What a Week
Yesterday Mitt Romney, Rublican candidate for president and recent governer of Massachusetts, came to our school. They planned it poorly and held it in the Agora, which was not big enough. He was there from about 3 to 4, and I showed up at 3:15 when history let out and left half an hour later when I had to go to math. I was stuck pretty far off on one side, but I could still see a little bit and hear fairly well. Interesting things he said (paraphrased because I can't remember the exact quotes):
"In 1994, you were for gay marriage. What is your stance on that now?" "I have never been for gay marriage. I am, however, against discrimination."
"What do you think America should do about global warming?" "Global warming is just that, global, and curbing emissions in American or in New England will not do anything, so why should we?"
Today's assembly was the African Children's Choir. They were phenomenal. They were so good, in fact, that I went to their concert tonight from seven to nine, as well. They sang beautifully, they danced amazingly, and they got three standing ovations. They sang in an African language mostly, but a little bit in English also. The songs told stories, a few of them sad, but mostly upbeat, and they acted out what they were singing. The African Children's Choir is run by a programs called Music for Life, and it is very inspiring.
In other, less global, news, I got a coat, a book, and a letter in the mail today. I love my family:-) I also felt like being in love with chemistry this morning, and I discussed women's rights with my teacher after history because I couldn't get an word in edgewise during class. I bought Milano cookies yesterday that are almost all gone now, I have had the hiccups three times today, my roommate is currently talking on the phone in French rather than the usual Chinese, and I only have one class tomorrow.
Today was Country fair day in D-Hall, so there was a guy playing country music, and they served chicken on a stick, potato skins, soft pretzels, fried dough, cookies on a stick, corn on the cob and corn dogs. Awful, yes, but delicious. Halloween is coming and I think I have a costume idea that shouldn't be too hard to put together. Also, there is a semi-formal dance next week. Should I go? And if so, should I buy a dress? I'm undecided.
I learned recently that club sports only go for two more weeks or less. This is not really good news for me, however, because I still need to go excercise or it will not be good, but I am going to have A-B sleep-in, and it is going to be sooo hard to get out of bed to work out if I don't have to be there for a class. Still, life is good.
"In 1994, you were for gay marriage. What is your stance on that now?" "I have never been for gay marriage. I am, however, against discrimination."
"What do you think America should do about global warming?" "Global warming is just that, global, and curbing emissions in American or in New England will not do anything, so why should we?"
Today's assembly was the African Children's Choir. They were phenomenal. They were so good, in fact, that I went to their concert tonight from seven to nine, as well. They sang beautifully, they danced amazingly, and they got three standing ovations. They sang in an African language mostly, but a little bit in English also. The songs told stories, a few of them sad, but mostly upbeat, and they acted out what they were singing. The African Children's Choir is run by a programs called Music for Life, and it is very inspiring.
In other, less global, news, I got a coat, a book, and a letter in the mail today. I love my family:-) I also felt like being in love with chemistry this morning, and I discussed women's rights with my teacher after history because I couldn't get an word in edgewise during class. I bought Milano cookies yesterday that are almost all gone now, I have had the hiccups three times today, my roommate is currently talking on the phone in French rather than the usual Chinese, and I only have one class tomorrow.
Today was Country fair day in D-Hall, so there was a guy playing country music, and they served chicken on a stick, potato skins, soft pretzels, fried dough, cookies on a stick, corn on the cob and corn dogs. Awful, yes, but delicious. Halloween is coming and I think I have a costume idea that shouldn't be too hard to put together. Also, there is a semi-formal dance next week. Should I go? And if so, should I buy a dress? I'm undecided.
I learned recently that club sports only go for two more weeks or less. This is not really good news for me, however, because I still need to go excercise or it will not be good, but I am going to have A-B sleep-in, and it is going to be sooo hard to get out of bed to work out if I don't have to be there for a class. Still, life is good.