So what's up with literally everyone talking about college at school these days. It's actually quite irking because I don't feel like letting everyone know that I know a lot (courtesy of collegeconfidential) because that would be.. nerdy, but at the same time, I want to participate in the conversation and then I get really .. confused.
But yeah. First marking period grades are out. A+s in physics, french, english, and econ; As in bio and chem; and a B+ in us history. Yeah so that averages out to .12 less than my cumulative average. EEEEKs. I believe E will be making fun of me for this now.
Other than that.. why is Rory Gilmore absolutely perfect. Can I be her? Please?
and other than that.. the last essay for governor school is killing me.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
AAAAK.
So maybe, just maybe, I forgot about posting on this. Well, my presence on AIM makes up for it I guess.
So junior year so far... I think this sum it up:
+ I sleep at 3 and wake up at 4:30.
+ My grades are falling, and thus my GPA sucks.
+ I don't hang out with the JAPs or the asians anymore.
+ Lab-ing during lunch actually sucks because then you miss club meetings AND talking to your friends.
+ I spend too much time on unimportant stuff.
+ I spend too little time on important stuff.
+ I'm fat AND I stopped caring about how I dress to school.
+ AKA everyday it's sweatpants and northface.
+ Did I mention that I'm doing horrid?
Report cards come out this week. I'm pretty sure I have 1B+, 3As, 3A+s, and an unsure B+/A in biology. As in... massive GPA drop. EEKs. Time to start studying and stop.. well doing stupid stuff to pass the time. Yes, maybe that means giving up Gilmore Girls reruns and Gossip Girl. blah.
In other news, I went shopping today and got some really cute stuff from Hollister (which normally isn't my favorite brand in any way, shape, or form) and one of them's a large. Since when did I ever wear large, even at hollister! Well that was disappointing.
But this weekend, I did get a start on my governor school application. It's actually almost done (1 essay left!) and it makes me feel pretty confident, though I guess my grades kind of put me out of the running anyway. Let's hope for the best.
So junior year so far... I think this sum it up:
+ I sleep at 3 and wake up at 4:30.
+ My grades are falling, and thus my GPA sucks.
+ I don't hang out with the JAPs or the asians anymore.
+ Lab-ing during lunch actually sucks because then you miss club meetings AND talking to your friends.
+ I spend too much time on unimportant stuff.
+ I spend too little time on important stuff.
+ I'm fat AND I stopped caring about how I dress to school.
+ AKA everyday it's sweatpants and northface.
+ Did I mention that I'm doing horrid?
Report cards come out this week. I'm pretty sure I have 1B+, 3As, 3A+s, and an unsure B+/A in biology. As in... massive GPA drop. EEKs. Time to start studying and stop.. well doing stupid stuff to pass the time. Yes, maybe that means giving up Gilmore Girls reruns and Gossip Girl. blah.
In other news, I went shopping today and got some really cute stuff from Hollister (which normally isn't my favorite brand in any way, shape, or form) and one of them's a large. Since when did I ever wear large, even at hollister! Well that was disappointing.
But this weekend, I did get a start on my governor school application. It's actually almost done (1 essay left!) and it makes me feel pretty confident, though I guess my grades kind of put me out of the running anyway. Let's hope for the best.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
A Design for Life
I know we're supposed to appear all intellectual and polished on our college applications, but this is about as intellectual as it gets when you're drunk on insomnia and high on the rush of making a deadline...
presenting my DAY-IN-A-LIST:
-Filled in two bubbles wrong on a test; showed it to the teacher. He actually gave me points back, even when he announced to the class that he usually doesn't give points back. Honesty is key for that teacher. But anyway, it wouldn't logically make sense, the way I filled it in. I have no idea why I filled it in like that. Grade for quarter looks like a low A+.
-Research: I suck at dilutions.
-Submited application for the contest before the 11:59:59 EST deadline, at 11:59:58! Yes, I am that good. And that masochistic.
-Still unsure about whether he likes me or not.
-Got three cookies for the worth of one during eighth period. (Didn't eat them all though)
-Candy intake: five junior mints, a mini Twix, and a pack of M&Ms. Because I've just gotta get through tonight... (ah, there's the caloric compensation)
-F=ma
presenting my DAY-IN-A-LIST:
-Filled in two bubbles wrong on a test; showed it to the teacher. He actually gave me points back, even when he announced to the class that he usually doesn't give points back. Honesty is key for that teacher. But anyway, it wouldn't logically make sense, the way I filled it in. I have no idea why I filled it in like that. Grade for quarter looks like a low A+.
-Research: I suck at dilutions.
