Username & diary title: (5/10) hippie7 - It's not very unique, but I, however, have a special place in my heart for a little bit of hippie. I don't know why a 7 is tacked on the end of it, though. Bleagh! Life still goes by oh so fast - It's a bit boring & eminds me of a movie quote, which I'm assuming it might be. I would definitely change it. Or at least add a bit of pizzazz to it with capitals & punctuation.

First Impression: (15/20) I don't know if I like this or not. It seems to be organized well enough & the colors are coordinating, but it just strikes me as odd, in a bad way. Maybe it's the upside-down image.

Layout: (35/50) Francey Designs. The image, I think, is a bit much. My brain doesn't want to focus on the writing after seeing an upside-down bathtub. It just doesn't. Francey always has such beautifully designed layouts, that I have to wonder "What in the world?!" The colors go wonderfully with each other, which is probably your only saving grace. The 'Previously' links look a bit jumbled together, due to a small link space, but that could be fixed by simply eliminating it. Or, by possibly changing the text color to black for the links area. The site counters & such at the bottom definiely need to be moved to the links area. They screw up the bottom & make it look ultra messy.

Content: (35/55) Well, your entries are usually fairly long & that tends to make me want to skim (which I did). Most of your entries are just about what you did that day, your current annoyance, or whatever seems to be bothering you. Diaries are good for venting & expressing your concern over something, but it gets old really quick to hear you stress over EVERY test you take. I started skipping the paragraphs where you mentioned an exam. I understand that it's important to you, but other people may not be as interested, especially people who aren't in (your) school. Other times you just rambled on about a dream or what you did. You're writing & grammar are amazing, but I hink it's the topics that make it less interesting, if you know what I mean? You hardly ever talk about how things affect you & that's what most people are looking for - a tiny glimmer of human in you that they can relate to. I mostly found that after you explained your day in vivid detail, mentioned some upcoming exam & what might be bothering you lately, & told us what you were probably doing the next day, you seemed to just FIND something to write about. Anything it appears, which although is a breath of fresh air at first, gets a little obnoxous after a bit, as well. Even though, I could relate to some of your random thoughts - I just didn't care to read them.

Contact: (3/5) Notes. Guestbook (that appears to be in a different language?) Email.

Extras: (10/10) Cast. Test Results (that completely distorts your layout & makes all the links disappear). Rings (ditto). Pictures. 100 Useless Facts. Bio. & a few random links to sites you frequent.

Am I Linked: (5/5) On the main page. Thanks!

Favorite Entries: (10/X) One. Two.

5 Words to Describe You: Complicated. Music Addict. Insecure. Dreamer. Worried.

Memorable Quotes: None.

Your song: The White Stripes - Apple Blossom. Listen to it.

Your new name: Abigail. It's just old-fashioned & beautiful, yet down-to-earth. That's kind of how I imagine you being. A simple girl who has every reason not to be.

Your lyrics:

I want a lover I don't have to love
I want a boy who's so drunk he doesn't talk
Where's the kid with the chemicals
I got a hunger & I can't seem to get full
I need some meaning I can memorize
The kind I have always seems to slip my mind
But you, but you
You write such pretty words
But life's no story book.

Personal Advice: None.

Comments: This layout doesn't really hold any meaning behind it. It's just a confusing, distracting piece of art. I suggest something similar, but with a little personality. You write amazingly, but your subjects are sometimes a bit boring & your entries seem to be just too drawn out. Almost like you can't be satisfied unless you've written an essay-like account of your day. Try to shorten it up a bit, if you want people to read ALL of it.

Would I Come Back: (10/20) Probably. Just to visit every now & then.

Total Score: 128/200
[reviewed by: Mandy]