It’s amazing how you can be so set on something, and have thought you thought out everything, but have that change in an instant. University of Texas at Austin: Accept. Turing Scholars: Accept. Dean’s Scholar: Accept.Carnegie Mellon University: Accept.Harvard College: Reject.Brown University: Accept.Stanford University: Accept.I was so freaking sure that I would end up at […]
Tag: college applications
Sorry for the Delay
I actually really don’t have an excuse. Thanks for giving me a break though.(haha?)I’m not really sure what to write about. Which is why I’ve probably been delayed. Welcome to a medley of thoughts. If you haven’t seen the footage of Sam McGuffie, then you must. Search YouTube (accidental plug) for him. That first one […]
My Life
This entry is dedicated to my life.So band is going to be all inclusive for the next 3 weeks (even moreso than normal), with some event on every day (well, 2 of those are TBD) except sundays. Fun, right?It’s crazy how contradictory this comes off, because if you talk to band kids right now, about […]
Great Expectations
I was writing one of my college essays when I started thinking about how we live our lives. It always seems like we’re waiting for something to happen, looking forward to the next big event. During marching rehearsal, I’m looking forward to it being over, and while typing up college apps, I’m dying to get […]
UT Honors Colloquium
I kinda hate doing these “here’s what happened in my life” entries, but it’s kinda necessary.So Thursday morning, I pop into the Band Hall so I can pick my locker and instrument, make sure Chris has things in order, etc. All goes well. My mom comes to pick me up, and her, my cousin Cheryl, […]
A Couple Ways to Shake Up Life
Just finished watching “House”. Dang, that show is incredible. So addicted.So yesterday, there was an MIT dealie over at Clear Brook, so my mom carpools david n and his mom, mo, and michelle m. over there. About all I can say is… is that it was really random. Somewhere from a 45-60 min drive, it […]
Almost Over
Dang. Crucial.In about a week, it’s back to band.It’s awfully sad how quickly the summer has gone. It’s been fun, but it’s been a blur. I swore to myself I was going to slow this one down and have lots of fun, and I have(had lots of fun). But it’s still gone.With everyone with various […]