Hilton Head Last Day

I had a nice run into the sunrise yesterday. It's good to start running before 5:30, even in June.
I took all of these with my camera whilst running.



I took these with my camera phone. Technology is a little too good these days.

Work

So I've been home for some time now. I just have some business to take care of before the fun begins. Right.

Job Opp

I received an email yesterday:

Four Winds Westward Ho, a summer youth camp on Orcas Island,
WA. We are a non-profit residential co-ed camp serving
approximately 170 campers and employing 80 staff. Our program
areas include boating, horseback riding, arts and crafts, land
sports, a garden and a trip program.

We are still seeking candidates for two positions for the summer
of 2008 - Prep Cooks and Trip Leaders.

Prep Cooks must be at least 18 years old and be willing to work
hard in a team environment to feed 250 people three times a day.
You will live on our beautiful property on Orcas Island and have
the opportunity to participate in our simple, creative community.
Prep Cooks must be available from June 10-either August 22 or
August 30.

Web Site: http://www.fourwindscamp.org

Spandex Bowling

Biggest bowl night of the year, everybody and their roommate shows up for this. (Well, not mine.)




Sheldo and Jesse. Glorious.


Jocelyn shows off her legs, again.


Dancing. It happens.
A lot.


Sheldo with Tim the Godfather (he owns Classic Bowl)


Me + Brad


Freshmen Guys


Freshmen Girls, awwww.


Freshmen!

Block 8

I like my class this block.
Foundations of American Constitutionalism and Diplomacy to 1865 (Founding to Civil War)

Yesterday I presented the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions to my class in the voice of Thomas Jefferson.

I'm doing my big paper on the Embargo Act of 1807.

SCAC

Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference 2008 Track Championships
at DePauw, Indiana

It was spectacular! The wind was terrible! I had fun.

Girls: 800 runners Molly, Chelsea, Jocelyn, and our 400 runner Brittney got third in the 4x400 relay! This victory was totally out of nowhere considering they didn't think they were very competitive in the race. Don't ask about my 100m or javelin, I did nothing special. Ashley Poland ran her first 10k ever, got second, and basically ran two 5ks back-to-back at 20:15, which is faster than I've ever run a single 5k. Anyway. Chelsea had an awesome 800 PR, and was very pleased.

Boys: Brad did awesome! Brad put on a major kick to get second in the 800! It was so exciting. Then Julian, who's been foot-injured for a month, won the 5k with an okay time. Our big star Logan Boccard had kind of a bad race in the finals (400m hurdles) and so we don't know if he or Julian qualified for Nationals at Occidental, even though we all know the two of them would be real podium contenders in the races there. They have another chance at Air Force to qualify, though. In kind of sad news, Jesse (Heaton) ran his last track race ever as hard as he possibly could and didn't break 2 minutes. It was heartbreaking to watch.

For personal news: I wasn't late to anything over the trip, I wore tons of sunscreen, and got really tan.

Read the linked articles.

Summer Plans

So am I inquiring about the Canoe Islands position? My French is good enough to be a counselor, but kitchen assistant would be fine.

There's also a couple of farms in the C Springs area that want interns for the summer.

Sammi has invited me to stay at her house for a bit, if I wish.

I would love to take CC's Screenwriting class over the summer. June 30 - July 18

Of interest: Meadowood Springs Speech and Hearing Camp
Island Lake Camp [they can use an instructor for dance/choreography!]
Pathfinder Ranch, where Chendall works
Los Embajadores internship

100th Blog Post

1. I forgot, I do have something over block break. The biggest track meet of the year: GRINNELL INVITE! Vaulting, running, bowling, a party and a half.

2. Must I defend my broad language taking appetite? I think I won't right now.

3. Happy Birthday Matt.
- love your cousin

Schedule UPDATE

I got into all of my classes with no waiting list. (!) My senior mentor Zachariah J Falconer-Stout rocks a lot.

I think I am going to declare Political Science soon. I just have to figure out if I'm going regular, or going for International Relations or History focus, or designing my own. If I design my own Poli Sci major it would just be tweaked a little. Shoot, I forgot to ping my real advisor, Dr. Carter.

It is my intention to take as many foreign language classes as possible. Next year for sure I will be doing Elementary Chinese and Int. Arabic. I wonder if Rosetta Stone Hindi would be a good idea over the summer.

As of yet I have no Block Break plans.

Next Year Sched

Intro to Internat'l Relations
History of Asia
Chem 1
French 305
Elementary Arabic (two blocks)
Intro to Comparative Politics
Internat'l Politics of Mid East and North Africa

Sorry Mom

A genius needs to keep so much in store, and thus cannot offer the whole of himself to anyone.

har har

Interview

Around noon today I had my second interview for Astrocamp, this time with a different lady. I take everything is going well if they call me again. They still have more interviews to do, so I don't know what's happening next or how soon it will happen.

Blast

Becca,
Sorry, I stayed in Eagle/Vail all break. Just got back today. We had a blast skiing.

except for the parts where I holed myself in the guest room with my laptop and Block 3 notes.

Mom,
Left my phone at Molly's house. They're mailing it to me with Jose's room key.

Grandpa John

Happy Birthday to you!

Slim Pickings

Hey dad, can you transfer more into my account?

What about Block 7?
Here's what's possible instead of Calculus:
Sustainable Development
History: 20th Century Japan
Tech Theatre
Judaism
Miles Davis
Natice Peoples of the SW
Intro to Film Studies
Inter-American Relations
Music: Bombay to Bollywood