So, UB was pretty cool. BUT, that's all in my UB blog: bowdoinub08.blogspot.com
Well, school starts soon. I'm so sad that I only get like a week and a half before school, but whatever. UB is worth the sacrifice, in my opinion.
My schedule is as such:
Semester 1, Quarters 1+2:
AP U.S. History
Algebra II
Local & Global Awareness
Honors English IV
Semester 2, Quarters 3+4:
AP U.S. History
Film & Film making (Qt. 3) / You Talk (Qt. 4)
Modern Middle Eastern Studies (Qt. 3) / Printmaking (Qt. 4)
Honors Lab Physics
Homeroom: 114
Note: For non-CHS students, our schedule works so that we have the same core classes every day for one semester, and then we're done with them. The exceptions are most electives, which last one quarter, and AP classes, which are every day for the entire school year.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Woke up this morning...
So I woke up this morning... as you can guess, it was 8:23. I was immediately struck by the desire - perhaps "urge" is a better word - to begin Upward Bound packing. So, I dug my suitcase out of my closet, cleaned it out from the last time I used it, and began to pack. So far, I have been able to keep six weeks worth of clothes, toiletries and school supplies in one medium-sized bag, a small suitcase, and a backpack. My fan will not be packed, as there's no good reason to pack it.I know I thought last week's entry would be my last, but I figured there's no reason to completely end a blog just because I leave for the summer. I can maintain two blogs I suppose. It's just the other one will be more in-depth. Truth be told, I just really wanted to use this picture of my alarm clock. It the alarm wasn't so loud, I would take it instead of my old alarm. BUT, I'm happy with my old alarm. Last year my suite mates enjoyed the feature where you can project the time onto the wall. It was convenient whenever we stayed up talking. Rather than squint to see the time on a regular clock, we could see it in large numerals up on the wall. Definitely a plus.
As UB comes closer, now down to 40-some hours from now, I am becoming anxious. Not only to see old friends, but also to meet the new people. But I don't want to make this entry TOO long. I'm going to go find something to do... hoping the thunder I heard doesn't necessarily mean a downpour is coming.
Friday, June 13, 2008
ACTs, Summer Plans
Tomorrow are the ACTs. I'm pretty anxious to take them, actually. I mean, I have to go to Ashland, but whatever ... it'll be worth it. Considering I only got a 1640 on my SATs, which is good but not great, I'm really hoping to come away with an ACT composite of 28-31. I doubt I'll get a 31, but a 28 would be good. Most colleges ask for ACTs in the 22+ range, so I feel a 28 would be fairly impressive.
So far, I've discovered about half of the people have taken them, and half have never heard of them. Maine is one of the majority of states where SATs are more common than ACTs, while states like Indiana and Missouri have an ACT prominence. Maybe after I take them I'll understand why some states like them and some states don't. Until tomorrow afternoon, I really can't form an opinion. All I can say is that the SATs are overhyped by people. They're really not that bad.
So far, I've discovered about half of the people have taken them, and half have never heard of them. Maine is one of the majority of states where SATs are more common than ACTs, while states like Indiana and Missouri have an ACT prominence. Maybe after I take them I'll understand why some states like them and some states don't. Until tomorrow afternoon, I really can't form an opinion. All I can say is that the SATs are overhyped by people. They're really not that bad.
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Other than ACT news, I really don't have much to say. This weekend it's ACTs, next weekend I'm departing for Brunswick. Within a few weeks I will be actively involved in UB '08, and my excitement is high. Last year was amazing, and with some good people returning from last year, this summer is sure to be good. Not to mention all the good first years.
Oh well, should be good. If you want to read up on my Bowdoin excitement, my Bowdoin blog will be located at the weblink below. I won't be posting on here during the summer, most likely, so make sure to catch up with me there. Have a great summer (Elisha, lol), and I'll resume Truthiness9009 this fall.
http://bowdoinub08.blogspot.com
Thursday, May 29, 2008
www.umfk.maine.edu
So today was yet another college tour, bringing the total number of colleges I have seen my Junior year of high school to eight: (U Maine Orono, NESCOM, Husson, U of New England, St. Joseph's of Maine, U Maine Presque Isle, N. Maine Comm. College, and U Maine Fort Kent).
