Last Day

High school ended today. A somber, pensive mood finally set in. Perhaps it's melancholy. I love that word, melancholy. And you know what note it ended on? The Breakfast Club. Oliver said he didn't understand it, but I think I did. It is a beautiful movie to close high school.

Paying for Higher Education

As a graduating senior, the topic of paying for college is one close to my heart. As August gets closer and closer, there is the constant looming threat of $55,000. College is not cheap, and it is not getting any cheaper. Real costs for college grew 68 percent for students between 1986 and 2006 (McCluskey and Edwards, par. 19). College students' debts have skyrocketed, now overshadowing even credit card debts. Only the Higher Education Act of 1965 is here holding open the opportunities for prospective and future college students, but that, too, will be in jeopardy come 2013. Let us discuss this historical law vital to our future, and let us move to re-enact it in 2013.

Impaired Cognitive Functions?

Man, I never noticed how many typos I make after waking up at 3:30 AM to do an issues discussion. Second to last one though, almost done. Can't wait. 9 days of high school left. I can't wait until it finally ends. ^_^

On another thought, I still have to write thank-you notes to all my teachers along with some minor presents I think... anyone got any ideas?

This is a relatively short and not-well thought out post, but I'm posting at 6:44 AM. My brain isn't exactly working as well as it should, and I figure, no matter how hard I try, I will fall asleep in Diffeq. Sigh... And I actually should listen now.

Fond Memories

I recently heard that Toonami is coming back to Cartoon Network. I support this move. While I never watched Toonami much (no cable), I will always enjoy the fond memories of cartoons. But perhaps more at work here is the nostalgia for the past that we all experience. I look fondly upon my memories and sometimes wish I could go back, but I realize it's better to leave that time in peace and look to the future.

Politics, Education, and Communication

Every time a presidential election comes up, political issues come to the forefront. There's economic issues like debt, unemployment, inflation, and interest rate, and there's social issues like gay rights, abortion, stem cells, etc. I don't mind people discussing these issues, but when it comes down to it, I mind the discussion.

I'm done ^_^

I'm finally done with part III! ^_^

Part III

Is due tomorrow... I haven't started beyond my introductory paragraph. Here's to an all-nighter. Cheers.

Unproductive Weekends and Bruce Wayne

So uh, yesterday I slept at 3 am (don't tell my parents.) I blame Bruce Wayne. See, I've recently been watching trailers... yes... for The Dark Knight Rises. Here's the video if you haven't seen it (wtf, you haven't seen it?)

A good day.

I'm pretty lucky to get some of the opportunities I get. Today was one of those days. I walked into the Federal Reserve, went through the metal detector, swiped my card, and went up to the seventh floor. What do I get but an E-mail from my mentor saying there's a conference in the River Room with top economists presenting their research? Jackpot.

Close Calls and FUBAR

Close call - I almost forgot to blog today. Well, technically it's 12:47 AM, but it's still Thursday to me. I haven't begun to celebrate Friday yet. Nah, Friday doesn't start until like 5:30PM Friday because that's when I'm actually free to do nothing... except I need to study for AP Chemistry and write my Part III this weekend.

Dragging on

I can't believe it. I'm starting to watch the clock. AP Bio and Mo Pro are both just time sinks for me now. I appreciate the teachers, but I don't appreciate the class. I want it to end along with high school. I want to trick. I want to sleep. I want to have a blast with my best friends before we split and fly to the corners of the world. I want to go to college while hoping it never comes. I want to read my books without interruption or the noise of "learning" in my ears. I want summer naps, frappucinos, ice cream, Starcraft, B-dubs, and basketball. I want Part III to be done and Part IV to be erased. 

Am I being spoiled, or am I just a senior? Perhaps both.

Update

Recently, Sibi told me to blog again. His blog is here -> http://lhnf.blogspot.com/2012/04/girls-dont-make-sense-fact.html

To be honest, I'm not sure quite what to write about, so I'll just ramble.