Secret Santa was good last Friday, that Thai food was ever better. Gotta say though, that jackass did give me a messed up present. Oh well, I can still buy stuff with it.
Yesterday there was pizza, which one? can't remember, it's the past now, I am just thinking about the next one which I plan to have soon. What a fat ass you might say, oh well, you know you'd like to have some too. So readers, I just might go and have some more, but I did some knee exercises so I am kinda sore.
Besides all this, the usual stuff is there too, the H.W. I think I should start on my H.W., got quite a lot of it. Math, English, History, Biology, Spanish. What else? Hm see, I got so much that I can't even remember:]
Monday, December 22, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
"If You Say You Can't Then You Won't"
Today the IB graduates came back.
They collected their diplomas and headed back.
They answered our question and enlightened us about the future,
They told us what to expect and how we can prepare.
They ate food, sat on their chairs, and told us not to be scared.
They figured that we had learned a lot, for a second I thought one of them smoked pot.
They did aspire me in one way though, by saying how we shouldn't say No - I can't.
Because If You Say You Can't, Then You Won't.
They collected their diplomas and headed back.
They answered our question and enlightened us about the future,
They told us what to expect and how we can prepare.
They ate food, sat on their chairs, and told us not to be scared.
They figured that we had learned a lot, for a second I thought one of them smoked pot.
They did aspire me in one way though, by saying how we shouldn't say No - I can't.
Because If You Say You Can't, Then You Won't.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Work
After 3 years of piled up H.W., especially the tons of H.W. last year, all of a sudden the senior IB class isn't getting all that much of work. This is in no way a complain. It isn't a "i am greatfull" statement either. Honestly, I just wonder how is it going to be from now on. English Orals coming up right after the holiday break, Math project is started upon today. Then, the Mock IB exams, then the actual IB exams in May; a lot of stuff to cover until then.
At times, it's just scary. 2 weeks of exams, not just any exams, but exams that will cover everything we've learned (or supposedly learned). Oh well, besides all this, I did have KFC today. So I guess there is something interesting going on in this IB life of mine(trust me there is a lot more ;). Maybe if I can get away from all the chicken, the pizza, and the subs, I'd post more because honestly I have no idea what to think about in terms of IB except the upcoming papers and projects.
At times, it's just scary. 2 weeks of exams, not just any exams, but exams that will cover everything we've learned (or supposedly learned). Oh well, besides all this, I did have KFC today. So I guess there is something interesting going on in this IB life of mine(trust me there is a lot more ;). Maybe if I can get away from all the chicken, the pizza, and the subs, I'd post more because honestly I have no idea what to think about in terms of IB except the upcoming papers and projects.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Years Later
Birthdays. Long ago, when I was pretty little (yeah there was a time when I was little too, I think) I was asked by a person, "Do you think we should celebrate birthday's?" I replied by saying, "Yes, why not?" Then he tells me "It's another year less in your life time, don't you think you should be sad instead of happy?" Like I said, I was little back then (Yes, I know it might be teeny bit tough to believe so), so I honestly couldn't answer back in anyway.
This year, my homeroom, 902, has decided to celebrate everyone's b-day in the homeroom, and I was having a b-day conversation with someone very close. It reminded me of the above mentioned questions. It also reminded me of how I asked the same questions, about a year or two ago, to one of my friends. And he said, "If you should be sad on your b-days because it's another year less in your life, then you should be sad every second of your life since it's a second less from your lifetime." I honestly felt like I found the answer to the questions I was asked years earlier and well, felt slow about it too, because it wasn't a hard to guess answer.
Too much of reminiscing for me, I think I lost the point of this post. However, by re-reading it, I think I was trying to say that we should look for happiness in every moment, celebrate it on every occasion we can, not necessarily birthdays, but in life generally.
So, after being asked those questions almost about a decade ago, finding it's answer a year or two ago, and reminiscing about it till a minute ago, this can be an example of a thought process of an IB student. A nerd, and, well, a person who actually remembers to answer the questions he is asked, no matter how long it takes.
This year, my homeroom, 902, has decided to celebrate everyone's b-day in the homeroom, and I was having a b-day conversation with someone very close. It reminded me of the above mentioned questions. It also reminded me of how I asked the same questions, about a year or two ago, to one of my friends. And he said, "If you should be sad on your b-days because it's another year less in your life, then you should be sad every second of your life since it's a second less from your lifetime." I honestly felt like I found the answer to the questions I was asked years earlier and well, felt slow about it too, because it wasn't a hard to guess answer.
Too much of reminiscing for me, I think I lost the point of this post. However, by re-reading it, I think I was trying to say that we should look for happiness in every moment, celebrate it on every occasion we can, not necessarily birthdays, but in life generally.
So, after being asked those questions almost about a decade ago, finding it's answer a year or two ago, and reminiscing about it till a minute ago, this can be an example of a thought process of an IB student. A nerd, and, well, a person who actually remembers to answer the questions he is asked, no matter how long it takes.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Extended Ending
It is Over. It is finally over. I turned in the final copy of my Extended Essay in to the IB coordinator. She, considerately, gave us an extra weekend to work on it, which was well, fair and pretty cool. Because I really did work on it that last weekend after stalling the entire last week. About 5 months of work summed up in a 21 page paper. 3,993 words to be exact. + the additional sheets on the front and back of the actual essay. Sounds like a lot? you bet your ass it was. Well, just wanted to share the "good news." Now all i have left is the bunch of papers for other classes.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Hall of Fame
Induction in the Environmental Hall of Fame. I don't whether I felt like a tree huger, a good science student, or just a guy in need of CAS hours. State's best school, suburban school, and well Senn was there as well to receive the induction in the Hall of Fame.
Other mostly irrelevant pictures that we took
Yes, we were required to dress formally
From the right: The Twilighted image of Harry Potter, The Guy from Ghana, The Nose Picking Mathematician, Miss. Stinky Locker. And lastly, the Big Guy with sunglasses.
Oh! did I mention that a friend and I gave a little speech about how Senn have accomplished that stuff that I spoke about. Margaret did good too, she was so natural, it was as if she was at home, how did I know? her clothing told me.
One of the few group pictures that I took
Other mostly irrelevant pictures that we took
Yes, we were required to dress formallyFrom the right: The Twilighted image of Harry Potter, The Guy from Ghana, The Nose Picking Mathematician, Miss. Stinky Locker. And lastly, the Big Guy with sunglasses.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Dumbness
So when is it that you feel dumb? being a part of the smartest student group in the building, it's not necessary for one to be "smart." I realized that long time ago, but was reminded of it not too long ago.
First, a lab, something that an IB senior is expected to know how to do was assigned. Being due on a certain day, like always, I sat down to do it the night before. In my mind thinking that it's reasonable lengthy, hard, and etc. However, I was soon astounded when I, like many others, could not figure out how to do it. Can't speak for other IBians, but I sat down for hours staring at the data, trying to figure out what it meant. I was due past Friday, and I still have no idea what to do or how to do it. I am sure that I am not alone. But this isn't the only part that made me realize how stupid/dumb, one, or more specifically, I can be.