All in all, UMFK (affectionately called UM-FuK or UM-FoKt by myself) was a decent school. The fact that the campus is LITERALLY 20 feet from my current school makes me dislike it a little bit, but eh ... what can you do? It's cheap as heck, with a total year's worth of financing around $12,000 or so (depending).
It's definately worth it, but I want to venture out somewhere. Colby is still my #1, but making a surprise grab at my #2 spot is University of New England in Biddeford. Since Colby will not accept me (most likely) given my 3.2 GPA and lack of extracurriculars (only on maybe 5 clubs overall), I am doubtful. SO, with a 70% acceptance rate, I look toward UNE. I mean ... it's at a beach.
At #3 is my beloved Earlham, a small Quaker school in Richmond, Indiana. I like everything about this school ... well, i mean it IS in Indiana. But hey, whatever. In #4 is Northeastern in Boston, and at #5 is Western New England in Springfield. My #6 is a great little college called Furman in Greenville, SC. Most of my colleges happen to be small, private, liberal arts schools that have low acceptance rates. Jeez ... hopefully I get in somewhere.
Aside from the college scare, as I call it, I've had a good week - mostly. Geometry has brought on nightmares I can't even begin to explain, but I'm happy that after a zero grade on a homework assignment (didn't pass it in) and a 73 on a test (juniors missed the review for our "FUN DAY"), I didn't go down - maintaining my shameful, disgraceful 80. To anyone with a lower grade than 80, im sure you're not as upset as i am with my grade. but i recently realized, if colleges don't like my GPA, they're not good enough for me. that's a neat spin on things.
But ya, Iron Man was a good movie overall, maybe even close to GREAT. So that pretty much sums everything up. Tomorrow we start Trigonometry, and only Jehovah knows what horrors that entails.
[Author's Note]: The use of the term Jehovah above was not for comedic affect. Though I am not a Jehovah's Witness - several of whom I have met and know, and whose religion I am very fond - I use the term Jehovah with the utmost respect. If ever I use "Jehovah" in school, it is not to be offensive or rude - it is to indicate my belief that Lord God has a name, and it is Jehovah. In case you're curious, Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew Yahweh*, which is the name of God. In fact, Yahweh is so sacred a word, it cannot be said aloud - only written. Also in Judaism, they do not write God the way most of us do, but rather as such: G-d. They are very respectful. As such, I believe in Jehovah, but I do call Him God more often, mostly from habit, having been raised by Pentecostal parents who do not accept any other name than God.
*spelling may be incorrect
All in all, UMFK (affectionately called UM-FuK or UM-FoKt by myself) was a decent school. The fact that the campus is LITERALLY 20 feet from my current school makes me dislike it a little bit, but eh ... what can you do? It's cheap as heck, with a total year's worth of financing around $12,000 or so (depending).
It's definately worth it, but I want to venture out somewhere. Colby is still my #1, but making a surprise grab at my #2 spot is University of New England in Biddeford. Since Colby will not accept me (most likely) given my 3.2 GPA and lack of extracurriculars (only on maybe 5 clubs overall), I am doubtful. SO, with a 70% acceptance rate, I look toward UNE. I mean ... it's at a beach.
At #3 is my beloved Earlham, a small Quaker school in Richmond, Indiana. I like everything about this school ... well, i mean it IS in Indiana. But hey, whatever. In #4 is Northeastern in Boston, and at #5 is Western New England in Springfield. My #6 is a great little college called Furman in Greenville, SC. Most of my colleges happen to be small, private, liberal arts schools that have low acceptance rates. Jeez ... hopefully I get in somewhere.
Aside from the college scare, as I call it, I've had a good week - mostly. Geometry has brought on nightmares I can't even begin to explain, but I'm happy that after a zero grade on a homework assignment (didn't pass it in) and a 73 on a test (juniors missed the review for our "FUN DAY"), I didn't go down - maintaining my shameful, disgraceful 80. To anyone with a lower grade than 80, im sure you're not as upset as i am with my grade. but i recently realized, if colleges don't like my GPA, they're not good enough for me. that's a neat spin on things.
