smashley719
content 28/30 First off, sorry this took so long! Every time I sit down to get started, something comes up!
I like the way you write down things. You put it out there so plainly, and everyone can understand it, but it has some sort of “frill” to it that makes it unique to other diarists. You write about exactly what I look for when I review. You just put it out there the way it is, no sugarcoating. Your emotions are raw and you spend your entries trying to shape them into something that appeals to you and that you can work with. It’s almost as if you sort out your problems by writing about them.
Being the same age and grade, and going through the same things, I find that I can relate to you really easily. You’re going through the same things I am; finals, college/career planning, work, friendship problems when you really just want to tear their heads off and scream how you can’t wait til you’re in college and away from them (or maybe that’s just me!), etc.
“This rabbit is tired of being pulled out of a nasty dark hat by those un-conditioned hands of the magician” – creative analogy! You have lots of neat phrases like that one that you put together.
You’re a really talented writer. You put your words and ideas together skillfully and keep your readers interested. Keep up the great work.
layout 21/25 I originally started grading the former one, but I’ll do the newest one. The picture of the girl with the flower is very innocent and peaceful, and I love how the lavender brings it out. The links and the stuff under it should go beneath the text box. I think it would look neater that way. Or at least the stuff under the links (i.e., design by Ashley, poetry is art…) should go at the bottom. It takes away from the design. The text box looks good, except for the clutter at the bottom. Maybe you can put that next to the other stuff that would look better at the bottom.
updates 10/10 Great job.
extras 10/10 23 to be exact! Wow! And you also have all the things at the end of your entries, impressive.
errors 10/10 I didn’t find any. Just take into consideration what I said in the layout section and it’ll probably look a bit better.
bonus 5/5 For being your own designer.
contact 3/5 Guestbook, email, notes
returning 4/5 I probably will. I like seeing how other people my age are dealing with the same crap I have to go through!
total 91/100
Reviewed by Emily
