Finally I broke down and got it. I am now free to roam about the GUI.
No one but me probably gets that... but who cares :)
Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Ignorant humans (not religion this time)
Okay, time again for another rant.
I was sitting in debate class today, and we started doing student congress; pretty much like voting for bills and stuff for our debate class. It was fine till people started talking. Seriously, everyone wanted things to be easier. Now, I'm most likely going to swear because ignorant people piss me off.
One bill was "grading should be easier". What the hell? I have an A- in that class and I do my work. I don't have any empathy whatsoever for people who don't do their work and want better grades. One of his arguments was "It's just debate, its not like an english class or anything" well, dumbshit it is too. It's taught by an english teacher, and it's an credit course. If you fail the class it means you aren't showing your learning.
I gave a negative speech on the subject, and I made very good points and my teacher seemed to agree with me. No other students did... but I regard some of them as ignorant dumbf***s not all, but some. I'm not pointing anyone out specifically... so I shouldn't be getting in trouble for posting this. I'm just extremly pissed. Anyways, back to the story... Overall my speech was so much better than the other person's, and of course the whole class voted me down for obvious reasons.
Later I gave my speech, I said that the classroom should be run like a government, some what like my english class. It's a great idea having one meeting a week under a loose version of parlimentary procedures, which is how you hold parliment and business meetings. It's a good idea, I presented it well, and the teacher thought it was a somewhat good idea I think. But of course the ignorants just ruled over it and failed the bill; which is fine for me, we've only got a few weeks left anyways... It just pisses me off to the point where I envy those awkward hermits that live in the mountains... because I often think they are very smart, and I may eventually live like that. It's just difficult living with people who are so stupid. Everyone just wants the easy way out...
Don't get me wrong, I have my times where I dont want to think, work, or do anything else. It's my time to be "ridiculous" no one is ever always mature or always smart... we've got our stupid times and all of that. Why do you think so many geeks have those stupid "why would you ever need that" stuff? It's because if not, we'd explode. I'm satisified writing a 3 page paper of technical documentation, and then going to YouTube trying to get rick roll'd or myspace and chatting people up. It's how I work. But if someone asks me a question I answer it, if I dont know the answer. I find it; or tell them why I can't find it. Unless I'm running low on resources where I just kind of ignore everyone. But I believe that knowledge is our greatest tool, next to experience.
I was sitting in debate class today, and we started doing student congress; pretty much like voting for bills and stuff for our debate class. It was fine till people started talking. Seriously, everyone wanted things to be easier. Now, I'm most likely going to swear because ignorant people piss me off.
One bill was "grading should be easier". What the hell? I have an A- in that class and I do my work. I don't have any empathy whatsoever for people who don't do their work and want better grades. One of his arguments was "It's just debate, its not like an english class or anything" well, dumbshit it is too. It's taught by an english teacher, and it's an credit course. If you fail the class it means you aren't showing your learning.
I gave a negative speech on the subject, and I made very good points and my teacher seemed to agree with me. No other students did... but I regard some of them as ignorant dumbf***s not all, but some. I'm not pointing anyone out specifically... so I shouldn't be getting in trouble for posting this. I'm just extremly pissed. Anyways, back to the story... Overall my speech was so much better than the other person's, and of course the whole class voted me down for obvious reasons.
Later I gave my speech, I said that the classroom should be run like a government, some what like my english class. It's a great idea having one meeting a week under a loose version of parlimentary procedures, which is how you hold parliment and business meetings. It's a good idea, I presented it well, and the teacher thought it was a somewhat good idea I think. But of course the ignorants just ruled over it and failed the bill; which is fine for me, we've only got a few weeks left anyways... It just pisses me off to the point where I envy those awkward hermits that live in the mountains... because I often think they are very smart, and I may eventually live like that. It's just difficult living with people who are so stupid. Everyone just wants the easy way out...
Don't get me wrong, I have my times where I dont want to think, work, or do anything else. It's my time to be "ridiculous" no one is ever always mature or always smart... we've got our stupid times and all of that. Why do you think so many geeks have those stupid "why would you ever need that" stuff? It's because if not, we'd explode. I'm satisified writing a 3 page paper of technical documentation, and then going to YouTube trying to get rick roll'd or myspace and chatting people up. It's how I work. But if someone asks me a question I answer it, if I dont know the answer. I find it; or tell them why I can't find it. Unless I'm running low on resources where I just kind of ignore everyone. But I believe that knowledge is our greatest tool, next to experience.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Blog blog blog
Well, I guess it's about time for another rant.
