I had to retrieve my violin from my math teacher's room to take home, but he left early (for the first time ever), so I had to run to the office and then run back so someone could unlock the door. The person came kind of slowly, so I was going to run to the bus and just go home, but I missed it, so I ran back, and thankfully, I got my violin. Then, I went to visit Diana in her Latin room because I needed a ride home. People left to do a state Latin seeding test. Some people didn't show up, so others had to fill in. It was quite hectic before the actual test because they had to replace people. Finally, they left. After a while, the Latin teacher thought they were taking too long on their tests. They were 10 problems long, and the Latin kids were working in groups.
He looked passively impatient and said, "I mean, I sent in a bunch of Asians and some other folks, so I dunno what's takin' them so long."
Asians rule.
Friday, March 30, 2007
2008 Presidential Election Candidates
I got this email from a summer program and they had a poll for who you think will be the best president. Here were the candidates:
Sam Brownback (R-Kansas)
Rudolph Giuliani (R-New York)
Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas)
Duncan Hunter (R-California)
John McCain (R-Arizona)
Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts)
Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado)
Tommy Thompson (R-Wisconsin)
Joe Biden (D-Delaware)
Hillary Clinton (D-New York)
Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut)
John Edwards (D-North Carolina)
Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio)
Barack Obama (D-Illinois)
Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico)
Tommy Thompson was Wisconsin's governor. Then, he went and worked for George Bush. Everyone loved him and was disappointed to see him leave. I'm so happy! It's awesome that he's running for President!
Sam Brownback (R-Kansas)
Rudolph Giuliani (R-New York)
Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas)
Duncan Hunter (R-California)
John McCain (R-Arizona)
Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts)
Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado)
Tommy Thompson (R-Wisconsin)
Joe Biden (D-Delaware)
Hillary Clinton (D-New York)
Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut)
John Edwards (D-North Carolina)
Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio)
Barack Obama (D-Illinois)
Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico)
Tommy Thompson was Wisconsin's governor. Then, he went and worked for George Bush. Everyone loved him and was disappointed to see him leave. I'm so happy! It's awesome that he's running for President!
Thursday, March 29, 2007
It's excited meh
I think that I'm actually excited about sophomore year because it couldn't possibly be worse than freshman year unless my unweighted (the normal one) GPA drops from a 4.0 to something much lower. So, potentially, I could get straight F's.
We are signing up for next year's classes next month, and when I get all my signatures and such, I will post what I'm taking (of course).
I'm so bored in Team Sports. I better have an A because there is no reason why I wouldn't, but P.E. teachers never tell you what you have in the class until it is too late. I am already tired of "dressing out" (changing) because the high is over 80 degrees every day. Soon, it will be over 90 degrees every day. ("Dressing in" means changing back into your normal clothes.) It's even worse because all of my Floridian friends are in AP ACCEL, so they never seem to go outside. I will be in AP ACCEL next year because the Gifted Coordinator proclaimed it to be true, and separately, my science teacher told me that she will approve me for Pre-AP Biology Honors. Yay.
Next year, with the new AP ACCEL PLUS, freshmen can take AP World History instead of being in AP ACCEL and taking Accelerated World History Honors. Accelerated and Pre-AP classes count the same way as honors classes on our transcripts, I believe. Diana, correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sure that Pre-AP classes count as normal honors classes, though.
We have about 2.5 weeks to study for the Mu Alpha Theta State Convention in Orlando. Yay... Well, I'm sure it's going to be fun. I just can't guarantee that I will do anything well with my math. I suppose studying might help. Heheh.
I realize that all I'm talking about these days is school, school, school, school, school. However, please realize that I barely have a life outside of school because piano is iffy and I haven't had TSYO for a while.
Hah. I have to remember to take home my violin. Argh. I hope I don't forget. There's actually rehearsals again.
We are signing up for next year's classes next month, and when I get all my signatures and such, I will post what I'm taking (of course).
