In my time zone, NaNo begins in 7 hours and 12 minutes.
Whoa.
I also have a Fine Arts meet...which means I have to be back at school in 14 hours and 40 minutes, though I don't think the meet starts until 9:00 am.
Basically, I have two big events in my life to frantically prepare for tonight, which means I'll be ignoring those Chemical Equilibrium two column notes that I should probably be working on.
But it's worth it. Really. I mean, the day before NaNo and an Academic Meet? Who wants to do homework on that day?
Not me.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
NaNoWriMo
It is October 25th.
A week from today is November 1st.
NaNo is only a week away!
I have five characters who need outlines, and I've only finished one of them.
I've only started on three others.
So that leaves Jeremy...the only things I know about him are that (a) he works with the other chars needing outlines and (b) he is attempting to write a science fiction novel.
I found out on Monday that one of my friends at fencing is also participating in NaNo! It's her first time, and she's frustrated because she has just figured out that in Chapter 33 she has to kill one of her favorite characters.
(She's overpreparing, by the way. She insists that everything she has is just a basic outline, and I believe her, but really.
A week from today is November 1st.
NaNo is only a week away!
I have five characters who need outlines, and I've only finished one of them.
I've only started on three others.
So that leaves Jeremy...the only things I know about him are that (a) he works with the other chars needing outlines and (b) he is attempting to write a science fiction novel.
I found out on Monday that one of my friends at fencing is also participating in NaNo! It's her first time, and she's frustrated because she has just figured out that in Chapter 33 she has to kill one of her favorite characters.
(She's overpreparing, by the way. She insists that everything she has is just a basic outline, and I believe her, but really.
First Academic Team Meet!
It's on Monday.
And then we have that Fine Arts meet on Saturday.
*has strong desire to rock the computation problems*
The only issue with that is that I make an abnormal number of mistakes. Usually with negative vs. positive, for some reason.
Oh well. Competition is different.
And I'm not the least experienced person on the team anymore! I'm only the second least experienced. (and there are four people on the team)
Yay.
And now I have to go watch the end of College Gameday, then do homework, do some USAMTS, and study for Academic Team.
Oh! Another thing about that!
We now have practice four times per week. *happy* That means that everyday except for Wednesday, I get to go hang out with two or three other kids and one/two teacher(s) for an hour. And answer trivia questions about everything -- from math to literature to vice presidents to mollusks.
(Yes, mollusks. There was a whole lightning round that we did on Thursday about mollusks! Honestly!)
Glory. I love this stuff.
And then we have that Fine Arts meet on Saturday.
*has strong desire to rock the computation problems*
The only issue with that is that I make an abnormal number of mistakes. Usually with negative vs. positive, for some reason.
Oh well. Competition is different.
And I'm not the least experienced person on the team anymore! I'm only the second least experienced. (and there are four people on the team)
Yay.
And now I have to go watch the end of College Gameday, then do homework, do some USAMTS, and study for Academic Team.
Oh! Another thing about that!
We now have practice four times per week. *happy* That means that everyday except for Wednesday, I get to go hang out with two or three other kids and one/two teacher(s) for an hour. And answer trivia questions about everything -- from math to literature to vice presidents to mollusks.
(Yes, mollusks. There was a whole lightning round that we did on Thursday about mollusks! Honestly!)
Glory. I love this stuff.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Whoa.
So I wrote about the Bible study I'm doing, and I wrote about how it talked about pride and that I'd been thinking about pride.
Then I went to Elevate (youth group) last night, and guess what we talked about?
Well, okay, it wasn't pride. But we talked about loving people we dislike, even if they don't change. This also fits in with the rivalry thing that has been floating around in my head.
I'm hoping that with all this extra help coming from everywhere, I will get this figured out. Glory.
Then I went to Elevate (youth group) last night, and guess what we talked about?
Well, okay, it wasn't pride. But we talked about loving people we dislike, even if they don't change. This also fits in with the rivalry thing that has been floating around in my head.
