Easy Eggetarian Breakfast Ideas

     I'm sure I can't be the only one that wakes up and immediately feels discouraged by the outright lack of anything delicious for breakfast. Being the most important meal of the day, this problem needs a solution. But there's nothing to fear, 'cause Nandy's here! These recipes are perfect for anyone, even eggetarians like me!

 1) Sun Butter, Banana, and Chia Seed Toast

       I am not joking when I say I 💗 this recipe. All you need is bread, PB, chia seeds, and flax seeds are optional. Find the recipe here.

 2) Savory Oatmeal

      This way of preparing oatmeal makes you feel full and ready to take on the world! With only oatmeal, spices, salt, cheese, and eggs, discover a whole new side to oats! Find the recipe here.

3) Smoothies

    This idea is kind of generic, but I highly recommend this customizable drink. You can even make it a pudding like I did this morning. Find out how to do that here.

     There is definitely more where that came from; if you are interested, click here. If you decide to make any of these, comment down below. Happy Friday!

I'm a Young Author... or am I?

     Smurf (that's hello in Smurf)! Saturday was the District Science Fair, and although we didn't advance, I can try again in two years. Every year they don't hold the science fair, they hold the Young Authors Contest, which is a writing competition. I probably won't submit this next year, but I thought I'll write the first chapter of a story to get my writing muscles warmed up.

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My Journey to a (Not-So) Wonderful Reality

"I'm pretty much screwed.

    That's my considered opinion.

    Screwed."

    Those first words from "The Martian" (They have been adapted to be child-appropriate) are what popped into my head as soon as I woke up inside my phone. Those days were the most monumental of my life. Those days are what this story is about. But I'll get to that later.

     Kids, if you are reading this on a computer or any other electronic device, listen to my next words very carefully:

1.  Print this story out.
2.  Shut off said electronic device(s).
3.  Run far, far away.

     I can't risk what happened to me happening to anyone else. 

     My name is Ashley Brigade and I survived.

     That doesn't mean you will too.

    What do you think? Do you want to hear the rest? Comment down below, and make sure to follow this blog. Smurf!

         

Self Promotion

     Nuqneh (that's hello in Klingon)! You guys have probably experienced this feeling; the one where an infomercial pops up about a product that absolutely no one will ever need, yet for a second, you consider getting it. Such is the power of marketing. I decided to have a go at it myself today and write an ad for this blog.

Share this ad on Google+ or any platform, and make sure to click that follow button to show your support. Hope you liked it!

Anecdote Hour: 1-24-2017

     Ola! If you guys didn't notice, the date in the title is Tuesday's date. On Tuesday there was a science fair at my school and a few things happened. Some good and some not-so-good things went down. Read on to find out!

     We were working on this project since December last year- we being my partner Garima and I. And our hard work payed off because we won second place! However, I got a little a LOT mad when I found out who won 1st place. It was 3 boys from my accelerated math class. Ugh. I actually got so visibly mad that I scared one of them. Whoops😜. I kinda...sorta...maybe told him he'd better watch his back OR ELSE. Of course, I was kidding. We might have missed out on the medal, but we still got a pretty ribbon which we are still deciding which one of us is going to keep. and we still get to compete at the district level of the Science Fair, where they will actually have to watch their back, because we are will come back with a vengeance! Wish us luck!

                                                                                                     -Nandy

     P.S. Do you guys like the title image? I think it looks very sciencey and it only took me a few minutes to make!

Scrutiny: The Help

     Hello! I apologize in advance if this post is a bit short, but it's like 10:00 right now and I should be in bed anyway. I decided to do a review of the book The Help because I really enjoyed it. That is also why I themed Tuesday's post around it. But anyway lets get into it!
     The Help is a novel by Kathryn Stockett. It is about 3 women in Jackson, Mississippi during the time when segregation was still rampant. Together, these three women plan to write a book. They have to be careful, however, and if you want to know why, read the book. This book contains elements of suspense, mystery, and romance. I definitely enjoyed it because it was descriptive to the point where even the dialogue was written in Southern lingo. I also feel like it has the perfect balance- not too much suspense, not too much mystery, and not too much romance. It was enough to keep you interested. In fact, for about a week and a half, wherever I went, this book was in my hands. That reference reminds me of another book called The Book Thief. Let me know in the comments if you want me to scrutinize that!
     I would rate this book: ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆/5
     Okey-dokey, candies. I really should get to bed. Bye!

It's easy. Read the paragraphs, Make your decision. Follow the path.

*Spoiler Alert*

     1) You are a black maid living in Mississippi in the '30s. One day, a  white woman comes to you to offer to put your story into words; she was planning to write a book of interviews of maids in the south. If you say yes and get found out, you will be in HUGE trouble. However, if the book succeeds, not only will have a little extra money, you will have made a mark on this world. Do you do it?

If you do, look at p. 2 // If not, go to p. 3.

2) Interviews go smoothly, but not smoothly enough. Somehow your boss found out something was going on- she just didn't know what. If you tell her about the book, she may have mercy. Or you may get fired. However, if you lie convincingly enough, you might just escape safe. What do you do?

If you tell the truth, go to p. 4 // If you lie, go to p. 5

3) So your daily life continues. But one night, a week later, you have a dream. In this dream, the book succeeds. No one knows you were a part of it, obviously, but you know you were. You are contended and happy when you walk through the streets. It's a stark contrast to your daily life- you are forgotten as you go through your day. Is this a premonition? You take a moment to reconsider the decision you made about doing the book.

If you say yes this time, turn to p.5 // If not, turn to p. 6

4) Although honesty is considered to be the best policy, it is not so this time. Your boss never suspected that you were writing a book that contained the private business of the house, and you were fired. If you had lied, and lied well, maybe this wouldn't be your reality right now. But it is, and you are left wondering where your next meal will come from.

The End

5) The book publishes... and it's a hit! You are still a maid, but a happy one. Not only have you found a new friend in the white lady that wrote the book, but you have made a difference in the working conditions for maids in Mississippi. The void in your life has been filled, and you are now truly happy. 

The End ☺

6) The next day, as you drive to work, you take a look at the rest of your life. You realize that you will be a maid forever, and there is no escape. The book comes out and you buy a copy. It's the best thing you have ever read! Nonetheless, the victory is bittersweet, because it could have been yours, if you had grabbed it. 

The End

Quantum Physics in a Bombshell

     Sain Bainuu! Because of the spelling bee (I lost, but the other guy won), I had to miss my gymnastics class and made it up today. But it was SO WEIRD! For one thing, the coach wasn't the same. Also, it seemed like the mats were all in different places. The lights looked as if someone had messed with them too. But no one had. It made me question the existence of the universe - maybe it's a multiverse? I totally felt disoriented in a place I know like the back of my hand. However, later on, after I had made a few friends, I relaxed and everything felt normal again. So it might have just been my nerves- I don't know. Comment down below if you believe in parallel universes. Bye, candy hearts!