It’s official! The 2008-2009 school year has begun, meaning among other things less time for blogging. That’s an opportunity cost right there. ^ ^
I can already tell that senior year will be way more difficult than junior year. But what’s amazing is that I’m actually extremely interested in every single subject I’m [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Start of Something New
Posted in College, Other on Saturday, August 30, 2008 | 6 Comments »
At the Water’s Edge: A Vignette
Posted in Vignette, tagged Vignette, water's edge on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | 12 Comments »
A single light flickers across the surface of forbidden waters.
“No risk, no reward.”
He skates silently on ice infinitesimally thin. It never broke, never cracked under pressure. Always gliding and chasing, a breeze past frigid sculptures and shattered realms with a million glimmers. Blades etching neither circles nor patterns. Vows to never cross the same chilling [...]
Gymnast Controversies
Posted in Olympics, tagged China, Gymnastics, Karolyi, Underage on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 | 17 Comments »
The Olympics have been amazing to watch so far, whether it’s Michael Phelps swimming towards his goal of eight gold medals or stunning gymnastic performances by the Americans and the Chinese. However, I am sick of the Karolyis’ substance-lacking attacks and general disrespect.
Undoubtedly, everyone has already heard the Karolyis’ claims of the Chinese gymnasts [...]
2oo8 Beijing Olympics
Posted in Olympics, tagged 2008, Beijing, China, Olympics on Friday, August 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The 2008 Olympics are here!!! ^ ^
8/8/08 Such a special day…you can bet there’ll be plenty of couples tying the knot.
Meet the Fuwa!!
The medals this year are really creative: there are rings of jade in them!
China’s been working hard to develop cleaner sanitation, train three hundred thousand cheerleaders, and provide a welcoming atmosphere to [...]
Aimless Rambling
Posted in College, Other, tagged College, Essay, Reader's Digest on Monday, August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’m feeling positively giddy so I decided that I should post and preserve this moment. See what I mean? And since I don’t have anything in particular to say, I’ll just ramble for a while.
Well, a few days ago, I was flipping through the August 2008 [...]