Are you in High School, or Middle/Junior High School? In most high schools, you pick what classes you want to take, as long as you take required classes
I'm in Junior High, 8th grade, like queenquinlin and amazox. I'm probably gonna end up with AP classes, though. The thought of having college courses in high school sounds fun, but then again, I am a masochist
And, since I'm Mormon, I'm gonna be in seminary, so there goes a chunk of time. Woopee. (nah, I actually am excited about that.)
In Freshman Year? AP Classes? I doubt it. Maybe sophomore year. My dad's side is Mormon, too, so you're not alone. However, my dad converted to Presbyterianism when he married, so I don't really practice the religion. I've been to a few services with my Grandfather and grandmother and know a lot about the religion.
AP classes in my school wasn't that hard, really. I mean, I guess you had to learn more... but honestly, I thought it was pretty valuable information.
Plus I would want to shoot myself if I only took regular classes. Yet again, this is probably just my school, but the regular classes were a joke. You barely learned anything and the teachers were usually completely burned out about their subject.
So by all means, take as many AP classes as you can manage. They get you out of so many regular core classes in colleges that, like deku said, can get pretty hard. You save money and can afford to take classes you're actually interested in as soon as you start off.
Plus, AP classes give you a better idea of what you like and dislike, since you learn a pretty good amount of the subject that you're in. The two things I'm considering doing for the rest of my life, I was introduced to by taking AP classes in high school.
My school only offers english for AP classes, and only junior and senior year (I feel like I've said this in another AP discussion a coulple of months ago). I opted to only take honors because I was never outstanding in English, but it's been one of my better classes this year, and now I'm starting to actually like it.
Plus, AP classes give you a better idea of what you like and dislike, since you learn a pretty good amount of the subject that you're in. The two things I'm considering doing for the rest of my life, I was introduced to by taking AP classes in high school.
That is good. I'm ambivalent as to what job I aim to have later in life, the sort of thing I want to do, etc... It may be a little early for me to be thinking about that sorta thing, but seeing how my siblings have gotten kinda tripped up by not having a plan, I want one.
I absolutely loved my AP English classes. Not only was the material and discussions of much higher quality than the regular English classes, the people in my class were all exceptional. Everyone was smart and artistic. We would discuss great literature, worry over and improve upon essays, and just generally be in good company. I've made so many good friends in those classes...
BUT right now I'm freaking out about these damn finals coming up!! I have two KILLER finals tomorrow back to back and I don't know which one I should study for more! AAARRGGG, These tests are such downers!!!
Which should I study for more, Anatomy & Physiology or Organic Chemistry!?! I wish I had more time! Or at least have the tests on separate days...
I took my last final for the semester earlier today, it was a doozy. I was pretty prepared for it, but it was only 20 questions so there was plenty of opportunity to mess up. Even though I wanted a high grade, I'm thinking I'm only gonna make a C or a B. Sad.
This college thing is tough. But oh so much fun. Go to college, kids!! You LEARN stuff!!
At my college, all my major courses are easiest. Since I'm interested in the subject, those classes come naturally to me. Its all my general ed classes that I'm required to take that bring my GPA down. Most of my friends from other schools say its the exact opposite, so maybe my schools just special.
Whenever I take an elective class that I figure will be a piece of cake, that is always the class that becomes my worsst nightmare. The worst one was a video class I took last year. Then again, I probably made it harder on myself by not finding a group early enought and therefore having to shoot my entire final project with split screen effects, playing all the parts myself in addition to operating the camera.
It actually came out better than expected, but then I accidentally deleted most of the sound files and had to re-edit most of the stuff again. After that year I threw away all evidence of that movie, not because of how bad it was but more so I wouldn't have to think about that class again.
In Freshman Year? AP Classes? I doubt it. Maybe sophomore year. My dad's side is Mormon, too, so you're not alone. However, my dad converted to Presbyterianism when he married, so I don't really practice the religion. I've been to a few services with my Grandfather and grandmother and know a lot about the religion.
Actually our school district has AP classes as a freshman.
Woo! 77 on my Genomics final! I'm ok with it since I was actually worried that I'd fail it and I ultimately pulled a B in the class. Hooray for passing the only class I cared about this semester!
I am kinda freaking out about my last exam... criminal law on Wednesday. I've got to read hundreds of pages filled with so many theories and facts that I just know I'm never gonna be able to cram into my head. And for some reason I can't seem to get myself to sit down and study, I just keep on procrastinating. I'm so irresponsibleeeeee...
I'm in Junior High, 8th grade, like queenquinlin and amazox. I'm probably gonna end up with AP classes, though. The thought of having college courses in high school sounds fun, but then again, I am a masochist
And, since I'm Mormon, I'm gonna be in seminary, so there goes a chunk of time. Woopee. (nah, I actually am excited about that.)
I am just like him same religion same age and same interests (sometimes)
Genomics is essentially the study of how our genome works and how we can affect it and what that all does. What we mostly studied in class is cutting edge techniques for sequencing the genome. Neat stuff.
Genomics is essentially the study of how our genome works and how we can affect it and what that all does. What we mostly studied in class is cutting edge techniques for sequencing the genome. Neat stuff.
