Last day of classes...

Today is technically the last day of classes. However, my last day of classes was Thursday. It does not feel like the last day at all. I feel like I'm going to wake up tomorrow at eight o'clock, as usual, and go to all my classes. I really can't believe it is over.

Today was my last day of work too. We had a little graduation for all the kids. It was really cute. I was happy because they all seemed to really enjoy it. We gave them each a diploma and an award. Also, since the parents were invited we had donuts, coffee, and juice for everyone. It was a lot of fun.

This semester went by so quick. I learned a lot, and I can't believe I'm already done with my freshman year in college. Time goes by way too fast.

Ipods...

I have had an ipod for about two years, but the last time I used it was about a year ago. So, the other day I decided to charge it, update the songs, and put it to use again. I am so happy I did this. It really makes walking by myself go by so much quicker. It even makes the walk more fun. While I was listening to it on the subway one thing I noticed was that so many people had them. This is because they really are so convenient. It is a little tiny device that can hold up to 1500 songs that you simply download from your computer. Using an ipod is so much easier than a portable CD player. A CD can only hold about eighteen songs. Therefore, when listening to a portable CD player your options are limited. However, with an ipod you have a huge variety or songs to choose from; without even switching a CD. The best part is that it is so simple to use. As a matter of fact, it is pretty self explanatory. I figured the whole thing out in about two minutes without even looking at the directions.

Another great thing about an ipod is that there are also games on it. This can make time go by so much quicker if you are sitting by yourself waiting for something. It is better than playing games on your phone because the battery on an ipod does not die as quick.

As time goes on they are coming up with more things for ipods. For example, they have speakers, ways to hook it up to a car, and many other things. An ipod really is a very useful device. I really enjoy using mine because it is so convenient to carry around since it is so small.

Second Spring Concert

I went to the spring concert last night too. However, this time I did not stay for the whole thing because I had something else I had to do. I stayed until after Ciara performed. The concert did not have as many people as the first night. I think that is because the people that were playing the second night weren't as well known, and because of all the chaos the night before.

I was kind of disappointed with Ciara. She performed really well. It really looked like she put a lot of energy into the show, but she did not sing very well. She barely sang at all the whole time. Her voice was in the background and she would talk the words to the audience. The good thing was her connection with the audience; she really seemed into her fans. I think it is important for a famous person to be like that with her fans because it makes the performance so much better. It gets the crowd really into what the performer is doing.

I heard that the rest of the show went really well. The other bands supposedly did a really good job too. However, I don't think I would have enjoyed it because I do not really listen to the type of music that they play.

Next year I hope the concerts go good too, and that they have good people both nights. And of course, I hope it is as organized as it was the second night this year.

Spring Concert

Last night was the spring concert. It was fun, but the beginning was so hectic. The workers made a mistake and they confused the lines. The people that had tickets were confused with the line that didn't. I was so frustrated because I was waiting online for almost three hours, and the people that did not even have tickets were barely waiting online. They even got into the concert before me, and I had my tickets for almost a week. The thing that really pissed me off the most was that the workers of the concert didn't even have the decency to say sorry to us about the mistake. They were getting mad at us, and told us that we had to calm down. I think they could have been a lot nicer about the situation. It was very cold last night and we waited for almost three hours for no reason because they told us all to move some where else, and the whole line got disorganized. The worst part was that I was pretty much in the front of the line, and I lost my spot. However, that really doesn't matter because I still had good seats at the concert.

The concert was really good. You could really tell the people put a lot of time and effort into it. It turned out to be really good. They said there were over two thousand people there. I just wish that it was a little more organized.

Spring Fling

Today I went to the spring fling on the great lawn. It was a carnival, and a lot of fun. It was perfect weather for something like that too. I went on a couple of the rides they had. The only thing that bothered me was that they ran out of a lot of stuff. I got there at two and they already ran out of all the food vouchers, and it was suppose to end at five. They said they only had one thousand vouchers. I thought that was pretty dumb because there are so many more than one thousand students in the school. Overall, I did have fun. It was very enjoyable to be outside on this really nice day, and the carnival was fun. The lines were really long to each thing, but it was still fun. I just hope that next year they are smarter and get more vouchers this way they can actually last the whole time.

Interview with Teddy Vega

Interview with Teddy Vega (He went to a single sex school.)

If you had to make the decision again to go to a single sex high school; would you make the same decision?
No, because it is more social if you had girls.

What was one way you benefited from going to a single sex school?
I became closer with my friends.

What was one disadvantage of going to a single sex school?
There were no girls

Did going to a single sex school have a negative affect on your social life, and in the way you interacted with members of the opposite sex?
Yes, very much.

Did you feel more or less stress on doing well in your schoolwork knowing that the opposite sex was not with you?
Less stress, I did not feel as if I had to impress anyone.

Six Flags Great Adventure

I just ordered my Six Flags season pass for this year. I get one every year. It is really good because it is only ninety dollars, and every time you go it is free because you have this pass. The best part is it pays for itself in less than two visits because a regular admission ticket is fifty five dollars. So, since I go a lot each year it is definitely worth it.

I'm happy it is opened again. I go there a lot every year with my friends because it is only about an hour away from my house. I find it really fun because I really enjoy going on roller coasters. However, I have been on almost every roller coaster there about (at least) ten times each, but I still have a lot of fun every time I go.

One thing I do not like about Six Flags is waiting on the really long lines; to get on one ride usually takes about three hours. There is no way to go on all the rides in one day. The lines are really frustrating; especially during the summer when it is extremely hot out.

Out of all the rides at Six Flags there are two that I refuse to go on: the ferris wheel and free fall. This is because I am afraid of heights and for these two rides you can clearly see how high up you are. I went on the ferris wheel at other places a couple of times, and I absolutely hated it, but the thing I hated even more was when we were at the very top my friends decided to shake it to scare me.

My favorite rides at Six Flags are: El Torro, Medusa, and Nitro. This is because they are both very smooth, and are not over extremely fast. When I wait in line for these rides it really does seem worth it.

I really like going to Six Flags every year. Even though I go a lot I never get sick of it. However, I still I hope I get to go to other amusement parks too this summer.