I was talking to a friend online. She left and her little sister starts talking. I've met them before so it wasn't an awkward conversations. I actually talked to her for a little while about her school, about how we boht aer trimendously amasing spellers, and about her Science Fair project that involves diapers. After a nice conversation, I see the the words, "i am back." I thought my friend's back and I tell her how cool her little sister was when I was asked if I was annoyed by the 10 year old. After sayin cool and nice things about the little one, I was told that my friend wasn't "back" on the first place and it was the little girl all along. I was tricked. Sad part is, this wasn't the first time that something like this happened. Got to say, that's one smart way of finding out whats inside someone's head. But, being tricked by a 10 year old, trust me people, doesn't really make you feel like Einstein or Marx (can't think of other intellectuals/smart folks).
Extended Essay is due on coming Tuesday. I don't know what to say. "Yay, about time it's over"? Or "Give me some more time." What I can say is, many of the IB seniors would definitely love to have some more time for it.
First, a lab, something that an IB senior is expected to know how to do was assigned. Being due on a certain day, like always, I sat down to do it the night before. In my mind thinking that it's reasonable lengthy, hard, and etc. However, I was soon astounded when I, like many others, could not figure out how to do it. Can't speak for other IBians, but I sat down for hours staring at the data, trying to figure out what it meant. I was due past Friday, and I still have no idea what to do or how to do it. I am sure that I am not alone. But this isn't the only part that made me realize how stupid/dumb, one, or more specifically, I can be.
I was talking to a friend online. She left and her little sister starts talking. I've met them before so it wasn't an awkward conversations. I actually talked to her for a little while about her school, about how we boht aer trimendously amasing spellers, and about her Science Fair project that involves diapers. After a nice conversation, I see the the words, "i am back." I thought my friend's back and I tell her how cool her little sister was when I was asked if I was annoyed by the 10 year old. After sayin cool and nice things about the little one, I was told that my friend wasn't "back" on the first place and it was the little girl all along. I was tricked. Sad part is, this wasn't the first time that something like this happened. Got to say, that's one smart way of finding out whats inside someone's head. But, being tricked by a 10 year old, trust me people, doesn't really make you feel like Einstein or Marx (can't think of other intellectuals/smart folks).
Extended Essay is due on coming Tuesday. I don't know what to say. "Yay, about time it's over"? Or "Give me some more time." What I can say is, many of the IB seniors would definitely love to have some more time for it.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Whining. A Right? or Annoyance?
1:30 am of November 19, 2008. I am just sitting here for a friend to finish up some revisions of her Extended Essay. I sit here waiting for a few minutes, wondering how long it has been since we started working on the essay. More than 4 months, definitely. They say, it's a "great experience," and that "it will make other papers seem easy to finish up and shorter as well." While all this might be true, another thing that's also true is that once you become an IB student, It becomes you God given right to whine, complain, and bitch about how much work we get, how many things we are expected to take care of, and how we always have to stand out, because, well, we are IBians.
So right now since I am just waiting, I thought, I might as well exercise my right and whine a little about the Extended Essay, or simply about how much, us, IBians have to work compared to other students. I mean c'mon, this just isn't cool. Over 4 months of work for one paper, who are we kidding, that's too much work. Omg, this just isn't fair.
1:40 am. Still waiting for my friend to finish up her revisions. Did exercise my right, but what good did came out of it. We all at some point whine about how much work we do, and how the work load isn't always fair. We never, however, complain about how we are somewhat privileged compared to other students, at least in Senn High. We never complain about how we get special attention, labs when needed, or just simply the fact that we'll have the college's preference when it comes to that. I guess what I am trying to say is, whine, always do it. Because exercising your rights isn't something bad at all. But! at the same time, consider the fact, what good is it going to do? Is it going to change anything? or will it just make you an annoying person?
1:45 am. She's done with her revisions for time being. More revisions will be made for sure, by almost all of us. Exercise your right. But! don't over do it, because, well, it doesn't do a damn thing and it's annoying.
So right now since I am just waiting, I thought, I might as well exercise my right and whine a little about the Extended Essay, or simply about how much, us, IBians have to work compared to other students. I mean c'mon, this just isn't cool. Over 4 months of work for one paper, who are we kidding, that's too much work. Omg, this just isn't fair.
1:40 am. Still waiting for my friend to finish up her revisions. Did exercise my right, but what good did came out of it. We all at some point whine about how much work we do, and how the work load isn't always fair. We never, however, complain about how we are somewhat privileged compared to other students, at least in Senn High. We never complain about how we get special attention, labs when needed, or just simply the fact that we'll have the college's preference when it comes to that. I guess what I am trying to say is, whine, always do it. Because exercising your rights isn't something bad at all. But! at the same time, consider the fact, what good is it going to do? Is it going to change anything? or will it just make you an annoying person?
1:45 am. She's done with her revisions for time being. More revisions will be made for sure, by almost all of us. Exercise your right. But! don't over do it, because, well, it doesn't do a damn thing and it's annoying.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Finally a Reader?!?
Known among my friends as one of the people who "can't be a reader for shit," I think I have finally decided to prove them wrong.
When I first came into the IB program itself, many teachers did not hesitate to imply how "not good enough" I am for the program. Even today, a teacher tells me how she thought that I was simply dumb to be in 902. I wasn't good enough, they say.
Similarly, and moreover, I've heard things about and admitted as well towards me not being a reader. So for the first time, just like I proved those teachers wrong, I was somehow convinced (by a friend of mine who isn't a reader at all) to prove those people wrong who think that I "can't be a reader for shit," by actually reading a book for fun.
One of my friends gave me an overview of this book, which isn't too thick and doesn't sound boring as well. I really like the idea of reading it, so I will definitely make time and read it. The mere thought of making time to read a damn book sounds too much effort considering the senior IB year work.
I plan to get the book next week from the library. Oh! the name of the book is The Big Friendly Giant (lol?).
So do you get an idea of why I would want to read it?? if not, then you don't know me and you must ... hm well ... suck...
When I first came into the IB program itself, many teachers did not hesitate to imply how "not good enough" I am for the program. Even today, a teacher tells me how she thought that I was simply dumb to be in 902. I wasn't good enough, they say.
Similarly, and moreover, I've heard things about and admitted as well towards me not being a reader. So for the first time, just like I proved those teachers wrong, I was somehow convinced (by a friend of mine who isn't a reader at all) to prove those people wrong who think that I "can't be a reader for shit," by actually reading a book for fun.
One of my friends gave me an overview of this book, which isn't too thick and doesn't sound boring as well. I really like the idea of reading it, so I will definitely make time and read it. The mere thought of making time to read a damn book sounds too much effort considering the senior IB year work.
I plan to get the book next week from the library. Oh! the name of the book is The Big Friendly Giant (lol?).
So do you get an idea of why I would want to read it?? if not, then you don't know me and you must ... hm well ... suck...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Strangely Weird
I am in Biology class. Don't know what to do since I am not doing the actual lab, instead just am collecting the data. The teacher is teaching, the students are learning, but what am I doing?
Sitting in a class of smartest students in the building, staring at this window trying to hide it from the teacher, thinking, just wondering what the next point of data I need to record
Waiting, for the class to end, for the bell to ring, for this one voice in my mp3 to sing, looking for the color pink to highlight this one link on my lab along with trying to not smell the stinky sink.
Just waiting, to see how things go down. Does my experimented peas stink?, couldn't take on the "constipation sensation" on the teacher's computer for more than a eye's blink because it made me think. Think what? That I need to work, people around me, might suck, but we all need to work.
So, I'll try and work, try to not suck. Because the one's who suck confuse a swan with a duck. Wait, I think I did that myself not to long ago. Does that make me weird? Nah, everyone confuses birds at some point, right? I can't remember anyone who did, but I got to say, if you haven't confused any birds, then my friends, you are missing out on a very important phase in life.
