So I'm leaving at 6 a.m. tomorrow for my trip! I'm really excited, but I have a LOT of homework to do:
I'm going to try to read the rest of Chapter 1 in my history book. I'm resigned to the fact that I'll have to bring my 1000 page textbook on the plane with me.
I'm going to do as much of the AP Lit homework as I'm able to do. (I can't do the Multiple Choice questions yet, because I don't have access to those until Thursday...grr...)
I'm going to try to finish all 20 problems of my Physics homework so I don't have to bring my 600 page textbook with me. v_v
That's what I'm going to do today.
So...you wonder...IF YOU HAVE TO DO ALL OF THAT HOMEWORK, WHY ARE YOU WRITING HERE?
The answer: I am a chronic, though recovering, procrastinator. v_v Who is writing a blog post while sitting in front of an open Physics textbook, listening to a song from Wicked, and drinking Peach Snapple.
Life is good v_v
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Life is crazy again xD
So today I found out I'm leaving on another competition trip on Wednesday, this one involving four interviews, a few more fancy dinners, et cetera. v_v Whenever I go to one of these competitions, I always feel like the random, not-super-rich individual of story fame who was invited to dine with rich people. A bit out of place, but in a fun, bookish way. So I get to go do that again, and in 30 degree weather. This should be fun! ^_^ I think...
On the other hand, I have to miss karate classes and physics class, and this week we were talking about light and sound, which is INTERESTING. Bummer. >.> Ah, well. A necessary trade-off.
In other news, I'm getting madder and madder at my history textbook. "They found a skull that looks something like a modern chimpanzee but is a few million years old. It's believed to be the earliest known ancestor of modern humans." Uh...COULDN'T IT JUST BE A CHIMPANZEE, PEOPLE? >.<
But hey, I didn't know the evolutionary theory of the origin of humanity as well as I should've. So I'm learning something, at least...
Last night was the first-ever Plotting Party; Jamie and I worked on my stories about a place called Mirkal and the people who travel back and forth from there to our world. I had only a very few ideas of where the stories were going before we plotted last night, and now I have so many epic ideas I don't know WHERE to begin. Do I finish my current novel, Listed, or work on the prequels to it so I know exactly where I want Listed to end up? Or do I just plot the back-story and continue to write Listed as I do so? Or should I work on both at the same time? (They'll probably never get done that way, but at least I'll feel like I'm writing SOMETHING...)
I'm also trying to become accustomed to journaling. I'm writing in my journal a lot more than I used to (especially since my newest one has a leather cover and feels like something out of a book), but I'm still not writing as much as I should. So tonight's goal is to write at least a page-long entry, chronicling the past few days.
And I also want a new microphone, because I'm FINALLY starting to record music. But my microphone causes these annoying clicking noises...here, see what I mean?
(That's my favorite bit of improvisation from tonight, by the way. In case the video doesn't tell you, it's called "Recognition".)
Anyway, I must go check to see if my karate uniform is dry; if it isn't, I can't go to my Instructor Training class tonight. Ah, well, I won't miss much. It's the first day, and all I'd probably find out is how to teach the classes I won't be in this week, as well as what level I'm at in the program. At the last official check, I was at Level 2 in the kids' program, but since then I've been moved to the adults' program, so I have no idea what level I'm at once again. And I'm too scared to ask, so....
More to come later, if I think of anything to write about :)
On the other hand, I have to miss karate classes and physics class, and this week we were talking about light and sound, which is INTERESTING. Bummer. >.> Ah, well. A necessary trade-off.
In other news, I'm getting madder and madder at my history textbook. "They found a skull that looks something like a modern chimpanzee but is a few million years old. It's believed to be the earliest known ancestor of modern humans." Uh...COULDN'T IT JUST BE A CHIMPANZEE, PEOPLE? >.<
But hey, I didn't know the evolutionary theory of the origin of humanity as well as I should've. So I'm learning something, at least...
