After several weeks of a scholarship not showing up on my account, I finally semi-stalked the head of my department to get answers.  (By which I mean I camped out in front of her office hoping to catch her when she was not in a meeting.)  Upon getting a hold of her, I discovered that my scholarship would not be given to me in a lump sum.  Instead, ( Read more... )

If you've poked around my archives at all, you've probably noticed that my school does some pretty asinine things.  Yet another one: they'll let you purchase however many honor cords you qualify for.  I have three: gold, for NHS; red, for Art 2 student of the year; and purple, for the obedience award in volleyball.  The problem: you're only allowed ( Read more... )

In which I struggle not to go insane and strangle someone with a circular needle.

Calculus: test.  With a shortened period.  Over limits.  I hate limits.  I can never remember all the stupid rules and when to apply them.  Still, was fairly easy, and I could've done the derivative worksheet in my sleep.

Chapel: meh.  One of those "heard it since I was ( Read more... )

Anyone else in here hate Windows Vista ( Read more... )

(New pictures posted on DeviantART, and that's what spawned this rant.)

So not only is the fine arts department at DC seriously sub-par, the higher-ups apparently have insane standards.  Or God complexes.

I've been drawing since I can remember.  I took high school Art 1 in eighth grade and passed with flying colors.  I draw incessantly.  On ( Read more... )