Sitting in a class of smartest students in the building, staring at this window trying to hide it from the teacher, thinking, just wondering what the next point of data I need to record
Waiting, for the class to end, for the bell to ring, for this one voice in my mp3 to sing, looking for the color pink to highlight this one link on my lab along with trying to not smell the stinky sink.
Just waiting, to see how things go down. Does my experimented peas stink?, couldn't take on the "constipation sensation" on the teacher's computer for more than a eye's blink because it made me think. Think what? That I need to work, people around me, might suck, but we all need to work.
So, I'll try and work, try to not suck. Because the one's who suck confuse a swan with a duck. Wait, I think I did that myself not to long ago. Does that make me weird? Nah, everyone confuses birds at some point, right? I can't remember anyone who did, but I got to say, if you haven't confused any birds, then my friends, you are missing out on a very important phase in life.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Self-Image
What happens when something so little as a phrase "I don't care" makes you realize how nice or horrible of a person you are? What happens when u look at yourself in a complete different way, not voluntarily, yet not regrettably either.
Something very similar happened with this person I know. He couldn't be where he wanted to be. He couldn't be there for the person he always wants to be there for. He just couldn't fulfill a little promise of being caring towards someone. What happens when this sort of things occur?
He pauses and wonders what he thought about himself, about his personality, about his mentality, was he wrong about all of it? what kind of wrong self-image had he created, for maybe his own convenience?
I know a guy who has all this going on. He is stubborn, not understanding, and yet isn't too bad. He is, however, confused and admits it probably for the first time in life.
Only reason I am talking about the person is because he doesn't seem very different from others, he seems normal. So, do we all create an image of ourselves for our convenience? and do we then forget about what reality is and start looking at ourselves as that image we create for our convenience and selfishness?
I am not a good a story teller, definitely not a preacher. However, I do think that by looking at this person I mentioned above, we all can learn to be honest with ourselves. And by being honest we can avoid the possibility of doubting our own self image, for we all know, our actions can be dictated by our emotions and if emotions are true, then actions would turn out pretty well. (Now you all IBians, don't go all ToK about it, and just try to get the message that i am tryin to give).
Something very similar happened with this person I know. He couldn't be where he wanted to be. He couldn't be there for the person he always wants to be there for. He just couldn't fulfill a little promise of being caring towards someone. What happens when this sort of things occur?
He pauses and wonders what he thought about himself, about his personality, about his mentality, was he wrong about all of it? what kind of wrong self-image had he created, for maybe his own convenience?
I know a guy who has all this going on. He is stubborn, not understanding, and yet isn't too bad. He is, however, confused and admits it probably for the first time in life.
Only reason I am talking about the person is because he doesn't seem very different from others, he seems normal. So, do we all create an image of ourselves for our convenience? and do we then forget about what reality is and start looking at ourselves as that image we create for our convenience and selfishness?
I am not a good a story teller, definitely not a preacher. However, I do think that by looking at this person I mentioned above, we all can learn to be honest with ourselves. And by being honest we can avoid the possibility of doubting our own self image, for we all know, our actions can be dictated by our emotions and if emotions are true, then actions would turn out pretty well. (Now you all IBians, don't go all ToK about it, and just try to get the message that i am tryin to give).
Monday, November 3, 2008
Camping
Many said, "don't go, it won't be all that fun." I must say, it wasn't as good or better than the previous one, but it wasn't too bad at all. We went to Turkey Run in Indiana. It was fun, especially during the night when everyone chilled around the fire pit.
Some more ...
And a lot more ...
Hiking was fun as well as tiring ...
After being done with the trip, taking the quarterly tests the next day, I now look forward to the next camping trip which will supposedly happen in the spring. Anyways, still trying to digest the tough Spanish test I took today, I'll work on other H.W. or even better, sleep.
I saw some of the most beautiful trees
Some more ...
And a lot more ...
Hiking was fun as well as tiring ...
Some other pretty cool pictures ...
After being done with the trip, taking the quarterly tests the next day, I now look forward to the next camping trip which will supposedly happen in the spring. Anyways, still trying to digest the tough Spanish test I took today, I'll work on other H.W. or even better, sleep.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Mystery
After watching an awesome episode of Supernatural, I thought about what H.W. to do. Biology? ToK essay? English? Spanish? or History? Everything? Anything? Since I will be going camping from Friday through Sunday, I want to get as much out of the way as I can. However, I just did ToK. Biology was too extensive to do for my literally red, tired eyes. I don't get it. I have tried to solve this mystery many times, but still don't get it. When I watch T.V., my eyes aren't so tired, they are very tired right now when I looked at that Biology Packet which forced me to open this book that I avoided for almost 5 months. Mysterious, isn't it? Maybe it's the book? or just the topic itself? I don't know.
I'll try and read history at least. That reminds me I should re-read my Extended Essay as well since it's on history and due very soon. Anyways, got to go, Malcolm in the Middle just started on channel 24.
I'll try and read history at least. That reminds me I should re-read my Extended Essay as well since it's on history and due very soon. Anyways, got to go, Malcolm in the Middle just started on channel 24.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Worst Book
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
My initial reaction when I finished the book, "Thank God, couldn't have taken a single page more of it."
... The first half, I couldn't help but say "Enough of the same thing already, stop whining." However, I tried to understand the time period it is set in and the author's point of view, after understanding that I wouldn't tell her to "stop whining," but definitely to not repeat things over and over again.
I have never said that I didn't like a book that I have read (there are quite a few that I have read), but this definitely deserves the title of the first boring book that I read. I bet almost every girl I know, who has read the book would disagree with me compleotely. But hey, they share the same sex as the author, so I don't think I can argue against them, because it might be more emotional for the girls than it was for me.
P.S: Almost hated the damn book
My initial reaction when I finished the book, "Thank God, couldn't have taken a single page more of it."
... The first half, I couldn't help but say "Enough of the same thing already, stop whining." However, I tried to understand the time period it is set in and the author's point of view, after understanding that I wouldn't tell her to "stop whining," but definitely to not repeat things over and over again.
I have never said that I didn't like a book that I have read (there are quite a few that I have read), but this definitely deserves the title of the first boring book that I read. I bet almost every girl I know, who has read the book would disagree with me compleotely. But hey, they share the same sex as the author, so I don't think I can argue against them, because it might be more emotional for the girls than it was for me.
P.S: Almost hated the damn book
Monday, October 27, 2008
The Right Thing
What happens when you have to choose between the supposed right thing and something that is in no way wrong, yet not the most righteous thing??
Conflicting with these two choices all day long I still don't know what to do.
Go to an immigration election center that I volunteered and "committed" to or go camping, where my intentions as well as will lies.
When I talked to my ToK teacher, he said "I want you to ...{long pause}... do what you think is right." For sometime I couldn't help but feel guilty about not trying hard enough to stick to my commitment of volunteering which I actually signed up for before I paid for the camping trip.
I've always hated making decisions like these, but that hasn't kept them away from me. However, I think I'll go to camping because isn't it all about "what makes me happy??" because I haven't been anywhere for "fun" for the past 5 months and can't wait till spring for the next camping trip to do so. Then again, I don't want to back down from what I first thought I wanted to do.
Anyways, at the moment I'll do the right thing and read The Room of One's Own by Virginia Wolf and hopefully try to make the life changing decision before it's too late to pick either.
Conflicting with these two choices all day long I still don't know what to do.
