Sorry for my brief disappearance there. I feel overwhelmed already with school starting back up yesterday and trying to get into routine again. I can't believe I'm stressed already.
I need to go to church camp this weekend, which doesn't excite me at all.
So I may as well write a bit about my classes:
A block, I have World Issues, the one non-IB class I'm taking this semester. I'm looking forward to it, partially because of the subject matter and that the teacher seems really awesome. We are watching Blood Diamond for the next few days, and from the bit I saw today, my mom was right in her description of "It's a good movie, but you will want to puke on your shoes." We get to do some debating, persuasive writing of sorts, and keeping up with current events.
B block, I have IB English 11 with Ms. Sutton. I was terrified of her in 9th grade, but she seems much more agreeable this time. Probably because this course is way less mind numbing than English 9. Sutton seems way less temperamental than Ms. Lutz (yeah!). We are launching into a unit about metaphysical poetry, which Sutton seems to actually be excited about. When the teacher is enthusiastic, it is so much easier to learn.
C block I have IB Advanced Math 12. It is a silent, awkward class which I dislike already. Because it's advanced math, and I'm not as brilliant as 9/10 of the class. Numbers and I dislike each other, words and I get along much better.
D block I have IB History 11 with Mr. Theobald. I have lots of friends in this class, and if Mr. Theobald ever stayed on topic, we might learn something relevant. I've learned so much random stuff from him that it is insane. Today we learned for 20 minutes about the purchase of Alaska, Hawaii and Louisiana... in the middle of roll call. Yesterday we talked about Logan's Run and 1984. We are suppose to discussing the question 'What is modern?'. He makes the random information interesting, impressively enough.
E block I have IB French 11. Someone decided to stick my class (21 people) and a French 122 (8 people) together (why?) and they already hate us. They would not stop whispering about how 'fracking' immature we are. We're just a tight class with many class clowns and lots of weird jokes. They seem a little uptight. Other than that, I am totally screwed as far as French is concerned. IB exam at the end of the year? That's terrifying. I'm procrastinating from French homework right now.
So, I guess this is my fate until January. It doesn't look too bad. I'm intellectually pumped for some classes*dork*. No sciences until next semester! Other than that, it's nice seeing friends again, having classes that interest me, and getting some laughs from the above mentioned class clowns.
Love,
-J-
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
To the future.
Things I am looking forward to:
-J-
- Seeing my school friends regularly again.
- Having a consistent schedule, as opposed to my rather inconsistent work one.
- Having classes, strangely enough.
- The people in my classes.
- Discussing Doctor Who on the bus.
- Seeing tech crew and their purposeful walks.
- Interesting moments with the people around my locker.
- Being in the upper age group of the school.
- Hopefully choir, musical and possibly some other things.
- The overall positive energy at school that I don't have to work for.
- Picnics in Queen's square with my picnic buddies.
- Youth group at the Vineyard starting up again.
- A new beginning, of sorts.
-J-
Doctor Who season 6 ep.8 *SPOILER ALERT*
I know many of you are avid Doctor Who watchers, so I will warn you if you haven't watched the newest episode.
Are you sure you want to read this?
Will you hate yourself?
Are you sure?
My nails are Tardis blue in honor of Doctor Who returning. I am such a dork.
You still have time to leave and watch the new episode.
You have been sufficiently warned.
I watched the latest Doctor Who episode with a rather mixed reaction.
First of all, I wish they had introduced the character of Mels much earlier and actually expanded a little more. Her introduction seemed a little sudden to me. I would have rather wondered the importance of her character in earlier episodes or they could have even cut her entirely. Her entrance and exit could have been executed much better.
The flashback attempted to fill the gaping hole of Melody Pond/Mels/Riversong was rushed. Personally, since they really seem set on giving the Riversong plotline a lot of time this season, I think this gap deserved more time then it was given.
I did, however, like flashback of Amy and Rory. It was pretty funny, actually.
"I thought we were playing hide and seek." "We are, we just haven't found you yet."