But ya, Iron Man was a good movie overall, maybe even close to GREAT. So that pretty much sums everything up. Tomorrow we start Trigonometry, and only Jehovah knows what horrors that entails.
[Author's Note]: The use of the term Jehovah above was not for comedic affect. Though I am not a Jehovah's Witness - several of whom I have met and know, and whose religion I am very fond - I use the term Jehovah with the utmost respect. If ever I use "Jehovah" in school, it is not to be offensive or rude - it is to indicate my belief that Lord God has a name, and it is Jehovah. In case you're curious, Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew Yahweh*, which is the name of God. In fact, Yahweh is so sacred a word, it cannot be said aloud - only written. Also in Judaism, they do not write God the way most of us do, but rather as such: G-d. They are very respectful. As such, I believe in Jehovah, but I do call Him God more often, mostly from habit, having been raised by Pentecostal parents who do not accept any other name than God.
*spelling may be incorrect
Saturday, May 17, 2008
SATs and stuff
Today was the SATs. ARGH!
I got up at 6, which I usually do, and left around 6:40. I got to Fort Kent around 7:20, and when I saw no one at the school, went for a ride down pleasant, over to market, up main, and back to the school ... half the loop, lol.
By then, there were two or three people who had arrived. I went in, and pretty soon everyone started arriving - together. It was so weird. Fort Kent people - I don't get you sometimes.
So anyway, it was 10 sections long, and boring as hell. The essay was sort of neat, but everything else kinda sucked. ESPECIALLY math. I hate math. I think I did decent on it though.
Now I've just got to wait to see what I got. My scores are getting sent to some of my college choices, so maybe they'll be impressed. Lol. Anyway, I'm focusing on taking the ACTs next month. I think those will be a LOT, LOT, LOT, LOT better.
So ya ... that's it. What's up?
I got up at 6, which I usually do, and left around 6:40. I got to Fort Kent around 7:20, and when I saw no one at the school, went for a ride down pleasant, over to market, up main, and back to the school ... half the loop, lol.
By then, there were two or three people who had arrived. I went in, and pretty soon everyone started arriving - together. It was so weird. Fort Kent people - I don't get you sometimes.
So anyway, it was 10 sections long, and boring as hell. The essay was sort of neat, but everything else kinda sucked. ESPECIALLY math. I hate math. I think I did decent on it though.
Now I've just got to wait to see what I got. My scores are getting sent to some of my college choices, so maybe they'll be impressed. Lol. Anyway, I'm focusing on taking the ACTs next month. I think those will be a LOT, LOT, LOT, LOT better.
So ya ... that's it. What's up?
Monday, May 12, 2008
I'm writing in Georgia today. Why? It's my new favorite font. Why? Who knows? Yes, I did answer your question with a question.
So, tomorrow's college fair in Presque Isle just makes me realize that college is rapidly approaching. In a little more than six months, most of us will already have applied and/or been accepted to schools. For me, as long as I'm accepted into one of the following five, I won't be disappointed:Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana
Colby College, Waterville, Maine
University of New England, Biddeford, MaineUniversity of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Tomorrow's college fair will be good, as Colby, UNE and UNH will all be there. Of course, so will like 1000 other kids who have no interest in going to any of the schools in attendance. Even worse, a lot of kids with like D-averages trying to get Colby or Bowdoin information. I almost want to grab them and say, "HEY - don't even bother!" Sounds mean, but they're just in the way of those of us who may actually have a shot. I say that with a B-average ... knowing Colby and/or Bowdoin would both reject me.
I really don't have much else to say. I wanted to write a normal blog, just detailing my day, but this just came out of my ... hands. lol. So anyway, have a good week everybody.
So, tomorrow's college fair in Presque Isle just makes me realize that college is rapidly approaching. In a little more than six months, most of us will already have applied and/or been accepted to schools. For me, as long as I'm accepted into one of the following five, I won't be disappointed:Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana
Colby College, Waterville, Maine
University of New England, Biddeford, MaineUniversity of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Tomorrow's college fair will be good, as Colby, UNE and UNH will all be there. Of course, so will like 1000 other kids who have no interest in going to any of the schools in attendance. Even worse, a lot of kids with like D-averages trying to get Colby or Bowdoin information. I almost want to grab them and say, "HEY - don't even bother!" Sounds mean, but they're just in the way of those of us who may actually have a shot. I say that with a B-average ... knowing Colby and/or Bowdoin would both reject me.
