Final Exam Week

Hey there,

So seeing as finals are all this week I figured I’d talk about them. In my opinion, people freak out over them and make them a bigger deal than they really are. First of all, they are meant to sway your grade. The most damage they can do is lower your grade from a B to a B- . So really, that isn’t that bad. I also feel like people freak out and cram, when in reality the best thing you can do is NOT FREAK OUT. Just study for them like you would a normal test, the only real difference is that there is more material. I also wish people wouldn't tell you that you’re going to fail if you’re not locked in your room studying a week before them. Like really, you’re that much of a spaz? Take a chill pill. For real.

This year we a have one exam per day, which may sound less stressful, but in reality it’s just making me more nervous. In previous years we’ve had two exams per day, which hasn’t been that bad. I’ve always had the perfect amount of study time, and because the exams were more condensed I had less time to get nervous, unfortunately, this year I will have too much study time, and more  than enough to freak out.

Whenever I study for exams I eat kettle corn and wickles (spicy pickles). Not together obviously, but that’s what I snack on.

This year my exam schedule goes like this:

Tuesday: Social Studies Exam 9:00-10:30

Wednesday: Math Exam 9:00-11:00

Thursday: French Exam 9:00-10:30

Friday: English Exam 9:00-10:30

Monday: Science Exam 9:00-10:30, Latin Exam 1:00-3:00

Our social studies exam is on abolition and women’s rights, and every time I try to study I get really depressed because I have to read Frederick Douglass, and all this horrible stuff about slavery and I get really sad, and I have a hard time concentrating. I’m glad it’s my first exam so I can get it over with.

My Math exam is on Algebra I. I get everything except I'm a little unstable on the stuff we learned like a day before exam review so I have to work on that.

I'm really good at French (not to brag or anything but it’s definitely my easiest subject), so I feel confident about the exam.

My English exam is on Romeo and Juliet (kill me now), and The Odyssey. It’s not that bad since there’s no grammar involve, but I absolutely HATE Romeo and Juliet so I’m not exactly looking forward to revisiting it.

My last day of exams will definitely be my hardest. First off Science is my hardest subject, and my teacher is half psycho-path. Luckily that exam will be all multiple choice and fill in the blanks which I’m really good at.

My last exam will be Latin. Where do I begin? Latin is tied with Science as my hardest subject. I’m good at it, but it confuses me. I don’t really understand it, but I do. I don’t know where I stand with it. Luckily my teacher is a really easy grader so I think I'm in good shape, I’m just…nervous. I don’t want to blow it on my last exam.

I just can’t wait until this week is over, it’ll be like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders.

Seven days.

That’s it.

   

   

random stuff

Hello,



I just wanted to say, that if you didn't already know, the school year is almost over. This makes me very happy. Like you have no idea. Just this last week, and ERBs and then exam review, and then exams, and then exam return day, and then graduation and then freedom. Freedom. Actually England. But that’s still pretty close to freedom. Anyway the point is there will be no more STRESS. Yesterday I was the most stressed I’ve been all year. It was kind of pointless now that the worst is over.


OMG MY PHONE KEEPS RANDOMLY LIGHTING UP AND ITS GETTING ON MY NERVES.


Anyway a few guys from THS visited TBS for a little while today. It was actually pretty funny. Our chorus teacher told them that she calls boys their age “crackers”.


You can imagine the reaction from us.


We get to see their whole grade on Friday because we are going to an amusement park with them. Unfortunately, it’s supposed to rain. Hard. Joy. Looks like I’ll be wasting money on pointless games and fattening foods.


Week report time: Semi formal was fun, we won music in the parks, yoga on the steps was painful but I won the tank top design contest so it was all good.


You know what really bugs me?


People who get obsessed with something and wont stfu about it. It also bothers me when people tell me to lower my kilt. And when people are nosy. Or annoying.


I told my science class about my blog is carbon neutral the other day. I kind of did a bad job of explaining it. I think people thought I was really weird for knowing about it.


I have a really bad headache.