-Submited application for the contest before the 11:59:59 EST deadline, at 11:59:58! Yes, I am that good. And that masochistic.
-Still unsure about whether he likes me or not.
-Got three cookies for the worth of one during eighth period. (Didn't eat them all though)
-Candy intake: five junior mints, a mini Twix, and a pack of M&Ms. Because I've just gotta get through tonight... (ah, there's the caloric compensation)
-F=ma
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Culture. As in, Cell Cultures.
Okay, so the neuronal cells finished growing and I have basically spent my entire Saturday working in the lab...
During lunch, my mentor and I discussed college (of course, because what else is there to talk about when your life is miserable enough to be excited over cell cultures, anyway? Hehe)... and I guess one thing that isn't completely obvious is that Asians themselves aren't that much smarter than the general population-- it's only when you get the Asian Americans as your sample population that the statistics start to twist. That's right-- if you're Asian, and you get an 800 in Math on the SAT I, it's still only 97th percentile.
In English, we've been reading Death of a Salesman. Long story short, the lucrative American Dream is this: Work hard, hone all the talent and skillz you can, feel inwardly smug, appear superior in society. Well, with Asian Americans, I guess... in order to even get here in the first place, they had to be the top of the top back in China, with its 1.3 billion people and Cultural Revolution and grueling three-day entrance exams that people literally kill themselves over. Parents of these Asian American "geniuses" had to be smart, had to be hardworking. My mentor, my own parents, and the parents of many of my other friends was/were the only people in their entire villages to get accepted into a Chinese university. So when they end up here in America, with the genetics and the ethics and the "resources" (like wow, we actually have food here!), of course their kids are set to be those 2400, 800-800-800 applicant with no life. What happens when they fail...
During lunch, my mentor and I discussed college (of course, because what else is there to talk about when your life is miserable enough to be excited over cell cultures, anyway? Hehe)... and I guess one thing that isn't completely obvious is that Asians themselves aren't that much smarter than the general population-- it's only when you get the Asian Americans as your sample population that the statistics start to twist. That's right-- if you're Asian, and you get an 800 in Math on the SAT I, it's still only 97th percentile.
In English, we've been reading Death of a Salesman. Long story short, the lucrative American Dream is this: Work hard, hone all the talent and skillz you can, feel inwardly smug, appear superior in society. Well, with Asian Americans, I guess... in order to even get here in the first place, they had to be the top of the top back in China, with its 1.3 billion people and Cultural Revolution and grueling three-day entrance exams that people literally kill themselves over. Parents of these Asian American "geniuses" had to be smart, had to be hardworking. My mentor, my own parents, and the parents of many of my other friends was/were the only people in their entire villages to get accepted into a Chinese university. So when they end up here in America, with the genetics and the ethics and the "resources" (like wow, we actually have food here!), of course their kids are set to be those 2400, 800-800-800 applicant with no life. What happens when they fail...
Thursday, October 4, 2007
By Coincidence Or By Design
History is the only class I am actually enjoying right now. My teacher is sarcastic and smart-- probably the most intelligent teacher I have this year. I think he has a favorable opinion of me, although he probably also thinks that I'm really weird. He approached me in the hallway a few days ago and told me that I didn't need to worry, mentioning that he thought I looked worried when he handed back the first exam about a week ago.
Knowing me, probably the only reason why I even like the teacher is because he showed that side of him. He's definitely introverted, so he doesn't show much of anything. If I was to "type" him (sorry, this typing-people thing is what gets me by in boring classes) I'd say that he was an INTP.
Okay, I'm done. Nothing else interesting to say. Tons of homework to do.
Knowing me, probably the only reason why I even like the teacher is because he showed that side of him. He's definitely introverted, so he doesn't show much of anything. If I was to "type" him (sorry, this typing-people thing is what gets me by in boring classes) I'd say that he was an INTP.
Okay, I'm done. Nothing else interesting to say. Tons of homework to do.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
College Search.
BLAH.
Instead of narrowing down the schools I'm considering, I'm more like ... broadening it. I got Student's Guide to Colleges and although I'm still working on narrowing down my list- I'm reconsidering what I want in a school, and consequentially, changing my match/safety schools like every couple days. :) Keep checking the link, it'll be updated regularly.
Instead of narrowing down the schools I'm considering, I'm more like ... broadening it. I got Student's Guide to Colleges and although I'm still working on narrowing down my list- I'm reconsidering what I want in a school, and consequentially, changing my match/safety schools like every couple days. :) Keep checking the link, it'll be updated regularly.
Friday, September 21, 2007
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