Crushing quizzes are fun, but today was a special day for the It's Academic Team, because they received all-new high tech buzzers to replace the simpler, older version which have aged out.
The new equipment is able to organize into teams, as well as setting answer order, replacing luck if the first answer is wrong. It also sports a timer, which we have not used yet. Also, a laptop-style case.
On the same note, future IA events:
March 29- Round 1, on TV, NBC 4
April 12- Round 2, filming in NW DC, you can be on television.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
P.S.
Jangoomag 2008 is ready! This publication was continued in January to add valuable age to a future grand magazine. It's at www.freewebs.com/jangoomag. You can also request a print copy as well.
But otherwise, I have been officially approved for an American Express kiddie credit card. FYI American Express has the tightest credit standards. Any other bank would have let me have my card whenever, but AE requires that I be 15, which I will be in about a month. Of course this would all be wired to my dad's account, but maybe he'll approve of it.
But otherwise, I have been officially approved for an American Express kiddie credit card. FYI American Express has the tightest credit standards. Any other bank would have let me have my card whenever, but AE requires that I be 15, which I will be in about a month. Of course this would all be wired to my dad's account, but maybe he'll approve of it.
Today
French quiz study X Religion quiz study
Math sheet do X Latin Practice Test X
I got my homework done on the Metro, except for studying for that Religion quiz. How Sweet. Except, I am going to find something useful to do. But before that's all said and done, I enjoyed a double lunch period today, with Model UN between the two periods. Some people ended up with a triple lunch period- response: I'm finally in class again. (After a 2 hour 50 minute siesta)
Biological Lab Adventures today with Dr. Juniors: Taking blood pressure. I won't release our patients' medical info, as well as everyone elses', as any non-corrupt institution would.
Last week: Invasive Cardiac Care
Math sheet do X Latin Practice Test X
I got my homework done on the Metro, except for studying for that Religion quiz. How Sweet. Except, I am going to find something useful to do. But before that's all said and done, I enjoyed a double lunch period today, with Model UN between the two periods. Some people ended up with a triple lunch period- response: I'm finally in class again. (After a 2 hour 50 minute siesta)
Biological Lab Adventures today with Dr. Juniors: Taking blood pressure. I won't release our patients' medical info, as well as everyone elses', as any non-corrupt institution would.
Last week: Invasive Cardiac Care
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Happy Fruit
I received my second crate of fruit from Friends of the (South and Central) Americas. This time, unlike the civilized supermarket 5-pound box of Clementines I received in December, this big box of navel oranges was not cuddly. Somehow I dashed out, like last time I received a crate, picked it up quickly and got on the first shuttle. Well, this big box of 25 oranges rushed lactic acid into my forearms (aka soreness) in a few seconds, because there were only tiny finger-holes on the longer side of the box. That was not too much. Metro Center was about a cup of lactic acid, but from Foggy Bottom to home, this was a gallon. The box in my arms made my heavy backpack literally feel like a paper towel! So I got home, without losing an orange on the street, and the weight of my backpack came back to me after 5 extra minutes for the walk from station to home.
Be grateful for Clementines.
Sounds sort of like the $500 in coins ordeal from last summer?
Be grateful for Clementines.
Sounds sort of like the $500 in coins ordeal from last summer?
Monday, March 3, 2008
Again
Texas Hold 'Em wouldn't load last night, so now I'm playing it now and got to be nimble about blog- poker switching.
I had to go to H street Northeast to hand in the papers for the job program. It required taking the X2 over. I thought I'd be stuck on the street corner for half an hour, as I saw Tic-Tac-Toe and one more, four X2's in a line in the other direction. One did come before the glob returned, however, so I could return to the computer quicker than not. On the way to H street, I saw a van tip over. More on that later. The H street corridor resembles U street 5 years ago, with this place I had to go to turn in the form resemblant of the 14th street Reeves Center. Basically, this was one place I did not want to spend too much time in.
I was overly fancifully dressed, and well prepared- I was out in 30 seconds as I had already filled out my form in the comfort of my home. Watching my steps and looking both ways frequently, it was good that a bus was right there to sweep me back to my territory and to my lunch and Texas Hold 'Em. I forgot; the bus coming back from H street was detoured, as the Capitol police were investigating the van, which had tipped over when I was headed to H street, that was on their turf along with ambulances and fire trucks. A witness said that the van was in pursuit by the police. At least one injury was reported. (My original reporting)
Enjoying that free day junk!