Last night was the first-ever Plotting Party; Jamie and I worked on my stories about a place called Mirkal and the people who travel back and forth from there to our world. I had only a very few ideas of where the stories were going before we plotted last night, and now I have so many epic ideas I don't know WHERE to begin. Do I finish my current novel, Listed, or work on the prequels to it so I know exactly where I want Listed to end up? Or do I just plot the back-story and continue to write Listed as I do so? Or should I work on both at the same time? (They'll probably never get done that way, but at least I'll feel like I'm writing SOMETHING...)
I'm also trying to become accustomed to journaling. I'm writing in my journal a lot more than I used to (especially since my newest one has a leather cover and feels like something out of a book), but I'm still not writing as much as I should. So tonight's goal is to write at least a page-long entry, chronicling the past few days.
And I also want a new microphone, because I'm FINALLY starting to record music. But my microphone causes these annoying clicking noises...here, see what I mean?
Anyway, I must go check to see if my karate uniform is dry; if it isn't, I can't go to my Instructor Training class tonight. Ah, well, I won't miss much. It's the first day, and all I'd probably find out is how to teach the classes I won't be in this week, as well as what level I'm at in the program. At the last official check, I was at Level 2 in the kids' program, but since then I've been moved to the adults' program, so I have no idea what level I'm at once again. And I'm too scared to ask, so....
More to come later, if I think of anything to write about :)
Friday, February 24, 2012
It has come down to this...
My Driver's Ed course is telling me that I'm 95% done. I'm on slide 41 out of 79 of the very last unit...then I need to study for and take the test...and then...I can go about getting my permit. v_v Hopefully I'll be done with Driver's Ed FOREVER by Monday! ^_^
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
What to blog about?
I thought about posting earlier, but I couldn't figure out anything to say, except to mention that Driver's Ed is FINALLY teaching me something useful...ha, ha...
And then I read a friend's most recent blog post, in which she was talking about questions that had come up in her recent job interviews.
So, I decided to write about interview questions. v_v
Back in...December, I think? I had an interview with a college that, at the moment, might be the one I end up attending. Anyway, I got asked a couple of really tough questions during this interview, and I thought I'd share 'em with y'all...so here we go.
Tough question #1: "If you could ask Jesus any one question, what would it be?"
At this point, I was stumped for a moment. I had no idea how to answer that. But I knew I had to answer. So I thought for a second, and then I remembered that the interviewer and I had been discussing C.S. Lewis a few minutes before. And, of course, I remembered the section in Mere Christianity that talks about the Trinity. So I said that I would ask Him how the Trinity works. Which I probably would, for that matter...if it really came down to me asking Him only one question.
Tough question #2: "What is your greatest weakness?"
I don't like talking about myself, and I knew that if I said something wrong in my answer to this question I'd come out looking either really mean, really stupid, or really proud...which the college I was interviewing for wouldn't like...so I thought for a moment, and then I figured it out. I'm actually rather opinionated and stubborn, so when I have a strong belief about something I don't like letting it go, even if I have to be...well...quite stubborn about it. I guess that's my greatest weakness. Or at least one of them. (One of my friends has since suggested the answer "I'm human", which I really like, but unless I get this question again, I won't be able to use said answer...) Something I need to change about myself.....I sense a new project in the making! xD
Anyway...other questions I've received are "What do you think about the conflict in the Middle East?" (after they discovered my interest in journalism), or "How do you go about a writing project?" (from an English professor), or "You really like libraries, don't you?" (That last one is probably the question I'm most proud of out of all the ones I've been asked in interviews.) Fortunately, I haven't yet been asked the dreaded question "Tell me about yourself"--which I absolutely HATE, because I HATE talking about myself (in the context of trying to make myself look good, anyway).
But anyway, let's get to the point of this whole discussion. Why am I going through all these questions? Because, dear readers, if/when you wind up in an interview for a job or college, you'll get asked questions based directly on your resume or your interests as presented to the interviewer. Hence why I've been asked about everything from my view of current events to my martial arts training to my favorite authors. If/when you wind up in a situation in which you are going in for an interview, make sure you "Know thyself", to quote...Socrates, I think it was?... Anyway, practice answering questions like "Tell me about yourself." Write an outline, or at least a list of points that you want to talk about. Highlight your particular strengths and interests and the things that make you unique. Try not to brag, but don't downplay yourself too much either. You want to be confident, but not overconfident. Be friendly. Don't try to be funny all the time. Just be yourself. And pray. =)
You've probably heard all that before, so I apologize if I've bored you. =P
That is all U_U
And then I read a friend's most recent blog post, in which she was talking about questions that had come up in her recent job interviews.
