I'm using very loose definitions of "thrilling" and "academic." For the sake of this blog "thrilling" means exciting, chilling, or abnormally tremoring. "Academic" means anything pertaining to school and/or theoretical or hypothetical; not practical, realistic, or directly useful (legit). That said, I don't actually count many experiences as both thrilling and academic. It's kind of a paradox.
- Not failing my AP Chem test. This one kind of speaks for itself. for anyone who has taken AP Chem... you know. Also, not failing all other AP tests. "We cannot all be masters," and I was and am content with this (Shakespeare 1.1.40).
- That time when I totally got a ribbon from Ms. Serensky that says "I'm Special." I feel like I need photo proof for this. It will be posted. A better ribbon, however, might have said "you seem to me to be in every way the visible personification of absolute perfection," but I can understand that all of that font probably wouldn't have fit (Wilde 31).
- That time I didn't get in trouble for wearing short shorts and got an award instead. "How very, very strange, this life" (Currie 164).
- Deciding to go to art school despite working so hard on academics for years. Backstory: sometime around sophomore year I decided I liked art enough to do it in college, and then last year I was kinda like "I don't [paint] accurately... but I [paint] with wonderful expression" (Wilde 1). And decided to apply to art school.
- The moment when I realized that 90% of high school classes have no application in real life. Freedom. "And so anything, anything, anything is possible" when you stop trying so hard doing things that don't matter to you and focus on what you will use in the future (Currie 302).
- When I stayed up way too late working on a data sheet and then in a state of delirium started making phone calls. Half of the data sheet was nonsensical. Thrilling. "It is awfully hard work doing nothing," and yet terribly easy to make a fool of yourself after two or three in the morning (Wilde 17).
- The time that my team got 100% accuracy on a multiple choice game. Never again. This victory was "Not destiny. Happenstance," as it only occurred one time and led to a curse falling on my team forever after (Currie 62).
- That time that we all skipped school to go to a football game. Academics at its best. "O, blood, blood, blood!" cried all of the students who actually wanted school that day (Shakespeare 3.3.449)
- Turning in the research project that we did sophomore year, typos and lewd comments included, and receiving a fantastic grade. I think. My first thought was "I have not deserved this" (Shakespeare 4.1.241). My second was "Oh well, I'll take it."
- That time that I got a 9 on an essay while riding on a dinosaur and visiting my secret sandwich factory in Switzerland. It was "either the grandest thing [I] have ever done, or the cruelest" (Currie 275). That was a delicious and rewarding day. Except for the dinosaur bites. (Will provide proof for this as well) (EDIT: Dinosaur ate my photo proof. Will have to make you a drawing instead).
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Sarah, I really enjoyed reading your list! I can definitely relate to your #3 since I thought I was in trouble but like you, ended up with a reward instead. How strange it was when we all showed up clueless in the office. I can also relate to your #7. I was thrilled yet shocked when my team got only one question wrong on the multiple choice. It was remarkable, despite our bickering and indecisiveness, that we managed to pull off a close to perfect score. I also loved the way you incorporated the quote in #9. I feel like part of the battle with those research projects was completion and getting the project done on time. The english behind it, for whatever reason, didn't seem to matter quite as much. I also loved your drawing, it was humorous and as well done as always!
ReplyDeleteHey there Sarah! Your list was wildly enjoyable to read. I was giggling throughout them- that ribbon is crazy. I may steal it. You have a wonderful sense of humor, and I love seeing what you write every week! Plus, your drawings are fabulous. You’re going to do amazing at art school!
ReplyDeleteSarah! Your list was very interesting and funny! I especially like your #5. This is so true its not even funny. Even some teachers (Mr. Maas) admit to this statement! I can also relate to your #1, except with AP Physics. I seriously thought I was going to fail that AP test, but ended up passing, even if it was just barely!
ReplyDeleteSarah, I love your approach to this. I'm sure you have many more outstanding academic achievements you could have rattled off, but instead you went the more creative route and made it entertaining. I can especially relate to to #6. I am a huge procrastinator and before the data sheet due dates I would stare at the computer in a state of delirium and make myself go crazy. I also think it's awesome you're going to art school. I've seen your work and you are very talented!
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