I really don't have much else to say. I wanted to write a normal blog, just detailing my day, but this just came out of my ... hands. lol. So anyway, have a good week everybody.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Wednesday's Just Alright
So today was Wednesday.
What some may call "Hump Day" has always sort of just been an irritent to me. We've completed the first three days of the week, which is good, but there are still two more, long days to go. However, tomorrow night I will be singing praise that the following day is Friday. Never mind that it will mean I am just a week away from a book test I have not read for, and a little more than a week away from the SAT's - which may or may not decide my very future. With my Upward Bound requirement to take them twice - and my plans to take the ACTs this June - I can be more chill than most. I will, of course, taken them seriously nonetheless.
So today, I discovered that my Bowdoin College water bottle - which is awesome - is a Nalgene bottle. Those are insanely popular right now, which shocks me, given their simplicity. However, I take pride in knowing I've had mine for almost a year - while many people are just NOW getting theirs. However, I cannot use it yet. Somehow, after sitting away in a cupboard for nearly a year, has several small brown spots on the inside. I researched, and before I can begin using my beloved water bottle, I must first soak it in bleach and water overnight. GROSS. Have you ever smelt bleach and water? We used it a lot in First Aid as a disinfectant, and it is DISGUSTING. What's worst is that the smell refuses to leave your hands. No doubt, I will need to soak it in soapy water overnight afterward just to eliminate the smell of the bleach. BUT, claims the Nalgene website, my bottle will then be clean. :)
Some controversy has developed with the Nalgene bottles, with groups claiming that a chemical called BPA (Bisphenol-A), which is present in the plastic, can cause organ failure or something. But given America's desire to stay trendy, I doubt this will make much of a difference. I do not plan on throwing away mine - even it is may be dangerous. Why? Because society says Nalgene bottles are cool, and I am always looking to be cool.
In all seriousness, they seem like a decent product. But if I begin to feel sick, I may stop using it. Until that day, GO Nalgene.
Well alright. Thanks for reading, and have a good week everybody.
What some may call "Hump Day" has always sort of just been an irritent to me. We've completed the first three days of the week, which is good, but there are still two more, long days to go. However, tomorrow night I will be singing praise that the following day is Friday. Never mind that it will mean I am just a week away from a book test I have not read for, and a little more than a week away from the SAT's - which may or may not decide my very future. With my Upward Bound requirement to take them twice - and my plans to take the ACTs this June - I can be more chill than most. I will, of course, taken them seriously nonetheless.
So today, I discovered that my Bowdoin College water bottle - which is awesome - is a Nalgene bottle. Those are insanely popular right now, which shocks me, given their simplicity. However, I take pride in knowing I've had mine for almost a year - while many people are just NOW getting theirs. However, I cannot use it yet. Somehow, after sitting away in a cupboard for nearly a year, has several small brown spots on the inside. I researched, and before I can begin using my beloved water bottle, I must first soak it in bleach and water overnight. GROSS. Have you ever smelt bleach and water? We used it a lot in First Aid as a disinfectant, and it is DISGUSTING. What's worst is that the smell refuses to leave your hands. No doubt, I will need to soak it in soapy water overnight afterward just to eliminate the smell of the bleach. BUT, claims the Nalgene website, my bottle will then be clean. :)
Some controversy has developed with the Nalgene bottles, with groups claiming that a chemical called BPA (Bisphenol-A), which is present in the plastic, can cause organ failure or something. But given America's desire to stay trendy, I doubt this will make much of a difference. I do not plan on throwing away mine - even it is may be dangerous. Why? Because society says Nalgene bottles are cool, and I am always looking to be cool.
In all seriousness, they seem like a decent product. But if I begin to feel sick, I may stop using it. Until that day, GO Nalgene.
Well alright. Thanks for reading, and have a good week everybody.
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