So, I decided to write about interview questions. v_v
Back in...December, I think? I had an interview with a college that, at the moment, might be the one I end up attending. Anyway, I got asked a couple of really tough questions during this interview, and I thought I'd share 'em with y'all...so here we go.
Tough question #1: "If you could ask Jesus any one question, what would it be?"
At this point, I was stumped for a moment. I had no idea how to answer that. But I knew I had to answer. So I thought for a second, and then I remembered that the interviewer and I had been discussing C.S. Lewis a few minutes before. And, of course, I remembered the section in Mere Christianity that talks about the Trinity. So I said that I would ask Him how the Trinity works. Which I probably would, for that matter...if it really came down to me asking Him only one question.
Tough question #2: "What is your greatest weakness?"
I don't like talking about myself, and I knew that if I said something wrong in my answer to this question I'd come out looking either really mean, really stupid, or really proud...which the college I was interviewing for wouldn't like...so I thought for a moment, and then I figured it out. I'm actually rather opinionated and stubborn, so when I have a strong belief about something I don't like letting it go, even if I have to be...well...quite stubborn about it. I guess that's my greatest weakness. Or at least one of them. (One of my friends has since suggested the answer "I'm human", which I really like, but unless I get this question again, I won't be able to use said answer...) Something I need to change about myself.....I sense a new project in the making! xD
Anyway...other questions I've received are "What do you think about the conflict in the Middle East?" (after they discovered my interest in journalism), or "How do you go about a writing project?" (from an English professor), or "You really like libraries, don't you?" (That last one is probably the question I'm most proud of out of all the ones I've been asked in interviews.) Fortunately, I haven't yet been asked the dreaded question "Tell me about yourself"--which I absolutely HATE, because I HATE talking about myself (in the context of trying to make myself look good, anyway).
But anyway, let's get to the point of this whole discussion. Why am I going through all these questions? Because, dear readers, if/when you wind up in an interview for a job or college, you'll get asked questions based directly on your resume or your interests as presented to the interviewer. Hence why I've been asked about everything from my view of current events to my martial arts training to my favorite authors. If/when you wind up in a situation in which you are going in for an interview, make sure you "Know thyself", to quote...Socrates, I think it was?... Anyway, practice answering questions like "Tell me about yourself." Write an outline, or at least a list of points that you want to talk about. Highlight your particular strengths and interests and the things that make you unique. Try not to brag, but don't downplay yourself too much either. You want to be confident, but not overconfident. Be friendly. Don't try to be funny all the time. Just be yourself. And pray. =)
You've probably heard all that before, so I apologize if I've bored you. =P
That is all U_U
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Driver's Ed..............
......basically just teaches me obvious stuff.
Like "Make sure to look before you change lanes."
And "Don't drive too fast on the freeway."
And "Stop at the stop sign." (This was seriously the first question I was asked as part of the class.)
And the non-obvious stuff I will probably not be able to remember when I actually get behind the wheel of the car.
Ah, well, I should be done with Driver's Ed on Thursday. And then....watch out.
Like "Make sure to look before you change lanes."
And "Don't drive too fast on the freeway."
And "Stop at the stop sign." (This was seriously the first question I was asked as part of the class.)
And the non-obvious stuff I will probably not be able to remember when I actually get behind the wheel of the car.
Ah, well, I should be done with Driver's Ed on Thursday. And then....watch out.
Monday, February 20, 2012
A new week!
So...this week my goals are the following:
1. To get all my homework done without procrastinating
2. To go to karate as many times as I can
3. To help organize extra weekly practices for 2nd degree black belt test
4. To write at least 5,000 words of my book
5. To finish driver's ed
Note to everyone: as soon as Goal #5 is complete, you might want to get off of the roads.
