No witty title, sorry.
Three of my chemistry homework problems:
1. If the formula for Pressure is [Pressure=Force/Area] what are the combined SI units for pressure?
2. If the formula for acceleration is [acceleration=velocity/time], what are the combined SI units for acceleration?
3. If the formula for wavelength is [wavelength=(Planck's constant x speed of light)/frequency], what are the combined SI units for wavelength? Planck's constant is in Joules * sec. A Joule is a Kg m[squared]/s[squared]. Frequency is in sec(to the -1) or 1/sec.
The information isn't so challenging as much as it is analytical and critical thinking. We have all the information we need to solve those; it's just a matter of being able to correctly form the ideas to get the correct answer. It's a lot like Algebra II and what we're doing right now, so I can see why the two courses are recommended together.
However, this is a reason I'm beginning to have some trouble. I'm not a big analytical thinker. I'm very much into the language arts and histories. Not so much the maths and sciences. It's a struggle for me to get it all together. Once I understand the answer, it's not all that hard, but I burn myself out trying to discover it.
Here it is, twenty to seven, and I still have Algebra and chemistry homework. I have a Spanish quiz tomorrow (which is supposedly easy, but I have my doubts), and I do believe that's the end of my homework. I think. I'll have to check, and I'll probaby be surprised, as always.
If Cassi reads this at all, I'm going to talk about journalism
Katie is so sweet and fun, and the paper sounds like a fun idea, when I'm not positive I'm going to drown. The writing part perhaps isn't too challenging. I like to write, and although I'm not going to be very good at writing for a newspaper (considering how wordy and flighty I am), I'll probably get through that with some tough criticism and corrections.
However, quotes? Interviewing? Is it possible to do an article without interviewing?
The short answer is no, because you need quotes, accurate information, blah, blah, blah. Yes, I'm beyond sickly nervous about it. I can't interview people. I have to interview juniors and seniors and coaches and leaders and.. AH! I can't do that! When God was handing out the gift of small talk, I stood in the wrong line. So how can I possibly interview?
Do I write everything down? How will I be able to do that? What kind of questions do I ask? Will I have to interview someone for my practice articles?
The thought of this is making me sick and giving me a headache, so I'm going to choose not to think about it.
Everyone in the staff is so excited about it all, and so happy and confident in what they're doing. I have no clue what I'm doing; I'm nervous and timid, without any clue of what is happening. The only thought that I can think of is: "I'm going to fail. I can't write. I'm drowning."
Even Algebra II doesn't make me feel that way anymore.
Speaking of Algebra II, Friend T is going to hate me, but Mr. Lego is a really great teacher. Honestly, he's one of the best teacher's I've had in my life. He had a sort of dry humor and is quick in his wit, moving on and not lagging on one joke. He also has a way of putting you at ease, even if you make a mistake or don't know an answer. He will randomly call on you, and he does ask a lot of questions, but if you don't know the answer, he'll move on. Just tell him you don't know and he'll either help you get the answer or find someone that does get it. Take a guess if you don't know the answer; he seems to have a great respect for those who put forth effort. If you say the wrong answer, he won't tease you or make a big deal out of it. Today Ethan made a mistake and he just shushed it away and said that a lot of people made that mistake, and made sure everyone in the class understood what he did. I made a mistake today and he just moved on from it; it wasn't a big deal at all.
As nervous as I was with Algebra on the first day, I seem to be alright with it now. I almost look forward to the class.
Right after that, I go to T. Fritz, and she's such a sweetheart. We had to write a 1-2 page story today (not a complete story, perhaps) and I wrote mine about the first day of Algebra II.
Perhaps I shouldn't have used Mr. Lego's specific name.
Anyway... yeah. Maybe I'll do homework or something, considering I need it done.
Oh, and I finished Shopaholic & Sister. In one word: Brilliant. Sophie Kinsella (did you know that's a freaking PEN NAME? I felt so jipped when I read that!) never fails to impress.