Go to an immigration election center that I volunteered and "committed" to or go camping, where my intentions as well as will lies.
When I talked to my ToK teacher, he said "I want you to ...{long pause}... do what you think is right." For sometime I couldn't help but feel guilty about not trying hard enough to stick to my commitment of volunteering which I actually signed up for before I paid for the camping trip.
I've always hated making decisions like these, but that hasn't kept them away from me. However, I think I'll go to camping because isn't it all about "what makes me happy??" because I haven't been anywhere for "fun" for the past 5 months and can't wait till spring for the next camping trip to do so. Then again, I don't want to back down from what I first thought I wanted to do.
Anyways, at the moment I'll do the right thing and read The Room of One's Own by Virginia Wolf and hopefully try to make the life changing decision before it's too late to pick either.
Friday, October 24, 2008
What is IB?
After being done with the Extended Essay, I was just talking to a few people about IB and eventually found this:
What does IB stand for?
I am not sure if I'd agree with it, but it sure is something many others would freely admit to, I would too occasionally
What do you think?
What does IB stand for?
I am not sure if I'd agree with it, but it sure is something many others would freely admit to, I would too occasionally
What do you think?
Thursday, October 23, 2008
It's Over, Good Night!
The countdown to the "final" deadline of the Extended Essay is finally over!
yes! I did it and I am still alive!!!
I must say that was some piece of work everybody and I did, regardless of the fact that some asked for an extension. I ended up with 14-15 pages of the actual essay + the other necessary pages like abstract, bibliography, etc.
Anyways, I am planning to re-take the ACT coming Saturday. Haven't practiced for it in months, but the worst part is that I am the only one, who I know going to the center that I am assigned. (that just some messed up stuff right there).
I am actually am pretty worried about what awaits 902 because I think we'll be given more work since the EE is basically over, don't you think?? (We don't have an excuse to get away from work anymore guys!!!)
Anyways after hours of work on the Extended Essay and turning it in at exactly 11:59 pm, a minute before its deadline, I am off to bed. Maybe you should too, never know what type dreams awaits you.
yes! I did it and I am still alive!!!
I must say that was some piece of work everybody and I did, regardless of the fact that some asked for an extension. I ended up with 14-15 pages of the actual essay + the other necessary pages like abstract, bibliography, etc.
Anyways, I am planning to re-take the ACT coming Saturday. Haven't practiced for it in months, but the worst part is that I am the only one, who I know going to the center that I am assigned. (that just some messed up stuff right there).
I am actually am pretty worried about what awaits 902 because I think we'll be given more work since the EE is basically over, don't you think?? (We don't have an excuse to get away from work anymore guys!!!)
Anyways after hours of work on the Extended Essay and turning it in at exactly 11:59 pm, a minute before its deadline, I am off to bed. Maybe you should too, never know what type dreams awaits you.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
"In life, you should try everything ..."
One of my friends have said to me many times that "in life, you should try everything you can."
After hearing that, I began to order different things on a restaurant menu. (I know, what a fat ass advice!!). But, I think he meant more than just trying different foods. I guess I wouldn't know until the next time we go out to eat and I talk to him.
Today I can proudly say that I don't only try new things in food, but I actually took a little outing trip after 4th period. But I did try a new Chinese dish , so I am not sure if that counts. (It was good though, so I had like twice of what a regular person should have). Wait, does that make me irregular? abnormal? I am kinda big though. Ah what the heck, it was good.
So people, this coming weekend, to relieve the stress of the Extended Essay due the next week, where shall I try to end my never ending hunger? I think I'd try I-hop or Italian again. Subway isn't bad either.
Well, we got some History work to take care of, so I'll get going and "work hard," again. Maybe you should try it. The "hard work," the variety of foods, and also the little outing trip after 4th period.
After hearing that, I began to order different things on a restaurant menu. (I know, what a fat ass advice!!). But, I think he meant more than just trying different foods. I guess I wouldn't know until the next time we go out to eat and I talk to him.
Today I can proudly say that I don't only try new things in food, but I actually took a little outing trip after 4th period. But I did try a new Chinese dish , so I am not sure if that counts. (It was good though, so I had like twice of what a regular person should have). Wait, does that make me irregular? abnormal? I am kinda big though. Ah what the heck, it was good.
So people, this coming weekend, to relieve the stress of the Extended Essay due the next week, where shall I try to end my never ending hunger? I think I'd try I-hop or Italian again. Subway isn't bad either.
Well, we got some History work to take care of, so I'll get going and "work hard," again. Maybe you should try it. The "hard work," the variety of foods, and also the little outing trip after 4th period.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Back, this time with pizza.
It's been a while...
...I actually like blogging, just that I "don't get time" to do it. When I do get time, laziness takes over. Anyways, I'll try posting something new every weekend because I don't really want to stop doing this completely.
I've just been busy with the college stuff, almost done with it! (Ha! suckers, I bet many aren't even half way there).
Got to wonder though, next year by this time. Many of us will be in college. Oh w/e, moving on to some important stuff, I actually had the stuffed pizza from Italian express today, finally!! I've been wanting to try it for a long time. Just like I wanted to have the KFC chicken last time. Can't believe that thing filled me up in only 2 slices.
KFC reminds me, maybe I want it again? hm maybe.
I've been walking home a lot lately from school, one thing I notice is this damn dog. It always barks at me, I mean I get the point of a pet dog for security, but everyday? makes me wanna learn dog language and bark back at it and tell him to shut the hell up!! Today however, the dog didn't bark as much, maybe it was just my headphones, I don't know.
Two papers being due on Tuesday, I am supposedly "working hard" to finish them. I know most of you will start your hard work around 8 or 9 at night. So, good luck!
...I actually like blogging, just that I "don't get time" to do it. When I do get time, laziness takes over. Anyways, I'll try posting something new every weekend because I don't really want to stop doing this completely.
I've just been busy with the college stuff, almost done with it! (Ha! suckers, I bet many aren't even half way there).
Got to wonder though, next year by this time. Many of us will be in college. Oh w/e, moving on to some important stuff, I actually had the stuffed pizza from Italian express today, finally!! I've been wanting to try it for a long time. Just like I wanted to have the KFC chicken last time. Can't believe that thing filled me up in only 2 slices.
KFC reminds me, maybe I want it again? hm maybe.
I've been walking home a lot lately from school, one thing I notice is this damn dog. It always barks at me, I mean I get the point of a pet dog for security, but everyday? makes me wanna learn dog language and bark back at it and tell him to shut the hell up!! Today however, the dog didn't bark as much, maybe it was just my headphones, I don't know.
Two papers being due on Tuesday, I am supposedly "working hard" to finish them. I know most of you will start your hard work around 8 or 9 at night. So, good luck!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Yes, I am very sick
Talk about a sick person . I can surely say that I am or at least, was a very sick person. After terrible knee pain and severe flu, and that's not all, a few phone calls from a couple of teachers, and H.W. reminders as well, I think I am finally not sick enough to not go to school. But still! I am pretty sick.
Second draft of the Extended Essay is due tomorrow, got tons of corrections to do, but don't have ton's of hours to do that. What? don't think I am a procrastinator. I am sick, damn!
Oh well, being sick doesn't mean I don't need to start working, I'll get to it right away. Today i almost had an argument about the 2 previous posts posted on this blog. I just didnt' like it when a "contributor" gave out a chain letter e-mail and a daily news section. It might be important, but c'mon now, a little more creativity would be appreciated.
