Sunday, May 31, 2009
last sr. post
Monday, May 25, 2009
memorial day weekend...
CE #3
To me, these numbers of people that are not meeting requirements in educational districts show just how important education really is to someone. It is crucial that our nation’s students are held to high standards and excel in the highest courses in order for us to compete in the global market. Many are now seeing even more educated students emerge from places like India and Russia. In order for the United States to stay on top, tests like Virginia’s Standard of Learning are very important. Although the tests are a pain to focus on at the end of the year, it is evident just how important they are in the education process. If they were not in place classes would not be made accountable for any material and in an even worse of a case, classes may just fool around all day. This is not what school districts want to see and these standardized test are a way to prevent this nonsense. So, with all the new competitors out there in the job field, it is ever so important that people value and really take seriously these exit exams. After all, your diploma is on the line.
peace out!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Herndon Optimist Scholarship Dinner
Last night I went to a scholarship acceptance dinner for the Herndon Optimist Club. It recognized the three college scholarship award winners (myself, Zach Leach, and Doug Berger) as well as the Educators of the Year for all the schools in the Herndon cluster. So, Mr. Martinez and the Herndon High School winners were in attendance as well. It was great to talk to the friendly, old, talkative members over dinner....haha made me appreciate all they do in our community. It lasted for three whole hours (SO LONG!) but was worth the money they are awarding me with. :) All in all, it's just one step closer to going off to college and I think i'm getting cold feet.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Senior Reflection
Okay I don't understand why people do not want to go. The $55 that covers transportation, food, and the park entrance is a great deal. Plus, why would you not want to get out of school. I'm sure that when the school planned this they wanted it to be a bonding time before we left for the summer and school next year but it is turning into something almost against that idea. My peers are saying that it's lame, we'll be supervised, and I can't afford it with prom. I do agree with the last statement. There are a huge amount of expenses as one ventures into their senior year and I am totally feeling the crunch of prom costs, senior dues, yearbook, all night grad, and so much more. Thankfully my parents are being supportive. I just hope this trip turns out to be an awesome time and that I can come back and brag to those that were "too cool" to attend. :)
CE: On Mall, a Sight at the Museum
Here in DC the fans, paparazi, and stars were all present and excited for the production. Since it was held at the Smithsonian Institute, great precautions were taken so that nothing like in the movie actually played out. :) This series seems to be a favorite for all ages.
Friday, May 15, 2009
interning....three more times! (sorry it's long)
Today was a great day! I showed up and Paula had me start on helping another staffer, Bill, to copy and attach a Fed-Ex form onto future page congratulatory letters. They will be going out to the students who were fortunately chosen as a summer page. Their term is from June 7th to the 26th. Copying the letters started off slow because I was doing them one by one, but eventually I received enough courage to put them all through and thankfully it worked and I was done in less time than it would have taken me. The Fed-Ex forms were another story. I had to individually hand write each of them and let me tell you my hand was hurting after this. I used to love writting on that carbon, multi-copy paper when I played store and such, but now it is no fun what so ever. While I was doing this, Paula asked if I could run outside and pick up a letter from someone. I'm not sure why they couldn't come in but I went out thinking it would be a good breath of fresh air. I get out there and there is no one wearing a black jacket and khaki pants like Paula said. This one weird looking, scraggy man approached me with letters and I told him where I was from but he had none for my office. I waited about another 10 minutes and nothing. I headed back in to let Paula know and got back to Bill's assignment. Later, Paula said it must have been addressed wrong because another office had brought it by.
After I completed this assignment for Bill, I was about to start batching some imail campaigns when another staffer asked if I could read over a draft of an economy/ transportation bills explination article. These bills were being proposed by Speaker Pelosi and were going to be posted on the office's website. It was cool to be involved in this process and I learned a lot from what I read. After, the Fed-Ex letters came back to haunt me. As I began working on batching the imail, Bill approached me to have me head upstairs, fold the letters, put them in windowed envelopes, and package them in the proper Fed-Ex envelopes. Keep in mind it was 5:20 and I wasn't sure if I was going to finish these in time. Well, after some scary jams in the folding machine I got them done. One wasn't signed by the "Speaker" and one was ripped in the jamming process.
I figured at this point I could just turn them into Bill and head home. But no, I had to seal the Fed-Ex envelopes and wait for him to fix the other letters. I say "Speaker" because apparently she didn't really sign any of them...that's right, I saw first hand both Paula and Bill forge the Speaker's signature. It was great! I swear, Bill couldn't have worked any slower. It was now 6:00 and I let Sean know that I would be late because Bill had asked me to drop them off at the Fed-Ex off of Second Street. I kinda volunteered for this because I didn't wanna miss out on the experience, but I was a little uneasy not knowing exactally where I was going. Finally I was on my way! I didn't see Paula on my way out of the office but figured since I was running late I would have to for-go it this time. Lately she has been leaving right at six so I figured this was okay. Well, as I was on my way guess who I see about half way to the Fed-Ex building...that's right, Paula, Evangeline, AND Stephanie. Not fair, why didn't they take it?!?!?!? haha no, it was fine. I said hi, put on a smile, and wished them a happy weekend. It was kinda cool to see some people you know while walking in an unfamiliar part of DC; made me feel a little bit more comfortable in my surroundings. But it was a nice part of DC so I really had nothing to worry about.
At the Fed-Ex I just told them I was delivering the envelopes for the Speaker and was on my way. Super easy! So yea, it was a good, busy, eshausting day. Only three more times! After what I did today I'm gonna miss DC.
P.S. People need to get over their attitudes. While I was copying the letters the other guys in the office would literally just boot me out and get what they needed done on the copier/ scanner. Not fair...who do they think they are?!?!?!