AP TESTS

THEY ARE DONE! I am so glad that AP Tests are done. This year I felt way underprepared... I mean I studied for my tests plenty, but last year for my AP World History test, our class began to study pretty much during Spring Break. This year I started studying the week of the tests so I don't know how that will go.
Something else that is bothering me is the fact that the first day I come back to one of my AP classes, my teacher gave the class 4 projects. 4. That's ridiculous. The point of an AP Class is to prepare one for the AP test, so when that is over shouldn't students already know everything they were supposed to learn that year? What's the point of testing a student's knowledge with 4 projects if their knowledge was just tested on a huge freaking exam. Meanwhile coming back to AP Calc AB wasn't to bad because I understand the new things we are learning are preparing the juniors for Calc BC next year so we might as well start now.
Whatever I'm just glad that the stress that AP exams provide is over... at least for another year.

It's been too long.

Wow it has been forever since I have blogged... and I am blaming the fact that the school bans blogger.com. I mean sure there are other reasons why I havent blogged in forever but that is the main one. The blocks at school are dumb in my opinion. Everyone knows ways around them. I look around in any of my classes that have computers and at least 1 person is on facebook.
I mean don't get me wrong I understand why they are up in the cases of blatently innappropriate websites, but what is wrong with games if the teacher says we can play? Many teachers just don't care if you play games if you are on time with your work or you have finished everything that needs to be done. Plus websites that provide other entertainment are blocked or severely altered such as failblog.org.
I think its the amount of websites blocked is just ridiculous.

It's just a number

"Don't let a number define you." - Mr. O'Donnell.

I won't let a number define me. I stressed for weeks about this test. I've taken it. It's over, and I did the best I could. That's all that matters, but all year, this is what it all came down to. The FINAL EXAM. The AP TEST.

That's what it seems school is all about now - the test. How well a student understands the material from the school board's standards. Yes, tests are important. Yes, it pushes us to learn and apply the information, but after the test, it seems as if you forget everything.

However, for AP world, it's different. I'm now just starting to realize how much I've learned and gained from taking this class. All year I've wished I'd never taken it, and I've complained about what a waste of time outlining and reading a book I couldn't even understand was. But once I stepped out of the testing center, this rush of satisfaction and accomplishment came over me. I know the history of the world.

The radio, newspapers, television, books,etc. Everywhere and everything refrences to what I've learned in that class. I look at the world on a new intellectual level with a new understanding.

So I won't let a number define me. I don't care what College Board tells me. You passed, you failed... Whatever,whatever the outcome, nothing changes the fact that I have 10,000 years of history drilled into my brain, and I'm not planning on forgetting it. Thanks O'D.

Tagged

Ouch. We got hit BAD. Really bad. So did Whitney, apparently, so at least we're not alone in our pain. I mean, who is stupid enough to do this? It's pointless, it's illegal, you will be caught, and everyone will be laughing at your stupidity when you do get caught. How funny will it be when you're paying for the crime? It'll be funny to me for sure, watching you pay for the vandalism that you thought was just so cool. Pathetic.

Advanced Placement. Bleh

So I have my first ever AP test on Thurday: AP World History. I'm pretty nervous but I'm thinking I'll probably pass. The thing is that this whole time that's been my goal, just to pass. But after talking to my older brother I'm realizing that just passing isn't too impressive to colleges, cuz its kinda like getting a C. Oh well, I'll just have to settle for a 3 for now because that's pretty much the score I set myself up for. I'm just really nervous for next year because I signed up for 3 AP classes: Calculus, Spanish, and Chemistry. I can't imagine how much more pressure these couple weeks would be with 2 more tests to stress about. I was considering taking on AP US on top of those, but now im really glad I decided to stick with just 3. Wish me luck for my test on Thursday and rest assured that I'll be cramming every last possible moment until then!

May blues

It seems May is the cruelest month in RHS journalism and publications.

Clearly, Journalism students have lost their drive to blog. No posts in more than a week. The teacher best start cracking down.

Rocklin High is AP HELL. After a week off for testing, seniors are now AWOL because of AP tests. Why not just shut the school down? And sophomores are juniors are getting more into it.

Don't have answers, just venting.

I am excited about next year and even beyond. Journalism in general is such a fascinating field right now. Growing so fast, and so many ways to report. I see big changes coming to the whole Communications Department next year.

Suggest you read the linked article.

Broncos take a huge risk!

High risk...extremely high reward! Denver takes Tim Tebow with the number 25 pick over all in Thursday's NFL draft. They traded 3 picks in later rounds to move up and snatch the new face of their franchise and the most publicly known NFL prospect. After already picking Georgia Tech standout WR Demarious Thomas in a surprise pick at 22, they make another surprise with the Tebow selection. The best part of this is, Tebow was hoping for Denver to pick him. He said that him and McDaniels just clicked and struck up a great relationship. Which couldn't make a Denver fan happier because a strong relationship between QB and HC is huge for a successful franchise. Many people are giving Denver crap for their decision to take Tebow so high in the draft, but players like him are rare. He is a great person off the field and the amount of intensity, leadership, determination, and skill is just mind blowing. He reminds me of a Ray Lewis or Brian Dawkins. But at the QB position it is even more coveted. He will be the starter in 2011 and a situational player this year unless he makes huge strides and beats out Kyle Orton. Side note Thomas will start aside Royal and create a great corps of recivers for whoever is QB day one.