Writing a Paper

I've never really been one for writing formal papers for class, which is why at this moment I'm avoiding doing so. Although this time I really got into the research for it. The paper's focus was poverty, in Canada or around the world. I know some will choose Canada since it's where they live. Some will choose The States because that is where our textbook printed and contains the stats we need. Others, like my friend Maxine, will choose Africa as their point of focus. I wanted to do something that would stand out, but that I had enough information on since my grade in Peace and Politics needs a little improving.

While searching for information on some European countries, since I had no plan at the time I noticed a couple different sites mentioning the fact that the information was not completely accurate, I looked further into the matter and discovered it was due to the Roma living with in the area. I looked further into the matter and realized I could base my paper around that. The only problem was the fact that I should double check the idea with the teacher since I wasn't basing my paper around one country, but rather a group of people spread about the world.
I managed to get the approval so I began my research. I have come across quite a bit of information. I also have the ability to show that people are not only doing charitable work (improves quality of life for the moment, short-term) but justice (working towards a future good, long-term) can be found due to some programs.

So all the information I have, helpful, the fact that I know what I'm writing my paper on, good, all that's left to do is write the paper, horrible. I for one know that my formal writing skills match my grammar skills, nonexistent. So grammar can be corrected by friends, but friends can't write papers for you. What I can write is fiction, stories, those I can do. So it took a while but I figured it out while I was trying to think of the opening paragraph. This paper is like a documentary written out, in other words like a script. So to overcome my problem of horrible formal writing skills what I know is being turned into a script, and from there shall go into full paragraphs complete with quotes, citations, the works cited page, and bibliography.

That and I must stop procrastinating since the paper is due Monday, there is always the chance I won't get a computer during spare to work on this, I also have English homework, summarizing events that occured in chapters 18-21 of The Kite Runner, a book I suggest that people should read, also due Monday, as well as a test on Othello on Wednesady, and I haven't touch my math homework from Thursday. *sighs* So much work, I'm happy I only took 3 classes per semester even though universities will use my top 6 grades for entrance marks.

A Little Bored

I've been working on the scholarship application again, and have reached a point that I can't pass due to writer's block, and I really need to finish it, because I need to have it done around the end of the month and am still short of the minimum number of pages. Anyways in my boredom I found a new Japanese band that I love, Arashi. As well as some shows that I can watch when I get so much work done, as a reward only. So in my not being able to keep going I stopped to take a few quizzes. Two of which related to the band, and here are the results.

Forever...

It really has been forever since my last post. My life has been beyond hectic.

October
This years Pilgrimage had over half of my school walking it. Not only that but together the school managed to raise beyond last years limit. Last year we had managed over $40 000, this year the total raised was closer to $50 000. Together, three Catholic high schools managed to raised around $90 000. The best part is even though my school is the smallest population size (yet most likely the most crowd) we managed to raise the most money once again, surprising the two teachers who use this fundraising as a competition to see who's class can raise the most money. Neither won the hot breakfast this year.

In October I began working on a scholarship application, that of which I'm still working on. It had reached fifty pages and gained popularity among my friends. I sent it to one last night, her original plan, save it to the computer for later. She read the first line, and decided to just read the first part. In the end she read the entire fifty pages, noticing only a few more noticiable mistakes.

Near the end of October, I let my mind change slightly. I ended up with a crush on one of the guys in my class.

November

I have decided that right now I need to focus on my school work. While I'm still working on the scholarship application, I need to focus on school work once again. English is a basic class. My problem is that in Peace and Politics there are not enough notes, the teacher goes on a tangent with a subject only a few understand. We have few marks in that class and midterms are coming out. I know my mark in that class will be low, and that I will need to bring it up with applying for universities soon. Math is bugging me since I have no ability to use reason in the thinking section of my tests, which brings my mark down. I'm just hoping to pull it back up to normal be the end of the semester.

As of today I have decided to like no one guy. I have decided that I shall leave love up to destiny. There's no point in focusing on something that isn't of up most importance right now. I also believe that only bebing seventeen there are so many things I can still discover.

