Okay. So if you read my previous post, you'll know that for last quarter's exams I didn't do so hot on the Algebra one. I didn't this time, either. However, I did improve by that 1% I predicted!! Unfortunately for me though, my algebra teacher said that if you got a 65% or under, you should start worrying. Talk about pressure-- if I don't get at least a 70% by the end of the year, I won't pass, or I'll have to retake the course in high school. I SO do not want that to happen. So my parents and I are looking for a different tutor, as of now.
On Friday, I bought myself the Amazon Kindle! It's an e-book that can hold up to 3,500 books and other types of literature for you all on one pencil-thin slab of silicon, plastic, and wiring. In other words, a book computer. The first book I bought was Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater. It's reeeallly good :D Of course, now I'm broke, since it cost $150! I saved up a lot. Fortunately, this was perfect timing. Next Thursday is Chinese New Year, and I'll get lots of money then!
For you female readers (I highly doubt any of the male species has ever read this blog), have you ever just wanted to blame the world on boys??? I know for sure that I have. You try so hard to be true to yourself and others, and it ends up hurting you because the boy you like doesn't like you for that. That's how I am right now. This particular guy just doesn't seem to make sense-- I think he likes me, and I also kind of like him back. But then he turns around and calls this other girl hot whom I don't even know . . . . any advice? (sigh) Things would be a lot easier if they all were just straightforward without being weird . . .
Sorry. This is one of the rare times you'll ever see me vent on this blog. I hate to dump all my academic and social stresses on you guys, but it just feels good to get it out there. If you have anything you want to add, just comment!
<><><>Kristen
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Life in the Eyes of an Almost-Highschooler, As of Now:
This week is the week of no homework and big projects-- End Of Quarter Tests and Science Projects. Today we took the Algebra exam-- 80 questions there to laugh and say in your face, "Betcha can't figure me out!! You'll NEVER know the right answer. I will confuse you . . . . MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" Ugh. Evil algebra. Last quarter, I completely flunked it with a brilliant 59%-- I'm extremely thankful that it didn't count against us. However, I did really well on the literature/english test. I got a 94%, which was the highest score in the class tied with someone else's 94%. I forget what I earned on the science one. Aaaahh, I'm really anticipating my algebra score. All I want to do is at least improve.
Our science projects are due tomorrow; I finished mine two weeks ago, along with the analysis paper. Then I finished a project that won't be due until mid-February; trust me, getting just one project out of the way helps save time for bigger ones. (whew), I'm on a roll!! My project was about the impact different types of kicks had on a target in Tae Kwon Do; I used four different kinds of kicks, a large kickbag, and Dad as the assistant. The whole process is really complicated, so that's all I'll tell you.
I also won the Spelling Bee-- again!!! I won it in 4th grade, but then I had to move. I won it last year and placed 5th in the District Wide Bee-- this is my last year to do it, so I hope I make it really far! :D Now moving on to a different topic. For yet another project I had to do, I was required to read a book and write either a new ending or epilogue for it. I jumped at the opportunity to do this. Since the previous book I read had a rather unsatisfying ending (it was even the last book in the series), I was really eager to write it. Once I get a grade on it and finish typing it, I may post it out for you guys to read.
This Friday, my grandfather is being accepted as a citizen in the U.S. He recently took the Citizenship Test-- he was from Malaysia. His ceremony is going to be so exciting, I can't wait to tell my social studies/history teacher! Heh heh . . . at my dad's Citizenship Ceremony, I had this blue raspberry lollipop ^_^ I was maybe four back then. When it was time for pictures, my lips and tongue were all blue!! So this time, I'm begging mom to buy us some blue lollipops and perhaps make a "reenactment" of that memory (:
Let me know your thoughts and ideas about all of this; Peace out, everyone!
<><><>Kristen
Our science projects are due tomorrow; I finished mine two weeks ago, along with the analysis paper. Then I finished a project that won't be due until mid-February; trust me, getting just one project out of the way helps save time for bigger ones. (whew), I'm on a roll!! My project was about the impact different types of kicks had on a target in Tae Kwon Do; I used four different kinds of kicks, a large kickbag, and Dad as the assistant. The whole process is really complicated, so that's all I'll tell you.
I also won the Spelling Bee-- again!!! I won it in 4th grade, but then I had to move. I won it last year and placed 5th in the District Wide Bee-- this is my last year to do it, so I hope I make it really far! :D Now moving on to a different topic. For yet another project I had to do, I was required to read a book and write either a new ending or epilogue for it. I jumped at the opportunity to do this. Since the previous book I read had a rather unsatisfying ending (it was even the last book in the series), I was really eager to write it. Once I get a grade on it and finish typing it, I may post it out for you guys to read.