Yesterday I made a butter cake for my French class. I hated it. Everyone else loved it. It made me want to throw up there was so much butter in it. And having post-nasal drip doesn’t help that.


I suck at basketball.


Legit.


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my blog is carbon neutral

hello i just wanted to say that as of today my blog is carbon neutral!
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 YAY! So, um, i know i copied Rachel on this but hey, wanna help the envioronment too!
So for the rest of this post i will tell you about THS' production of "James and the Giant Peach".
It was really short. But it wasn't that bad. It was actually pretty good. And i kind of met someone there. Actually I already knew who he was (cuz EVERYONE talks about him) but i actually was introduced to him last night. Um, other than that the play was pretty normal. Oh I almost forgot, the character Ladybug DROVE ME CRAZY SHE WAS SO ANNOYING!!!! I know that the girl was supposed to act that way but it was driving me nuts! Other than that it was good. So tomorow is Mother's Day so I probably won't post so um yea
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A Lot of Random Stuff that I Feel Should Be Addressed

Hello,
Here are a few random facts i thought I might tell you:

• THS (our bro school) is having their play tomorrow. It is James and the Giant Peach (losers...).
• Happy Cinco de Mayo!! For those of you who don't know what Cinco de Mayo is, then Google it because I don't feel like explaining it.
• I am learning to play Come Home by OneRepublic on the piano. After a year of learning this one long classical peice, I am now doing some modern music that I actually like.
• I climed a rusty ladder today.
• Semi-Formal is on the 13th.
• Music in the Parks is on the 14th.
• Yoga on the Steps is on the 15th.
• Talk about a busy weekend...
• On the 20th we are going with THS to a certain amusement park that shall not be named here for privacy's sake.
• Later that evening there is TSS Dance.
• This could end up  being very bad. Very very bad.
• School is almost over!
• THS is Gryffindor b/c they have the same colors. Despite the fact that Gryffindors are supposed to be chivalrous, and THS boys are as a majority not, I believe they have potential (maybe...).
• AIS is Hufflepuff b/c they have the same colors and they are friends with everyone. (Oh, and they are also particularly good finders!)
• TSS is slytherin b/c of their colors. To be honest, personality wise they should really be Hufflepuff and AIS should be Slytherin...
• TBS is Ravenclaw b/c of the colors, and we are total nerds.
• I am obsessed with Starbucks
• Mrs. S has officially gone insane. Not like she was sane before, but now it is official (in my book at least).
• I have run out of things to say

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Hello, Girls

Hello,
So as most of you  know i am in chorus, and today we sang with the Haverford Celebrantes. let me just say it was something i would have enjoyed missing. To start off no one, not even the boys, knew we were singing together today. We came to chorus and Mrs. S was like, "The boys are here!" and everyone was like  "Say whaaaaaat??" We sang one song together with them, and then we sang two songs of our own and they sang three. Theirs were great, even though they barely have any people, they are all phenomonal compared to our larger, but still small chorus. We then sang our two songs. Let me just say that we barely knew either of them. The first one, entitles "A Joyful Gloria" wasnt that bad. We never learned the ending so we juyst skipped to the last page and did the finale. Then came the worst song known to man. "Hello, Girls". Let me just say that this is not the type of song we should be singing around boys. For those of you that dont know the lyrics this is how it goes:

Hello, Girls
Listen to my voice
Don't you ever marry no
Good for nothing boys
If you do your doom shall be
Hoecake hominy and sasafrass tea
fa la la (etc..)
Young boys walking down the street
Yong girls think they look might sweet
Hands in their pockets
Not a dime do the find
Oh how tickled,
Poor girls mine
fa la la (etc..)
When a young man
Falls in love
First its honey
And then turtle dove
After he's married
No such thing,
"Get up get and my breakfast,
You good for nothing thing!"
fa la la (etc..)