"I'd love to, he's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy. But you know, he's gay."
"I'm not gay!"
"Seriously, in the time I've known you, when have you shown the slightest interest in a girl?"
*Rory freezes and runs*
I was kind of adorable. It made them seem more of a couple because now I know a bit of their history.
Now, the actual 'Let's kill Hitler!' part of the episode.
It's an interesting idea, when I saw the title I was looking forward to it. It was disappointing.
They devoted like five minutes to that plot. The five minutes went in a circle, then was disregarded for the rest of the episode.
If it had been a sort of random run in with Hitler, as opposed to the selling point of the episode, I wouldn't have minded. I feel mislead about the content of the episode.
The little people in the episode were sort of left hanging. A sort of, 'Oops! The Doctor is dead (for the second time this season), let's forget the characters we introduced this episode.' That's two sets of characters left hanging in a single episode.
My overall reaction: They attempted to cram too much in this episode. Now that we know who Riversong is after such a long time of knowing very little, I feel that they threw too much of her at us at once. Hijacking and shooting the TARDIS, her regeneration, poisoning The Doctor, massacring Nazis, then giving up her regenerations to save The Doctor. Bit much all in an hour.
I think that after this, it will go uphill. It has paved the way for the rest of the season (I hope).
Love,
-J-
Are you sure you want to read this?
Will you hate yourself?
Are you sure?
My nails are Tardis blue in honor of Doctor Who returning. I am such a dork.
You still have time to leave and watch the new episode.
You have been sufficiently warned.
I watched the latest Doctor Who episode with a rather mixed reaction.
First of all, I wish they had introduced the character of Mels much earlier and actually expanded a little more. Her introduction seemed a little sudden to me. I would have rather wondered the importance of her character in earlier episodes or they could have even cut her entirely. Her entrance and exit could have been executed much better.
The flashback attempted to fill the gaping hole of Melody Pond/Mels/Riversong was rushed. Personally, since they really seem set on giving the Riversong plotline a lot of time this season, I think this gap deserved more time then it was given.
I did, however, like flashback of Amy and Rory. It was pretty funny, actually.
"I thought we were playing hide and seek." "We are, we just haven't found you yet."
"I'd love to, he's gorgeous, he's my favorite guy. But you know, he's gay."
"I'm not gay!"
"Seriously, in the time I've known you, when have you shown the slightest interest in a girl?"
*Rory freezes and runs*
I was kind of adorable. It made them seem more of a couple because now I know a bit of their history.
Now, the actual 'Let's kill Hitler!' part of the episode.
It's an interesting idea, when I saw the title I was looking forward to it. It was disappointing.
They devoted like five minutes to that plot. The five minutes went in a circle, then was disregarded for the rest of the episode.
If it had been a sort of random run in with Hitler, as opposed to the selling point of the episode, I wouldn't have minded. I feel mislead about the content of the episode.
The little people in the episode were sort of left hanging. A sort of, 'Oops! The Doctor is dead (for the second time this season), let's forget the characters we introduced this episode.' That's two sets of characters left hanging in a single episode.
My overall reaction: They attempted to cram too much in this episode. Now that we know who Riversong is after such a long time of knowing very little, I feel that they threw too much of her at us at once. Hijacking and shooting the TARDIS, her regeneration, poisoning The Doctor, massacring Nazis, then giving up her regenerations to save The Doctor. Bit much all in an hour.
I think that after this, it will go uphill. It has paved the way for the rest of the season (I hope).
Love,
-J-
Someone else's reaction:
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Looking back.
Things that were good about summer:
-J-
- Getting closer to lots of people because of work.
- Seeing my savings account rise.
- Having a less foggy idea of what I want to do with my life.
- Tidal Impact
- Meeting new people (learning I have gained social skills)
- Having an intense week in Fredericton.
- Discovering my strengths and weaknesses.
- Working with an awesome team of people through highs and lows.
- Getting over my fear of kids and learning to love being around them.
- Having the break at the end to see BC and (soon) Alberta.
-J-
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