I"ll get back to working now, got little time and lot of work. stay tuned, this blog just might get a interesting from now on ;]
Second draft of the Extended Essay is due tomorrow, got tons of corrections to do, but don't have ton's of hours to do that. What? don't think I am a procrastinator. I am sick, damn!
Oh well, being sick doesn't mean I don't need to start working, I'll get to it right away. Today i almost had an argument about the 2 previous posts posted on this blog. I just didnt' like it when a "contributor" gave out a chain letter e-mail and a daily news section. It might be important, but c'mon now, a little more creativity would be appreciated.
I"ll get back to working now, got little time and lot of work. stay tuned, this blog just might get a interesting from now on ;]
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
First day of ... hell?
First thing we found out today was, we have the same room as last year's as our homeroom and Ms. Piette, who is hated by many and loved by few, is our homeroom teacher.
The stupid school officials need some glasses. They cut off a part of my head in my ID picture. Whats up with that? I mean, I realize that the guy who took the picture is pretty short and stuff, but damn!
Today went kind of better than what I expected. I expected to take notes, at least in Biology, but we didn't, and got only 1 H.W. assignment, which wasn't too bad either.
Another thing that I realize was that our class, 902, started off with about 27 people and now only 20 remain. Out of those 20 there are a few who don't even count, another few who just don't care, and a few others who I don't give a damn about, so that leaves us with fewer than few.
Oh! and the freshmen, whats happening to the newer generations? I mean, every year they seem to get shorter and shorter. Some say, "uglier," but I didn't really notice that fact. Maybe because they were too short for me to look at them. However, we all were freshmen once, so maybe I should be a little nicer. Then again, throwing pennies at them sounds so much better, doesn't it?
Being a little bit tired since it's the first day of fasting for me as well as many others, I didn't notice many other things that I would have on other regular days. Then again, it's Senn High, how often do you find something interesting enough to pay attention to anyways?
Well I guess a pretty tough year lies ahead for everyone. Toughest out of all 4, I would say. So get used to the suffering as soon as possible. After all, a year, as we know, might pass quickly. But, maybe it goes by quickly because we want all the misery and H.W. to pass by as fast as possible, don't u think? Oh well, still going to be a painful year. We all should know that. However, I am looking forward to "learn" and get done with it though.
The stupid school officials need some glasses. They cut off a part of my head in my ID picture. Whats up with that? I mean, I realize that the guy who took the picture is pretty short and stuff, but damn!
Today went kind of better than what I expected. I expected to take notes, at least in Biology, but we didn't, and got only 1 H.W. assignment, which wasn't too bad either.
Another thing that I realize was that our class, 902, started off with about 27 people and now only 20 remain. Out of those 20 there are a few who don't even count, another few who just don't care, and a few others who I don't give a damn about, so that leaves us with fewer than few.
Oh! and the freshmen, whats happening to the newer generations? I mean, every year they seem to get shorter and shorter. Some say, "uglier," but I didn't really notice that fact. Maybe because they were too short for me to look at them. However, we all were freshmen once, so maybe I should be a little nicer. Then again, throwing pennies at them sounds so much better, doesn't it?
Being a little bit tired since it's the first day of fasting for me as well as many others, I didn't notice many other things that I would have on other regular days. Then again, it's Senn High, how often do you find something interesting enough to pay attention to anyways?
Well I guess a pretty tough year lies ahead for everyone. Toughest out of all 4, I would say. So get used to the suffering as soon as possible. After all, a year, as we know, might pass quickly. But, maybe it goes by quickly because we want all the misery and H.W. to pass by as fast as possible, don't u think? Oh well, still going to be a painful year. We all should know that. However, I am looking forward to "learn" and get done with it though.
Friday, August 29, 2008
"Plans"
Every one makes plans: plans to go see a movie, do some work, or in my case homework. My parents always tell me that a good student has a schedule. So i made one to do all the homework over the summer like always all my plans fail. According to the plan i was to finish my extended essay last week but you know how we "Ibians" (copyrighted by malildude) procrastinate, so I leave it for the last day. the day before my teacher tells me i can turn it in on Wednesday. Believe me, i was angry because now I'll wait till wednesday. So i miss wedsesday too again. So now im sitting here blogging to distract myself from it .... I "plan" on doing it tommorrow along with my english, then spanish the next day, and then biology the next. Then it is off to school the next day. Hopefully this "plan" (ohh how i hate that word) works out.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
It's over! ... or is it?
It's over!!!!! for the time being at least. Not the Extended Essay ... I am talking about my craving for KFC. The essay, I guess that's pretty important as well. I finished that half n' hour before it's deadline. Got about 6 hours of sleep for the past two nights because of that thing. I guess time will tell if all this is worth what we think it is.
I also went to KFC with a couple of my friends and actually finish, well almost finished, my biology H.W. (watch them people ask for the answers now). We had fun conversations, but had a hard time in understanding biology. Oh! and the chicken was definitely good. One interesting thing was that one of the friends who loves punching me, I guess. She has been punching me on the wrong spots and hurting herself by the keys, batteries, or my MP3 player which stays in my pocket. (watch, she'll punch me just for mentioning it on here, i'll make sure I have my keys or something in my pocket).
After KFC, I came home thinking I'd rest for the day, maybe nap, maybe just chill, and have some alone time, but it went nothing like I planned it would be. Well, no point in whining about it, but many interesting things did come across me and my friends today. A friend of mine told me about how excited he was for getting into college and not finishing up the senior year in IB. We were discussing a get-together before his first day at college.
Reading a few of my previous posts, After saying that the "cute" dog reminds me of a friend of mine, that friend read it, and was pretty mad. (yes! it worked). Heck, she even called me names, some funny ones. This is one interesting and funny conversation i've had since yesterday.
The girl: "U ROACH"
The girl again: "lil booger"
Damn, again: "undertaker wannabe"
Finally it was time for me to say something: "where did that come from?"
But she just wouldn't stop: "BIG BIRD"
I had enough, so I threatened her: "i am gonna keep ppl unnamed or else i'd put ur picture [next to the dog's pic]." well, I thought it was a threat.
She still had the guts to keep talking: "barney suits u better"
And to go on more: "purple monster"
I had enough of it so I said: "watch me make u a lil more famous"
I couldn't help but bring up a confusion: "o n i thought barney was pink"
So, does anyone know what color Barney is? because, I clearly don't.
Well, I would write a few more pretty interesting and a lot more boring things, but I think i'll continue with that tomorrow.
Good job though guys and girls, whoever finished their essay, I know it was hard work (that damn thing better pay off in future).
For the people of 902
I almost forgot. In my opinion I have THE procastinator of the summer, who I think leaves people like me far behind in procastination. Let the readers know if you have a personal choice, who knows? We just might make someone a tad bit famous.
I also went to KFC with a couple of my friends and actually finish, well almost finished, my biology H.W. (watch them people ask for the answers now). We had fun conversations, but had a hard time in understanding biology. Oh! and the chicken was definitely good. One interesting thing was that one of the friends who loves punching me, I guess. She has been punching me on the wrong spots and hurting herself by the keys, batteries, or my MP3 player which stays in my pocket. (watch, she'll punch me just for mentioning it on here, i'll make sure I have my keys or something in my pocket).
After KFC, I came home thinking I'd rest for the day, maybe nap, maybe just chill, and have some alone time, but it went nothing like I planned it would be. Well, no point in whining about it, but many interesting things did come across me and my friends today. A friend of mine told me about how excited he was for getting into college and not finishing up the senior year in IB. We were discussing a get-together before his first day at college.