As if the lyrics werent bad enough we barely knew the notes either so it ended up sounding like a train wreck and there were parts when no one was even singing and Ms. H, our accompanist was. just playing. After the singing we were given cookies and told to "socialize". Many people knew eachother so they were talking, but about three of us knew no one and we were stuck looking like losers. Also, there was this one 6th grade boy, surrounded by 6th grade girls who were yelling at him saying, "Why havent you sked her out?!" "You should ask her out!" "Why havent you?!" To which he replied, "I dont like her that much..." I was like 6th graders are psychos...
so that was the highlight of my day today
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Weddings

So as most of you know, today was the royal wedding of Prince Something and Kate Middleton. I watched the very end of it when the prince kissed her twice in social studies. We then made two videos telling them "Ello! Congratulations! Go England!" in english accents of course. Her dress was okay, i really only saw the top half, but she's gorgeous anyway. So i was inspired by this event to talk about my hate of weddings.
People always say, weddings are sooo romantic. What is romantic about standing at the alter for an hour or so, not doing anything, and then makingout in front of your parents, and then having people throw rice at you? Sure, the first dance is cute, but what happens when you trip or step on their toes? And then you have to go around to everytable and say hi to everyone, even your annoying cousin Bob who doesn't shut up. Ever.
Not to mention its not much fun for the guest either. The service is boring, the kiss awkward, and the reception... Well, i personally hate dancing so that is probably part of why i hate receptions. The music is blasting, the seats are assigned, your shoes are killing you, and you have nothing to do. For hours. I'm sure many people have had good experiences at weddings, i just havent, and im not sure i will ever get over the trauma of sitting at a table, and not being able to hear yourself think, for hours on end. 
I guess it's not just specifically wedding receptions that i hate, it's more parties in general. For instance: I cried, or almost cried during every bat mitzvah party last year. The two baptism parties i've ever been to were a living hell, and of course so were all the weddings i've been to. Maybe it's because i dont know anyone, or all the people are over 80 years old, but somehow i have come to hate weddings. Maybe when it's mine my mind will be changes, but i've heard weddings are the most stressful thing known to man. 
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Crazy People

hello,
i really don’t know what to say. The only reason I’m typing this is because I have to look busy in social studies. I already finished my story and I'm super bored. I’m listening to the song Crystal Ball by Keane. It’s actually really good. It’s probably my favorite song by them. I’m really sorry i haven’t updated in like two years or whatever but i haven’t had anything to say. My life has been pretty up in the air recently. Actually, it hasn't i just kind of wanted to use that expression. So, what happened while i was gone? Well, we had spring break, and a lot of things happened then but i know you've all heard about that, and i'm not about to tell the world about my life in complete detail, because honestly, i don't want to. I went to a dance. It sucked. Badly. Easter happened. That also sucked. Badly. Yesterday this crazy lady came to our science class to talk about her writing. All i remember from it is that she used the expression "damn straight". And that she writes childrens books. I also heard some high schoolers talking in the locker room saying she came to their assembly andd said "shit" about 20 times. And then started making all these weird accusation. I kind of wish i had been there. I love seeing teachers go all crazy. I wishh i had been in the class where are art teacher, Ms. C had gone crazy. I'm actually really happy she did go crazy though, because now we have this awesome art teacher. He is like my favorite teacher now. I decided i would write a lot just because i havent written anything in a while and you guys deserve something long. At tbs we have a lot of crazy teachers. I'm not trying to give the school bad publicity, but we have some pretty insane teachers. Most of them are in the arts feild which would probably explain a little, but still. These people are insane. I have pachelbel cannon stuck in my head right now, but not the pretty part, the annoying part. I'm sorry i'm being really random in this post but i'm writing what i'm thinking and my thoughts are ussuaslly pretty out of order. we had elections this week. I ran for president but i didnt win. The weirdest people won this yyear. I'm not saying i shouldve won nescessarily, but i think really weird people won. What else happened? Nothing really. The weather is nicer now, but you could figure that oout by walking outside. April is almost over, and i'm really excited for May. mainly because that means the school year is gonna be done REALLy soon. which i am really looking forward to. The stress is really getting to me. I dont know what else to say, and i figure this post is pretty long so i hope your happy. O and i wont gaurantee a post everyday (because face it thats not happening) but i will try to post more than once a month ok so bye.