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high school life

Band, and how to have a life while doing Band

Okay, I lie about the 2nd part. I don’t have a life, but if I did, I’d be working on it.So pretty much immediately after I got back from Austin, I began summer band, which was kind of bad since my procrastination has created backup in the other stuff I need to do, but I […]

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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, […]

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projects

Great Blue Unknown

“I don’t like this, Captain. He sends us on an ambiguous journey into the middle of the ocean where ships have been lost, and expects a bunch of privateers to do his bidding. I think he’s trying to off us,” finished McKidd. He had been Jenkins’ first mate since the Hind had been in the […]

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End of Summer

How I envy those of you who still have 2 weeks left in school.So I get to leave tomorrow for the UT Honors Colloquium, which should be fun. Getting a chance to feel out a bit oft he college experience is quite exciting, as I, just like every other senior, is dying to get out. […]

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We’re Back, kids!

“In this great year of 1870, under her majesty, Queen Victoria, the Royal Navy introduces a new design, a new level in naval ships. We present, the HMS Devastation!” The crowd erupted in applause at the words of the announcer, looking at the marvel sitting in dock.“A capital ship unlike any before, this ironclad possesses […]

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high school life

Update

I’m writing my story blog right now. Coming atcha in a few. Meanwhile, other stuff in my life.So Taylor’s getting new computers next year (they replace every 5 yrs or something, so Mrs. George told me). We looked at them; IBM, blah blah blah… but wait! It has a… DVD DRIVE!!!!! Looks like productivity is […]

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high school life

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If only it were that easy.I, once again, have set myself into a positive feedback loop after taking an ill-advised nap a day or two ago. Darn me and my tiredness at times other than between 10 and 12 at night. Might as well make the best of it and keep you fine folk up […]

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psychology

Obedience

It’s funny how psychology concepts pop up in life; particularly, I’ve been recently struck by my personal experiences with the above.If you don’t know, obedience is basically when you follow the directions of an authoritative figure (surprise, right), and apparently has been much studied in psychology (for a particularly interesting example, ask Fairley about the […]

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More

Today’s Lesson:[Time mouth feels disgusting] = [Time playing tuba] ^ 5 With a bit of help from Miss Julie, I am going to begin my story blog again very soon. I’ll post again when that happens. This time, I’ll make an actual effort to start something that makes sense and might go somewhere. So I […]

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Another Untired Evening

I must say, this being well-rested thing really has me perturbed. True, it’s not a bad thing at all. I mean, if we grow more when we’re sleeping, I could use a couple more inches; while it won’t help my shot ‘ne, it’s still a benefit in basketball. On the otherhand, I’m back to not […]