Reading a few of my previous posts, After saying that the "cute" dog reminds me of a friend of mine, that friend read it, and was pretty mad. (yes! it worked). Heck, she even called me names, some funny ones. This is one interesting and funny conversation i've had since yesterday.
The girl: "U ROACH"
The girl again: "lil booger"
Damn, again: "undertaker wannabe"
Finally it was time for me to say something: "where did that come from?"
But she just wouldn't stop: "BIG BIRD"
I had enough, so I threatened her: "i am gonna keep ppl unnamed or else i'd put ur picture [next to the dog's pic]." well, I thought it was a threat.
She still had the guts to keep talking: "barney suits u better"
And to go on more: "purple monster"
I had enough of it so I said: "watch me make u a lil more famous"
I couldn't help but bring up a confusion: "o n i thought barney was pink"
So, does anyone know what color Barney is? because, I clearly don't.
Well, I would write a few more pretty interesting and a lot more boring things, but I think i'll continue with that tomorrow.
Good job though guys and girls, whoever finished their essay, I know it was hard work (that damn thing better pay off in future).
For the people of 902
I almost forgot. In my opinion I have THE procastinator of the summer, who I think leaves people like me far behind in procastination. Let the readers know if you have a personal choice, who knows? We just might make someone a tad bit famous.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Countdown ends tonight
As I start this post, I have no idea what to type tonight. I can go on and tell you about today, how it went, things I experienced, things that came up, actually, now that I think about it, a few interesting things did come up today.
Last night after getting literally 2 hours of sleep I woke up and got ready to go to school for orientation on time, but apparently, the friend I was suppose to go with, delayed it by almost an hour (I could have freaking slept another hour!!). Well, maybe it wasn't his fault either, maybe.
After getting to the school waiting in line for 2 hours, getting ACT registration materials, competing for spots ahead of each other in line with 2 short but pretty girls, and meeting one of the 2 men who scare me the most, we got the heck out of there.
They say you should try different things in life, today I did something like that. I went to I-Hop for the first time ever. (that name reminds me of a bunny, ever happened to you?) After a sometime when we left from there, one of the friends was excited about getting her driving permit (take this as a warning people, be safe on the streets out there). Another friend of mine, well he just picked out chocolates and I don't remember the rest.
Later on, I was not completely surprised when another friend of mine said, "I still have 15 words for my essay." (Well i guess, good luck there buddy).
I got home and instead of working, I talked to someone on the phone for quite a while. While I was talking on the phone, a close friend of mine told me that he won't be finishing up his high school and instead, he is accepted in a community college which he will be attending starting next week. I am happy for him, he has been wanting to do that for a while now. I wonder if I want to do the same thing too. I actually took information from him and I will call the college office today during the day time, but I am not completely sure if I want to go and follow what he did. I'll see and you'll find out.
While the whole college thing might be the news of the day, I have a little more exciting news than skipping senior year and going to college. And that is, I will be going to KFC tomorrow, so you guys who are suppose to be there, don't you change your minds now, i still got those coupons.
After taking a nap when i got back, a nice girl, good friend of mine, was a little worried and sad about a few things she had on her mind, hopefully I helped her clear those things up and both of us now are on our way to finishing up the essay.
Meanwhile someone just pop out of no where and don't listen when I ask them to go since they have been working for the entire day done with her work and is basically, then again who do I know listens to me? very few sensible ones.
I feel really tired at the moment, not in the best shape in any way. Well, hopefully when all this is over with (Essay due tomorrow at 12 noon, no later than that. E-mail it to Ms. Saura and ask anyone but ) I might feel a little better.
To a few people who always wanted to "kick my ass," "bust me up," and "hurt me," you might just love to know that my knee isn't really in the best condition like it was when I used to kick you asses, so if you'll be throwing a party or something because of that, just let me know when to be there.
I hope everyone who's working on the essay is doing just fine. Oh! a few geek(s) actually finished it and turned it in already. Any guesses would most probably be right to who the geek(s) are.
Ending this post in not the best mood of the day for many reasons, I must say, pulling an all nighter during the summer vacation is one of the geekiest, lamest, and just the not so coolest feeling ever. Okay now, don't you smart people start telling me about how it's my fault because I procrastinated and stuff, because if you'd say something like that, all you'll get in reply is this: "hm you done? okay shut up now." nothing personal though, love you all, not really, but yeah.
Enjoy the last night of working on your essay people, and make sure you don't get any good night sleep, because I won't be getting any.
Last night after getting literally 2 hours of sleep I woke up and got ready to go to school for orientation on time, but apparently, the friend I was suppose to go with, delayed it by almost an hour (I could have freaking slept another hour!!). Well, maybe it wasn't his fault either, maybe.
After getting to the school waiting in line for 2 hours, getting ACT registration materials, competing for spots ahead of each other in line with 2 short but pretty girls, and meeting one of the 2 men who scare me the most, we got the heck out of there.
They say you should try different things in life, today I did something like that. I went to I-Hop for the first time ever. (that name reminds me of a bunny, ever happened to you?) After a sometime when we left from there, one of the friends was excited about getting her driving permit (take this as a warning people, be safe on the streets out there). Another friend of mine, well he just picked out chocolates and I don't remember the rest.
Later on, I was not completely surprised when another friend of mine said, "I still have 15 words for my essay." (Well i guess, good luck there buddy).
I got home and instead of working, I talked to someone on the phone for quite a while. While I was talking on the phone, a close friend of mine told me that he won't be finishing up his high school and instead, he is accepted in a community college which he will be attending starting next week. I am happy for him, he has been wanting to do that for a while now. I wonder if I want to do the same thing too. I actually took information from him and I will call the college office today during the day time, but I am not completely sure if I want to go and follow what he did. I'll see and you'll find out.
While the whole college thing might be the news of the day, I have a little more exciting news than skipping senior year and going to college. And that is, I will be going to KFC tomorrow, so you guys who are suppose to be there, don't you change your minds now, i still got those coupons.
After taking a nap when i got back, a nice girl, good friend of mine, was a little worried and sad about a few things she had on her mind, hopefully I helped her clear those things up and both of us now are on our way to finishing up the essay.
Meanwhile someone just pop out of no where and don't listen when I ask them to go since they have been working for the entire day done with her work and is basically, then again who do I know listens to me? very few sensible ones.
I feel really tired at the moment, not in the best shape in any way. Well, hopefully when all this is over with (Essay due tomorrow at 12 noon, no later than that. E-mail it to Ms. Saura and ask anyone but ) I might feel a little better.
To a few people who always wanted to "kick my ass," "bust me up," and "hurt me," you might just love to know that my knee isn't really in the best condition like it was when I used to kick you asses, so if you'll be throwing a party or something because of that, just let me know when to be there.
I hope everyone who's working on the essay is doing just fine. Oh! a few geek(s) actually finished it and turned it in already. Any guesses would most probably be right to who the geek(s) are.
Ending this post in not the best mood of the day for many reasons, I must say, pulling an all nighter during the summer vacation is one of the geekiest, lamest, and just the not so coolest feeling ever. Okay now, don't you smart people start telling me about how it's my fault because I procrastinated and stuff, because if you'd say something like that, all you'll get in reply is this: "hm you done? okay shut up now." nothing personal though, love you all, not really, but yeah.
Enjoy the last night of working on your essay people, and make sure you don't get any good night sleep, because I won't be getting any.
