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Week: September 28, 2009 - October4, 2009
In English class we're reading William Shakespeare's "King Lear" still. There are many good puns to be made from this work. King Lear seems to have lost his mind, you can say he is deLEARious. Lear tried to REGAN his kingdom, only to find that it was GONERIL. I submitted all my Socratic seminar notes in pun form and got extra credit; English class is definitely among my favorite classes this year.
In Biology we're learning about enzymes and metabolic processes. In a lab we used the enzyme catalase which was extracted from a cow's liver (CATTLEase... hahaha)
College applications and such are moving along, slowly but steadily. In retrospect it was good that I started as early as I did; applications was a relatively very low stress endeavor.
Thursday was a good friend's (I don't know if I should mention names for things like this) birthday. I made her a nice card and I think she was very happy. That made me happy.
Waiting after school with Sheryne, Calculus, and Eric's french fries
Being productive at Barnes and Nobles with Jeff Wei
Homecoming game! Hay Jenny!
Homecoming game! Hay Shelley!
Homecoming Dance: Green Screen with Nicole
Homecoming Dance: Its a trap!
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Week: October 5, 2009 - October 11, 2009
Monday I donated blood (well, platelets since that's what they take from first-timers) to Red Cross. To help prevent disease spread, they have to ask very interesting questions. "Have you been to Africa in the past 3 years?" "Have you slept with a person that has been in Africa..." etc. Overall I was happy to give blood and got some free cookies, water, and a free t-shirt out of the experience. Now I have to wait until January if I am to donate blood again.
In biology we're learning about viruses. Scary stuff... especially the crystallizing and lying dormant part. We were shown some video and they showed where they store the last strain of smallpox in some ghetto lab in Russia.
In Spanish class we had a formal essay... ouch! But any day writing is easier than speaking for that class.
Oh snap! National Merit packet. I was unsure about one section and had to rapidly fill it out during school. Everything looks good and in order.
Applications are getting along well. At this point I had registered for all the online things for the application. I am really applying myself this weekend.
Matt visited on the weekend. From what I remember, this week we just did some dinner at On the Border and went to Target for some shopping.
Jeff Wei borrowed this book from me. I will remember to get it back!
Jolene's sunglasses!
William Chiu!
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Week: October 12, 2009 - October 18, 2009
On Monday I had to go to a district awards thing because of National Merit semifinalist. If anything came out of it, a few good puns came out. We were a bit late, so we had to stand in the back. I told my friend that I couldn't stand being late. The meeting wasn't too exciting, I guess that's why they call it a board meeting.
Thank you to Nandita for reading my essay draft-- quite helpful.
FCA was this week and I ate plenty of pizza. I went to Yogurtland with Kelly and Vince on Thursday. I went to see "Where the Wild Things Are" with Kelly on Friday and got grounded for leaving my phone off. The movie was interesting, but not so uplifting. Well done for what it was, however.
I went to Supermex with Richard on Friday, and afterward we played Brawl at Jesse's house.
Jeff Wei vs the Bees to Steal Ryan's Car?
Vince will find no lunch in my camera bag.
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Week: October 19, 2009 - October 25, 2009
Homework was plentiful this week. Daily statistics homework, lots of writing in English, labs and such in bio, etc. Not too much busy work though, so it was tolerable.
I mentioned the legendary drink machine at Rubios. I visited this twice actually this week.
If there is something I detest about school, it is bad questions on tests. Questions like "Which of the following is the best answer" with an answer choice of "None of the above"...
Friday I visited Jeff Wei's house and we drew stuff. Afterwards I went over to Jesse's, other people like Shelley, Chrissi, etc. were over there as well. Unfortunately we played Mario Party, a game I still fail to see the appeal of.
Saturday I went to Jesse's house again. I tried some strange Japanese drink with grass jelly in it. I got Korean food today. Thank you! Yay!
Sunday I visited Evangelical Formosan Church of Irvine with Kelly and her friend Alex. I thought it was very good. Afterward we grabbed Ramen and Sticky Picky. 'Twas fun!
Do I need to clean my room?
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Week: October 26, 2009 - November 1, 2009
Halloween Jesse and company decided to go get a free Burrito at Chipotle by dressing in foil. I must say... this costume is pretty legendary. The sick irony is that we were walking right past the Albertsons where a couple of people were killed by a person with a katana... so... insensitivity much?
On Sunday I biked with Gene to best buy. After looking around for like an hour he bought a case for iTouch instead of iPhone. Fail.
Okay more to come later...
