Well I don't have time to make a real post and update what's going on with me, cause I have TONS of homework and studying to do between now and next Friday! I have 3 exams, a project for my business class, and the rough draft of my research paper all due next week. Plus a couple small math assignments and some reading for English and business...oh, and a Dance Lab for Social Dance. Ya, LOTS to do, and very LITTLE time to do it, because I'm going to be busy all weekend! Friday I'm meeting with a girl from my tap class to practice and catch her up because she missed class today and my ward is going to see The Princess and the Frog at the Varsity Theater (it's in the Wilk, and tickets are only $1) that evening. Then Saturday I have a ward temple trip at 10, a double date with Keith and two of his friends from his Folk Dance team at 1:00, and then I'm going to the Opera with a guy from my Calculus class at 7:00!!! So ya...not exactly ANY homework time at all on Saturday! I also have a review session tonight for one of my exams, plus a Writing Contest Award Ceremony for extra credit for english right after it. Then I have another study session tomorrow right after Calculus for that exam, and a study session next Tuesday for my business exam. Oh, and FHE on Monday night! Ya....VERY full schedule!!! So I have to use all of my spare time to get my homework and studying in. Wish me luck!
Well now that I, in essence, did update you on what's going on, even though I said I wasn't going to, let me tell you what I was originally going to talk about! There's another chance for us to get extra credit in english (and I need it cause of a couple late/unfinished assignments). Next Tuesday for class we are having a "Grammar Rodeo" and we get extra credit if we dress up, somehow related to a rodeo. :) She had one boy make his own cowboy hat, but it was miniature, so he had a string tied around it to keep it on his head, and she also had a girl come in once in a cow costume, haha. So anyway, if anyone (if anyone's reading this) has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them! I'd kind of prefer something not quite as drastic as a cow costume ;) ...but I don't exactly have any cowboy boots or shoes or other simple stuff, so once again, all suggestions are welcome!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Oh Dear...
Well right now it's 10:45pm I am sitting in the first floor of the Harold B. Lee Library on BYU Campus....wondering how in the world I am supposed to figure out which of these 15 books will be my best resources for my research paper...
...I am also munching on carrots, hoping that the few people sitting in the general vicinity aren't disturbed by my chewing...but back to the point...
Not only do I need to figure out which books I want to check out, but by tomorrow morning (7:50am to be exact) I have to have my research proposal written. Meaning that I need to know what my 5 best (out of approximately 8) resources are, AND how I am going to use them in my paper....
I suppose the first step in all of this is to get off the internet and start some reading...or not, they just announced that I have 15 more minutes to check out books - crap - well this should be interesting!!! D:
...I am also munching on carrots, hoping that the few people sitting in the general vicinity aren't disturbed by my chewing...but back to the point...
Not only do I need to figure out which books I want to check out, but by tomorrow morning (7:50am to be exact) I have to have my research proposal written. Meaning that I need to know what my 5 best (out of approximately 8) resources are, AND how I am going to use them in my paper....
I suppose the first step in all of this is to get off the internet and start some reading...or not, they just announced that I have 15 more minutes to check out books - crap - well this should be interesting!!! D:
Saturday, December 19, 2009
I'm DONE!!!!
So guess what?
....I AM NO LONGER A LITTLE HIGH SCHOOL KID!!!!!!!!!!!! :D My high school years are officially OVER!!!!
Aren't you so proud of me?!?! Cause I'm sure as heck proud of myself! Especially because I kept my grades up exactly where they've always been, even this last bit of school! (I never even got an A- for a semester grade all throughout high school! Except for my independent study class, and possibly, but not likely, calculus, depending on what I got on my final.) But ya, I'm mostly just glad it's over, but whatever. :) I thought today was going to be a little bitter-sweet....but it was just sweet...not really any bitterness at all...it kinda surprised me. I thought I was going to get all sad when people said goodbyes and gave me going away presents and stuff, but mostly I was just like, "Awe thanks, I'm glad I've had this time with you.....(but now I'm glad it's over!)" The one time that I did come close to crying, one of my friends, well actually, Joseph's best friend, Tyler, sang me a song and played it on his guitar. He sang "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz32I_GbpeU .
All of the lyrics just fit everything so perfectly, and they all sounded like what he was saying to me, not just words of a song...that was definitely my nostalgic moment, because these past couple of years have been great, and I will never forget the amazing friends that I've had. But it's definitely time to move one. I'm SO ready to get out to school! And I'm especially excited to be out there with Keith. We're even going to be working together now, cause he talked to his boss and got me a job with him!
