Summer Updates

July 9, 2009

So I’ve been here at governor’s school at Rutgers for about a week and a half now.  It’s been pretty much a blast; I’ve been having such a great time.  The classes are awesome, the trips are amazing, and everyone here is pretty damn cool.  I actually get the time to do things I want to do, since Pburg kind of fails at that with block scheduling and such.  The classes I have are biomed engineering, computer science theory, and hacking social networks, as well as physics and robotics which are mandatory for everyone.  The classes are really nice because there’s no real stress put into the class from things like homework or tests or quizzes.  It’s mostly just lecture about things you find interesting, which is a nice change from the hectic classes of high school.  I also think my huge procrastinating is getting slightly better.  I’ve actually been doing things on time instead of at the last minute!  And I’m getting my competitive spirit back, which has been absent for practically four years, ever since I moved in middle school.  It’s a nice change.  Plus, the fact that I’m so busy with my project group, robotics, and classes means I have less time to sit around bored and let my mind meander, which is quite nice.

It’ll be a big change once gov school ends.  It’ll be slightly depressing to be honest.  It’s an amazing change to be away from the boredom of home and be able to have freedom to do what I want with few limits.  It won’t be fun going back to a regular schedule.

Whatever.  I think I’ll just milk my time here as much as I can.


My Summer 2009 Goals/Plans

May 18, 2009

Ah what the heck, better to start planning earlier than later, even though I doubt many of these will be fulfilled.

1. Have a blast at GSET.
2. See the midnight screening of HBP (which may coincide with #1).
3. Finish the OQL site …lol.
4. Fully learn PHP and Javascript.
5. Go over Java in general so that I can be knowledgable next year.
6. BAND CAMP!!!! hahaha.
7. Complete some of the things on the evergrowing list of plans that Ashley and I have.
8. Start writing. Seriously I put this on every list of goals I ever make and it still hasn’t happened. Oh well, maybe one day…
9. Put the plans I have for an MMORPG down on paper.
10. Study for SATs in October.
11. Runescape subscription? 99 fishing? Maybe?
12. Finish college applications. Especially one for early decision.
13. Find a job online somewhere. Note: this is highly unlikely.
14. Learn something about networking.
15. Learn more about hacking. With good intentions.
16. OQL summer league!!
17. Work more on Shurtugal. Especially on the chat.
18. Practice piano. Get Mephisto down and memorized. Try to get Ondine at least up to half tempo with correct notes and fingering.

I believe that’s pretty much it. Now to see how much on this list I’ll actually complete…