I had to go to H street Northeast to hand in the papers for the job program. It required taking the X2 over. I thought I'd be stuck on the street corner for half an hour, as I saw Tic-Tac-Toe and one more, four X2's in a line in the other direction. One did come before the glob returned, however, so I could return to the computer quicker than not. On the way to H street, I saw a van tip over. More on that later. The H street corridor resembles U street 5 years ago, with this place I had to go to turn in the form resemblant of the 14th street Reeves Center. Basically, this was one place I did not want to spend too much time in.
I was overly fancifully dressed, and well prepared- I was out in 30 seconds as I had already filled out my form in the comfort of my home. Watching my steps and looking both ways frequently, it was good that a bus was right there to sweep me back to my territory and to my lunch and Texas Hold 'Em. I forgot; the bus coming back from H street was detoured, as the Capitol police were investigating the van, which had tipped over when I was headed to H street, that was on their turf along with ambulances and fire trucks. A witness said that the van was in pursuit by the police. At least one injury was reported. (My original reporting)
Enjoying that free day junk!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Sunday
I spent part of last night playing online Texas Hold 'Em. No, not the type that requires a credit card, but the sinless version. I'm sorry, but I'll be heading right to that Facebook thing right after I finish blogging.
I just got home from playing tennis in my community, after church and Sunday School.
Otherwise, It's 2:45, and I have to decide if the tournament finale will be worth going to. I missed last night's game, so I don't know if we passed into this round or are just about to start in the third place game. I think I could be a good sports blog-tator...
We started cleaning a long-neglected closet which has been stacking up like rock layers. The top of the pile resembles 2006, but by probing the bottom you can guesstimate that the bottom was founded in about 1995.
Tomorrow I have no work to do. Maybe I'll go out to the bank to deposit a hefty load of coins, but I really also should go to U Street to apply for a summer government job. Let's see what they think I can do in life. Of course, my generation says "that I'm a winner and it's fine if I don't fell that I need you to be my boss, because I'm a winner and someone else will want me and spoil me rotten."
So long for now!
I just got home from playing tennis in my community, after church and Sunday School.
Otherwise, It's 2:45, and I have to decide if the tournament finale will be worth going to. I missed last night's game, so I don't know if we passed into this round or are just about to start in the third place game. I think I could be a good sports blog-tator...
We started cleaning a long-neglected closet which has been stacking up like rock layers. The top of the pile resembles 2006, but by probing the bottom you can guesstimate that the bottom was founded in about 1995.
Tomorrow I have no work to do. Maybe I'll go out to the bank to deposit a hefty load of coins, but I really also should go to U Street to apply for a summer government job. Let's see what they think I can do in life. Of course, my generation says "that I'm a winner and it's fine if I don't fell that I need you to be my boss, because I'm a winner and someone else will want me and spoil me rotten."
So long for now!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
One year later
I just got home from a 6 mile jog to Fletcher's cove on the C+O canal, which terminates just at the Watergate, 1 block from my home. Today is one of my few free Saturdays without orchestra practice. But here is the first anniversary of Atticus Sawatzki's blog. I said yesterday that today I would say all the sentimental stuff. As I said yesterday, the blog went to England and back, and Canada and back and everywhere in between. But let me do some talk. 2007 I actually did 54 posts in 9 months. I never thought I did so much. But I did, and am on track for 360 psts this year! Woo Hoo!
"Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
Hurray. It's my 50th blog post, half of which came in the past two months, when I made an attempt at 5 posts a week. Now we had our ("50"/10)th exam today, and one exam only, which let us out at 10am. Since the shuttle wouldn't come for another half hour, some of us had a nice walk through the community on Michigan avenue to Brookland Metro. Somewhat quicker than taking 12th street. Nevertheless, there are still two exams left and I know the readers want these exams to be over as well! Maybe the 100th post could be on Feb. 29, 2008? That's a special day."
"May 6, 2007
I am very pleased to announce that we have had a steady increase in visitors to our website. Thank you very much! Invite your friends to see! Also, we have started a video series. More on that soon including DVD's"
Maybe more later.
Atticus Sawatzki
"Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
Hurray. It's my 50th blog post, half of which came in the past two months, when I made an attempt at 5 posts a week. Now we had our ("50"/10)th exam today, and one exam only, which let us out at 10am. Since the shuttle wouldn't come for another half hour, some of us had a nice walk through the community on Michigan avenue to Brookland Metro. Somewhat quicker than taking 12th street. Nevertheless, there are still two exams left and I know the readers want these exams to be over as well! Maybe the 100th post could be on Feb. 29, 2008? That's a special day."
"May 6, 2007
I am very pleased to announce that we have had a steady increase in visitors to our website. Thank you very much! Invite your friends to see! Also, we have started a video series. More on that soon including DVD's"
Maybe more later.
Atticus Sawatzki
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