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“For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.” - John F. Kennedy.
He was really a great man. He negotiated averting the death of probably the entire world. Of course with the help of his cabinet and staff. But really. It depends how much you know about the Cuban Missle Crisis...but we almost all died in a nuclear holocaust. The US literally didn't know for one night if when they woke up the next day, they would even be alive. If you want to know more about this, go rent "13 Days", it is really a great film. And take an international politics class. Also very interesting.
So, I made Dean's list! I didn't even know. I was checking my transcript because I need some copies for political internships I'm applying to for the summer, and there it was. Under academic status it read; Dean's List. So, I'm not sure exactly what the criteria is and stuff but I made it. I hate to be all like, "look at me, look at me," but I am really excited about this because I worked my butt off first semester and this winter session. Mainly because I want to get a 3.8 GPA so I can get into Harvard Law School eventually, but making the Dean's List is always an added plus.
Also my sister got into Elon which makes me happy. I remember how stressful and hard it was going through the whole college application process. Not to mention being a high school senior. Oy vey. Well I'm glad that period of my life is done with. So despite all this trauma, she got into one of the schools she really wants to go to. I still think she is going to get into JMU, and I am interested to see if she gets into Delaware and/or St. Mary's. I am secretly rooting that she'll pick JMU because it seems like an amazing school and there is that little issue of it costs $15,000 less than Elon. But hey- I've never been one to worry about money! <-- (this line dripping with sarcasm). In either case, kudos or snaps or whatever you want to give to her, to her.
I don't know what the law is on talking to parents but I think I talk to mine to often, or rather, they talk to me to often. I love my parents, don't get me wrong, but they are calling ever day or every two days. I like to talk to them, but not much changes in one or two days and...it feels a little suffocating. I can't talk to them about it because it will hurt their feelings deeply and I don't want that at all. And at least they're not bugging me about the medicine thing as much, so that's good. Although on a more interesting note, my father told me there is going to be a birthday party for my aunt in late February in NYC. This I am looking foward to. I haven't seen Joan since...Camp Pesach '04? Or did she even come to that? I can't remember. It all blurs together. No matter- it would be cool to have a Shinberg gathering in the city that never sleeps. Or is that LA? Ech- now I'm just confused.
I was also thinking about high school and I decided to showcase the pictures I have that remind me of high school. And high school to me in part, is my friendship with Liam and Sally...and Rufus. So here are some highlights from our "threesome", "trio", (although they aren't pictures from high school, they represent high school)whatever you would prefer to call us. And by you, I think I mean Laura Kumin for some reason. I don't know. Sally knows.
He was really a great man. He negotiated averting the death of probably the entire world. Of course with the help of his cabinet and staff. But really. It depends how much you know about the Cuban Missle Crisis...but we almost all died in a nuclear holocaust. The US literally didn't know for one night if when they woke up the next day, they would even be alive. If you want to know more about this, go rent "13 Days", it is really a great film. And take an international politics class. Also very interesting.
So, I made Dean's list! I didn't even know. I was checking my transcript because I need some copies for political internships I'm applying to for the summer, and there it was. Under academic status it read; Dean's List. So, I'm not sure exactly what the criteria is and stuff but I made it. I hate to be all like, "look at me, look at me," but I am really excited about this because I worked my butt off first semester and this winter session. Mainly because I want to get a 3.8 GPA so I can get into Harvard Law School eventually, but making the Dean's List is always an added plus.
Also my sister got into Elon which makes me happy. I remember how stressful and hard it was going through the whole college application process. Not to mention being a high school senior. Oy vey. Well I'm glad that period of my life is done with. So despite all this trauma, she got into one of the schools she really wants to go to. I still think she is going to get into JMU, and I am interested to see if she gets into Delaware and/or St. Mary's. I am secretly rooting that she'll pick JMU because it seems like an amazing school and there is that little issue of it costs $15,000 less than Elon. But hey- I've never been one to worry about money! <-- (this line dripping with sarcasm). In either case, kudos or snaps or whatever you want to give to her, to her.
I don't know what the law is on talking to parents but I think I talk to mine to often, or rather, they talk to me to often. I love my parents, don't get me wrong, but they are calling ever day or every two days. I like to talk to them, but not much changes in one or two days and...it feels a little suffocating. I can't talk to them about it because it will hurt their feelings deeply and I don't want that at all. And at least they're not bugging me about the medicine thing as much, so that's good. Although on a more interesting note, my father told me there is going to be a birthday party for my aunt in late February in NYC. This I am looking foward to. I haven't seen Joan since...Camp Pesach '04? Or did she even come to that? I can't remember. It all blurs together. No matter- it would be cool to have a Shinberg gathering in the city that never sleeps. Or is that LA? Ech- now I'm just confused.
I was also thinking about high school and I decided to showcase the pictures I have that remind me of high school. And high school to me in part, is my friendship with Liam and Sally...and Rufus. So here are some highlights from our "threesome", "trio", (although they aren't pictures from high school, they represent high school)whatever you would prefer to call us. And by you, I think I mean Laura Kumin for some reason. I don't know. Sally knows.