Weather

The past week has been amazing. Clear skies, warm sun....Spring weather is the best. I actually got the chance to wear shorts this week, twice. (Un)fortunately, this glowing weather has persuaded me to ditch school in pursuit of some outdoor activities. Over the past week and a half, I'd estimate that I've skipped 8-10 classes. Pretty bad ass if you ask me. Alas, I can't help it when the weather is so wonderful. Hopefully my teachers will understand.

Dilemma

So I've been thinking about this summer, actually the month of summer I will have should I get accepted into the Air Force Academy. From June 11 until June 31 I am a free man, but after that comes Basic Cadet Training. Herein lies the dilemma. How do I spend those 20 days of freedom? This is an important decision for myriad or reasons. Right now there are two main options.

Option 1. I can go to Rosarito, Mexico on a mission trip with my church for about 10 days. I did this last year for the first time, and it was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life. Not only did I get spend time with- and make new friends, I actually helped people. This is a fun time, but it is also very hard work

Option 2. My dad has offered to take Dustin and I on a vacation to Hawaii. Last year they did this trip together while I was in Mexico. I don't regret going to Mexico one bit, but spending quality time with two of my favorite people in Hawaii sounded awfully appealing. Hawaii is fun. I've longed for those beautiful beaches since I went there in the fifth grade.

That's the situation. Ten days in Mexico with my church, or ten days in Hawaii with my Dad and brother. Its a tough choice for me to make. Any ideas for this pressing dilemma?

George Washington: Still an A+

New ratings are out of the "Best U.S. Presidents" and George Washington has fallen out of the top 5 on this list. I find this outrageous. I admire Washington for his leadership in the creation and establishment of this great nation..and, well....ummm....his ability to get me a three day weekend every February. Whoever made these rankings is probably bitter as they worked today. Oh well. Screw them. Mr. Washington is still an A+ in my book, as long he gets me a day off from school that is.

Almost 18

In approximately two hours I will be 18 years old- not sure how I feel about this. It's as if I'm crossing the bridge into adulthood. It's not like 17 where I could go to rated-R movies. 18 is hard core. I can buy, but will not, lottery tickets (scratch that, I will buy these), cigarettes, porn. None of these things appeal to me. I can vote. That's exciting. I've come to the conclusion that 18 isn't that exciting. Would anyone like to confirm or argue against this conclusion?

I Did It Again

Two months ago, I did something for the first time. I did it again today.

Of course I'm talking about giving blood. Just like the first time, it was easy, comfortable, and somewhat exciting. It felt good to know that I could save up to three lives through what I did today. My shoulder hurts a little bit, but that will go away soon.

I guess giving blood in some ways is similar to voting. You have to be a certain age to do it. Very few people that are actually able do it. And everyone should do it, because it helps people. Sorry if this writing is lame. I'm about one pint short of blood right now, and I think it has stopped flowing to my brain; making it tough to compose free-flowing prose.

The ACT's

This morning I took the last college entrance test I had to take. After putting myself through the SAT's three times, the SAT II's once, and finally the ACT's. I'm finished. I feel really tired now, yet slightly relieved that I wont have to waste another Saturday morning driving to Ashland or Grants Pass to sit in an uncomfortable desk. At the same time I feel upset that I've had to take all these somewhat worthless tests to prove to these school that I'm possibly the smartest kid EVER.

You know you're on hiatus when:

For the first time today I felt like a senior in high school. That's right a senior. 3 1/2 years I have busted my butt going to school seven hours a day, doing unneeded homework, and just plain getting it done. Yesterday however, I experienced the gloriousness that is being a Senior.

Our 2nd period AP Literature class is on hiatus. This is a two-week period in which we don't have to go to class so we can "work" on our senior paper. English starts at 9 AM but since I'm on hiatus I don't have to be to school till 10:40. However, because 4th period Family Health was only a semester long and I have no class now to fill my 4th period gap my first official class starts at 1:10 P.M. That's right, I don't have to be to school until 1:10 in the afternoon for two weeks.

Simply Amazing.