I'm so bored in Team Sports. I better have an A because there is no reason why I wouldn't, but P.E. teachers never tell you what you have in the class until it is too late. I am already tired of "dressing out" (changing) because the high is over 80 degrees every day. Soon, it will be over 90 degrees every day. ("Dressing in" means changing back into your normal clothes.) It's even worse because all of my Floridian friends are in AP ACCEL, so they never seem to go outside. I will be in AP ACCEL next year because the Gifted Coordinator proclaimed it to be true, and separately, my science teacher told me that she will approve me for Pre-AP Biology Honors. Yay.
Next year, with the new AP ACCEL PLUS, freshmen can take AP World History instead of being in AP ACCEL and taking Accelerated World History Honors. Accelerated and Pre-AP classes count the same way as honors classes on our transcripts, I believe. Diana, correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sure that Pre-AP classes count as normal honors classes, though.
We have about 2.5 weeks to study for the Mu Alpha Theta State Convention in Orlando. Yay... Well, I'm sure it's going to be fun. I just can't guarantee that I will do anything well with my math. I suppose studying might help. Heheh.
I realize that all I'm talking about these days is school, school, school, school, school. However, please realize that I barely have a life outside of school because piano is iffy and I haven't had TSYO for a while.
Hah. I have to remember to take home my violin. Argh. I hope I don't forget. There's actually rehearsals again.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Hey. I finished.
I finished my AP Application Essay! I reread it twice for editing, and do not want to read it again. I probably will, though.
I have to go. Grr. I might add more later. Sorry!
I have to go. Grr. I might add more later. Sorry!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
88
Today, the high is 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
For now, it is about 74 degrees and very, very sunny. It is such a nice day that I really want to go outside.
My eyes still hurt from yesterday. I got up at about 4:50am to arrive at the school by 5:30. It was very similar to the Buchholz Regional, except that it was hosted by the people of the University of Florida's Nu Alpha Theta.
The trophies were dark blue. Very nice. Unfortunately, no one in Algebra II for Chiles obtained one. It was hilarious when they announced our names alphabetically by alphabetical schools, but Lawton Chiles was complete skipped for Algebra II. We had pwnd at team round by placing first by 4 points with a 124, but we kind of died during the individual test... So, our team did not place, either.
On the way back, Mr. F told the "lower divisions" (Algebra II...) to work much harder on Individual.
My eyes hurt all day, and even do now.
In general, it was a nice ending to our homework-filled Spring Break, though.
Yesterday night, I wrote a page of my AP application essay (FINALLY!) but didn't feel like finishing. Partially through it all, I got so tired that my hands were still typing, but my forehead had fallen onto my desk.
And now, it is time to study for the State Convention. X_X
For now, it is about 74 degrees and very, very sunny. It is such a nice day that I really want to go outside.
My eyes still hurt from yesterday. I got up at about 4:50am to arrive at the school by 5:30. It was very similar to the Buchholz Regional, except that it was hosted by the people of the University of Florida's Nu Alpha Theta.
The trophies were dark blue. Very nice. Unfortunately, no one in Algebra II for Chiles obtained one. It was hilarious when they announced our names alphabetically by alphabetical schools, but Lawton Chiles was complete skipped for Algebra II. We had pwnd at team round by placing first by 4 points with a 124, but we kind of died during the individual test... So, our team did not place, either.
On the way back, Mr. F told the "lower divisions" (Algebra II...) to work much harder on Individual.
My eyes hurt all day, and even do now.
In general, it was a nice ending to our homework-filled Spring Break, though.
Yesterday night, I wrote a page of my AP application essay (FINALLY!) but didn't feel like finishing. Partially through it all, I got so tired that my hands were still typing, but my forehead had fallen onto my desk.
And now, it is time to study for the State Convention. X_X
Friday, March 23, 2007
FU Invitational tomorrow =/
I feel so horrible.
I haven't studied MAO, which will be vital tomorrow, nor thought of a topic for my AP application essay that's due on Wednesday.
Today, Rose replied a missed call she got from me, and after hearing her talk, I was reminded of eighth grade. She could take for days straight about one video game =)
It was heartbreaking to realize what I was leaving last July. Moving has been in the back of my mind for more than a year today.