This Friday, my grandfather is being accepted as a citizen in the U.S. He recently took the Citizenship Test-- he was from Malaysia. His ceremony is going to be so exciting, I can't wait to tell my social studies/history teacher! Heh heh . . . at my dad's Citizenship Ceremony, I had this blue raspberry lollipop ^_^ I was maybe four back then. When it was time for pictures, my lips and tongue were all blue!! So this time, I'm begging mom to buy us some blue lollipops and perhaps make a "reenactment" of that memory (:
Let me know your thoughts and ideas about all of this; Peace out, everyone!
<><><>Kristen
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
"Look--a Twister!!"
Today was really queer (that's my word of the day). For starters, we already had End-Of-Quarter Testing, so that meant a different schedule and no homework. That's the ONLY good thing about big tests. Then last night, the area that I live in was given a Tornado Warning until 2:00 am. This morning we also had a flash-flood 
warning, to add onto it. I'm serious--right now, it's coming down in torrents outside, you can hardly see the house just across the street!! By the way, this is just a picture off the internet; it wasn't the tornado that's in my area. It just looked cool and intimidating XP We rarely have twisters, anyway.
Here's the interesting part: Right as everyone was heading out the doors to the bus lot, people started turning around and shouting "THERE'S A TORNADO WARNING!! RUN!" Of course, some people were overreacting, but that's not to say that the matter wasn't serious. So we all had to go back to our last period classes. Fortunately, we allowed to have ipods out :D However, that didn't last all but 10 minutes. Everyone literally freaked out when my last period teacher came in and said, "Alright everyone, we need to calmly go out in the hall and line ourselves up against the walls like we do during drills." Yeah right, like anyone was calm about it!
We were in the crouching position--where all our weight is on our folded legs and our hands are covering our head--for about 10 minutes. Then we were allowed to sit on our butts in a more comfortable position, given that we were going to be stuck there for an hour. I was squished in between my friends; good thing we all liked each other! We played thumb wars, Would You Rather, etc. Sadly, I'm right in the middle of reading Eclipse (I'm assuming you all know what book that is, part of the notorious series by Stephanie Meyer), so I wasted an hour when I could've been reading :( FYI, I'm not one of those super-crazy Edward/Jacob fans! I am simply just reading this novel for my own personal enjoyment.
In the end, it all turned out fine. I must say that I was a little disappointed though. Nothing exciting ever happens in this town! However, it gave me the perfect excuse to blog about it ;D Marching Season has ended, so we only have about three games left and one or two parades, sadly. I'm going to miss everyone in the band!! After December, I won't get to see them until next August. . .oh well. That's what Facebook is for :P Answer these questions: 1.) Have you ever had a tornado in your area? 2.) What's the scariest encounter you've had with nature's forecast? 3.) If your legs have ever gone numb, how long did it last?
Don't forget to leave me comments!!!
<><><>Kristen
warning, to add onto it. I'm serious--right now, it's coming down in torrents outside, you can hardly see the house just across the street!! By the way, this is just a picture off the internet; it wasn't the tornado that's in my area. It just looked cool and intimidating XP We rarely have twisters, anyway.Here's the interesting part: Right as everyone was heading out the doors to the bus lot, people started turning around and shouting "THERE'S A TORNADO WARNING!! RUN!" Of course, some people were overreacting, but that's not to say that the matter wasn't serious. So we all had to go back to our last period classes. Fortunately, we allowed to have ipods out :D However, that didn't last all but 10 minutes. Everyone literally freaked out when my last period teacher came in and said, "Alright everyone, we need to calmly go out in the hall and line ourselves up against the walls like we do during drills." Yeah right, like anyone was calm about it!
We were in the crouching position--where all our weight is on our folded legs and our hands are covering our head--for about 10 minutes. Then we were allowed to sit on our butts in a more comfortable position, given that we were going to be stuck there for an hour. I was squished in between my friends; good thing we all liked each other! We played thumb wars, Would You Rather, etc. Sadly, I'm right in the middle of reading Eclipse (I'm assuming you all know what book that is, part of the notorious series by Stephanie Meyer), so I wasted an hour when I could've been reading :( FYI, I'm not one of those super-crazy Edward/Jacob fans! I am simply just reading this novel for my own personal enjoyment.
In the end, it all turned out fine. I must say that I was a little disappointed though. Nothing exciting ever happens in this town! However, it gave me the perfect excuse to blog about it ;D Marching Season has ended, so we only have about three games left and one or two parades, sadly. I'm going to miss everyone in the band!! After December, I won't get to see them until next August. . .oh well. That's what Facebook is for :P Answer these questions: 1.) Have you ever had a tornado in your area? 2.) What's the scariest encounter you've had with nature's forecast? 3.) If your legs have ever gone numb, how long did it last?
Don't forget to leave me comments!!!
<><><>Kristen
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