Macbeth project

I'm very excited to see what our grade was on our Macbeth project because this is kind of the first time I've been really confident about a creatiave project like this. I went to Alex's house on saturday after work and we worked it on nonstop until 11:00 PM and I think it turned out great. It may not be as ornate as some of the others but I think that added to its appeal, it wasn't too much it was clean cut so to speak it had geometric shapes and just looked cleaner I think. It was also easy to follow because we extensively explained each thing with the pictures. I think it was very creative using Cameron's baby pictures as Banquo's son's that were to become king. It was very decorative and bright but not overwhelming and I think it was just fun to look at. I'm very proud of it no matter what grade we get and I'm very excited to see our grade!

on our latest orchestra trip our teacher found out that all of her first violins except one would be leaving next year for different reasons and she was quite stunned because that's her entire section and the second violins aren't quite developed enough to be a strong first violin section. To be a good first violin section you need to be very talented and experienced and they aren't quite ready for that so I know Mrs. Yonts is very worried she doesn't quite know what she's going to do. I know I'm not going to play my violin in college but I don't want to totally give it up so I was thinking maybe there could be some way I could get the music that they would be playing in their concerts learn it while I'm in college and just come back and play with them during the concerts. I think it woul dbe fun for me and the group because it would be a familiar face to come back and play and I still wouldn't have to totally give up the violin. I'm worried though that I'll take this on and once I get to college and get invested in my classes etc. I'll forget or not have enough motivation and won't practice and not get the music in time and I think that would be a let down to the group if they knew about it but really I would have no obligations to them so I think I might talk to Mrs. Yonts about it and just say I woul dlike to do this but I don't want to fully committ to it because I'm not sure how my schedule will be and I'm not sure how studying, classes etc will play out and just see what she thinks about it.

purpose

I think everyone's purpose in life is to discover their talents and aptitudes and use them. I think everyone's purpose is ot strive for excellence and successfulness. I don't tihnk anyone is fulfilling their purpose or responsibilites as a human being to not continue their education, to be independent, and to support themself. Our brains are the most complex out of any of the animals, especially in the United States where we have the opportunity to learn I think it is wrong that people don't continue their education or that they don't care. Even though it is animal instinct to do as little as possible to get back I think since we have the opportunity and ability to learn we should as much as possible

latin phrases

I love latin phrases I think they are so deep and are good thoughts to keep in mind throughout life. Such as "alis volat propiis" which means "she flies with her own wings" I think this is a good thing to remember thorughout life because you need to remember that you can do anything you set your mind to and its important to believe in yourself and be independent. Also "Candor dat viribus alas" which means serenity gives wings to strength. I really like this quote and it's important to me because when my older brother was going through alcohol and drug rehab they put an incredible emphasis on serenity and the serenity prayer I try to remember the serenity prayer when I'm going through a particular stressful time or when I'm just frustrated or irritated and it helps me calm down. I also think that the latin language is a beautiful language.

I'm thinking about resigning from my job at the end of May. This is a big decision for me because I've never been one to just quit or deny responsibilities just because I didn't want to do them, although I dread going to work I do it because I know I need to and that it will build responsibility. I know when you get older you have more responsibilities but I think being a high school student is very hard. It seems like every day I get out of school, go to work, and by the time I get home at 10:30 I'm too tired to do any homework and I literally just get in bed and fall right to sleep. Then on the weekends I work every day. Sure I have about two days ooff work every week but I consider those my catch up days where I mostly catch up on sleep and as much as I hate to admit it I hardly ever do my homework. I know I should put school before all of that other stuff but on my days off I really don't want to sit inside and do homework, especially now that it's starting to get sunny and warm I want to go out with my friends, play with my dogs, if not that I want to sleep not do homework. I really dread going to work when I open on saturdays because it seems like Saturday is my one day to really sleep in and when I have to be at work at 8 it's not even sleeping in at all. At least when you're older you have a job and can go home and relax afterward. Now that it's getting toward the end of the year and we have prom, graduation practices, graduation itself and I will be moving almost as soon as I graduate so I'm worried I won't have enough time to spend with friends before I leave. the people that I've talked to at work (which are the only reason I haven't left already because I love the people I work with) they all say that they have gotten days off for graduation etc with no problem but they couldn't go out afterward because they had to work early the next morning. I'm afraid to quit though because I'm afraid I'll need the money but is missing out on your senior year worth it?

My friend had to get one of her wisdom teeth cut out today and she had to get put to sleep etc because now that's considered "major" surgery. I'm going to go see her after school and I started wondering because I've never had surgery before. i wonder if when you get the ansethesia and you go to sleep if you dream because you are asleep but it is a medicated sleep and meant to make you to where you don't move etc so I wonder if you dream. I asked someone who had surgery and he said he didn't dream but even when you sleep normally you don't always remember it or know you do. So I think it would be interesting to actually know if someone does. I'm sure if you ask a doctor they would know but since I don't think I will be having any surgeries in the near future or talking to any anethesiologist for now I'll just wonder.

I'm really nervous to live in the dorms at Purdue. I don't know anyone going there so I will have to get a random roommate, even though I know this happens all the time and it can't really be that bad, there are stories of people who's random roommates have ended up being their best friends but I'm still scared about it because there are also those stories about horror roommates. Also, in a way I kind of want my roommate to be a sophomore that way they're not much older than me but they are a little bit and that way they've been there for a year and know whats going on. I think I have an ok personality and I will be able to get along with pretty much anyone I just hope they're nice and helpful. The roommate isn't my biggest fear though it's the entire situation, the not knowing is what gets me. I know I won't be the only one experiencing this as all the freshmen will be clueless but that doesn't make me feel any better, just means we'll all be ignorant. Plus the Purdue campus is huge and most of the dorms are a little ways away from the classes and lecture halls. But I know all of these are normal freshman jitters, I'm also really excited to meet new people. I go on April 5th to look at the different dorms etc I can't wait!

thaw

I've noticed that a lot of people say "unthaw" when really "unthawing" something would be freezing it. thawing something is to un-freeze it. The prefix "un" is to undo something well, if thaw is to un-freeze it wouldn't unthaw be to freeze it? So why on things like frozen dinners and receipes etc. does it say unthaw? It's so common now most people do say this and I guess I have too much time on my hands to actually be thinking about it but most people do say this. Even though I've thought about it I still find myself saying it. So now when you want to unfreeze something you can be sure to say "thaw" instead of "unthaw"