently, I thought I’d do a nice long one, despite the fact that I’m tired and I have work to do for tomorrow :grr:

[College]
I couldn’t wake up this morning because I was so exhausted, but I eventually got up about 8am, had a fast shower and was out of the house by 8:30 :D 9am I had Key Skills I.T. Although I’d finished the assignment last lesson, the teacher dragged a few little things I had to do out so much that I didn’t get to leave until 10:15, which was only 10 minutes earlier than normal. Then I had Geography, and Tutorial which were ok. English Lit. was good, I really enjoy those lessons. My final official lesson du jour was History. It wasn’t too bad today actually; the teacher seems to have pulled himself together a bit better and he’s learnt to spell ‘fascism’ now (all by himself – clever boy!). We did originally complain to him about his ‘lessons’, and he did the other extreme – a lecture which lasted an hour and a half, in which we had to make consistent notes. But he’s getting there anyway :P At least we’re actually learning something now (sort of). Then I had a careers appointment thing to sort out Cambridge stuff, which I left a little too late but not too late thank God :) Finally I had to hang around until Latin, but the teacher who’s doing it said that he is having additional lessons, one of which is Thursday lesson 2, which although means I have to go into college @ 10:40 on Thursdays instead of 1pm, I can go home on Tuesdays at 2:35 instead of 5:30. So that’s pretty good :)

[Ill]
Blergh I have some autumnal thing that’s going round at the moment. I keep sneezing a lot, and, as always happens when I’m ill, no matter what I have, I have a sore throat. It’s not THAT sore though, I can deal with it. It’s just that being a bit ill (not ill enough to stay off college) means that I get run-down more easily and I don’t have my usual energy :( I also get stressed much more easily.

[College Trips]
Yay! Laura’s going on the New York trip which means I’m going too!! Yay!! It’s going to be fantastic!! There’s also another English trip, to a seminar at Sheffield University which I’m going to go to with Sarah :D Unfortunately, the trips combined with UCAS fees, Cambridge application fees and exam resits are pretty expensive (totalling nearly £700 even without spending money for NY). Add that to money for going out weekends, going to Chester near Christmas, and possibly going on the Italy trip next year, and it’s a LOT. Oh well. My dad can afford it ;)

[Skinning]
I managed to skin the comments all by myself :love: Yay! Thanks Marie-Eve though for your suggestion, but I had already figured it out by then :) I’m going to write a tutorial on it for MT when I get the chance. Unfortunately, the new skin still isn’t up, mainly because it has a mind of its own. The CSS keeps changing itself, which is very creepy. I’m going to spend some more time looking at it on Thursday. Also, the tooltips for the calendar won’t work but I have some ideas on how to fix that :)

[Email]
I’m a little behind as I’ve received a lot of webdesign questions over the past week or so. But don’t worry, I will get to yours :) Please don’t keep submitting saying, ‘some of the quizzes don’t work’. That’s not helpful. I need to know which ones, surprisingly :P

[And finally...]
What do you think makes a good blog? Do you prefer long or short? What makes you want to comment? How much detail do you like? How do you like it set out? I’m experimenting with more ways to draw commenters in. Any feedback would be appreciated :D

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44 Responses to Nice Long Blog

  1. Nicole says:

    I’m not feeling too well either!! I have the flu. I expect eating chips isn’t helping but oh well As for the comments, I prefer long and short– it doesn’t matter, as long as it’s interesting… and you’re Jenni, so it’s a given

  2. Sherri says:

    Wow a great blog! That was a nice lil ketchup.Speaking of quizzes that don’t work,The Mental age one doesn’t seem to work for me .You seem happy,and glad you can coem to New York–A place I haven’t even been to!

  3. Nguyen says:

    I think talking about what your doing on your site and just what happened today. Your blogs are always fun to read. Well not the one with short entries because I’m so addicted. Yeh I’ m gonna spy on you once I go to England.

  4. Nguyen says:

    Oh so did you take your medicine yet? You need to. So you could feel all better and be more productive and happy. Don’t stress out. I would give you a hug but I’m too long distance. Lol.

