September 29, 2005
Three Observations About Lincoln
Firstly, I think the most obvious thing about the school in general is the race and the percentage of minority students who go there. It is 70% African American, 26% Asian American, then whites following with 2% and finally, Native American with one percent. This is a major difference from the school I attended. I could count on one hand the number of black students in my grade which was heavily white. Secondly, the scores on the yearly exams are much lower than the State average. Lastly, the number of children on the free or partial payment lunch program is staggering. This is a major flag here about the income of the families who send their children to Lincoln.
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September 13, 2005
Shitty First Drafts
Nor do they go about their business feeling dewy or thrilled.
I don't know why she said this about writers. I think if they have to get up every morning, and force themselves kicking and screaming to write something then they shouldn't be doing this. When I have to write for English class or something other, this is what it is like for me. I hate it. I cannot stand writing. This is why I am not going to be a writer. If this is what Anne Lamott thinks all writers go through, I don't know why anyone would put themselves through that to make a living.
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Shitty First Drafts
Nor do they go about their business feeling dewy or thrilled.
I don't know why she said this about writers. I think if they have to get up every morning, and force themselves kicking and screaming to write something then they shouldn't be doing this. When I have to write for English class or something other, this is what it is like for me. I hate it. I cannot stand writing. This is why I am not going to be a writer. If this is what Anne Lamott thinks all writers go through, I don't know why anyone would put themselves through that to make a living.
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September 7, 2005
Introducing Yourself
1. I live on the East side of St. Paul, MN. I live very close to Harding High School which more are familiar with.
2. I liked the relationships I had formed throughout my tenure as a student. I disliked how quickly my high school career seemed to move.
3. I am not going to say--this would be unfair to both parties.
4. Excellent. The teachers I've had seemed to be more of a mentor to me and really cared about the individual more than anything else.
5. Very early on. The lawn crew I held a summer job with in which its entire work force had not yet gotten their high school diploma. It was very hard work for little pay and very long hours (14 hour days at some points).
I play the Great Highland Bagpipes (of Scotland) and have been for six and a half years. I play in a pipe band in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are Grade One (top grade in the world). We rank in the 6th to 10th in the world on a yearly basis. I've gone all over the world with this talent and take it very seriously. I am very grateful to have an outlet such as this.
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