I'm hoping that with all this extra help coming from everywhere, I will get this figured out. Glory.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Bible study
The one the group of girls that I'm a part of (I don't really feel like a part of it, but I go, so it counts) is doing a study by Beth Moore called Stepping Up...and it's about the Psalms of Ascent.
That is, Psalms 120-134.
Of these, the only one that I was familiar with was Psalm 121. Yesterday and today the homework was about Psalm 131, which was really cool, though it was the shortest one. The first verse was especially interesting because it talks about pride, and I've been thinking about pride quite a bit, especially the type of pride that causes rivalries. I was involved in multiple rivalries last year during Mathcounts season, and since I'm no longer a Mathcounts participant I think about the competition differently now. I think a lot about those rivalries, especially the one that is still living.
My friend that goes to school with the person with whom I have this rivalry says that he was really mad when I did better than he did at State Mathcounts. I do not know if this is true -- she dislikes him more than I do. But it doesn't feel right to still have this rivalry, and since I have not seen this person since April and don't know if I'll ever see him again, it isn't exactly easy to end.
That is, Psalms 120-134.
Of these, the only one that I was familiar with was Psalm 121. Yesterday and today the homework was about Psalm 131, which was really cool, though it was the shortest one. The first verse was especially interesting because it talks about pride, and I've been thinking about pride quite a bit, especially the type of pride that causes rivalries. I was involved in multiple rivalries last year during Mathcounts season, and since I'm no longer a Mathcounts participant I think about the competition differently now. I think a lot about those rivalries, especially the one that is still living.
My friend that goes to school with the person with whom I have this rivalry says that he was really mad when I did better than he did at State Mathcounts. I do not know if this is true -- she dislikes him more than I do. But it doesn't feel right to still have this rivalry, and since I have not seen this person since April and don't know if I'll ever see him again, it isn't exactly easy to end.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Have I mentioned that Fall Break feels like homeschooling?
You know, it really does. In a lot of ways. Procrastination especially.
So tomorrow I need to do Bible study and that chemistry that I neglected today. And I really need to get on NaNo!
But since I have nothing between lunch and 6:00, I'm good. Lunch occurs from about 11:00 to whenever we get home, which is usually 12:00 or before, so really. I promise. I'll be on.
And this time I won't procrastinate, just so that I can keep that promise.
Ah, November is getting close...
And I have an Academic Team competition on October 27th.
I also have one on November 1st, which is annoying because if I didn't, I could start writing at midnight. But no. I actually need to sleep that night. *makes face*
So tomorrow I need to do Bible study and that chemistry that I neglected today. And I really need to get on NaNo!
But since I have nothing between lunch and 6:00, I'm good. Lunch occurs from about 11:00 to whenever we get home, which is usually 12:00 or before, so really. I promise. I'll be on.
And this time I won't procrastinate, just so that I can keep that promise.
Ah, November is getting close...
And I have an Academic Team competition on October 27th.
I also have one on November 1st, which is annoying because if I didn't, I could start writing at midnight. But no. I actually need to sleep that night. *makes face*
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Fall Break!
I'm trying to get most or all of my homework done today, on the first day of fall break.
Ah, it is nice to feel homeschooled again, even if it's just for one day. I cannot explain how much I have missed waking up after both of my parents have left the house, alternating school work and the internet and other distractions, sneaking pieces of chocolate, eating lunch in front of a computer, being home alone for most of the day...
This is so amazing.
I suppose I should go write up my lab for chemistry now, since I have the lab to write up and those problems to do...though I can of course combine this homeschooled feeling with the public schooled feeling and take some of my chem in the car to jazz tonight, which is a new habit of mine.
Like I said, I should probably go write up that lab. But after I do, I'll go on NaNo. And I'll post.
Even though I haven't actually been writing much lately, I've felt like a writer. Is that weird? Is it the feeling or the words that make a writer?
Ah, it is nice to feel homeschooled again, even if it's just for one day. I cannot explain how much I have missed waking up after both of my parents have left the house, alternating school work and the internet and other distractions, sneaking pieces of chocolate, eating lunch in front of a computer, being home alone for most of the day...