But ya, all day long, basically any chance in any conversation that I get, I remind everyone (including myself) that I'm no longer in high school! It's so crazy. The last hour of school was when the reality of it started to hit, and I got SO excited. I was just like, "Holy cow....I have less than an hour left of high school! I've been doing this for three and half years, and it thirty minutes it's going to be over!" :D Anyway...it's super cool...and go me!
....I AM NO LONGER A LITTLE HIGH SCHOOL KID!!!!!!!!!!!! :D My high school years are officially OVER!!!!
Aren't you so proud of me?!?! Cause I'm sure as heck proud of myself! Especially because I kept my grades up exactly where they've always been, even this last bit of school! (I never even got an A- for a semester grade all throughout high school! Except for my independent study class, and possibly, but not likely, calculus, depending on what I got on my final.) But ya, I'm mostly just glad it's over, but whatever. :) I thought today was going to be a little bitter-sweet....but it was just sweet...not really any bitterness at all...it kinda surprised me. I thought I was going to get all sad when people said goodbyes and gave me going away presents and stuff, but mostly I was just like, "Awe thanks, I'm glad I've had this time with you.....(but now I'm glad it's over!)" The one time that I did come close to crying, one of my friends, well actually, Joseph's best friend, Tyler, sang me a song and played it on his guitar. He sang "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz32I_GbpeU .
All of the lyrics just fit everything so perfectly, and they all sounded like what he was saying to me, not just words of a song...that was definitely my nostalgic moment, because these past couple of years have been great, and I will never forget the amazing friends that I've had. But it's definitely time to move one. I'm SO ready to get out to school! And I'm especially excited to be out there with Keith. We're even going to be working together now, cause he talked to his boss and got me a job with him!
But ya, all day long, basically any chance in any conversation that I get, I remind everyone (including myself) that I'm no longer in high school! It's so crazy. The last hour of school was when the reality of it started to hit, and I got SO excited. I was just like, "Holy cow....I have less than an hour left of high school! I've been doing this for three and half years, and it thirty minutes it's going to be over!" :D Anyway...it's super cool...and go me!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
15 More Days!!! ....and the motiviation's waning...
That's right, only 15 more days of high school!!! :O I can't believe it! But thank goodness that's all because I don't think I could hold out any longer! I'm SO done with all of it. *sigh* I found out my final grade in my online English class today...I got an A- ....my first ever to go on my transcript. :S Don't get me wrong, I've had lots of A-'s before, just never as semester or final grades. I have two in my other classes right now as well. I've kind of been fretting over them lately, trying to figure out how to bring them up before semester...but now that I already have one on my transcript, I kind of feel like,
"FORGET IT! It's just high school, and I'm DONE!"
Don't worry, I'm not going to completely blow of my classes from now on. I mean come on, it's me, do you really think of capable of not caring about my grades? I'm just saying....the motivation is waning, lol. Especially since I realized that even if I get a couple more A-'s, my GPA will still be like 3.89! Everyone reading this is probably rolling their eyes at me right now, but I don't care. Before now, I had never had an A- on my transcript, and I didn't want this year to change that, but now that it's already happened, I'm not so worried. I'll keep learning and doing my work as best as I can....unless that means homework that I have to do outside of school time that I just don't feel like doing. :) Look at me, being a slacker just like everyone else. :D
"FORGET IT! It's just high school, and I'm DONE!"
Don't worry, I'm not going to completely blow of my classes from now on. I mean come on, it's me, do you really think of capable of not caring about my grades? I'm just saying....the motivation is waning, lol. Especially since I realized that even if I get a couple more A-'s, my GPA will still be like 3.89! Everyone reading this is probably rolling their eyes at me right now, but I don't care. Before now, I had never had an A- on my transcript, and I didn't want this year to change that, but now that it's already happened, I'm not so worried. I'll keep learning and doing my work as best as I can....unless that means homework that I have to do outside of school time that I just don't feel like doing. :) Look at me, being a slacker just like everyone else. :D
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
ACCEPTED!!!
Dear Nancyann:
The Admissions Committee is delighted to inform you that you have been admitted to Brigham Young University to begin Winter 2010. Through your preparation and personal achievements you have distinguished yourself from a very strong group of applicants. We believe you will make a positive contribution to our BYU community. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our campus to pursue your educational goals.