I was hoping it would be some kind of crazy combination of Geometry and Economics.
We sat together at one summer's end,
That beautiful mild woman, your close friend,
And you and I, and talked of poetry.
I said, 'A line will take us hours maybe;
Yet if it does not seem a moment's thought,
Our stitching and unstitching has been naught.
Better go down upon your marrow-bones
And scrub a kitchen pavement, or break stones
Like an old pauper, in all kinds of weather;
For to articulate sweet sounds together
Is to work harder than all these, and yet
Be thought an idler by the noisy set
Of bankers, schoolmasters, and clergymen
The martyrs call the world.'
. . . . . . . . . And thereupon
That beautiful mild woman for whose sake
There's many a one shall find out all heartache
On finding that her voice is sweet and low
Replied, 'To be born woman is to know-
Although they do not talk of it at school-
That we must labour to be beautiful.'
I said, 'It's certain there is no fine thing
Since Adam's fall but needs much labouring.
There have been lovers who thought love should be
So much compounded of high courtesy
That they would sigh and quote with learned looks
Precedents out of beautiful old books;
Yet now it seems an idle trade enough.'
We sat grown quiet at the name of love;
We saw the last embers of daylight die,
And in the trembling blue-green of the sky
A moon, worn as if it had been a shell
Washed by time's waters as they rose and fell
About the stars and broke in days and years.
I had a thought for no one's but your ears:
That you were beautiful, and that I strove
To love you in the old high way of love;
That it had all seemed happy, and yet we'd grown
As weary-hearted as that hollow moon.
I too have to return to teaching/learning this week. Boo!
Luckily, we get out in the middle of April... I have a four month summer break to look forward to. Granted, I'll probably have to work retail, but I'll have plenty of time to kick back and play vidya games.
I guess I can survive, because we have two three day weekends the next two weekends, due to a professional day (when the teachers plan for the next quarter) and MLK Jr. Day
Fuck all of you and your breaks. I get one week off later this month for Chinese New Years, and that's it for a while. I get a 3-day weekend in April, two 3-day weekends in May, and then no breaks until an 8-day break in October when two holidays (one based on the Chinese Lunar calendar that changes dates every year) actually merge together.
True, but you CHOSE that, and apparently you love it. As long as it's worth it, working a bunch without breaks can never be too horrible, right?
EDIT: Although the end of winter break is (or at least was, in your case) always a downer, you've gotta admit. Almost as bad as the end of summer vacation.
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I'm in Junior High, 8th grade, like queenquinlin and amazox. I'm probably gonna end up with AP classes, though. The thought of having college courses in high school sounds fun, but then again, I am a masochist
And, since I'm Mormon, I'm gonna be in seminary, so there goes a chunk of time. Woopee. (nah, I actually am excited about that.)
Plus I would want to shoot myself if I only took regular classes. Yet again, this is probably just my school, but the regular classes were a joke. You barely learned anything and the teachers were usually completely burned out about their subject.
So by all means, take as many AP classes as you can manage. They get you out of so many regular core classes in colleges that, like deku said, can get pretty hard. You save money and can afford to take classes you're actually interested in as soon as you start off.
Plus, AP classes give you a better idea of what you like and dislike, since you learn a pretty good amount of the subject that you're in. The two things I'm considering doing for the rest of my life, I was introduced to by taking AP classes in high school.
I feel the same way :P I moved from Houston, Texas, so there was a huge change in the percentage of mormons in the population.
That is good. I'm ambivalent as to what job I aim to have later in life, the sort of thing I want to do, etc... It may be a little early for me to be thinking about that sorta thing, but seeing how my siblings have gotten kinda tripped up by not having a plan, I want one.
BUT right now I'm freaking out about these damn finals coming up!! I have two KILLER finals tomorrow back to back and I don't know which one I should study for more! AAARRGGG, These tests are such downers!!!
Which should I study for more, Anatomy & Physiology or Organic Chemistry!?! I wish I had more time! Or at least have the tests on separate days...
This college thing is tough. But oh so much fun. Go to college, kids!! You LEARN stuff!!
It actually came out better than expected, but then I accidentally deleted most of the sound files and had to re-edit most of the stuff again. After that year I threw away all evidence of that movie, not because of how bad it was but more so I wouldn't have to think about that class again.
Actually our school district has AP classes as a freshman.
I am kinda freaking out about my last exam... criminal law on Wednesday. I've got to read hundreds of pages filled with so many theories and facts that I just know I'm never gonna be able to cram into my head. And for some reason I can't seem to get myself to sit down and study, I just keep on procrastinating. I'm so irresponsibleeeeee...
I was hoping it would be some kind of crazy combination of Geometry and Economics.
Phew. There we go.
Luckily, we get out in the middle of April... I have a four month summer break to look forward to. Granted, I'll probably have to work retail, but I'll have plenty of time to kick back and play vidya games.
Sigh. Maybe I should go back to school too.
EDIT: Although the end of winter break is (or at least was, in your case) always a downer, you've gotta admit. Almost as bad as the end of summer vacation.