backyard replaced the former and rose gardens lined the pathways. Also, vegetables designated garden along with running everywhere and many There was a nice relaxed suited both the farm and the around, and laughed through wonderful time meeting the picnicking outside for dinner, in the sun! | Last weekend, my friend, Sof, invited me to her family's farm. After buying the property, her family designed the layout for the farm; a new house and grasses and weeds. Flowers grassy area and most of the were planted in another the fruits. There were chickens bunnies hiding in their cages. comfortable atmosphere that family. Everyone smiled, ran out the entire day. I had a relatives of my friend, and having a good time talking |
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Although there are many positive aspects of my high school experience, there is one major issue I personally have with the logic of California Standards. The title of this blog is quite factitious because I don't think one part of the education system is logical; this problem is P.E. Despite the fact I have proven my physical fitness, I am still required to take twenty credits worth of physical education class(two school years). Other students have been able to waive the second year, if they pass the tests and complete two seasons of an M CAL sport. Gymnastics is not considered an M CAL sport and therefore I cannot waive any P.E. credits. So, even though I do twenty hours of exercise a week, not including the extra running, swimming, and elliptical, the California standards do not recognize my exercise.
This system does not only affect me. Mountain bikers and any other athletes who participate in sports outside of school need to take two classes of physical education regardless of their fitness level. A majority of students, both in the MSA and STEM program, have too many classes in their schedule because the forced P.E. requirement. As a result, students need to choose to drop a subject, such as an art elective or language, until junior and senior year. This year, I take eight periods and attend school from 7:15 to 3:40. After the last bell rings, I head directly to a four hour gymnastics practice(every day except Thursday). The time I start my homework is when I get home at 8:45; then get up at 6:00 to start school the next day. Adults shouldn't expect me to get proper amounts of sleep with this hectic schedule and load of work. Adding more periods to a person's schedule is extremely stressful, especially during high school testing and balancing seven other advanced classes. *Leave a comment below if you believe this system is unfair in many circumstances or you are one of the victims to this requirement. So, due to recent experiences with unpleasant people or events, I have decided I dislike many many things. Most of which are petty and unimportant, but I shall share them none the less. The things that truly get on my nerves and vex me to no end, include the following:
-The sound velcro makes -Not finishing a book, series, movie, or TV episode -The word moist -Grammatically incorrect word usage. Example: Good vs well -When there is not enough cereal left for a full bowl but someone leaves the entire box in the cupboard instead of folding the bag to save space or just leaving an empty box -Floating ribs because they stick out and I worry I might accidentally break one -Needing proper spelling(There is spell-check for a reason!) -When people don't get the hint to be quiet. Or if you're having a bad day so you keep to yourself and people just assume you are mad at them. -Muscle spasms... -When a person pretends like they know everything but really don't -WHEN SOME PERSON KICKS ME OUT OF THE 'ADULT' POOL WHILE I AM TRYING TO WORKOUT AND WAS SWIMMING LAPS WITHOUT CAUSING ANY CONSTERNATION!!! -Need for sleep; I have too much to do in my life to waste it sleeping, yet I can't seem to wake up. -The dying cat noises I make when attempting to sing -Having a random existential crisis *Comment anything that bothers you or if you and I share pet-peeves! If you comment on any of my blog posts, and I personally know you, I will bring you a lollipop. And yes, I will result to bribery. |