In science we talk about the sun and how eventually it will blow up destroying everything on earth. Well, its depressing... our teacher only helped by saying "but we will all be dead by then". And I realized that i'm not afraid of dying... I just dont want to be dead. It's got me in a funky attitude, I talked with Mr. D-mo about it and we realized that we don't want to be just another head stone... we want to be fudging remembered. I really do, I don't want to lose my legacy within my family, but I want people to feel something when I die. I will probably cry the day Bill Gates dies, I'm not going to lie. He is one of my personal heroes, not because of the money but because his dream came true. He wanted a computer at almost every home and he did it. He has improved my life in ways I cannot explain, one day I would love to shake hands with the man. It would be one of the best days of my life.
Now, I'm 'concerned' about our future because everyone is trying to be protected from everything that is violent and everything, but you know what? I don't care how violent it is. If it happens I want to know about it. I don't care how I feel about it, because emotions are emotions, the media makes the congress evil, the president stupid and evil, and everone inbetween. They're bored and need someone to pick on; and I am sick of it. I couldn't care less how much Palin spends on her clothes, I couldn't care less about something an actor did. People are people, there are two types... Man, and Woman; statistically we are different but we are still built the same in many ways, there isn't a perfect human, get over it. There are great ones, but they aren't perfect. On the news I want to hear about the war in Iraq, I want to hear about the school shootings, I want to know if a 5 year old was killed by her parents. I want to know because I do care. When I hear about someone getting killed, it strikes a chord within me, I can't just ignore it. Someone won't live on to see the rest of their life because someone took the law into their own hands... let me hear about it.
I personally cannot wait for school to be over, I can't wait to have a life again! Oh, it'll be great fun, even though it won't be. I'm a person who would rather be behind the scenes than attending a party. Such as today, I have a film festival and I was incharge of running our videos and live input. I'm much happier in there than I am out just watching things, I need something to do... so I don't know what I will do. Also, I really want to move out of this state. Honestly after high school, I'm gone... see ya, getting a 1 way ticket to anywhere but here. I've been here and done this... My first plan is to join the Air Force. Depending on how it goes, I'll stay in just to get college paid for and then get out, or stay in an get the benefits. *sigh* It's hard going through life now... but I'm working through it, and by the way, I don't care how much you say your life sucks, because yes... my family has enough money, I've got decent houses and all of that, but socioeconomics determine nothing to me. I'm an over achiver and go getter most of the time, it's difficult, but really I'm not doing anything it feels like.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Letter to the school district regarding tech academy...
Dear Kent School District Administrators,
We are a group of students from the Kent-Meridian High School Technology Academy; we’d like to start off by thanking you for providing this amazing program to us. We have gained much knowledge and work experience through our teacher’s methods. Every teacher in the Technology Academy was an amazing choice on your part. These teachers are all elite in their confidence and their goal’s are not just to teach us, but to prepare us for the rest of our lives. Us, as a group are only about 10 people large, we came up with the idea of writing this letter to you while the majority of our classmates were at an “inspirational” assembly to get back on track to graduate.
For some of us this is our first year, others our third. While we sat in our advisory having a discussion about the Technology Academy, we realized that the program was no where near close to perfection, which is to be expected. However we did think of some things that may improve the Technology Academy as a whole.
Many students in the technology academy take it for granted, using the technology as means to chat, or check e-mail during class. Teachers are not always able to catch the students as they do it, but we don’t believe that punishment is effective enough to stop this behavior from continuing. Other students, while not using the technology inappropriately, complain about the “too much” work we receive, while others are able to manage their time wisely and get their work done on time. We believe it is because not everyone is meant for the Technology Academy. Because we use projects to show our learning we spend much time working in groups, and these projects require a sense of time management, technical ability, and openness to new ways of learning.
For the success of the technology academy in the future, we suggest the following resolutions:
Taking scheduled blocks of time out of class/advisory to meet as a whole academy and work on skills that are needed for the future
Having community members give advice for different job fields
Having teacher/student led workshops and seminars on different aspects of learning, to share the knowledge that is contained in our academy
Using a screening process to decide who gets in
Similar to getting into college, having either a multimedia resume, or creating a project based on a topic given during an informational night
(add more suggestions)
We believe that these scheduled blocks would have a positive impact on the academy and help our students succeed through school and in life.
