It has become strikingly clear that something is wrong with the college admissions process.  Why are Elk Grove's best and brightest (not just me - all of them) getting turned down from schools they're clearly capable of attending?  Is it because we don't have the opportunities provided by elite schools like, say, New Trier or Wheaton North, so we ( Read more... )

If you care for my well-being and you have AP Stats 3rd hour, you'll drop it.
Seriously. I could strangle a kitten right now.

Alright. 2 math team meets on Wednesdays and 3 on Thursdays, with practices on Tuesdays/random meetings with Grasse, maybe.  Schol Bowl practices every Wednesday, with meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Paste-up on Wednesdays.

Man.  The other two EICs are going to hate me.

For all the anti-malware/antivirus/firewall programs I have, I realized something:  I have no external computer defenses.
As such, I'd like to invest money in this:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/8a0f/
or, for the cost-conscious warmonger:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/86b8/
I mean, when I go to college, I don't want ( Read more... )

So I found out that the entire problem I was having with my eyes was not computer-related and not an allergic reaction.  It seems I have contracted viral keratitis...the eyes turn red, burn, and grow bumpy.  It feels like someone shoved my face into a burning sandbox.  I now have to put an ointment on my eyes every night before bed for a week, and ( Read more... )

Anyone's eyes ever feel really irritated for a couple days, so you'd be squinting all the time?
My eyes have been hurting since Saturday, and no amount of shut-eye  or rest makes the situation any better. The eyedrops don't do anything, and minimizing computer use is a joke.
I'm really scared, that's all.  Really, really scared that this could get ( Read more... )

This more or less goes out to Jenn and Logli:
The journalism party will be on Friday, August 3, from 3pm onward.  If you can make it, let me know, and I'll let Larson know.
Also, ask all the other peeps if you can-Judy, Laura, Lisa, Robby, Matt, Amanda, etc.

In other news, I'm still blind, and it still sucks.  It's getting worse every day.

It's hard, parting ways with someone you were so close to.  Even if this point was preceeded by a myriad of unpleasantries and we've both grown somewhat loathesome of the other, I can't help but feel sad.
But the world does not stop for us. Nor can we, then, stop for ourselves.

What's awesome about going clothes shopping with girls?
-There's no guesswork. They'll tell you if something sucks.  Hell, chances are, they have more fun doing it than you do, too.
-They get you attention (Spencers...eesh).

Maybe I'll see if the bowling crew wants to go this weekend. I'm so bored.

http://movies.crooksandliars.com/Countdown-SpecialComment-Libby.mov

Amen.