IBfied
Many of us woke up early today, I did at 9 a.m. and have been working ever since, well supposedly at least. I had to go through some tough minutes today and ignore strong distractions such as Thomas the Engine, Caillou, both of which are cartoons that my sister watches, and the most important one, my hunger, which I didn't completely ignore. I was pretty relaxed throughout the day and while doing my essay, I observed what other people were doing about theirs.
First came a friend, who had so many ideas in her small head (literally pretty small) that she could have written her essay pretty easily, but didn't have a clue about how to start her paper.
Then came another friend, who is determined about not doing the Essay and is still trying everything possible to get the heck out of IB and to start a new phase in his life which doesn't, at all, include the Extended Essay. (Maybe a little too short of shortcut, don't u think?).
Then came one of my favorite persons, hm nvm, he was a guy, so not really that important. However, he did call me an "asshold." I didn't say anything back to him, because it sounded pretty cool to me at that moment. Now? It's just a stupid typo.
After working for quite a few hours, came along a pretty freaked out (less freaked out that last night) girl and with almost no help from me, started on her essay. Surprisingly, started on it the day before I thought she would actually start. On the other hand, another person simply said that she doesn't really care about the essay at all and might just turn it in "late or w.e." I guess it takes a lot of heart and a lot of empty space in the head to say that.
Even though the day was shadowed completely by the Extended Essay work, I managed to enjoy myself a little bit through some silly moment with many different, interesting people. One of them included me comparing a dog's glasses to a girl's glasses and telling her how the small face of the "cute" dog reminds me of her small face. She then yelled, "shut up" and all I could do was, "shut up."
At the moment I have 2,088 words. Hoping to do more today before turning it in tomorrow, I think I'll go get some rest. This pretty long essay has made my eyes hurt to the point where I am being carefull to even move them around.
Today was probably the most I've worked since this summer started, thinking many others did the same, I must say, Good Job! you nerdy, geeky, careless, short, weird, complaining, and predictable IBians.
First came a friend, who had so many ideas in her small head (literally pretty small) that she could have written her essay pretty easily, but didn't have a clue about how to start her paper.
Then came another friend, who is determined about not doing the Essay and is still trying everything possible to get the heck out of IB and to start a new phase in his life which doesn't, at all, include the Extended Essay. (Maybe a little too short of shortcut, don't u think?).
Then came one of my favorite persons, hm nvm, he was a guy, so not really that important. However, he did call me an "asshold." I didn't say anything back to him, because it sounded pretty cool to me at that moment. Now? It's just a stupid typo.
After working for quite a few hours, came along a pretty freaked out (less freaked out that last night) girl and with almost no help from me, started on her essay. Surprisingly, started on it the day before I thought she would actually start. On the other hand, another person simply said that she doesn't really care about the essay at all and might just turn it in "late or w.e." I guess it takes a lot of heart and a lot of empty space in the head to say that.
Even though the day was shadowed completely by the Extended Essay work, I managed to enjoy myself a little bit through some silly moment with many different, interesting people. One of them included me comparing a dog's glasses to a girl's glasses and telling her how the small face of the "cute" dog reminds me of her small face. She then yelled, "shut up" and all I could do was, "shut up."
This was the Dog
Today was probably the most I've worked since this summer started, thinking many others did the same, I must say, Good Job! you nerdy, geeky, careless, short, weird, complaining, and predictable IBians.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Limits of procastination
Another day to go for the countdown to stop. Having almost 1,100 words at the moment, I feel pretty confident that I can stretch it up to 2000 by tomorrow night, it's the first draft, so I guess it'll be cool.
Today morning, instead of waking up and start working, I talked on the phone with a sleepy head. (good job?) It was pretty cool until she made me sleepy too, damn. I spent the rest of the day "working" on the Essay, watching a little bit of TV, then I just wanted to get out of the house. So, I went for walk. I went to the park nearby where they had the Pakistan independence day celebration. While walking, I looked for a friend so see if we could hang out, but he was with a few other people. Alone, I just walked around the park, trying to spend and enjoy my alone time before coming home and resuming my work for the essay. After about almost 2 hours (yeah i know pretty long walk, and yeah I did kinda feel like a loner) I went home, and i saw dad being pretty mad about something he didn't like. so I sat there quietly, not a single word. After he went to sleep I started working.
As I was trying to write and also in the park during the walk, I got a few updates on how other people are doing on their essay. I have got to admit, they really made me feel good about how much I have done. One said he'll start on Monday (it's due the next day), another person who had 2500 words said "it's good to be a nerd than a procrastinator"(nerd). I can't say what she said was wrong, but just for the sake of disagreeing with her i replied by saying, "it's good to have fun than to do something lame"(bad comeback but hey at least I said something).
Later on, a girl came up to me and enlightened me about how freaked out she is since she haven't even started on her essay, I felt pretty confused when i heard her say that. I offered to help her and told her if she'd like to meet up in a library or something. Right after I said that, I realized, "o shit, I haven't finished my essay either." Not knowing what to do next, I tried to be cool about it. Then she said that her essay is due on Wednesday. Thank God, I said, I can finish my essay by tomorrow then help her day after. Sounds like a plan to me, well I don't remember following what I plan, but I'll try. So, after that, I made myself a pretty good tasting cheese omelet (you can ask me for the recipie, but I probably won't give it to you), ate it, and got back to work.
The sad part today was that I didn't get to go to KFC (maybe thats why I made an omelet; needed something related to chickens). I know it's a pretty sad news, but I'll get over it when I actually go there (hopefully soon). At the moment I feel pretty damn weird posting a post instead of adding a few more paragraphs in my essay, but I told myself that I'll try to add a new post every night before sleeping, so just trying to stick to that.
As for now, I might go back and work a little more, and you people who are behind like me, I hope you don't have a good night tonight and tomorrow night, or else you just might not have a good essay.
Today morning, instead of waking up and start working, I talked on the phone with a sleepy head. (good job?) It was pretty cool until she made me sleepy too, damn. I spent the rest of the day "working" on the Essay, watching a little bit of TV, then I just wanted to get out of the house. So, I went for walk. I went to the park nearby where they had the Pakistan independence day celebration. While walking, I looked for a friend so see if we could hang out, but he was with a few other people. Alone, I just walked around the park, trying to spend and enjoy my alone time before coming home and resuming my work for the essay. After about almost 2 hours (yeah i know pretty long walk, and yeah I did kinda feel like a loner) I went home, and i saw dad being pretty mad about something he didn't like. so I sat there quietly, not a single word. After he went to sleep I started working.
As I was trying to write and also in the park during the walk, I got a few updates on how other people are doing on their essay. I have got to admit, they really made me feel good about how much I have done. One said he'll start on Monday (it's due the next day), another person who had 2500 words said "it's good to be a nerd than a procrastinator"(nerd). I can't say what she said was wrong, but just for the sake of disagreeing with her i replied by saying, "it's good to have fun than to do something lame"(bad comeback but hey at least I said something).
Later on, a girl came up to me and enlightened me about how freaked out she is since she haven't even started on her essay, I felt pretty confused when i heard her say that. I offered to help her and told her if she'd like to meet up in a library or something. Right after I said that, I realized, "o shit, I haven't finished my essay either." Not knowing what to do next, I tried to be cool about it. Then she said that her essay is due on Wednesday. Thank God, I said, I can finish my essay by tomorrow then help her day after. Sounds like a plan to me, well I don't remember following what I plan, but I'll try. So, after that, I made myself a pretty good tasting cheese omelet (you can ask me for the recipie, but I probably won't give it to you), ate it, and got back to work.
