Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Valentine's Day has never been my favorite holiday. I don't hate it. I just don't really care about it. It did mean I got candy today though, so that's a bonus. Ji had a somewhat large box of candy that she carried around all day and handed out to people, and I got two pieces. My computer applications teacher gave all of us suckers, and I got a chocolate rose from my parents.
I honestly have nothing else note-worthy to mention from today. I was dissappointed we didn't get at least a two-hour delay. The two extra hours of sleep would have been nice. The roads weren't bad at all though, and basically everything was melted by the time we got out of school. I'm starting to think we'll never have a snow day this year. If we don't, I think this will be the first time in my life that's ever happened, which would be weird since it's my senior year.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Arthurian Legends and Bread and Circuses
We started reading Arthurian legends in AP English today. We got part of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (I think it was called) for homework today, and I enjoyed it even though it wasn't my favorite thing ever. I just enjoy it because you hear so much about Arthurian legends, but I'd never actually read one until today. I think we're reading part of one other one too.
We talked about our first memories in psychology. I really don't gave anything interesting, so I just mentioned how I remembered my grandma coming over to babysit me when I was pretty little. Our teacher said he had a student once that claimed she could remember being in the womb. We talked about whether or not that's possible or if she'd just made herself believe it was a real memory. It was interesting.
Ji and I sold these computer fun surveys for Key Club at lunch today. The whole school takes a survey and then a computer puts them with their "best matches." Even though the money goes toward Key Club, I don't think I'll get mine. It's pretty pointless, and I don't want to spend the money on it.
In current events, we watched a video comparing the U.S. and the Roman Empire. It said stuff about the inflation today being like the Romans lying about how much silver was in their coins, and they said we have a version of bread and circuses today. It was an interesting video, and I can see where they're coming from.
Work has been pretty slow today. I think the cold's keeping everyone away. We're supposed to get snow tonight, and if we do, that'll be only about the second time this year. It's not supposed to be much, but we'll see what happens. I'd like to have just one snow day my senior year...
We talked about our first memories in psychology. I really don't gave anything interesting, so I just mentioned how I remembered my grandma coming over to babysit me when I was pretty little. Our teacher said he had a student once that claimed she could remember being in the womb. We talked about whether or not that's possible or if she'd just made herself believe it was a real memory. It was interesting.
Ji and I sold these computer fun surveys for Key Club at lunch today. The whole school takes a survey and then a computer puts them with their "best matches." Even though the money goes toward Key Club, I don't think I'll get mine. It's pretty pointless, and I don't want to spend the money on it.
In current events, we watched a video comparing the U.S. and the Roman Empire. It said stuff about the inflation today being like the Romans lying about how much silver was in their coins, and they said we have a version of bread and circuses today. It was an interesting video, and I can see where they're coming from.
Work has been pretty slow today. I think the cold's keeping everyone away. We're supposed to get snow tonight, and if we do, that'll be only about the second time this year. It's not supposed to be much, but we'll see what happens. I'd like to have just one snow day my senior year...
Music That Makes Me Nostalgic
What music did you like listening to when you were a kid? Believe it or not, I actually remember owning a cassette player and a bunch of cassette tapes that I listened to. I had a bunch of tapes with kids songs, and I think most of them were Disney.
At some point my sister and I got a stereo and began buying CDs. My cousin burned a bunch of her CDs fir us, and I think that's the first time I ever listened to Britney Spears or Alvin and the Chipmunks (and I then had to go and rent the old Chipmunk cartoons, of course).
I also began buying Aaron Carter CDs. I was obsessed with his music for a couple of years at least. I also remember a patriotic CD I loved and a CD full of songs from Nickelodeon cartoons.
During fifth and sixth grade (possibly fourth) my music obsession was Hillary Duff. I listened to her music constantly. That was the last time I got into one person whose music I liked over everyone else.
I'm not really sure what the point of this was. I was just thinking about the music I used to listen to. This was written on my phone, so I apologize for any typos.
What music did you used to listen to?
At some point my sister and I got a stereo and began buying CDs. My cousin burned a bunch of her CDs fir us, and I think that's the first time I ever listened to Britney Spears or Alvin and the Chipmunks (and I then had to go and rent the old Chipmunk cartoons, of course).
I also began buying Aaron Carter CDs. I was obsessed with his music for a couple of years at least. I also remember a patriotic CD I loved and a CD full of songs from Nickelodeon cartoons.
During fifth and sixth grade (possibly fourth) my music obsession was Hillary Duff. I listened to her music constantly. That was the last time I got into one person whose music I liked over everyone else.
I'm not really sure what the point of this was. I was just thinking about the music I used to listen to. This was written on my phone, so I apologize for any typos.
What music did you used to listen to?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The End of a Long Weekend
This has been a hectic weekend, and it's not even over yet! I filmed a video about my day yesterday that will be up in a few days, so I won't talk about that again. Today has been a lot less eventful, but I've spent a good portion of my day getting homework that I neglected doing in the car yesterday. (It gets dark way too early at this time of the year.)
Other than that I have to go to high school religious ed later to help my dad with that as a table leader. I'm excited because my dad's going to show a clip from Return of the King that deals with the lesson. My sister and her friend weren't happy about that at all, but that just makes it even more amusing to me. I have to get my homework done though, since I don't want to do it when I come home. I'm almost done, so it shouldn't take too much longer.
Other than that I have to go to high school religious ed later to help my dad with that as a table leader. I'm excited because my dad's going to show a clip from Return of the King that deals with the lesson. My sister and her friend weren't happy about that at all, but that just makes it even more amusing to me. I have to get my homework done though, since I don't want to do it when I come home. I'm almost done, so it shouldn't take too much longer.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Book Review: 1000 Best Smart Money Secrets for Students by Debby Fowles
ISBN: 1402205481
Published: August 1st, 2005
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Read from January 19th to February 8th, 2012
Synopsis from Goodreads:
There's really not much to say about this book. The book is just a list of short tips to help college students pay for their education and living expenses while in college. I thought several facts were repeated several times in slightly different ways, but overall it had a lot of helpful tips. It was seperated into chapters based on different topics. For example, there was a couple of chapters on credit cards and some on saving money while shopping. Some of it is probably things you already know, but if you're in or going into college this book may provide some helpful tips for you. I got a few ideas from it. A lot of it has to do with debt since almost no one graduates from college without some debt.
Published: August 1st, 2005
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Read from January 19th to February 8th, 2012
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Find $Review:
Make $
Save $
Expert Debby Fowles shows you:
Before College
-Nine little-known places to look for scholarships
-13 tips for winning scholarships
-Maximize your eligibility for financial aid
-17 secrets to save money on college housing
At School
-Creative ways to control entertainment costs
-12 cash-generating ideas
-Textbook websites that will save you money
-The secrets of successful budgeting
-8 warnings about student loans
-Get the best jobs on campus
Avoid graduating from school with a mountain of debt
There's really not much to say about this book. The book is just a list of short tips to help college students pay for their education and living expenses while in college. I thought several facts were repeated several times in slightly different ways, but overall it had a lot of helpful tips. It was seperated into chapters based on different topics. For example, there was a couple of chapters on credit cards and some on saving money while shopping. Some of it is probably things you already know, but if you're in or going into college this book may provide some helpful tips for you. I got a few ideas from it. A lot of it has to do with debt since almost no one graduates from college without some debt.
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