Paul’s Blogging

Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve last updated. This is going to be a quick post (I’m actually just trying to test something for my LinkedIn.com account).

 

I’m doing really well in school. I did great last semester- made 4 A’s and still waiting for the grade on my 5th class, which I should get any day now (pretty sure it’ll be an A). ;) This semester I qualified for the honors program (woohoo!) and I only have 4 courses. One of them is a web development class (yay). 

 

Anyhow, sorry I don’t blog much anymore. If I found a more convenient way- like from my cell phone, I might do it more often, but for now, i’m stickin’ with once a month. :P

 

-Paul

 

P.S. I’d like to get back to working on my websites; anyone wanna help me?

I got an A on that Math test (yay)…

I also got an A on my huge Public Speaking test…(which was absolutely huge!)

I ALSO got an A on my massive Computer Science exam…(I really hated that exam. Old terminology, not-to-date compromises between lab-computers and text book, and poor, vague questions.)

AND I’m waiting for a grade from my Comp class, which I believe will also be an A…

 

I like A’s…

I also like ending all my sentences with elipsises(did I spell that right?)… Ok, enough of that.

 

Anyhow, classes are going well. I missed my first class this morning for the first time, which shattered my perfect attendance. I now have perfect attendance in all classes but one, bummersville… But my teacher was cool with it; She’s going to let me turn my stuff in Wednesday.

 

I’ve been practicing my bass on my new bass amp that my awesome GRANDpa got me. The thing is sooo… low and… bass-y… ha. It really is a lot of fun… I should get pictures… 

My Friend Hunter, and I, built a really neat skate-box; although, I haven’t really skated it due to a lack of time… oh well. I may skate it over the weekend.

 

Well, that’s a little update on the game. Thanks for the comments; they’re always well appreciated…

This has been a good week.

I got an “A” on both my tests. Yes, math, too (yay) and I didn’t have English class today.

This is what happened:

I got out of my College Success class early so, fortunately, I had just enough time to eat my apple. As I was eating my apple, I was feeling very disappointed that I didn’t finish my English assignment (due to a lack of time) and would therefore get and “F”. After finishing my apple, I walked into my class room with my head sorta ducked much like our moron dog does… DID… after doing a naughty deed such as peeing on a computer… Moms- computer. So I slink into class in a guilty manner and sit at my desk. The teacher looks at us all and instead of asking us if we all did our [INSANITY LARGE amount of] homework, she says, “alright class, let’s all go over to the brand new auditorium to hear so-and-so speak.”

Whoa, are we going to spend our class time listening to someone speak?! Ok, I’m cool with that. So instead of going over the homework that was DUE TODAY, we sat and listen to some guy talk about politics. He’s a lawyer of some kind and he wanted to inform us about the current political system. It was a great topic but, oh my gosh, I’ve never heard a dryer speech. He read straight from his note the whole time, he didn’t make eye contact but once, and he kept pausing as if he was losing his place in his paper.  Then when it came to Q&A, he didn’t answer any of the questions. His answer was the same almost every time. “I’m not at liberty to say” or “I’m not sure I understand your question.” It was just really boring but I decided to take notes anyhow. He was so disorganized that I found it very tough to note anything in a structured way. So, he finally finishes and we get out just as it’s time for Public Speaking. So, I was able to totally skip over English and now I have time to complete my assignments (yay).

I get into Public Speaking and my teacher asks if anyone attended the speech in the auditorium. I and a few others, raised our hands. He ask us how we liked it (he wasn’t there for it). We all told him the same thing. So, I know it wasn’t just me. Mr. Barton (Speaking teacher) was surprised. He said, “that really is too bad but if you write up a complaint just for me on what you felt about the speech, I’ll give you extra credit for this class.” (Woohoo!)

So, not only did I not have to get an F in English but I also got extra credit for taking notes!

