Driving down the highway of life..sometimes there are curves, sometimes its a straightaway. Most times I am thinking...where's the exit?!?

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Math Camp

Okay, so maybe I haven't really been updating regularly. It could be a combination of homeowrk, Big Brother and Harry Potter. Yes I am indeed reading while I can. I try to get my homework done, which I should be doing now, and then do some reading. I am on page 477 (as of now!) and can't wait to read more! The book is awesome. A definite reread! Well, I am sorry that I am making it short...I will update in a day or so, but discrete math and data/ statisitcs await me! Oh...let's not forget leadership (ugh!).

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Back to school again...so soon!


Well, the time is here again...time to pack my car (and my fan, clothing, refrigerator, and school supplies) and head down to Corvallis, Oregon (home of Oregon State Unviersity...national baseball champions...The Beavers) for what has "lovingly" come to be called Math Camp.

This is indeed the final year of the three week school experience. This summer I will be taking Discrete Math and Statistics (oh, let's not forget the pretty much useless...Leadership). I do get 9 graduate credits for free as well as a stipend. Sometimes I am not sure that outweighs 7 hours of class and a bunch of homework.

I do get to hang out with my friends and in a weird, warped way it is a fun experience. At least in a school, brain cramping, shed a few tears way...

I will update regularly! Off to mathing!

Saturday, July 7, 2007


Cathlin and I are going on a road trip tomorrow to Seattle. We have the opportunity to attend a free workshop at Microsoft for two days. It will be interesting. Again, not tons of stuff that applies to high school, but it should be okay. We'll try it out this year and decide if we want to invest any extra energy in it next year!

Monday, July 2, 2007

Life as a roller coaster


Sometimes I feel like I am at the top of the coaster with my eyes covered waiting for the car to go over the edge. When it does, I am hurtling downward, not knowing when, and if, I am going to go back up again. I hear the screams around me, people anticipating the movement and I tense up, waiting for the next move. Before I know it, the car comes to a sudden stop, giving me whiplash. I take the covering off my eyes and there is a nice man holding his hand out saying, "Have a nice day."

"Have a nice day?" That is not what I am feeling...the adrenaline is rushing through my blood...I am crossing between angry and terrified. Do I know what I am feeling? No! I am rushing our of control, trying to keep my head on straight and my emotions under control.

Tomorrow's ride? To be continued!