The sad part today was that I didn't get to go to KFC (maybe thats why I made an omelet; needed something related to chickens). I know it's a pretty sad news, but I'll get over it when I actually go there (hopefully soon). At the moment I feel pretty damn weird posting a post instead of adding a few more paragraphs in my essay, but I told myself that I'll try to add a new post every night before sleeping, so just trying to stick to that.
As for now, I might go back and work a little more, and you people who are behind like me, I hope you don't have a good night tonight and tomorrow night, or else you just might not have a good essay.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Geekiness and KFC
With 2 days left for me to turn in the essay, some people are telling me "uh no not 2 days, we got 2 days and 3 nights left" and all i can say in reply is "damn you are actually right." Today, actually giving up the "fun" to go see the Indian independence day parade, in which there were some very unimportant people wth insignificant value for me, with my mom and sister, I worked on the essay. At this moment i have about 450 words (hey that's a pretty good start, I bet someone u wish u had that many words).
I've been pretty bored with the Extended Essay being on my mind as probably the biggest thing to get done with. I gotta say, taking my friend's car and running away with it, making fun of short people, or just simply being a couch potato sounds so much more exciting and fun. Oh! and I think, at the moment I want to go and have some KFC as well, but right now, I can't. I guess I have something to do for tomorrow ... so all you chicken lovers, u know who you are, let me know if you would like to come. I know one of you out there wants to go.
I gotta say, being a geek (I would say nerd, but that would be a generalization for us IB students) and getting your work done when you are suppose to, doesn't seem like a bad idea to me in times like these. At times I've been a geek, I think I miss those moments at the moment.
Tomorrow there is the Pakistan independence day parade, I would like to go, but I don't know if I should go and enjoy my self like every high school student should during his/her summer vacation, or work on H.W. like almost every other nerdy, IB student. Ah I'll see as long as I go get some KFC tomorrow. All of you people work on your H.W. too, I don't want to feel too geeky while I work on the essay, knowing that many of my actual friends are working on it too, might help me do that.
I've been pretty bored with the Extended Essay being on my mind as probably the biggest thing to get done with. I gotta say, taking my friend's car and running away with it, making fun of short people, or just simply being a couch potato sounds so much more exciting and fun. Oh! and I think, at the moment I want to go and have some KFC as well, but right now, I can't. I guess I have something to do for tomorrow ... so all you chicken lovers, u know who you are, let me know if you would like to come. I know one of you out there wants to go.
I gotta say, being a geek (I would say nerd, but that would be a generalization for us IB students) and getting your work done when you are suppose to, doesn't seem like a bad idea to me in times like these. At times I've been a geek, I think I miss those moments at the moment.
Tomorrow there is the Pakistan independence day parade, I would like to go, but I don't know if I should go and enjoy my self like every high school student should during his/her summer vacation, or work on H.W. like almost every other nerdy, IB student. Ah I'll see as long as I go get some KFC tomorrow. All of you people work on your H.W. too, I don't want to feel too geeky while I work on the essay, knowing that many of my actual friends are working on it too, might help me do that.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Countdown continues...who's the geek?
With 3 days remaining for the due date of the first draft of the Extended Essay, I have 4 subtopics i can start typing about tomorrow (hopefully). Now i know some of you nerds and geeks might think "man he's soooo behind," but I'd like to tell you that some people have hardly even thought about starting on their Essay and others just don't give a damn about it. One says "I'll start it on Sunday and finish it by Monday" (good luck with that) and another person is doing everything possible to get out of IB, even get out of high school if possible, so that so much work wouldn't have to be done.
As for today something that should have taken about 20 min maximum to do, took me hours to come up with, my outline. I talked to a few "good students" who actually have been working on their essay and one of the "concerned student" asked me a question about citations, giving me an idea that she might have been done with her essay, or almost done at least.
After that instead of working, I kept admiring the digital note pad i am planning to buy. C'mon we've all done that, right? Then i critiqued some actors and movies with a friend of mine who, I think, loves to do that. The same person, right now, reminded me to to tell everyone about the "Spanish bullshit." Can't blame him now, can I? Being an IB student, I must complain about how much H.W. we get. All this reminds me that I have English H.W. left to finish up as well.
Oh well, as for now mine and all of our focus should be on finishing up the Extended Essay, but then again who in 902 does what they are suppose to do? if you are the ones who do whatever you are suppose to, then you have successfully made it to the geek column of this blog. Congratulations.
As for today something that should have taken about 20 min maximum to do, took me hours to come up with, my outline. I talked to a few "good students" who actually have been working on their essay and one of the "concerned student" asked me a question about citations, giving me an idea that she might have been done with her essay, or almost done at least.
After that instead of working, I kept admiring the digital note pad i am planning to buy. C'mon we've all done that, right? Then i critiqued some actors and movies with a friend of mine who, I think, loves to do that. The same person, right now, reminded me to to tell everyone about the "Spanish bullshit." Can't blame him now, can I? Being an IB student, I must complain about how much H.W. we get. All this reminds me that I have English H.W. left to finish up as well.
Oh well, as for now mine and all of our focus should be on finishing up the Extended Essay, but then again who in 902 does what they are suppose to do? if you are the ones who do whatever you are suppose to, then you have successfully made it to the geek column of this blog. Congratulations.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Extended Essay Countdown
Is it possible? an assignment given almost 3 to 4 months ago is tried and being (hopefully) completed in about 3-4 days. Is it really possible? usually IB students don't really work (except the few new geeks) until they absolutely have to, even then a few careless nerds don't do crap. When talking about extended essay, i must say, it's not just another H.W. assignment, it can be really helpful if worked hard on. So i know I'll be doing whatever i can to make it as good as possible in the remaining 4 days.
Last night I went to sleep thinking that I'll wake up and my friend would come and we will somehow work on the Essay, he showed up at around 3 pm instead of around 12 or pm. then we wasted about 40 min trying to connect our laptops to my router and then started "working" on the essay. We were doing fine for a few min and all of a sudden we started checking out the features of my laptop, he told me how things worked and i pretended to be ignorant about things. We watched funny videos and talked to a few other nerds.
However, we ended up planning to buy a digital writing pad and eating Indian food in a newly opened restaurant . On our way back home from the restaurant we planned to work on the essay again and get some things done tonight. He ran home because he had to answer the nature's call and i came home and ate some more food. And now I am here writing this blog, i should really go work now. Any of u nerds reading this, get your work done too. Because lets face it, not everyone is skillful enough to cover up 3-4 months of work in about less than 5 days.
Last night I went to sleep thinking that I'll wake up and my friend would come and we will somehow work on the Essay, he showed up at around 3 pm instead of around 12 or pm. then we wasted about 40 min trying to connect our laptops to my router and then started "working" on the essay. We were doing fine for a few min and all of a sudden we started checking out the features of my laptop, he told me how things worked and i pretended to be ignorant about things. We watched funny videos and talked to a few other nerds.
However, we ended up planning to buy a digital writing pad and eating Indian food in a newly opened restaurant . On our way back home from the restaurant we planned to work on the essay again and get some things done tonight. He ran home because he had to answer the nature's call and i came home and ate some more food. And now I am here writing this blog, i should really go work now. Any of u nerds reading this, get your work done too. Because lets face it, not everyone is skillful enough to cover up 3-4 months of work in about less than 5 days.
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