Unfortunately, he told me he wants me to give another speech Tuesday, ha. But it can be on whatever topic. I think I’ll talk about the Internet…

So, today went pretty well.

Two days ago (16th) was also a very good day. That’s the day we bought a PS3! Wooohooo! I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to mess with it much, ha.

And yesterday was the day my tablet came in. I’ve used it all day for school and it sure is handy!!!

I’ll post pictures later.

{click “My Laptop” on the right sidebar there to see it}—>>

I have LAB to do now and I should prepare for my speech…

Got and A on my really tough math test!

I have Math again now.

I post later tonight!

Well, my Computer Science class is WAY too easy so I feel I could be spending my time better somewhere else. I just kinda sit there helping the person next to me which is slightly annoying but entertaining at the same time. Oh well, at least I have a great professor, Mr. Nelson

I got an “A” today in Public Speaking. Mr. Barton is a very nice old man and he is a great teacher. His public specking class is certainly my favorite. I also like my fellow students in that class. They’re funny and as “stressful” as a public speaking class may seem, they’re all pretty light and sympathetic, as it seems. Some of them get very nervous but as a whole, the students are pretty good speakers -and listeners. I always have at least one student ask me a computer related question, which I’m only too happy to answer. -fun class…

English class - it’s ok… I like language arts a lot but I don’t really care for this class. I don’t hardly know any of the student and although the teacher (Mrs. Baxter) is extremely nice, she doesn’t really explain what the homework is all the time, but that could be more my problem…

College Success… this is my least favorite class. I see this as almost a complete waste of time. Our assiments are things like: Go watch a play and write about it, keep track of all your expenses, fill out a chart on how much you drink, and so on… Like I really have time to go watch a stupid play.   :P   Oh, I passed my drinking test, by the way.    ;)

Anyhow, I don’t really care for it. I see it as a waste of time. I dont feel it helping me have a “successful college experience” or whatever.  Yeah,  anyhow…

I do have a pretty good teacher in College Success though. Ms. James is pretty laid back, which is cool; helps me get my mind off the pointlessness of the class, haha - ok, I’m done complaining.   :D

Ah, one more to report, Math…

For the record, I absolutely HATE math. If I become President, I’ll have it removed from the schools. But!

Mr. Haga, my Math professor, is the best teacher in -probably the whole world. He’s extremely funny but also very serious, if need be. He’s down-to-earth and a very quick thinker; whether he’s answering question  #13 or responding to a smart-aleck joke, he delivers a satisfactory or hilarious reply in just moments! I’m *actually* learing in his class… Math makes sense after all, guys!    :P    Mr. Haga wins the “Best Teacher Award” and I’m not the only one to say that either. 3 other people have told me that he is the best math teacher they have ever had. So, in between him and my dad (Dad’s also very good at math) I shouldn’t have a problem finishing this class. I actually have Math in half an hour. I get me results from last weeks giant test. Like I said before, I have a feeling I didn’t do too well. But I blame that souly (SP?) on the lack of time. We only had 40 minutes ore so…

Anyhow, off to Math!

So the day went over pretty well I’d say. And for once, I don’t have an unbearable amount of homework.

I have a lot of reading but that’s pretty much it.

Well, I guess I should post my poem now. Just want to let you know, I think it sounds kinda lame and too girly or something. This is not the way I like to write but…. anything for an A.

Anyhow, the poem:

I am from L.E.D. Lights,
from Quaker Oats
and Batman Underwear by Fruit of the Loom.
I am from the golden Sierra foothills
(rippling, flowing at the wind’s touch).
I am from the star-thistle, the giant oaks.

I am from long drives, game nights,
and sculpting with Dad,
from Wright and Suarez.
I am from the banquet hall
and the bed & breakfast.
From, “Who loves you?”
and “Can we have Recess now?”

I am from “Search me, O God,
and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting (Psalms).

