Spending all my parents weekends catching up the reading assignment in English 12, I found out that I am addicted to this great book, Prep. Prep, written by Curtis Sittenfeld, is one of the New York Times bestseller. The book is about a fourteen-year-old girl who leaves her family to attend boarding school. The author’s fantastic writing skill has perfectly portrait the character’s complicated relationship with teachers and her girl friends. Although I am a guy, I felt that I have really similar situation with the character. Moreover, many of the school events are as same as /o/v/s events, such as switch day and the Assassin game. While reading this book, I felt really related to my real life in OVS. So I highly recommend OVS student should read this book.
practice
Practicing every seventh period, members of chorus want to show their best performance to OVS parents on parents weekend.
This year we are going to present three songs, the City Called Heaven, Cross the Wide Missouri, and the Motown Medley. By performing three different types of songs, we want to give the audience the feelings of sorrow, sentiment, and vitality.
I joined the OVS last year, and I have participated as a singer and a drummer. This time I only need to play drums for three of the Motown songs and sing the rest of the songs. However, I found out that it is very difficult for me to play drums in the transitions. Because these three songs have very different pace, I made a lot of mistakes during the practices. I have not played correctly one time during all our practices.
However, I kept listening and listening to the song, and practice the transitions in my room everyday. Luckily, in the two performances on Friday, I didn’t make any mistakes. I felt that the effort that I have put in is worth it.
Nan’s Roast
Grandparents always provide great food. It is said that often they make the best meals. In my opinion my Nan definitely meets the specification of a brilliant cook. If you were ever to taste her roast dinner, I would say you would best describe it as food forged by the gods. Delicious.
So what defines the ultimate roast? There are three key features to the perfect roast dinner: roast potatoes, some sort of meat and the all-important gravy. Of course there are numerous extras, for example a medley of vegetables, but these three components are the main commodities. The combination of the gravy and “roasties” is simply divine. I’m stuffed to the brim yet writing this is still making my mouth water.
The roast is a typical English Dish and definitely one of the best. Traditionally eaten every Sunday it also makes a large debut on Christmas Day and Easter. If ever you were to come to England the Sunday roast is definitely a dish you need to try.
Role Reversal
And it seems we have role reversal.
Yes while you sit in the backslash of rain I am sunning it up in England. As much as I’d like to congratulate you on the rain I feel quite smug that England is sunny for once. As the rays of sun beat down upon my face I imagine the concept of a week of rain in Ojai. It doesn’t seem right.
The five-degree climate puts a slight damper on the exquisite sun but what’s wrong with whacking out that winter wardrobe and dressing warmly. Nothing.
The concept of a sunny day means a lot to us British. The words England and Sun combine to mean one thing in the typical Englishman’s head: it’s summer again! Yes comically many will put on their shorts and get out their BBQS, but it’s not until they become acquainted with the frost bitten air that the realize the notion of a sunny day does not mean it is necessarily hot. I must admit it is an extremely foolish perception that in the middle of autumn it would be hot. But what can I say the influence of the sun discombobulates our brains, making us do stupid things.
Oh us English. The fact the mere peek of suns makes us greatly excited is pathetic in many ways. Although at the same time joyous because something so simple can make a nation happy amongst a world of materialistic pleasures.
From Boarding Student to Day
Heading into my 11th year at OVS, also my senior year, i have been facing several changes in my life. I have realized that in order for me to transition from high school into college, there were a few things that I needed to change.
I have been a boarding student since 4th grade, thus making this my 9th year living in the dorms. I decided to become a day student myself and organized all of the pieces to fall into place. My aunt approved me as long as the money could be refunded toward my second semester which it was.
I moved my things out of the dorms only a few short weeks ago and moved back into my room at home. It is nice to live with my family for once. I drive myself in my mom’s sweet Honda Element to school each day from and back to Oak View.
Becoming a day student has given me a new found sense of independence and responsibility. I am very happy with my decision to become a day student, it has given me the space that I needed.
Burning Man
One of the many things I want to do before I die is go to a festival in the desert of Nevada called “Burning Man.” This tripped out party that celebrates the summer solstice begins the Monday before Labor day and ends on Labor day every year. The ritual has only one rule, and that is that everyone there must “express themselves.” “Burning Man” is basically one of the largest annual art shows in America, with attendance topping 50,000 this year. Some of the art and expression is amazing. The festival ends with the burning of a 104ft. wooden statue of a man. So basically, this is one of the coolest things in America.
credit cards in for a makeover
All around the world, companies such as Visa and Mastercard, are discussing changing the visual look of their plastic credit card with one that will have lights and buttons on it so that customers can choose between debit or credit card while paying. The new cards, which are to be tested next month, will replace the 1950’s technology of the black magnetic strip at the back of the card. Much of the world as moved on the advanced credit cards already, such as the ones in Europe that require a pin and a chip.
Most Banks are introducing their own kind of credit cards, which will be tested for the best one. The citi’s cards, known as 2G for second generation, are just like the contemporary cards with that extra battery that contains a four year life, a chip and of course the buttons which took over a year and a half to make costing millions of dollars.
However, the first cards will go to the bigger spenders. Once they are successful they will be available for all. The card will be one of the biggest discoveries of this century. As the world is changing quickly, the contemporary cards are not guests for long.
My Passion for Volleyball
Volleyball has always been a passion of mine. I love the sound of tennis shoes scuffing against the waxed gym floor, the feeling you get when you celebrate a victory with your teammates, coming into the center of the court to cheer each other on, the release you feel when you snap that ball down onto the other side of the net, and then quickly prepare for it to come right back. I love that in volleyball, you have to always be on your toes, low and ready to play every ball. The trust and relationships that develop between you and your teammates is something truly beyond words. I cannot express the love that I have for each and every girl on my team. Volleyball is all about team work and always trusting your team mates to do their best with every ball that comes their way, but, if they make a mistake, you are right there to tell them “shake it off, we got this, good try.” I know that this sport will always be a big part of my life and i am happy to share my experience with other girls at OVS.
$uperficial
Money is the bane of mankind.
It lowers people.
It threatens people.
It transforms people.
There’s never enough.
There’s too much.
Money kicks people off onto the cold, concrete sidewalks
and opens their eyes to a hardship that hardens their hearts.
It is a temporary fix,
an illusion of superiority.
It blurs the line between necessity and desire.
So, if money brings only such superficial safety,
and if money
is such an enigma in our society,
why do i hold such ambitious dreams?
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Today I am faced with a dilemma. The question has popped up, if a player does not see his future at a club as being positive should he leave? If I was playing at a club, and the future was not filled with big and shiny trophys, I would leave, if I could. But what if that club raised me, got me where I was, and always has the potential of winning? Wayne Rooney has made up his mind, he wants out of Manchester United. Although I cannot say I am happy with his choice, I can not say that I would not do the same thing.
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