Let's see if we can by chance get a debate going here.

I have been thinking a bit lately about school and about the subjects I am in. Some of the classes are really interesting and seem to have a large scale relevance to my real actual life. Some of the other ones have zero impact on my daily life. For example, Trigonometry has zero impact on my daily life, at least as far as I personally using it is concerned. I know that my computer, and video games and all that jazz requires Trig but as far as me personally using it, that isn't happening so its rather lame.

However, classes such as AP Biology, Psychology, and AP Econ are all very useful classes. I mean they can be used and applied in your daily life. From the way your cells work to how your brain functions to looking at the opportunity costs of the activities in my life, they are all useful. It's all rather exciting to see how these classes can be used to our best benefit.

The point behind this storyline however is to figure out which one people feel is the least important/necessary class. I'm not specifically asking for your least favorite class, just the one you feel is least necessary to your survival in this world, or the least relevant to the world for that matter.

For me, that class would have to be Surprising Spain at the moment. After all, I have no friends or people I associate with at this time who really speak Spanish as their only language or primary language for that matter. IN this manner, I get no practice with the language at home like I do at school since there is no one to talk with in spanish anways. Plus, the language isn't furthering me in some other ways. The next most closely related subject would have to be Medieval History because of its tough integration with society today. However Spanish as a whole takes the cake for worthlessly worthless. The class actually infuriates me.

So then, let me know your own thoughts and feelings on this people, please.

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With Cross Country being over, there are a few not new but revived freedoms that I now have. First being the time right after school to do as I please now, whether it be talking with people, hanging out with people, picking on the freshman, or all of the above simultaneously, I find time to do it more often now. Isn't that just fantastic??!!

Oh and I get more time to work at the "Ko" too, isn't that just fantastic as well Katie!!!!?? ACTUALLY ITS NOT!!! JUST NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO!!!!!

It's ridiculously ridiculous and absurd and blasphemistic and I can't describe it in real english terminology anymore. When Don is closing, it's like there is no such thing as a good enough job, one stinking thing out of place and the entire aisle needs to be redone. Who is perfect?? Thats right nobody, so screw that. oh well, it's money and the people are nice, even Don, just hes a bit demanding at times. Thats all. People such as Katie for example :)

Then of course, the best part of all, I can eat what I want for some time and drink what I want for roughly two weeks. Granted I'm not going to just pig out, but now I don't have to eat a banana every morning for breakfast if I don't want to, nor do I have to load up on fruits every day/night. Yea, no more of that for two weeks until I start working out again :)

Speaking of which, track is coming up quickly!!! 128 days away!!!! holy frijoles. Thats only like 4 months!!! And about 25 of those 128 days are going to be spent resting now and just biking and lifting weights. Which I must say is fantastic. Come mid to end of November I will resume the whole running thing. Until then, it's all about enjoying the time off and giving my body everything it needs to rest itself up and get back to full bore in time for track season and state/Penn (hopefully).

Thank you and adios. Enjoy your long weekends everybody and good luck Ali!!! We will be there to cheer you on!! wooooooooooooo

Seasons Over :(

As the title very well explains, the XC season for my Junior year is over. Now don't worry, I'm not going to go emo nor am I going to be all depressed or slit my wrists or anything crazy like that. Nah, thats just stupid. I enjoyed my season and I am proud of how far I came. After all, until mid July I couldn't even run, so coming around to run a 17:13 is a huge accomplishment to me. Unfortunately I couldn't beat Andy or Nate's PR, but there is always next year.
Sectionals was a crazy race, I went from 10th roughly at the mile mark to 18th or so at the 2 mile and then 25th at the finish. That is not a good way to run a race for those of you who aren't well versed in runnerese. The sad part is that I don't think I could have run a much better first two miles, so thats really depressing to think that they are just that much better then me physically. However, my third mile was slow as molasses on a dry day and deserves to be shot. Still though, I ran the best race I could have run under the circumstances, I gave it everything I had and for that I am both proud and satisfied. For everyone who came out to cheer us on, thank you very much and I appreciated it greatly. And ohh last but most certainly not the least, Ali Lorge made it to state!!!! She took 5th overall with a crazy fast 15:48 and she is an amazing runner. Congratulations Ali and good luck at State!!
Now on to track and hopefully state there, or maybe even better Penn Relays???

It's been a pleasure, enjoy :)

Urg....Icky

Conference = painful. I was soooo sooo sooo sooo nervous for the race that I caused myself to run horrendously bad. 18:04.... I almost ran that as a freshman.

Sectionals is on saturday and I can't let myself get nervous. I can't. :( I know I am physically capable of running with the front runners, I mean I can run practice splits that are just as fast as theirs, it's just getting there mentally. It's so hard to go over that hump for me though, to think that I can, it's surprisingly hard.

I wish school was over already. It seems like everyday I get 3 projects done, only to get 4 more to replace those 3 the next day. It's the never ending impossible cycle, and I hate it. Hey, only like 7 months left so I guess it's all about holding strong for just a little while longer. :)

I'm tired, so I'm done with this. good night everybody.

Hello, my name is Jeffrey

Sooo this saturday is both conference and Homecoming. I am perfectly dreading one and looking forward to the other. I'm already nervous about conference, the sheer speed of some of the other schools runners is nerve racking to me. Then again, I haven't come this far just to give up now, and who knows, maybe someone is afraid of me right now. Ehh, probably not, but its worth the thought. More so though, Sectionals is one week after this saturday, and I know its a bit pre-mature to be worrying about it, but I honest to God feel that I have a legitimate shot of making it to state. It won't be easy, but I think I could run the 16:50 it would take to get there. Kriegel and Brogelman both seem to think its feasibly possible although there odds are probably better with Ali making it then me; but this is what I trained for all summer, and this is what I have wanted since freshman year. Ohhh how I want to make it, and I want to run fast. Fast enough to consider myself in the best of company. Be at conference and sectionals please people!!!!!! I would appreciate it more then you can possibly imagine. More then you can ever ever ever imagine. PLEASE!!!!!

Homecoming dance!!!! wheeeeeeeeeee. I'm pumped to go with Raechel. Pumped. Like a bike tire thats not deflated, no no no, a bike tire thats full of air. Like loaded with air pressure. Whoa yea... I know, thats deep.

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Happy Mindy??

I am actually pumped for homecoming now. I went from no date and not going to a wonderful date and an escort on court?? yea whats up with that. I don't know. Anyways, it shall be fantastic, from going out to eat beforehand to the party afterwords to the night itself, I am really looking forward to it. Plus Raechel is a really sweet girl, and I am really glad I get the opportunity to go with her. Wheeee. Its exciting, very exciting. I'm pumped; however that day is the same day as Conference and I must be honest, I am soooooooo soooo psyched for that. Like holy cow!!!! Its a great course, great chance to break 17 and put myself among the best in our conference hopefully. I am ready for a fun Saturday October 14th and its time to get down to business and focus like a madman. Madman!!


By the way MINDY is my hero. Well not quite my hero but shes pretty awesome, going from JV to number two on varsity as a freshman is really impressive. Props to you Mindy.

Katie (from shopko lol)- ahhhhhhh. Coming into shopko in the homecoming dress was hilarious. Startled me to death though, its not every day that someone comes into shopko with their hair all done up and wearing high heels and a dress. Not everyday indeed. Hope it was a blast :)



Wow, thats crazy intense. Then again, life gets that way.















When I first saw this picture, I thought this guy was seriously crawling into a vending machine. I actually found an idiot dumber then me. However, I didn't, what a pity.