Closing thoughts

The end of the school year is the best time of the school year. School is almost over, the learning is done, and summer is quickly approaching. This year went by so fast, and my high school years are still moving faster.

This school year was really tough in the beginning because in some of my classes, I had to almost teach myself. As the year went on, however, it got easier and better. My grades have stayed mostly where I want them to be, and I have kept my homework load at home to a minimum.

Basketball this year was definitely a high point; compared to last year's season, the program could only go up from there. We had a fresh, new coaching staff, and we tripled the amount of wins we had last year. Next year, we can only keep going on up, with a new shift in the coaching positions. Track was also really good, and I got my best personal record in discus.

This summer is going to be so busy and filled with basketball, now soccer, and college/scholarship applications. I am still looking forward to a break from school, though, and I cannot wait to go to the beach and water park and all kinds of different summer activities. I also cannot wait to work and train hard for basketball and soccer, since I have decided to try out for soccer just for kicks (ba dum tss). This summer is going to be amazing and I cannot wait!

Schedule

There are only fourteen days of school left. In the next week, my biggest challenge is to get the rough draft done for the research paper. The tough part is trying to figure out what days are available to work on it, since I have different practices and other commitments. The schedule below focuses on how much of the rough draft will be getting done each night.

THIS WEEK

M: Finish the introduction, start body paragraphs possibly
T: Sectionals for track, will not have time to work on paper
W: Complete all body paragraphs
R: Finish the conclusion, do proof reading
F: Peer edits in class

Creative Blogging

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? What would you do with it?

I would choose to be able to stop time. I always feel as though I never have enough time to do everything that I want to do. This way, if I had this power, I could have all the time in the world to do anything and everything. With that, I would want it to come with being able to choose people who could move with me when the time is stopped, so that I wouldn't necessarily be alone all the time. I could have time to hang out with friends and have track meets and basketball games without having to worry about whether or not my homework's going to get done. Time is something that shouldn't hold people back from doing the things they love. If I had this superpower, I would never have this problem. 

If you could spend 24 hours locked in a room with any person in history, who would it be and why?

I would choose the scientist Nikola Tesla. One reason is because he was so intelligent and it would be crazy cool to get a look inside of his mind. Also, he was Serbian, so I would be able to speak to him in Serbian so that would be awesome. I could ask him for physics help, too, since that was his specialty. Seeing his obsessive compulsive disorder in action would be bewildering. Tesla is probably my favorite scientist. He seemed like an overall interesting person and he was so brainy. 

"The Murderer"

Are cell phones, laptops. iPods, iPads, etc. conveniences or necessities?

These can be necessities or conveniences. Albert Brock in "The Murderer" makes it seem like they are just conveniences. In many cases, they are; for example, when people are bored on a road trip or need information quickly they can use these devices and get what they "need" within seconds. However, something like a cell phone can be a necessity in certain other cases like an emergency. For example, if you are somewhere and your car breaks down while you are alone, you probably will not know what to do so you can use your cell phone to contact someone. Today's society, however, has become much too engrossed in technological products and practically live off of them. People today probably don't even remember what a lawn looks like without having to Google search it.

Does TV really turn a person's brain to stone?

I think that certain TV can do this, while other TV does not. For example, reality shows have this effect because they are often nonsensical and just plain stupid. There are also educational shows however like on the Science Channel and such that are beneficial and can give you more information to make you just a little bit smarter. So TV can turn a person's brain to stone, it just depends on what a person decides to watch.

Do you think that Ray Bradbury did predict the future?

I think that Bradbury completely called how society would turn out. Today we are obsessed with technology which is how he portrays it in "The Murderer". He was definitely spot on and it is a little weird but it makes sense. I suppose that with new technology comes new obsessions.

The Future

The future is the time that has yet to happen. Anything can happen in the future. The future is forever changing, and is unpredictable. You never know what can happen in two minutes, two days, or even two years.

ASSIGNMENT: FOCUS STATEMENTS

    A career as a chemical engineer
+ chemical engineering at the University of Notre Dame

My strong background in math and science have pointed me towards a career in chemical engineering, and the University of Notre Dame's chemical engineering program can guide me to my future.

   A career as a civil engineer
+ civil engineering at the University of Notre Dame

My strong interest and background in math and science courses have prompted me to become interested in becoming a civil engineer, and the University of Notre Dame's civil engineering program can guide me to my future.

Premonition review

Premonition is a 2007 film that IMDb describes as "a drama, fantasy, and mystery film." IMDb users gave the film 5.8 stars out of 10. 

Read the review yourself 

I personally disagree; I thought that the film had an interesting plot that appeals to a supernatural interest. In the film, Laura learns that her husband dies in a car accident before it actually happens. She must now try to figure out what the heckle is going on. 

Sandra Bullock, who plays Laura, is the main character. Her performance was subpar, I suppose; it was 2007 after all. Older films are always worse than ones nowadays. Upon researching different reviews online, I found that most of them are harsh and degrading towards Sandra Bullock. I'm guessing the reviewers just have something against her because the film was not that bad. Maybe they are just jealous because she makes so much more money than them?? 

Overall, Premonition was a nice little take on psychic capabilities. It was not too long of a movie and is interesting enough so you don't get bored while watching. I'd recommend seeing this if you just feel like watching a random movie, and are not looking for anything specific 

An Important relationship

An important relationship that I have in my life is with my older brother. He is my best friend and has always been there for me. He always knows how to make me laugh, too. He's just a big goofy guy. When we are together we are always cracking jokes and making fun of each other. He is one if the biggest influences in my life as well. He has inspired me to become an engineer. It's kind of ironic; we can be serious but we can also be kidding around. We always laugh at each other's jokes, no matter how dumb they are. But most of the time, I am the one coming up with the cheesy jokes. For example, one of my favorites right now goes as the following:

How do two loaves of bread say hello to each other? 

Gluten tag! 

Oh yeah first post yeah