I don’t know why I do it exactly. I just put things off and off. My mom gets mad that I procrastinate so much, but doesn’t everybody else do it? Hasn’t she done it multiple times in her past? What is so wrong about it?
It gets done in the end doesn’t it? But perhaps that is what she is saying. It gets done, but it’s not my best work. “Best work” needs time and energy spent on it. If I thought it was worth it, perhaps I would spend more time on it.
Take Modern Problems for instance. It has got to be one of my least favorite classes that I’ve ever taken. No, I take that back. It’s not so bad once you get used to the college professor like teacher. It’s only I have to draw the class standing between me and graduation all year long.
But my professor teacher told us not to think like that. We will only set the bar low, only leading to meeting that low expectation. He also told us that we should be done with our soc section of the big project, a few chuckles were had in the classroom. To be honest I hadn’t worked on it either, I just didn’t want to spend energy on it. But I got it kick started over the weekend (YESS, victory dance).
And now I’m here on this miraculous snow day. And you know what? I’m not going to work on my project at all. Take that MoPro.
Today marked the last day of first semester. I am officially halfway through my senior year. I don’t know whether to be excited or sad that I will be leaving Wayzata High School.
I’m glad that I’m halfway done with AP Calc but I will miss AP Lit dearly. Mrs. Kottke was a wonderful teacher and all the material we went through, I find intellectually stimulating. I am also glad AP Physics is over as well. That was the hardest class that I’ve taken during high school, Mo Pro is hard, but at least it’s interesting.
I’m looking forward to a no homework weekend, but I still have to fill out scholarship applications. I guess I still have work to do, but nothing like the Sunday homework day. At least I might get money from the scholarships.
Next semester is looking to be significantly easier only two APs for third term, Calc and psychology. I’m exited to be in a class with Mr. Johnson again, he is a must have teacher at Wayzata. His voice inflection makes lectures funny at times. I’m also looking forward to get back into Chinese, my Chinese feels a little rusty. I want to work harder to understand more Chinese.
So far senior year is great but I’m hoping it will be even better.
It’s finally here. I am finally a senior.
Initial thoughts: Um…it’s not that different. We’ll see how the rest of the year goes.
Should I feel like the top of the heap? The big fish? The Senior Class? I don’t feel any of those feelings. I might as well be a junior! The only difference so far is the weight of MoPro on my shoulders and college apps looming about in my head.
This is my senior year. My time to shine. My time to do whatever I want!
This year it’s all about me :)
I am a part of the class of 2012.
I am going to be a senior next year. I can’t believe it. I’ve been waiting for this year since my first homecoming pep-fest, where my whole class got booed as the incoming freshman. This year is my revenge 3:). Just kidding! I couldn’t do that, I’m a link leader and I actually have to like freshmen!
As an incoming senior I have to get my senior portraits done. I don’t want to be like one of those seniors forced to take a bathroom mirror picture of themselves. After seeing photographs of Leona, I thought I wanted to do anniemarie, but then my mom discovered Linda’s and all of the different venues that I could have my picture taken.
We decided to go with the all-inclusive package where I will be able to have my pictures taken inside and outside as well as with the 2 acre space Linda’s studio has access to. I’m very excited for my appointment on Tuesday.
In the spirit of senior pictures, my mom and I went out to buy some last minute outfits that I wanted (a white or cream colored sundress) and get my make up done. I found a cute white dress from Macy’s, but I really wanted to look at Francesca’s, I specifically wanted to go to the mall in the first place because of Francesca’s dresses. I also found a really cute 60s dress. In the end I got both :)
The make up was a little more complicated. My mom suggested we try Shisado make up because it was Japanese, therefore there might be some make up artists that are able to do monolids well. I did get my make up done! But not without my eyes watering a bit. The make up artist put a cream eyeshadow on my waterline. In the end she had to reapply with a lighter purple/black mix instead of straight black. The eyeliner on my waterline really helps define my eyes. I think i could get used to the look, but it will take sometime because I don’t wear make up on a regular basis.
With all of this in mind, I have to experiment with hair and make up tomorrow! Both of which I’m pretty bad at doing myself…I normally require the assistance of my mom.
In my time at Wayzata so far there are three classes that challenged me. I often complained, I often wanted to quite, I often just wanted to take an “F” on a test to get it over with. But it was these classes I learned the most. I was challenged, I rose to the challenge, and I completed the challenge with some form of success. I consider these classes to be tough, but worth taking.
- AP European History
In February of freshman year AP Euro teachers popped into our Honors Civics to give a plug for their elite class of super motivated sophomores. I think Mr. Berndt came in my 4th block Honors Civics class taught by Mr. Junker. Mr. Berndt promised a challenge, a great experience, and above all, possible college credit. The subject seemed interesting enough for me. I missed learning about history, I have a genuine respect for the subject. I really take the words of George Santayana to heart;
Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Those who do not remember their past are condemned to repeat their mistakes.
Those who do not read history are doomed to repeat it.
Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are destined to repeat them.
Those who do not know history’s mistakes are doomed to repeat them.
I am determined to learn about the past and connect the dots with the future. I wanted a challenge, after all wasn’t that what high school was for, challenging students academically to prepare them for the next stage in their lives: college?
I admit the class did intimidate me, so much that my mom purchased Palmer so I could page through it during the summer. Did I like a good student should? :P Of course not!! I had other summer homework to attend to. The first couple quizzes were terrible, but pretty soon i got past Prod’s acceptable quiz and eventually got straight 10s and later 15s when they went to the every other day quizzes.
The first test is always a learning test to me. I like to understand what kinds of questions teachers throw at me so I can better prepare for the next test.
I had 2 hours max of reading per night. I had to study hard for tests. I worried constantly about FRQ and DBQ scores. I stressed out about mid-terms and finals. Euro is not easy, nor should it be. Euro is tough, it will be a challenge. But it is well worth it. Everybody is in the same boat.
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