February
its time for my february update. lots has been going on since i last updated. I guess i shall begin at the end of january.
Midterm week: The monday of mid-term week was actually the day I had most of my tests, and it wasn't even a half day. I did good on most of my midterms except for litt, I got a 70 on that one, but i was kinda relieved because I thought I had failed it.
We began to shoot our movie the day of the litt midterm. We finished a few scenes at gibbs pond park, but thats really all. We've all been kinda busy i suppose since that time, so hopefully more of the movie will be able to be shot during this week.
Most of midterm week for me was spend either working at the King, or reading my research paper book (which was 450 pages) and writing a 10 page research paper on it, which was pure hell. Once i finished it you dont know how relieved i was. I felt like that research paper was the last obstacle I had left in high school, and now that its over with i can just relax and take it easy. I know AP exams are coming up in may but im not really stressed about them. I will continue to work in Psych and calc because my parents are paying money for those corses, but in reality, schools really over, its just too bad that its february and not june. I fell most seniors are in a similar position as I am so most of you know what im talking about.
ONe really exciting thing that happened during mid term week was that I went to the city to celebrate Drew and Gregs birthday. That was a lot of fun, we explored midtown for a while, and then taylor took us to greenich village and soho, and china town. I really love the city, idk, the whole place seems so sureal for me, especially at night. The buildings and lights and the night sky are just beautiful. I know that in the future thats where i'm going to end up.
I was fortunate enough to go back to the city a week later, this time for a German opera with the German club. that was a weird experience for me. Don't get me wrong, i liked the opera, i thought it was great. I guess i was upset eric didn't get to come because he was sick. I really would have enjoyed the trip more if he had come. Taylor came which was cool, and he got to bring mimi which i was glad the two of them got to go to the opera together. I guess i felt very meloncholly though because I had been in the city a week earlier and experienced this great place with my friends, and this time I was all alone. I would have like to share the experience with someone or a friend. Especially the whole metropolitan opera house, it was really an amazing building.
The first week in february was human rights week. As a project for our broadcasting class, Drew and I documented the week. I was fortunate enough to do the sound for the rachaels challange program. I am going to be honest, at first i was not looking foward to the program. I suppose I was mis-informed about the whole program. I told my mother that if the program had anything to do with religion, or religion being forced upon me that i would be really angry. I'm sorry, not to offend anyone, but i'm not one that looks to religion to solve problems, or dont look to god for all the answers, or believe that god has a course for us. In fact i believe that in many ways religion causes most of the tensions in the world today, and sometimes makes people closed minded than open minded, but that here or there, and just my opinion.
The rachaels challange program had nothing to do with religion after all. Infact I found it very powerful. I did the sound for it 3 times in one day, and each time i looked foward to seeing it again. I believe rachael scotts story was very influential. I hope it was exactly what the school needed.
Rachaels story is inspirational to me. One thing I noticed is that rachael tried to be kind and friendly to everyone in her school, or her daily activities. Since seeing the rachaels challange program ive been trying to live my life according to rachaels. My goal for the rest of my time in hauppauge, is to get to know as many people as possible, and in some way bring hapiness or kindness to them. I know that sounds really corney, but rachaels right when she says a little kindness can go a long way. I've been trying to do that with my friends a lot recently. If there having a rough day, or their stressed about something, or even if they feel like they are un-apreciated or that no one is thinking of them, i've tried to show that I have been, just to hopefully make them happy, and bring a smile to their face.
So anyways, Tuesday was valentines day, and what better way to celebrate it then getting a sonnagram (you know, the things pregnant women get). It was for my gallbladder. Luckly everything came out good, and i should be ok.
Now its february break. Im looking foward to it, i went to spend time with all my friends. thats my goal for the week, so if you are friends with me, expect a call from me sometime this week, even if its just to talk. I've come to the realization that theres not much more time left with everyone, only a couple of more months, so i want to make the best of all my friendships I have, and not leave anything unsaid, or look back on a lost opportunity somewhere. I hope you all hope the same as well.