Today, I watched the Memoirs of a Geisha. The theme song is still in the back of my mind. Yo-yo Ma is so amazing. -sob- I can't say the movie was amazing, but it was not bad. It would be beneficial to read the book first if you were to want to see it because some of it might not make sense. The book explicitly shows many cultural details by explaining just about everything. I read it towards the end of eighth grade.
Aaah. Eighth grade. I realize that I talk about it a bit too much, but it was my transition towards a normal girl to someone who cannot seem to lift herself from the stresses of her life. It was a turning point that cannot be followed backwards, and as regretful as it is, there is nothing I can do.
So, please don't be too annoyed when I mention eighth grade in every other sentence. This goes especially to Diana and any other Floridians who may be reading this. Although, if there are other Floridians reading this, then could you please email me? I wasn't aware that you did.
I haven't studied MAO, which will be vital tomorrow, nor thought of a topic for my AP application essay that's due on Wednesday.
Today, Rose replied a missed call she got from me, and after hearing her talk, I was reminded of eighth grade. She could take for days straight about one video game =)
It was heartbreaking to realize what I was leaving last July. Moving has been in the back of my mind for more than a year today.
Today, I watched the Memoirs of a Geisha. The theme song is still in the back of my mind. Yo-yo Ma is so amazing. -sob- I can't say the movie was amazing, but it was not bad. It would be beneficial to read the book first if you were to want to see it because some of it might not make sense. The book explicitly shows many cultural details by explaining just about everything. I read it towards the end of eighth grade.
Aaah. Eighth grade. I realize that I talk about it a bit too much, but it was my transition towards a normal girl to someone who cannot seem to lift herself from the stresses of her life. It was a turning point that cannot be followed backwards, and as regretful as it is, there is nothing I can do.
So, please don't be too annoyed when I mention eighth grade in every other sentence. This goes especially to Diana and any other Floridians who may be reading this. Although, if there are other Floridians reading this, then could you please email me? I wasn't aware that you did.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
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I hate Princess Peach.
I also don't like how I still don't know what to write for my AP application essay. And how it's due next Wednesday.
For History, I'm currently doing a "newspaper article" on women during WWII. Next, I have to create a minimum of four advertisements. I was thinking about advertising grenades, but I might get into trouble for that and I don't think they were sold to common households. This newspaper thing is so annoying!
I'm going to upload a random picture now because this post is really boring (not that the older ones aren't.)
I also don't like how I still don't know what to write for my AP application essay. And how it's due next Wednesday.
For History, I'm currently doing a "newspaper article" on women during WWII. Next, I have to create a minimum of four advertisements. I was thinking about advertising grenades, but I might get into trouble for that and I don't think they were sold to common households. This newspaper thing is so annoying!
I'm going to upload a random picture now because this post is really boring (not that the older ones aren't.)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
IE7 vs. MF
Internet Explorer 7: Better for dial-up because it seems to load a bit faster, better for old people because it displays everything in a centered sort of way, larger text, very simple format, convenient access to favorites and history because of the left column thing you can pull out and even keep there if you want
Mozilla Firefox: Much better display, pictures all look sharper, websites are usually moved to the top left corner so they aren't centered unless it is the way the website is made, better for browsing because things look nicer, good for faster internet if you want to kind of randomly look online, pictures load from top to bottom quite smoothly, the loading bar at the bottom is much more accurate (IE7's green loading thing makes you think it's almost done and then you have to wait more and more and more), has an automatic spell checker for when you type that is good for your random typing errors
Overall, Mozilla Firefox makes the internet more enjoyable, but Internet Explorer 7 seems easier to use. Today, I've used Firefox because I liked how everything looked nicer, but when doing research, I would prefer IE7 because you can access bookmarked pages very easily and work offline. I don't know if you can work offline on Firefox. The annoying thing is, every minute or so a screen pops up for me to re-dial on Firefox if I'm not connected. Grrr.