6. To keep writing music!
7. To go watch the karate tournament this weekend and cheer for my friends :)
We'll see how this goes........
1. To get all my homework done without procrastinating
2. To go to karate as many times as I can
3. To help organize extra weekly practices for 2nd degree black belt test
4. To write at least 5,000 words of my book
5. To finish driver's ed
Note to everyone: as soon as Goal #5 is complete, you might want to get off of the roads.
6. To keep writing music!
7. To go watch the karate tournament this weekend and cheer for my friends :)
We'll see how this goes........
Saturday, February 18, 2012
The exclamation "Oi" sums up my mental state at the moment...
I want to do a freewrite. I really do. But I must study instead............
And I want to watch Doctor Who...........
And write my book...........
And sketch............
And go to the library...........
And go to karate.........
And journal........
In other words, I want to do everything BUT school. v_v
But in my new quest to be a non-procrastinator, and to be extremely responsible, I must refrain from doing any of the above except for school.
Therefore, goodbye, blog....for now.
And I want to watch Doctor Who...........
And write my book...........
And sketch............
And go to the library...........
And go to karate.........
And journal........
In other words, I want to do everything BUT school. v_v
But in my new quest to be a non-procrastinator, and to be extremely responsible, I must refrain from doing any of the above except for school.
Therefore, goodbye, blog....for now.
Friday, February 17, 2012
At long last......
So I finally named my new blue, shiny bo staff........
Its name is now Tardis >:)
Yes, I am a Doctor Who fan. In case you were wondering.
Thank you Rachel for the wonderful suggestion!
Its name is now Tardis >:)
Yes, I am a Doctor Who fan. In case you were wondering.
Thank you Rachel for the wonderful suggestion!
Here goes nothing......
Well, here I am at long last. I've been told in the past I ought to have a blog, because I tend to ramble on and on about things that don't really interest anyone but me, and I figure that if you're not interested in something I'm saying, you can just skip to the next subject. Ha, ha. So, anyway (and repetitively), here I am.
My state of mind at the moment: Utterly and completely confused. I've been so busy for the past few days, my emails are ALWAYS distracting me, I'm trying to get all my work done...in other words, sheer insanity. To top it off, many of my friends are most likely certifiably insane. Hence the complete and utter confusion.
But otherwise, life is good. I've been going to karate more, both to spend time with my (insane) friends and to train for my 2nd Degree Black Belt test, which should hopefully be happening in just 6 months. 6 MONTHS. I had a dream a 3 months back that it was only 3 months away and I was horribly out of shape...and now that 3 months is only 3 months away, and I'm no fitter than I was 3 months ago...if that makes any sense at all. Long story short--I need to start exercising. That is all U_U
In other news...I'm thinking about recording an album of piano music inspired by my favorite books. I'll let anyone who reads this know when I've got it finished, et cetera.
Oh, and congrats to my very dear friend who just graduated yesterday! I'd sing Auld Lang Syne, but that's for New Years', isn't it? Pomp and Circumstance doesn't exactly have words, though...*hums Pomp and Circumstance* There we are.
That's all for now...
My state of mind at the moment: Utterly and completely confused. I've been so busy for the past few days, my emails are ALWAYS distracting me, I'm trying to get all my work done...in other words, sheer insanity. To top it off, many of my friends are most likely certifiably insane. Hence the complete and utter confusion.
But otherwise, life is good. I've been going to karate more, both to spend time with my (insane) friends and to train for my 2nd Degree Black Belt test, which should hopefully be happening in just 6 months. 6 MONTHS. I had a dream a 3 months back that it was only 3 months away and I was horribly out of shape...and now that 3 months is only 3 months away, and I'm no fitter than I was 3 months ago...if that makes any sense at all. Long story short--I need to start exercising. That is all U_U
In other news...I'm thinking about recording an album of piano music inspired by my favorite books. I'll let anyone who reads this know when I've got it finished, et cetera.
Oh, and congrats to my very dear friend who just graduated yesterday! I'd sing Auld Lang Syne, but that's for New Years', isn't it? Pomp and Circumstance doesn't exactly have words, though...*hums Pomp and Circumstance* There we are.
That's all for now...
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