I got my 35mm Canon film camera (still deciding on a name) and a book on film cameras with an emphasis on Canons.
courtface's Life List
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1. Learn the Pledge of Allegiance in French
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2. Take more pictures
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3. Be a better friend
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4. take art classes
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5. learn photography
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6. join the track team
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7. Go to Lollapalooza
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8. get through IB
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9. Kiss in the rain
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10. be in a relationship
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11. save enough money for a car
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12. save enough money to travel
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13. Learn to play the piano
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14. write a novel
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15. get a beagle
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16. Go on a cross-country road trip
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17. backpack through Europe
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18. convert to buddhism
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19. get a car
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20. Get a tattoo
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21. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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22. throw a party
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23. go to St. Augustine, Florida
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24. Be less of a perfectionist
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25. learn tennis
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26. exercise more
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27. See John Mayer in concert
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28. Graduate
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29. go to college
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30. Go to the gym
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31. learn and use as much british slang as possible
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How I did it: First of all, you have to find a song. One that's catchy, because the catchiness will help you. Plus, if it's catchy, you can lure your friends into liking it too. After finding a good song in whatever language you choose (unless it's Latin), translate it! You don't want to go around singing some foul language in a foreign language (unless you want to sing Je Veux Te Voir by Yelle). Take it verse by verse. I started with the chorus, just … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Wikipedia, anyone? I know it's cheesy and can be edited by anyone with an access to a computer, but still, that's really what people use nowadays and since I already used it as a basis for an essay on Buddishm (and all my other essays), I figured it wouldn't hurt to use it to learn, which I did. It made me aware that Buddism isn't all about praying, being calm, etc.; it's more about finding yourself in calamity to be capable of being calm… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I studied. Really hard. Well, at the beginning of the year, I had no idea what would happen, so I did what I did best: slack off. However, as the time came closer, I listened to my teacher more and understood that I HAD to pass because then the whole year I wasted in the classroom would have been a waste, so I put more time into it. I worked harder on the flashcards we were required to do for each chapter/unit, studying them, etc.; studie… Read how I did it…
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YES! Free driving lessons this summer! You complete the course in a week and you drive for a full day instead of taking a long test and having to memorize so much! It’s just down the street, so I can easily get there and back :)
I’m soooooo glad. It wasn’t even that hard though.
Most of the classes are Honors, such as math and biology. The only main difference is that you do more projects, are more interactive, and study higher level material in English. They also add on extra classes, such as a Life Management class and other ones that seem suited for pre-IB students.
So, I’m planning on sticking it through till senior year! Next year I’ll be taking Journalism 2 (easy class) and AP Pyschology, along with the required AP World History (ugh).