Tomorrow is going to be awesome! My HOUSE is coming in the morning, and my VP and MVC will be here around 1:30pm because the MVC has tennis lessons and the VP has no ride. I hope my HOUSE remembers to bring a few piano books. =)
Mozilla Firefox: Much better display, pictures all look sharper, websites are usually moved to the top left corner so they aren't centered unless it is the way the website is made, better for browsing because things look nicer, good for faster internet if you want to kind of randomly look online, pictures load from top to bottom quite smoothly, the loading bar at the bottom is much more accurate (IE7's green loading thing makes you think it's almost done and then you have to wait more and more and more), has an automatic spell checker for when you type that is good for your random typing errors
Overall, Mozilla Firefox makes the internet more enjoyable, but Internet Explorer 7 seems easier to use. Today, I've used Firefox because I liked how everything looked nicer, but when doing research, I would prefer IE7 because you can access bookmarked pages very easily and work offline. I don't know if you can work offline on Firefox. The annoying thing is, every minute or so a screen pops up for me to re-dial on Firefox if I'm not connected. Grrr.
Tomorrow is going to be awesome! My HOUSE is coming in the morning, and my VP and MVC will be here around 1:30pm because the MVC has tennis lessons and the VP has no ride. I hope my HOUSE remembers to bring a few piano books. =)
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Langenscheidt
My little yellow dictionary (Pocket Dictionary: Spanish) is so very useful sometimes.
I know. That was really random. But it was right in front of me and I thought it was awesome. Unfortunately, there is some light blue on it, so it is marginally Michigan State colors. But not really.
I really need to practice math.
Mozilla Firefox is so weird. I decided to use it today instead of Internet Explorer 7 because it makes websites look nicer. For example, on Google, the Google logo is the correct size and not blown up so that you can see all the pixels. You can adjust the % on IE7, but it doesn't center once you do that. The weird thing is, any time I type anything, there is an automatic spell check. It's kind of annoying because I can't type randomly without being afraid that I'll mess up, and then that zig-zag shaped red underline will appear. It triggers OCD a bit, too. Oh, look. The spell check doesn't recognize "OCD". MS Word is nice because it ignores all your abbreviations. Of course, this is subliminally training us for future standardized tests. Our English teacher (who is obsessed with junior-related topics like AP, SAT, and ACT) informed us that many colleges/universities are starting to pull your essays from the SAT because then they know that you wrote it.
Wow, my Word instincts just made me hold CTRL+S, and then it published. = ="
I have to do an enormous project on World War II tomorrow. I could've started today, but I've done so much already that it's killing me. The spell check doesn't recognize "CTRL", either.
Wednesday, like my previous post said, will be "blah." I don't have anything planned, so I will probably just kind of sit there doing history homework and procrastinating at the same time. But, since I don't have anything to do except homework, I really hope that I will finish that assignment because it is the biggest of the last 16 assignments that I have to finish.
Um. I just pressed CTRL+S again. Oops.
Sometimes, I can't wait until Saturday because we're going to be gone almost all day. (5:30am-6:30pm) However, by the time it IS Saturday, almost all of our break will be over and the day will eventually be over. Sad.
HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY, MEI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know. That was really random. But it was right in front of me and I thought it was awesome. Unfortunately, there is some light blue on it, so it is marginally Michigan State colors. But not really.
I really need to practice math.
Mozilla Firefox is so weird. I decided to use it today instead of Internet Explorer 7 because it makes websites look nicer. For example, on Google, the Google logo is the correct size and not blown up so that you can see all the pixels. You can adjust the % on IE7, but it doesn't center once you do that. The weird thing is, any time I type anything, there is an automatic spell check. It's kind of annoying because I can't type randomly without being afraid that I'll mess up, and then that zig-zag shaped red underline will appear. It triggers OCD a bit, too. Oh, look. The spell check doesn't recognize "OCD". MS Word is nice because it ignores all your abbreviations. Of course, this is subliminally training us for future standardized tests. Our English teacher (who is obsessed with junior-related topics like AP, SAT, and ACT) informed us that many colleges/universities are starting to pull your essays from the SAT because then they know that you wrote it.
Wow, my Word instincts just made me hold CTRL+S, and then it published. = ="
I have to do an enormous project on World War II tomorrow. I could've started today, but I've done so much already that it's killing me. The spell check doesn't recognize "CTRL", either.
