What has been and will never be
Satellite kicked ass, if I may say so myself. They took 12 out of 14 catogories for first place and 3 of the 4 best of show placings. Other schools didn't have a chance against Satellite for special awards; only 3 or 4 specials slipped through their grip on everyone. Kudos goes out to Satellite for another awesome year.
Mrs. Scott asked me a question the other day while I was sorting judging card. She asked "Do you miss research?" My immediate response was "YES. A LOT." and it certainly is true. I miss everything about research. I miss the Red Room, the projects, the last-day rush, and the family atmosphere the whole department has. Sure, band had a family atmosphere, but this one is much more tightly knit.
Each year, I see less and less people around that I know, but the same atmosphere is still there. I know that I will never be able to see that sort of 'family feeling' again, no matter where I may go. The dynamics of high school relationships are so much more tighter than out in what many consider to be the 'real world'. It's all based upon trust. In the 'real world' it's harder to trust someone because you don't know what they're past holds. In high school, you can trust people more easily because you've grown up with them. You know what they've done and where they've been. I miss being able to have that level of trust with classmates/coworkers. It makes it harder to have a cohesive work environment.
I miss having the time for research. To read anything that I want and to develop a project. I can't do this at work because the company will own anything that I develop on company time/workspace. It is true that they cannot own my knowledge, but they can restrict my learning. If a research class was offered at BCC, I'd be all over that because it would allow me to get back into one of my loves, the quest for knowledge.
Most of all, I miss Mr. and Mrs. Scott. As Science Research was a family and the Red Room was a home, Mr. and Mrs. Scott was a second set of parents. High School was a second life for all of us and research was our job, but with more parties and less restrictions.
If there's anything that I regret in my time in high school, it was that I didn't put more effort into research. So many opportunities lost because I was a bit too lazy. I try to make up for this with helping others out to make sure that they don't screw things up like I once did.
Of course, the year that I really put on the effort was the year that I didn't do so well. But I have nothing to regret for that year. Story of my life really. :P
Remeber, nothing is impossible to happen; just improbable.
Mrs. Scott asked me a question the other day while I was sorting judging card. She asked "Do you miss research?" My immediate response was "YES. A LOT." and it certainly is true. I miss everything about research. I miss the Red Room, the projects, the last-day rush, and the family atmosphere the whole department has. Sure, band had a family atmosphere, but this one is much more tightly knit.
Each year, I see less and less people around that I know, but the same atmosphere is still there. I know that I will never be able to see that sort of 'family feeling' again, no matter where I may go. The dynamics of high school relationships are so much more tighter than out in what many consider to be the 'real world'. It's all based upon trust. In the 'real world' it's harder to trust someone because you don't know what they're past holds. In high school, you can trust people more easily because you've grown up with them. You know what they've done and where they've been. I miss being able to have that level of trust with classmates/coworkers. It makes it harder to have a cohesive work environment.
I miss having the time for research. To read anything that I want and to develop a project. I can't do this at work because the company will own anything that I develop on company time/workspace. It is true that they cannot own my knowledge, but they can restrict my learning. If a research class was offered at BCC, I'd be all over that because it would allow me to get back into one of my loves, the quest for knowledge.
Most of all, I miss Mr. and Mrs. Scott. As Science Research was a family and the Red Room was a home, Mr. and Mrs. Scott was a second set of parents. High School was a second life for all of us and research was our job, but with more parties and less restrictions.
If there's anything that I regret in my time in high school, it was that I didn't put more effort into research. So many opportunities lost because I was a bit too lazy. I try to make up for this with helping others out to make sure that they don't screw things up like I once did.
Of course, the year that I really put on the effort was the year that I didn't do so well. But I have nothing to regret for that year. Story of my life really. :P
Remeber, nothing is impossible to happen; just improbable.