School

At times I wish I was a student at Lincoln High School to be around all my friends from middle school and to be in the school's orchestra. I was really mad when I didn't get in freshmen year because it was really full and the was no space. On the other hand I'm happy that I didn't get in because I've met a lot of cool people at Gunderson.  I'm now on the waiting list but it doesn't matter because I'm enjoying the time I spend at Gunderson. 

How can people live in rural places??

I went to Modesto over the weekend to visit my grandma and on the way there I saw acres of farm land and trees. It smelled like poop at one point of the trip and there were houses meshed in with the crops. When we finally arrive in Modesto, it's a totally different vibe than San Jose and it seems dead there. There isn't that much stuff you can do there either, I'm an urban kid and I could never imagine living in a rural place like Modesto. 

Old Friends

I can't wait 'till halloween, I'm gonna go trick or treating with some friends from Lincoln. I can't wait , it's been so long since I've seen them. In fact the last time I've seen some of them was 8th grade, I still obviously keep in contact with them but haven't seen them. My friends and I are thinking of being ghosts, by putting sheets over our heads, I know it's ghetto but, it's still a costume. 

It's funny...

When my mom and I go out to the store and just start having a conversation in spanish and people stare. It's also funny how people have a set image of what a mexican looks like. I have cousins who look asian and white and there mexican. It's sad how groups of society have perceptions on what people look like according to their ethnicity.

Insomnia

Last night I couldn't sleep at all! I kept tossing and turning throughout the night, it really sucked. I eventually fell asleep at like 10:00 a.m. and woke up at 4 o'clock. It feels really weird, like I'm in a different time zone or something. Anyways I wasted a Sunday by sleeping, as my dad said but, I think that sleeping is rather productive. 

Race..Ethnicity?

Today in Chemistry class the juniors were not there and we had a small class, so we had a class discussion about topics that involved how teachers act and the way they teach and somehow we got into a discussion of how people in America view race and ethnicity as opposed to people in Europe, when asking for it on a survey or just in general. For example in Europe Spanish are considered white and in America they are Hispanic/Latino.? I personally think that when they ask for your ethnicity or race on a survey or whatever they shouldn't make it so complicated and specific. 

Periodic Trends

Today, I had a test on Periodic Trends in Chemistry. It was really hard because I didn't study. I got some of the questions but, most of them were tough. I checked online what  got on the test and I got a D+. This is what I get for not studying.  On the other hand it really didn't affect my grade as bad as I thought, because I still have an A-. 

Sophomores 2011!

So today was the rally and it was really fun. Our class actually said a chant this year! I was told though , that half of the people were saying the chant and the other half was just sitting there.  It was still great because the half that did do our class chant made up for the other. 

Mexico

Me and my family go to Guadalajara, Mexico over the summer. While in Mexico we go and visit my grandma and other family members, we also go to other parts of Mexico, like Puerto Vallarta, because of its beaches. I really like Mexico a lot because you feel free there and I like how they have liquor stores at every corner and the variety of candies and chips they have there, plus it's cheap for snacks there. 

Hot Seat

I was really nervous about the hot seat today , it's not just the fact that I might not know the word but, the waiting I have to endure. Thank god I wasn't chosen today, it was such a relief. On the other hand I was kinda excited about it because the suspense of who is going to be chosen next is kind of a rush, I guess.? But now I have to memorize twenty new words as it can be from any 3 units we've covered, counting next weeks words.