Wednesday, like my previous post said, will be "blah." I don't have anything planned, so I will probably just kind of sit there doing history homework and procrastinating at the same time. But, since I don't have anything to do except homework, I really hope that I will finish that assignment because it is the biggest of the last 16 assignments that I have to finish.
Um. I just pressed CTRL+S again. Oops.
Sometimes, I can't wait until Saturday because we're going to be gone almost all day. (5:30am-6:30pm) However, by the time it IS Saturday, almost all of our break will be over and the day will eventually be over. Sad.
HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY, MEI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, March 19, 2007
Better than last time.
This time, my break consists of absolutely NO math homework! But plenty of HISTORY... Grrrr. >:(
I haven't written for a while because, well, first of all, I kind of forgot to, and second of all, I just didn't. I know. Wonderful reasons, no?
Friday- History homework, sat around-ish, not much, watched the TV for the first time in about a month or something like that
Saturday- more homework, finished my Science outline (finally!), went to the mall and got really, really bored with my family, disappointed that I didn't find a red shirt with yellow stars on it, hated the mall because we went to the stupidest stores, went to tennis with three of my coworkers (who work for me:)
Sunday- I'm not quite sure. Ummm... Read most of Night by Elie Wiesel, got scared, no piano lessons (I wasn't scared of not having piano lessons. I was scared of the book because it was really... scary.), debated with a few friends on the internet because this kid (who one of my friends met at a Pokemon convention in IL) suddenly insulted Atheism, got very tired of the internet
Monday- Today!, found out that the MAO practice is Tues. and Fri. from 3-5, found out that the MVC can come on Thursday, got bored with History (for the (g-1)th time), found out that the MVC has tennis lessons on Thursday and so therefore probably won't come until after lunch, he got grounded for today for hitting his sister with a pillow by the way, talked to Diana for way too long, new piano piece that is quite queer, I probably can't play it correctly, and now I'm typing this.
Tuesday- the MAO practice
Wednesday- blah.
Thursday- PING-PONG with different people for once!
Friday- the other MAO practice
Saturday- FU Invitational in Gainesville
Sunday- last day of Spring Break
They must hate us. Spring Break is so short.
Monday- School resumes. And resumes. And resumes. And we're going to have to start studying for State which is absolutely inconceivable (hah- that word reminds me of The Princess Bride. We watched it after an orchestra concert in middle school. It was hilarious.) because we have to learn even MORE... *cramming sessions*
I haven't written for a while because, well, first of all, I kind of forgot to, and second of all, I just didn't. I know. Wonderful reasons, no?
Friday- History homework, sat around-ish, not much, watched the TV for the first time in about a month or something like that
Saturday- more homework, finished my Science outline (finally!), went to the mall and got really, really bored with my family, disappointed that I didn't find a red shirt with yellow stars on it, hated the mall because we went to the stupidest stores, went to tennis with three of my coworkers (who work for me:)
Sunday- I'm not quite sure. Ummm... Read most of Night by Elie Wiesel, got scared, no piano lessons (I wasn't scared of not having piano lessons. I was scared of the book because it was really... scary.), debated with a few friends on the internet because this kid (who one of my friends met at a Pokemon convention in IL) suddenly insulted Atheism, got very tired of the internet
Monday- Today!, found out that the MAO practice is Tues. and Fri. from 3-5, found out that the MVC can come on Thursday, got bored with History (for the (g-1)th time), found out that the MVC has tennis lessons on Thursday and so therefore probably won't come until after lunch, he got grounded for today for hitting his sister with a pillow by the way, talked to Diana for way too long, new piano piece that is quite queer, I probably can't play it correctly, and now I'm typing this.
Tuesday- the MAO practice
Wednesday- blah.
Thursday- PING-PONG with different people for once!
Friday- the other MAO practice
Saturday- FU Invitational in Gainesville
Sunday- last day of Spring Break
They must hate us. Spring Break is so short.
Monday- School resumes. And resumes. And resumes. And we're going to have to start studying for State which is absolutely inconceivable (hah- that word reminds me of The Princess Bride. We watched it after an orchestra concert in middle school. It was hilarious.) because we have to learn even MORE... *cramming sessions*
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