In addition, your current academic record qualifies you to receive a full LDS tuition scholarship. We will send you specific details, including the name of your particular scholarship, associated policies, and expectations, prior to your enrollment.
Once you have determined whether or not you will attend BYU, indicate your decision on the "Accept Decision" tab below. If you change your mind, simply come back to this page and select the appropriate response again. You have 60 days from your original acceptance date to make your final decision. Please note that if you select "I will not attend," it will restrict you from registering for classes.
Please click on the links below to find answers to frequently asked questions ranging from scholarships to housing. Please review this information carefully.
Best wishes as you finish this school year. We encourage you to continue to excel in the classroom and to maintain the standards outlined in the University Honor Code. Congratulations on your accomplishments!
Warmest regards,
R. Kirk Strong
Director of Admission Services
I'm going out to BYU in January, with all of my tuition paid for!!! And after my Pell Grant, my housing should be covered too!!!! Hooray for me!!!! :D I just got this about half an hour ago, and I'm still bursting with excitement! I'm so happy, and I just can't wait to go to school!!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!!
The Admissions Committee is delighted to inform you that you have been admitted to Brigham Young University to begin Winter 2010. Through your preparation and personal achievements you have distinguished yourself from a very strong group of applicants. We believe you will make a positive contribution to our BYU community. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our campus to pursue your educational goals.
In addition, your current academic record qualifies you to receive a full LDS tuition scholarship. We will send you specific details, including the name of your particular scholarship, associated policies, and expectations, prior to your enrollment.
Once you have determined whether or not you will attend BYU, indicate your decision on the "Accept Decision" tab below. If you change your mind, simply come back to this page and select the appropriate response again. You have 60 days from your original acceptance date to make your final decision. Please note that if you select "I will not attend," it will restrict you from registering for classes.
Please click on the links below to find answers to frequently asked questions ranging from scholarships to housing. Please review this information carefully.
Best wishes as you finish this school year. We encourage you to continue to excel in the classroom and to maintain the standards outlined in the University Honor Code. Congratulations on your accomplishments!
Warmest regards,
R. Kirk Strong
Director of Admission Services
I'm going out to BYU in January, with all of my tuition paid for!!! And after my Pell Grant, my housing should be covered too!!!! Hooray for me!!!! :D I just got this about half an hour ago, and I'm still bursting with excitement! I'm so happy, and I just can't wait to go to school!!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Growing Up Means Making Decisions...
So I had a thought today...and I don't know what to make of it.
There's a paper of important dates for the Seniors, and two of those dates that are within the next couple of weeks are the last day for schedule changes and the last day to submit a request to your counselor for early graduation...do you see where I'm going with this?
With the schedule I have right now, I would still be missing one English credit by the time the semester got over, but if we're still allowed to make changes within the next couple of weeks, I could change one of my classes for another English class...and graduate early, and go out to BYU in January. The application deadline for winter semester is October 1, so I would still have time to finish that too. I just don't know if it's the right thing to do, or if it's even what I want to do.
I think my next order of business is to write out some pros and cons and ask Dad for a father's blessing to help me make the decision that is best for me. I've definitely got everything figured out for once I get to BYU though, whether it's next semester or next fall. But anyway, I've got a lot of praying and a lot of thinking to do. I feel like I'm ready to be done with High School, but I don't know if I'm ready to leave home yet. If anyone has any feedback, by all means, it's welcome! Please, share your thoughts on the matter. :)
There's a paper of important dates for the Seniors, and two of those dates that are within the next couple of weeks are the last day for schedule changes and the last day to submit a request to your counselor for early graduation...do you see where I'm going with this?
With the schedule I have right now, I would still be missing one English credit by the time the semester got over, but if we're still allowed to make changes within the next couple of weeks, I could change one of my classes for another English class...and graduate early, and go out to BYU in January. The application deadline for winter semester is October 1, so I would still have time to finish that too. I just don't know if it's the right thing to do, or if it's even what I want to do.
I think my next order of business is to write out some pros and cons and ask Dad for a father's blessing to help me make the decision that is best for me. I've definitely got everything figured out for once I get to BYU though, whether it's next semester or next fall. But anyway, I've got a lot of praying and a lot of thinking to do. I feel like I'm ready to be done with High School, but I don't know if I'm ready to leave home yet. If anyone has any feedback, by all means, it's welcome! Please, share your thoughts on the matter. :)
Monday, September 7, 2009
A Word of Advice
Always keep a spare toothbrush with you, just in case your nephew decides he wants to use your other one to play in the toilet water...
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