The Unstoppable Rise of the Bullet Journal
The New Journaling System That’s Taken Social Media by Storm
In the modern age, where the internet is constantly flooded with productivity apps and trends promising to fix our schedules, unlock our potential, and improve our lives, it’s difficult not to wish for something simpler. We want an object we can hold in our hands that doesn’t come with a bunch of unwanted features. Enter the bullet journal: the humble, easy- to-use notebook system that’s taken the world by storm. Instead of maintaining a separate to- do list, calendar, and diary, the bullet journaling system rolls everything into a single economical notebook. Partitioned into minimalistic “modules” — the Index, the Future Log, the Monthly Log, and the Daily Log — bullet journals encourage you to write down everything on your to-do list, single-line tidbits recounting important daily events, and little notes you take throughout the day. Everything is marked by a particular bullet: dots
for tasks, circles for events, and dashes for notes. At the beginning of each month, bullet journalers examine last month’s list, eliminating completed or now-irrelevant tasks and migrating long-term or continuing tasks to the current month.
Bullet journals may seem simple, and they are, but they’ve acquired an explosive following on social media. At the time of this writing, there are over 791,000 posts on Instagram tagged with the #bulletjournal hashtag; there are posts upon posts of users’ beautiful layouts, bearing intricate calligraphy and embellished with incredible designs. As the bullet journal’s creator, Ryder Carroll, told New Republic writer Josephine Wolff, “The most valuable part of the bullet journal [is] the inventiveness of its community.” But don’t be daunted by users who seem to spend hours on every page of their journals. Really, it’s a simple system that only takes a few minutes to learn. Check out bulletjournal.com to learn how to start your own modular notebook. But be warned: You may get obsessed.
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
How to Make Sure Your Children Are Protected
Here at Simon Law Firm, we want to make sure your kids stay safe this school year when they’re getting to and from school, especially younger kids on school buses. With 23 million students nationwide on buses every school day, it’s important that all of our children are reminded of these guidelines to keep them safe this fall and beyond. For Kids First, make sure students get to the bus stop at least five minutes ahead of the scheduled arrival. This ensures that your kids aren’t rushing and being reckless near where the buses show up. Remind them to stand at least three giant steps away from the curb and wait for the driver to say it’s safe before stepping toward the bus.
They also should never walk behind the bus, and if they drop something near the bus, they should tell the bus driver before trying to pick it up. When it’s time to get on the bus, encourage them to always use the handrails, because the steep steps can lead to serious injury if a child falls. For Drivers Whether you drive your kids to school yourself or send them on the bus, you’re probably still out on the roads while other kids are heading to school. For that reason, it’s important to watch out for children who may be walking or biking, especially in school zones. If you do see kids on the sidewalk or crossing the street, slow down, even if there’s no sign or school zone requiring
you to do so. Driving slowly will give you more time to react and avoid a collision.
While you’re on the road, it’s also crucial to heed the school bus traffic laws. For example, you must come to a complete stop when the school bus is stopped and flashing its signals, regardless of which side of the road the bus is on. Stay stopped until the bus starts moving and stops flashing its signals. Stay Safe Between 2004 and 2013, there were 1,344 people killed in crashes related to school transportation, or an average of 134 fatalities each year. We urge you and yours to be careful and stay safe this school year!
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