(Elaborate?)
A student judged screening process would be affective in making sure we get people that believe in the technology academy and know what they are getting into before giving a one-year long commitment to something that not everyone can handle.
(Elaborate?)
We thank you for reading our letter and (add something else here?)
We are a group of students from the Kent-Meridian High School Technology Academy; we’d like to start off by thanking you for providing this amazing program to us. We have gained much knowledge and work experience through our teacher’s methods. Every teacher in the Technology Academy was an amazing choice on your part. These teachers are all elite in their confidence and their goal’s are not just to teach us, but to prepare us for the rest of our lives. Us, as a group are only about 10 people large, we came up with the idea of writing this letter to you while the majority of our classmates were at an “inspirational” assembly to get back on track to graduate.
For some of us this is our first year, others our third. While we sat in our advisory having a discussion about the Technology Academy, we realized that the program was no where near close to perfection, which is to be expected. However we did think of some things that may improve the Technology Academy as a whole.
Many students in the technology academy take it for granted, using the technology as means to chat, or check e-mail during class. Teachers are not always able to catch the students as they do it, but we don’t believe that punishment is effective enough to stop this behavior from continuing. Other students, while not using the technology inappropriately, complain about the “too much” work we receive, while others are able to manage their time wisely and get their work done on time. We believe it is because not everyone is meant for the Technology Academy. Because we use projects to show our learning we spend much time working in groups, and these projects require a sense of time management, technical ability, and openness to new ways of learning.
For the success of the technology academy in the future, we suggest the following resolutions:
Taking scheduled blocks of time out of class/advisory to meet as a whole academy and work on skills that are needed for the future
Having community members give advice for different job fields
Having teacher/student led workshops and seminars on different aspects of learning, to share the knowledge that is contained in our academy
Using a screening process to decide who gets in
Similar to getting into college, having either a multimedia resume, or creating a project based on a topic given during an informational night
(add more suggestions)
We believe that these scheduled blocks would have a positive impact on the academy and help our students succeed through school and in life.
(Elaborate?)
A student judged screening process would be affective in making sure we get people that believe in the technology academy and know what they are getting into before giving a one-year long commitment to something that not everyone can handle.
(Elaborate?)
We thank you for reading our letter and (add something else here?)
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Today
Well, today was pretty hectic and I kind of realized that when I'm busy it really doesn't help me at all.
Visfest meeting was productive, Debate pissed me off because the times were wrong. And I realized that my e-mail quote is somewhat offensive, so I've got to change it.
BUT, during advisory when everyone went to the FAIL assembly I stayed in the room w/ some pretty cool people, we talked about tech academy and how it should be and how it is. We realized that there should be a screening process, as Esther said "this is a pathetic academy" we should live up to our standings as an academy, we've got people who don't do anything during class because they "don't feel like it". I'm not saying I am perfect, there are a number of days I just want to fall asleep in a corner and do nothing, however that isn't every day. I'm a firm believer in the quote "Let's take some time away to be ridiculous" I'm all for being an idiot for parts of a day, its what keeps us sane. Yet there are people that have no intelect what so ever (that I know of). It's kind of like they may be smart but they don't want to show it because it will make them look... stupid! Which is insane, because I think that intellegance is the greatest thing in the world. I like Alisons quote, how nobody wants to learn, they want to graduate highschool, which doesn't help them learn. I believe that the way the world works is stupid. I have to say that I'd run this country a completly different way, but this earth is too big to have functional soceities. I really just want to move into the hills of Montana and live with my family, not living like quakers but living rather than exsisting.
Gah, I don't know why I blog when I'm pissed/stressed/tired, but it really helps...
Visfest meeting was productive, Debate pissed me off because the times were wrong. And I realized that my e-mail quote is somewhat offensive, so I've got to change it.
BUT, during advisory when everyone went to the FAIL assembly I stayed in the room w/ some pretty cool people, we talked about tech academy and how it should be and how it is. We realized that there should be a screening process, as Esther said "this is a pathetic academy" we should live up to our standings as an academy, we've got people who don't do anything during class because they "don't feel like it". I'm not saying I am perfect, there are a number of days I just want to fall asleep in a corner and do nothing, however that isn't every day. I'm a firm believer in the quote "Let's take some time away to be ridiculous" I'm all for being an idiot for parts of a day, its what keeps us sane. Yet there are people that have no intelect what so ever (that I know of). It's kind of like they may be smart but they don't want to show it because it will make them look... stupid! Which is insane, because I think that intellegance is the greatest thing in the world. I like Alisons quote, how nobody wants to learn, they want to graduate highschool, which doesn't help them learn. I believe that the way the world works is stupid. I have to say that I'd run this country a completly different way, but this earth is too big to have functional soceities. I really just want to move into the hills of Montana and live with my family, not living like quakers but living rather than exsisting.
