Waffles Part 3

Yesterday, we made breakfast again in AP Physics. We did it because we had physics in the morning due to MCAS and it was also our last day of class. This time was even better than the past two times we have made breakfast in school (as featured in Waffles Parts 1 and 2). This time we went all out. We had waffles again and we had chocolate chips and strawberries to put in them. We even had a Mickey Mouse-shaped waffle iron, so some waffles were Mickey Mouse. However, we forgot the syrup this time, so we had to make due without. We didn’t just stick to waffles this time, we also brought in an electric griddle and used it to make bacon (thick cut of course) and eggs. We also had munchkins to eat. Everything was very good and was a nice way to both start off the morning. It was also a nice way to end the year and to say goodbye. What higher note is there to end on than waffles and bacon?

One Week Left in High School

The time is finally almost here. We only have one week left in senior year and in all of high school. The past few weeks have been crazy with all of the AP tests, but now they are all over and I find myself doing almost nothing in most of my classes. It is very weird to think about how close we really are to the end. For 4 years, I have spent the majority of my waking hours at the school and pretty soon I will leave for good (or mostly for good at least).

I am actually sort of looking forwards to going to school next week for the first time in a long time. I am done with AP tests and doing anything in those classes, so most of my days will be spent just hanging out. There are also different things happening next week like theme days and, possibly, people are going to bring dogs in one day. Overall, I don’t know if I am happy or sad to have high school end; it just feels kind of odd. Either way, in 5 short days I will be done with classes and in three short weeks I will be getting my diploma at graduation, so I guess I better just make the most of the little time I have left.

Senior Assassin

This week the our class started the annual game of Senior Assassin. In Assassin, everyone is assigned a target and is a target. The goal is to assassinate your target, by spraying them with water, while not getting killed by your assassin. The assassins are assigned in a circle and as you kill your targets, you get their targets until there is only one assassin left standing.

Despite what other people might say, I was awesome at Assassin (not really). It is a very difficult game. The hardest part is just tracking down your target. When I tried to find my target, I went to his house and staked it out. It didn’t go very well and eventually I listened to some very bad advice and rang my targets doorbell. I then awkwardly walked away when his mom answered the door. Sadly, before I could try again to get my target, I was tricked and assassinated. While the game didn’t last very long for me, it was fun while it lasted.

Robotics World Championships

Last week, I was in St. Louis because the robotics team qualified for the world championships. It was an amazing experience and it was absolutely enormous. Over 600 teams and 40,000 people convened on St. Louis for 4 days. The event filled the St. Louis NFL stadium, the Edward Jones Dome and the giant convention center connected to it as well as some nearby hotels. It took 30 minutes to walk from one side of the event to the other. Teams were there from all over the country and the world, including many from China, Australia, and Israel. It was very cool to be able to walk around and see so many amazing robots and talk to so many interesting teams. It was especially cool to watch the final rounds of the playoffs and see the world champions crowned. The other thing that amazed me is that the competition was not just contained to the arena. For the four days it was going on it was the focus of most of St. Louis. Everyone in the city from taxi drivers to security guards at the arch knew it was going on and everywhere we went, we saw tons of other teams. Overall, it was an amazing experience.