  5. Luna says:

    love the site :3 the blog is quite detailed ^^

  6. Kat says:

    I hate those days when I can’t get up. Aww at least your classes were alright. Ahh, I see now. Wow, you get to leave early. I hope you feel better. I’ve gotten that sickness too. Hooray, that’s so awesome that you get to go to New York! I can’t wait until the skin gets up, ooh that is a bit creepy. I like blogs with questions (of course I obviously love to reply to all your blogs) I like something either short or seperated, like this one is. Anyways :) Pictures are always nice too!

  7. ~Cat~ says:

    A few weeks ago i was sick… and i didnt have fun. but i only stayed home one day… so it was alot better. Well i like all your blogs. and then maybe you can have like a question we can all answer each time you blog or something. like a debate i guess. lol

  8. zain says:

    I was sick too! everyone is sick!!! lol!!! it took me about5 days to get over if that helps.

  9. Emily says:

    I feel ill too :( I think everyone does at the moment. Anyway, congrats on been able to go on the trip to New York and I’m glad you got the history techer thing sorted out!
    So to what makes a good blog… Well been quite nosey I like details and hate it when people just skin over subjects (you don’t though lol) Therefore, I obviously like then quite long :P If I visit a website regualry like yours I think it’s only fair I comment, but if it’s a random website I’m normally drawn to comment if it was ‘enjoyable’ to read. I also like the way you set out this blog. Phew that was long! Cya!

  10. Jamie says:

    I like the long blogs as you normally have a lot of stuff to say which is interesting :P

  11. Kc says:

    great blog! iv’e had nothing to do all week! lol i miss starstruck so much!

  12. taylor says:

    heya! i hate it wen i get sick as well! it shoulf be ok tho, plz don feel better! and t hats totally awesome that you are going to NY! lol

  13. Natalie says:

    hey! i hope you get better soon, and going to new york’ll be so cool! i wanna see the pics! hehehe

  14. krista says:

    I dont think that 203.220.210.66 hated ur site. She/he was just jelous, wich is obvious. Your site rocks! :)

  15. ITT says:

    Your blogs are great. I always find something to comment on (this time being this…) and their usualy not to short, not to long. :)

  16. Anna says:

    Wel at least your History teacher is improving. I have a stupid cold at the moment, everyone seems to be ill. All you hear is sneezing. I’m glad you can go on the NY trip.

  17. Gaynor says:

    Your blogs are spanking :D Ooo! I can’t wait to see the skin! Hope the CSS calms down lol :P Yay for NY. I’m so jealours of u , I think I hate you now :P

  18. Jane says:

    Aww I couldnever get ready as quick as you did lol! I hope you get better soon! Also I can’t see why people come on the site saying they hate it why don’t they just leave I’ll never know! I normally post on blogs if I know the person will blog on mine or the person has blogged on mine! I prefer them short or long and seperated out but I hate reading a big long paragraph that looks like an essay!

  19. Loze says:

    -sneezes- I am sick too… I hate it. I have been off school for 2 days now, I wil probably have to go back tomorrow -grumble- Wow, is your dad rich or something lol. He sounds it I like long blogs, they are fun to read especially since whatever you have to say is interesting ^^ Oh btw, do you want to join Lindy’s fanlisting? http://www.rock-embassy.org/lindy

  20. I like long blogs like this one I also like shorter ones like those you have had lately, so it doesn’t really matter, you’re doing a great job anyway!

  21. Chelsea says:

    heya :o ) I personally like long blogs :D They keep me going :P Have you hurd the new song from Simple Plan? It’s good. :) Uhg I hate getting up also!! :/ Good luck hon! :D

  22. niamh says:

    O..long blog ^.^
    Your so lucky for getting to go to NY. Can i come? lol

  23. Lucy says:

    Heyy, I love your site. I dont comment too much anymore, sorry about that. I loved your blog, lol.. how you set it up. Im sneezing and stuff too.. feel better! I think good blogs are ones that are detailed and talk about things that I can relate to. I definitely prefer longer blogs. And when there are questions like this, I want to comment. llol ttyl

  24. Krista says:

    Too bad for leaving only 10 minutes earlier than usual for keyboarding. :(
    Glad you get to go to NY! Have fun there!
    And I don’t care which blogs, I like all!