Later.
1. If the formula for Pressure is [Pressure=Force/Area] what are the combined SI units for pressure?
2. If the formula for acceleration is [acceleration=velocity/time], what are the combined SI units for acceleration?
3. If the formula for wavelength is [wavelength=(Planck's constant x speed of light)/frequency], what are the combined SI units for wavelength? Planck's constant is in Joules * sec. A Joule is a Kg m[squared]/s[squared]. Frequency is in sec(to the -1) or 1/sec.
The information isn't so challenging as much as it is analytical and critical thinking. We have all the information we need to solve those; it's just a matter of being able to correctly form the ideas to get the correct answer. It's a lot like Algebra II and what we're doing right now, so I can see why the two courses are recommended together.
However, this is a reason I'm beginning to have some trouble. I'm not a big analytical thinker. I'm very much into the language arts and histories. Not so much the maths and sciences. It's a struggle for me to get it all together. Once I understand the answer, it's not all that hard, but I burn myself out trying to discover it.
Here it is, twenty to seven, and I still have Algebra and chemistry homework. I have a Spanish quiz tomorrow (which is supposedly easy, but I have my doubts), and I do believe that's the end of my homework. I think. I'll have to check, and I'll probaby be surprised, as always.
If Cassi reads this at all, I'm going to talk about journalism
Katie is so sweet and fun, and the paper sounds like a fun idea, when I'm not positive I'm going to drown. The writing part perhaps isn't too challenging. I like to write, and although I'm not going to be very good at writing for a newspaper (considering how wordy and flighty I am), I'll probably get through that with some tough criticism and corrections.
However, quotes? Interviewing? Is it possible to do an article without interviewing?
The short answer is no, because you need quotes, accurate information, blah, blah, blah. Yes, I'm beyond sickly nervous about it. I can't interview people. I have to interview juniors and seniors and coaches and leaders and.. AH! I can't do that! When God was handing out the gift of small talk, I stood in the wrong line. So how can I possibly interview?
Do I write everything down? How will I be able to do that? What kind of questions do I ask? Will I have to interview someone for my practice articles?
The thought of this is making me sick and giving me a headache, so I'm going to choose not to think about it.
Everyone in the staff is so excited about it all, and so happy and confident in what they're doing. I have no clue what I'm doing; I'm nervous and timid, without any clue of what is happening. The only thought that I can think of is: "I'm going to fail. I can't write. I'm drowning."
Even Algebra II doesn't make me feel that way anymore.
Speaking of Algebra II, Friend T is going to hate me, but Mr. Lego is a really great teacher. Honestly, he's one of the best teacher's I've had in my life. He had a sort of dry humor and is quick in his wit, moving on and not lagging on one joke. He also has a way of putting you at ease, even if you make a mistake or don't know an answer. He will randomly call on you, and he does ask a lot of questions, but if you don't know the answer, he'll move on. Just tell him you don't know and he'll either help you get the answer or find someone that does get it. Take a guess if you don't know the answer; he seems to have a great respect for those who put forth effort. If you say the wrong answer, he won't tease you or make a big deal out of it. Today Ethan made a mistake and he just shushed it away and said that a lot of people made that mistake, and made sure everyone in the class understood what he did. I made a mistake today and he just moved on from it; it wasn't a big deal at all.
As nervous as I was with Algebra on the first day, I seem to be alright with it now. I almost look forward to the class.
Right after that, I go to T. Fritz, and she's such a sweetheart. We had to write a 1-2 page story today (not a complete story, perhaps) and I wrote mine about the first day of Algebra II.
Perhaps I shouldn't have used Mr. Lego's specific name.
Anyway... yeah. Maybe I'll do homework or something, considering I need it done.
Oh, and I finished Shopaholic & Sister. In one word: Brilliant. Sophie Kinsella (did you know that's a freaking PEN NAME? I felt so jipped when I read that!) never fails to impress.
Later.