Gah, I don't know why I blog when I'm pissed/stressed/tired, but it really helps...
Monday, May 4, 2009
Turning over a new leaf
*Long sigh of relief*
Well, I've got this weird feeling of being powerful and smart, while being weak and stupid at the same time... I've come to realize that there are so many people doing great things for their community; and I'm not. There are people who can do so many amazing things, that I can't. I realize that I've been spending my time horribly. I get home mad because of something someone said, or I'll get home tired and want to fall asleep, but I'm not supposed to. With technology I'm pretty well rounded... however I'm not an expert in anything.
I blow of steam by getting on my playstation and taking headshots at enemy infantry. It's probably not healthy... but I do it anyways. Then there will be times where I just fall asleep and have dreams that I'm cussing out people because of some stupid house hold policies. Then there are those times where I just want the dumbasses that are in my science class to shut the hell up. (I'd ask you pardon my language... but I don't believe I'm done yet...) It drives me insane to the point where I want to do individual studies in the hall. Then with this overload of everything coming down on me I've got to get ready to embrace it through the end of the school year.
So, I'd like to say... I'm done with all of the above. I'm ready to put school as the top priority, and to anyone getting in my way... may your god have mercy on you. I'm going to handle all of the stuff I've got going on... and BAM!
Life will be good again...
So know this, tomorrow I will wake up and not hate anyone, I'm just going to finish this year off good.
Well, I've got this weird feeling of being powerful and smart, while being weak and stupid at the same time... I've come to realize that there are so many people doing great things for their community; and I'm not. There are people who can do so many amazing things, that I can't. I realize that I've been spending my time horribly. I get home mad because of something someone said, or I'll get home tired and want to fall asleep, but I'm not supposed to. With technology I'm pretty well rounded... however I'm not an expert in anything.
I blow of steam by getting on my playstation and taking headshots at enemy infantry. It's probably not healthy... but I do it anyways. Then there will be times where I just fall asleep and have dreams that I'm cussing out people because of some stupid house hold policies. Then there are those times where I just want the dumbasses that are in my science class to shut the hell up. (I'd ask you pardon my language... but I don't believe I'm done yet...) It drives me insane to the point where I want to do individual studies in the hall. Then with this overload of everything coming down on me I've got to get ready to embrace it through the end of the school year.
So, I'd like to say... I'm done with all of the above. I'm ready to put school as the top priority, and to anyone getting in my way... may your god have mercy on you. I'm going to handle all of the stuff I've got going on... and BAM!
Life will be good again...
So know this, tomorrow I will wake up and not hate anyone, I'm just going to finish this year off good.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Quote
"I refuse to prove that I exist," says God, "for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing."
Well, that about wraps it up. God was created in our image.
I have faith if I do nothing in school I will get an 4.0 GPA, does that mean I am wrong? When really faith proved my wrong and I got 0.0 GPA.
Doesn't it bother you that you put more logical thought into choosing a car than you do in choosing a god?
Yes, actually it would.
A man without religon is like a fish without a bicycle
Haha, very true.
The World is divided into armed camps ready to commit genocide just because we can't agree on whose fairy tales to believe.
How true.
And on the trillionth day, Man created Gods.
Not much to say about this one.
Prayer has no place in the public schools, just like facts have no place in organized religion.
I agree.
Well, that about wraps it up. God was created in our image.
I have faith if I do nothing in school I will get an 4.0 GPA, does that mean I am wrong? When really faith proved my wrong and I got 0.0 GPA.
Doesn't it bother you that you put more logical thought into choosing a car than you do in choosing a god?
Yes, actually it would.
A man without religon is like a fish without a bicycle
Haha, very true.
The World is divided into armed camps ready to commit genocide just because we can't agree on whose fairy tales to believe.
How true.
And on the trillionth day, Man created Gods.
Not much to say about this one.
Prayer has no place in the public schools, just like facts have no place in organized religion.
I agree.
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