  25. Hollie says:

    Your History teacher sounds very amusing Get well soon Jenni I’m glad that you’re going on the trip, I wish my school did stuff like that! A good blog? A ’rounded’ blog that explains lots of stuff lol. A bit of whinging is good too lol I like it set out the traditional one lol. I like commenting because I think you’re really cool – but that doesn’t really help does it? xxx

  26. Clarisse says:

    I like the short blogs, because they take up less of my time to read ;)

  27. Sammii says:

    Aw so happy (and jealous) you get to go on the NY trip :P . i like all ur blogs, long or short lol
    xx

  28. Mia says:

    Hey Jenni I haven’t look at your site it ages I love the layout..Where did you get the picture? I have been sick lately aswell Completely sucks!! I aggree with whatever someone said about the person who hates your site..she is just jealous..what did she say to you!!?? I love the long blogs espicially with the titles…they rock! Okies well gotta go…I wanna see another long blog…xoxo Mia

  29. Saire says:

    yeah i like the new way you set out your blogging. it looks a bit more, well, tidy i suppose!

  30. Dangie says:

    I love your blogs.. they are amusing. short or long either way i think everyone loves them. and i hope u have a blast in NY! i hope u can tell us all about it

  31. Lorelei says:

    Hey! I hope you get better!!! :) My throats starting to get soar! Oh pooey.:( K by!!–Lorelei

  32. Kat B says:

    Have fun in NY! NY is the best place ever! Aside from LA. :) My cousin is in NY. Great night life.

  33. Mia says:

    Also have a FANTASTIC time in New York..I wanna go there I live in Australia lol!

  34. Marie-Eve says:

    Yay my name is stated in your blog lmao! Blocking ips rarely do anything though :( Most people have dynamic ips and they constantly change. I hope he/she won’t ever come back though!

  35. Izzy says:

    I’d just like to say how amazed I am at how much you do! And you still have time to blog AND update your site. I really admire your determination for the vistors of star-girl.org your tutorials have helped me so much with my site! I’ve never been to New York, but would love to. I’d love to see some pictures from the trip on the site!! Hope your time there is memorable. xx

  36. Wayne says:

    Since 203.220.210.66 (dialup-66.210.220.203.acc01-town-gtn.comindico.com.au), is, as the hostname shows, dialup, it’s probably dynamic. So blocking it probably won’t do a lot of good.
    *Shrug*. It is .au so who knows. ;)
    Interesting blog by the way!

  37. Katie says:

    Woah. Have fun in New York! Id love to go. We might be going to Florida next year. =D Yea, blocking IPs doesnt really work as most are dynamic =/ Hope it works anyway!

  38. Janet says:

    Aww, who could hate your site? :o It taught me how to download brushes and a whole lotta stuff. xD -hugs the site-

  39. Kendra says:

    Hey it looks great like that (the blog) because you can see what you’re reading about under the headings. and have fun in new york!!

  40. Nicki says:

    Wow, getting ready in 1/2 an hour is really fast, it takes me about an hour to do everything. Your lessons sounded quite good and am glad to hear that the skills of your History teacher are improving! Are you applying for Cambridge uni or did I get the wrong end of the stick?! I hope you can go to N.Y, it sounds like an amazing experience. I love long blog entries! More things to comment on and just generally very interesting. Hope you feel better soon :D

  41. Trang says:

    You might already know this – But your QnA script is down.

  42. zain says:

    Jenny ~ as angry as you might be its probably not a good idea to post people IP. I know they are probably dumb but they can get hacked, stalked, whatever.

  43. Tishi says:

    That was a long blog O_O Hmm, yes, they can get hacked stalked or whatever, but, they deserve it

  44. Charlotte says:

    Duno how people could hate your site but still.. suppose they won’t be coming back heh. Depends what mood I’m in. Sometimes a long blog is good, but if I can’t be bothered to read loads then I go for short lol. Maybe varied?!