I'm tired so im going to bed now. No one possible read all this, but thats ok
Midterm week: The monday of mid-term week was actually the day I had most of my tests, and it wasn't even a half day. I did good on most of my midterms except for litt, I got a 70 on that one, but i was kinda relieved because I thought I had failed it.
We began to shoot our movie the day of the litt midterm. We finished a few scenes at gibbs pond park, but thats really all. We've all been kinda busy i suppose since that time, so hopefully more of the movie will be able to be shot during this week.
Most of midterm week for me was spend either working at the King, or reading my research paper book (which was 450 pages) and writing a 10 page research paper on it, which was pure hell. Once i finished it you dont know how relieved i was. I felt like that research paper was the last obstacle I had left in high school, and now that its over with i can just relax and take it easy. I know AP exams are coming up in may but im not really stressed about them. I will continue to work in Psych and calc because my parents are paying money for those corses, but in reality, schools really over, its just too bad that its february and not june. I fell most seniors are in a similar position as I am so most of you know what im talking about.
ONe really exciting thing that happened during mid term week was that I went to the city to celebrate Drew and Gregs birthday. That was a lot of fun, we explored midtown for a while, and then taylor took us to greenich village and soho, and china town. I really love the city, idk, the whole place seems so sureal for me, especially at night. The buildings and lights and the night sky are just beautiful. I know that in the future thats where i'm going to end up.
I was fortunate enough to go back to the city a week later, this time for a German opera with the German club. that was a weird experience for me. Don't get me wrong, i liked the opera, i thought it was great. I guess i was upset eric didn't get to come because he was sick. I really would have enjoyed the trip more if he had come. Taylor came which was cool, and he got to bring mimi which i was glad the two of them got to go to the opera together. I guess i felt very meloncholly though because I had been in the city a week earlier and experienced this great place with my friends, and this time I was all alone. I would have like to share the experience with someone or a friend. Especially the whole metropolitan opera house, it was really an amazing building.
The first week in february was human rights week. As a project for our broadcasting class, Drew and I documented the week. I was fortunate enough to do the sound for the rachaels challange program. I am going to be honest, at first i was not looking foward to the program. I suppose I was mis-informed about the whole program. I told my mother that if the program had anything to do with religion, or religion being forced upon me that i would be really angry. I'm sorry, not to offend anyone, but i'm not one that looks to religion to solve problems, or dont look to god for all the answers, or believe that god has a course for us. In fact i believe that in many ways religion causes most of the tensions in the world today, and sometimes makes people closed minded than open minded, but that here or there, and just my opinion.
The rachaels challange program had nothing to do with religion after all. Infact I found it very powerful. I did the sound for it 3 times in one day, and each time i looked foward to seeing it again. I believe rachael scotts story was very influential. I hope it was exactly what the school needed.
Rachaels story is inspirational to me. One thing I noticed is that rachael tried to be kind and friendly to everyone in her school, or her daily activities. Since seeing the rachaels challange program ive been trying to live my life according to rachaels. My goal for the rest of my time in hauppauge, is to get to know as many people as possible, and in some way bring hapiness or kindness to them. I know that sounds really corney, but rachaels right when she says a little kindness can go a long way. I've been trying to do that with my friends a lot recently. If there having a rough day, or their stressed about something, or even if they feel like they are un-apreciated or that no one is thinking of them, i've tried to show that I have been, just to hopefully make them happy, and bring a smile to their face.
So anyways, Tuesday was valentines day, and what better way to celebrate it then getting a sonnagram (you know, the things pregnant women get). It was for my gallbladder. Luckly everything came out good, and i should be ok.
Now its february break. Im looking foward to it, i went to spend time with all my friends. thats my goal for the week, so if you are friends with me, expect a call from me sometime this week, even if its just to talk. I've come to the realization that theres not much more time left with everyone, only a couple of more months, so i want to make the best of all my friendships I have, and not leave anything unsaid, or look back on a lost opportunity somewhere. I hope you all hope the same as well.
I'm tired so im going to bed now. No one possible read all this, but thats ok