I am from the red-dirt hills
and the moist grainy beaches,
tostadas, beans, and rice.
From the pitted cherries of Mama’s canning,
I am from Grandpa’s butchered chickens
and Uncle Dale’s molten bronze.
I am from Mama’s cedar Hope Chest
and the closet full of adventures – I mean, shoes.

What do you think?

Ok, I’ll be posting my poem tonight since I got an “A” on it.

;)

My other English assignment was to write a story on a specific event. well, the teacher chewed that one to bits. Man-o-man, she had a lot to say about it. She said everything was grammatically correct and that I am an awesome writer and- I used very descriptive words but, …I was very disorganized and did not explain the situations very well. And you’ll see what she means when I post it, which I may do tomorrow. Now that I read over the assignment, I’d have to agree with most of what she said. I guess I didn’t put enough time into it. Oh well… I’ll probably get a “C” on it, which is really too bad…

Last week, my Public Speaking professor said I had to prepare a speech on the content of chapter one…

The chapter is LONG and boring and I was so busy doing my math, I had zero time to put into my speech. So, I stayed up later and worked on my speech from 1am ’til 2am. The chapter is so huge that I wasn’t able to read the whole thing so I had to fake my speech out and pretend to know what I was talking about. Well, I did and I must of accidentally said the right stuff cause he said that it was very good, gave me an “A”, and said this count for extra credit.

….that totally shocked me. I must be a good guessing-fake… If only investing an hour of work time with four hours of sleep produced these results with all of my classes….. time for math. later….

Well, things are hummin’ along pretty well so far.

I wrote my poem for English; I’ll post it once I get my grade on it. :P

Julia found my wallet today. Yes, the one with ALL that important stuff that got lost 2 months ago. So, I’m very glad for that.

I’ve been doin’ nothing but math for the last 3 days. What did you guys do over the weekend?

Alright, I have’ta run to class now. Seeya…..

(wow, this was a short entry.)

No, I don’t plan to blog every break for every school day.

I just feel like blogging a lot today.

 

Anyhow, I just finished my public speaking class - it didn’t go so swell.

My public speacking teacher is really nice and on Thursday he kept complimenting my “speach” (he made everyone give a speech right there on the fly). So, I gave a speech about careers and he REALLY liked it! Well, at the end of that day (Thuresday), he told 5 other student (and everyone with their last name starting with “S”) that they had to prepare a longer speech for the class for Tuesday (today).

Well, I didn’t hear him say anything about people with the last name ending with “S”. I just heard him call off the few students. So when he called my name up today, I was pretty shocked. I told him I had no idea I was suppose to do a speech today - I have nothing prepared. After explaining the confusion, he said he totally understood and that he would not give me a zero but I must have a speech by Thursday.

*sigh*

That only gives me one full day to crank something out unlike the three full days the other students had. But I guess that’s better than getting a zero, ha.

Anyhow, I need to scoot on over to my 3 hour math class…

I have a lot of homework……….

Neatos, my first class for today ended way early.

And, on top of that, she gave me very little homework. It’s not really something I can do right now though. I have to keep a chart of all of my expenses. It’s supposed to get us to manage our money or something. But, the only things I buy are weird stuff like domains, hosting plans, new programs, and fancy gadget accessories. I guess this chart will display my geekness.

Anyhow, next class doesn’t start for another hour or so, which is totally awesome - very excited about this unexpected break. So, I figured I’d post a quick update.

Did you notice my cool zannel thing up on top? Pretty sweet ride, huh? Yeah well, that little widget allows me to post little mini threads instantly from my BB. Why not just blog it? Well, this is much faster and less formal than blogging. Not that my blogs are ever “formal” but you get the point. *ahem* moving on…

 

Check back often, guys. Wicked-awesome-Joe (the one with the dumb boots - inside joke) and I are further developing this blog. You will see a nifty (<<- I don’t really like that word) header with sweet-ride-widget/app/things.

 

Thanks for the comments and I’m off to my next class.

Lata’s…