well being absent sucks. but looking at the American economy makes me feel proud and yet disappointed.
Being an American where we have the freedom of speech and right to buy what we want I feel great knowing that if I want to go buy a bag of chips and salsa and a movie for my family I have the right when ever I wish to. but one thing that bugs me is that we have such freedom and that the economy its self adapts to what we 'consumers' want. but though it adapts it can throw everything to the wind if like it did during the 1930's and the Great Depression that it can cause such chaos and yet despite its advantages where other governments have health care and what not provided our nation doesn't provide free health care and other needed goodies. in a few words the quick part of what bugs me.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Opportunity Cost
Well as it is understood IB students give a lot in order to receive the IB diploma. however not all students that register for the diploma receive it for many reason: the don't finish the CAS, they don't meet the Mark bands for the Extended Essay, or any of the expensive tests we students have to pay for in order to be considered for the college credit. It's a tough road filled with stress of normal school activities and homework and then topped off with the work load of an adult. but there are simply students who strive for the advanced classes and do not care if the are apart of this amazing program. they are the Honors students.
I have great respect for such students of both categories, however I was and still consider myself and IB student. I recently had to remove myself from the exulted list of full diploma candidates. It hurt me but it has been so far one of my biggest decison that I have ever made.
I came to this school from a poorer school district where there was no honor or IB program and I was originally raised in Newberg untill Freshman year where I had always been a TAG student. so when I came back to the city I was excited and then to hear that there was a program above that of Honors I was thrilled so I did my best in my Sophmore Advanced classes so that I would be ready for the IB program. to catch up I even went to PCC over the summer to be in Spanish III (the high school I was originally in did not offer spanish to freshmen). and I got a 4.0 there. so entering IB program was a breeze. untill the end of Junior year my spanish teacher wanted me to stay behind in Spanish III again because I lacked a fludity needed for the spansh IV. (mind you i skipped from spanish I my sophomore year to spanish III my Junior year). I was crushed but now that had even put more stressed because of the Extened Essay and my summer CAS and then trying to decide if I should take both Spanish III and IV at the same time or if I should move back down into spanish III or any number of combination and that I was worried about moving into IB Precal. (I am not strong in math). stressed as I was and then even having family stress at home contrubited to my choice to move down to Certificate Candidate. that was my choice last year.
now as the new school year started I felt that it was strange not being a full IB Student. and stung but as I felt better about my new found room to fly I realized that I truely didn't need to take spanish III, I had acculimated up to 12 credits from PCC and I didn't need anymore so then I choose to drop the extra Spanish class and take another fine arts class.I can say so far that I have less stress and less ability to earn extra college credits while I'm still in High School. but for now I say that this was a good choice I'm not constantly visiting the doctor on stress problems. However, as I approach my last year in public school I wonder if I had chosen correctly. What was the Oppotunity cost of dropping down from full IB and then the other extra Spanish class? How will this affect my life a future aspects my life/ college endevors?
I have great respect for such students of both categories, however I was and still consider myself and IB student. I recently had to remove myself from the exulted list of full diploma candidates. It hurt me but it has been so far one of my biggest decison that I have ever made.
I came to this school from a poorer school district where there was no honor or IB program and I was originally raised in Newberg untill Freshman year where I had always been a TAG student. so when I came back to the city I was excited and then to hear that there was a program above that of Honors I was thrilled so I did my best in my Sophmore Advanced classes so that I would be ready for the IB program. to catch up I even went to PCC over the summer to be in Spanish III (the high school I was originally in did not offer spanish to freshmen). and I got a 4.0 there. so entering IB program was a breeze. untill the end of Junior year my spanish teacher wanted me to stay behind in Spanish III again because I lacked a fludity needed for the spansh IV. (mind you i skipped from spanish I my sophomore year to spanish III my Junior year). I was crushed but now that had even put more stressed because of the Extened Essay and my summer CAS and then trying to decide if I should take both Spanish III and IV at the same time or if I should move back down into spanish III or any number of combination and that I was worried about moving into IB Precal. (I am not strong in math). stressed as I was and then even having family stress at home contrubited to my choice to move down to Certificate Candidate. that was my choice last year.
now as the new school year started I felt that it was strange not being a full IB Student. and stung but as I felt better about my new found room to fly I realized that I truely didn't need to take spanish III, I had acculimated up to 12 credits from PCC and I didn't need anymore so then I choose to drop the extra Spanish class and take another fine arts class.I can say so far that I have less stress and less ability to earn extra college credits while I'm still in High School. but for now I say that this was a good choice I'm not constantly visiting the doctor on stress problems. However, as I approach my last year in public school I wonder if I had chosen correctly. What was the Oppotunity cost of dropping down from full IB and then the other extra Spanish class? How will this affect my life a future aspects my life/ college endevors?
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Scarcity, yo
ideachampions.com: picture from.Well with the start of a new school year. the rush of homework, classes, lunch and more classes and the after school activites then even more homework there is never enough time for everything that needs to be done, not even enough for some personal rest time. I'm just feeling stressed and strung out. If only there was more hours in a day.
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