Although I may hate it, my plan for now is to complete my scholarship entry, send it off, all while I continue to put my main focus on schoolwork once again. It seems that what it comes down to is cutting myself off from the world. Locking myself in my room with my music and books for school. I shall let myself out for twilight, but then again many will do the same. It may be a while before I post again, but I hope to be able to post more before the end of the month.

Can't Sleep

It's 1:48 am and I still can't fall asleep. I really wish I could since I have to get up in 5 hours for school, and will soon reach a point where if I go to sleep I will wake up even more tired.

*Death Note spoilers ahead* Although the death of L in Death Note is really bothering me. L was my favourite character. There was something about him that made him the best. Although Near is pretty cool as well, he's not L and you don't seem him as much for as far as I've read. But whenever I see L eating/drinking I end up wanting tea/cake. Now with Mello I want to start eating a chocolate bar. The tea was the easiest since we actually keep some around the house. *end*

I'm now ready to pass out and hopefully a book will help.

Am I Seriuosly in Grade 12????

I know officially, on all the school documents, I am. The hoodie waiting for me, proves that I am. Plus everyone repects the hoodie wearing grade 12s, its proof that your actually in grade 12 and are able to elbow/push your way through the hallway, and the little ones away from your locker. Of course the schol won't give us our hoodies because they want us to wear our school sweaters for a week after Thanksgiving (four day weekend this week WOOH!!!!).

This year my work load is light. No tests in Peace and Politics, mid-term exam and final exam. One english essay so far, informal, first person. A couple Peace and Politics assignments, mainly group work. Although the two guys I had to work with today, were more intrested in their cell phones, but I laugh at thefact I actually wrote something and they left the class with nothing.

All my math homework is done during spare, and I may end up copying the answers from todays homework since I don't happen to be rich and own my own graphing calculator, maybe if I need one for university. So basically all I'm doing right now is working on scholarships, tutoring, and singing.

Maybe life isn't so bad, but after years of being told prepare for grade 12 it's alot of work, and I have it simple a month into school, I really wish I hadn't dread it so much.

Head Hurts

So spinning around for the fun of it, not a good idea. I feel like my head has been hit off a wall a couple of times. I decided to start dancing randomly for fun, since I'm hoping to improve my appearance (I know I'm avoiding the word diet and any thing affiliated with it) by graduation. Dancing has been included because it also gives me something quick I can do when ever I reach writers block on my story. Although I have discovered a con to typing out a story, I get ditracted way to easily. People start talking to me, I look for manga/fanfiction, go onto facebook, start searching for a nw background, but to the opposite of all that it saves trees, then again there is the energy wasted to use the computer...

Plus I may end up going to Hamilton tonight, meaning I'm losing more time writing for the scholarship I really want, so maybe I really should stop procrastinating and start writing.

Ready to Drop

So grade 12 the big year. I need great grades since the Co-op Accounting Program I want cutting off mark is around an 85% average. Although my plan is to go to Brock, if I can't get into the program it will mess up everything I have planned, since I don't plan on living in residence first year. So I have to study really hard in my classes. Plus on tutoring to aim for the 3% extra.

I decided to join book club, because I wanted to. The only problem is buying the books, if I can't get them from library. At least the first book, twilight. I decided I was going to drop choir since the new director is really boring and I don't have time for it right now. My mom says I have to stick with it for a few more practices. Since I skip today's practice I can't sing in the mass this Friday, but it doesn't matter, I'll go just bug the Nire, since they mad when students on spare skip masses.

The only problem with this schedule is that I also need a job since OSAP takes a look at the money your making as well and it always looks bad when your applying for financial help and aren't working. Of course I found the scholarship that I want, now only to meet the demands for it.

It's only the fourth week of school and I'm already looking for freedom. I have written out the countdown to graduation, excluding exams and PA days, plus any other random holiday. I have highlighted every day I get off, and can't wait for Thanksgiving, since I get next Friday and Monday off, plus my brother and step dad are gone for five days.