I’m working on a French assignment now that is to be my IB French Oral Presentation. It’s the first essay that I have written in French that I am moderately proud of the subject matter. It concerns the education of children in America (and the problems therein). It deals a little with the roots of these problems, and how the problems I see in the classroom develop. It has to be a 2-3 minute prepared presentation, and must be memorized. After I’ve revised it several times, I think I will post it in the essay section. It will remain in French, of course, as the vocabulary is simple and would…

I find it fascinating how reading and the Internet allows people to find others they have much in common with, whether in personality, interests, goals, or other areas. It makes people feel a little less misunderstood and alone. Hence my interest in the article “Caring for Your Introvert”. Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit at small talk? Who has to be dragged to parties and then needs the rest of the day to recuperate? Who growls or scowls or grunts or…

I just got an acceptance letter from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. I am beyond ecstatic. I have no idea how I am going to do my homework tonight. But I’m looking at their financial aid information, and although they seem mildly biased towards Indiana residents and loans, I think I can get together enough money. I’m seriously considering accepting. But my mother suggests I wait a couple of days, so that the excitement fades a little. Will it fade? The summary of my thoughts right now: I can’t believe I got into a selective school like RHIT… and YAY! If I get into Carleton College as well, I am going…

Dublab is an online streaming media source that plays… odd, yet interesting music. I hate to describe music in terms of general classifications, as they rarely ever indicate the reality of music (take Tool, for instance), but with Dublab, you get a little techno/dance type music, mixed with a short little country-sounding ditty, followed by that type of rock/alternative music that loves horns, followed by who knows what. I have yet to hear a group that is recognizable, either from pop music (of which I have heard none at all) or from the electronica/techno scene (and please, will someone explain the difference between electronica, techno, dance, and house music?!). There…

Yes, I have one. That I know of. This friend is finding himself rather stuck in a pattern with respect to relationships (or lack of), family life, school life. I hardly ever get to talk to him, as we go to different schools and have different buddies now, but every now and then, we get to sit and talk. And it’s all good, even if life is shit for one or both of us. But tonight was different. Instant messaging is hardly the way to pick up on cues from a person’s body language, but knowing him the way I do, I don’t think I have ever been so worried…