This is so amazing.
I suppose I should go write up my lab for chemistry now, since I have the lab to write up and those problems to do...though I can of course combine this homeschooled feeling with the public schooled feeling and take some of my chem in the car to jazz tonight, which is a new habit of mine.
Like I said, I should probably go write up that lab. But after I do, I'll go on NaNo. And I'll post.
Even though I haven't actually been writing much lately, I've felt like a writer. Is that weird? Is it the feeling or the words that make a writer?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
I should be doing my Bible study...
...but I'm not.
It's actually a really good study, about the Psalms of Ascent. But I'm posting here because I didn't post yesterday.
Supper is almost ready...
It's actually a really good study, about the Psalms of Ascent. But I'm posting here because I didn't post yesterday.
Supper is almost ready...
Saturday, October 11, 2008
25 Words that Connect Us
So I found this on another blog...www.successful-blog.com, I think.
I take
one handle -- You take
the other
Spin The Rope
one two three
Together, in time.
one two three.
Now the world can jump.
The idea is to, in 25 words, describe connectedness and other related themes.
That first try (October 11th) was 31 words.
The second try (October 12th) was 24 words.
The third try (October 13th) was 26 words.
The fourth try (October 14th) was actually 25 words! WOO!
Time to start revising it to hit 25! *happy*
I take
one handle -- You take
the other
Spin The Rope
one two three
Together, in time.
one two three.
Now the world can jump.
The idea is to, in 25 words, describe connectedness and other related themes.
That first try (October 11th) was 31 words.
The second try (October 12th) was 24 words.
The third try (October 13th) was 26 words.
The fourth try (October 14th) was actually 25 words! WOO!
Time to start revising it to hit 25! *happy*
Wow...
So I returned to NaNoWriMo yesterday after a 12 or so day absence.
Anyway, various informations about this blog. *glares at computer* Don't tell me informations isn't a word!
1. The Official Name of this blog is One Blue Jump Rope. This is the name because I love my jump rope very much. In August of 2007, the maestro of my fencing salle forced me to jump rope for ten minutes every time I went to fencing. I found it difficult at first, but slowly it became something I felt comfortable doing. One day, I could only find one jump rope and was surprised to find that it was weighted. After that, all ropes felt too light.
This led to my mother buying my precious Blue Jump Rope.
In February, I was headed to a math competition, and it was suggested that I take my jump rope to calm down between rounds. It worked to an astonishing extent. I was hooked, and since then I have not gone to a competition without my weighted Blue Jump Rope.
2. I am Hexadecimal, commonly called Hex, or I am numberdance, usually called #dance. I am a fencer, dancer, writer, math-doer, engineer, and roller coaster rider. I am also Christian. I have been, in my life, private schooled, homeschooled, and public schooled.
3. On this blog I will post various rantings, numerous stories from real life or not, elegant math solutions, and the beat of my jump rope.
Anyway, various informations about this blog. *glares at computer* Don't tell me informations isn't a word!
1. The Official Name of this blog is One Blue Jump Rope. This is the name because I love my jump rope very much. In August of 2007, the maestro of my fencing salle forced me to jump rope for ten minutes every time I went to fencing. I found it difficult at first, but slowly it became something I felt comfortable doing. One day, I could only find one jump rope and was surprised to find that it was weighted. After that, all ropes felt too light.
This led to my mother buying my precious Blue Jump Rope.
In February, I was headed to a math competition, and it was suggested that I take my jump rope to calm down between rounds. It worked to an astonishing extent. I was hooked, and since then I have not gone to a competition without my weighted Blue Jump Rope.
2. I am Hexadecimal, commonly called Hex, or I am numberdance, usually called #dance. I am a fencer, dancer, writer, math-doer, engineer, and roller coaster rider. I am also Christian. I have been, in my life, private schooled, homeschooled, and public schooled.
3. On this blog I will post various rantings, numerous stories from real life or not, elegant math solutions, and the beat of my jump rope.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)