SCHOOL/Life and Stuff

Oh sh*t guys, school time.

I started school on Tuesday and it's........... school. I dunno.

Except it's weird, because this is the second year (sixth grade being the first, lawlz) in which I went to school on the first few days and was actually sweating I was so nervous. American studies, aka intense 101, created a pit in my stomach not only the first few days, but during the whole summer. I don't want to say too much because I don't want to refer to people without their knowledge, but you basically gotta know your sh*t and if you don't, you're f***ed. :D Orange you glad I put things so nicely?

However, I have been thinking about SAAS a lot recently (perhaps because school started, but ya never know...) and I discovered two things that would make the school a hundred times better (academically, don't even get me started on social dynamics):

1. Women Teachers
The few times I've had women teachers at Seattle Academy, I always end up liking the experience a lot way more than with a male teacher. From what I've seen, women teachers generally relate to different personality types much better than men teachers. Also, the women teachers I've had have the tendency to teach more romantically, and I like that a lot more than a Machiavellan approach. Also, there are just way more men than women in the faculty. Creating a balance would simply be a good thing to do. Specifically in the arts, history, and math deparment - where the four music/theater directors are men, it would be nice to see a woman direct a vocal show or play. Where all history teachers are men and have similar approaches to teaching, it would be nice to see a woman teach. That also goes for math.

2. Journalism/School Newspaper
If SAAS developed a journalism program, that would open up a lot of doors for students who don't necessarily want to perform in the style that all extracurricular activities share (speeches, singing, acting - all in front of audiences). The only thing we have at Seattle Academy along the lines of "journalism" is a parent newsletter called the SAASWatch, but it's basically all written by one woman. You have the option to be a "SAASWatch Intern," and write articles about random things (which I plan on doing) but it would be awesome to have a student run newspaper. However, if I tried to start one my junior year, on top of everything else, it would be the death of me. So... if you go to SAAS, start one? Kthx. Also, we have the facilities for it - laptop program, lotsa paper and printers (for a paper); I'm sure the vocal room has some nifty recording tool (for a radio show); and we have a film program, so I'm sure some kids would be interested in taking charge of production (for a school news station).

Haha, basically SAAS kinda blows. But... I won't go too much into that one!

God damn it, Lindsey lent me Mario Kart Wii and the only thing I want from that game is to unlock Baby Daisy, but it seems like quite a feat, and a time consuming one at that. Also, I miss Larissa. Life is definitely more "mehh" when she isn't around. It's not that she always gave me advice and I was dependent on said advice, but she was just a good friend to have with me and we agreed and were on the same page regarding just about everything. Plus, we hung out all the time this summer, and when that kind of thing is interrupted it's hard to go back to everything else. All of a sudden I have to find friends in my own grade... what? No.

Anywho, junior year so far is one bumpy, pothole-y road, but I'm ready to rock this sh*t! Bring it awwwwwn.