Haha - I didn’t realize SAT scores would be back this soon - it hasn’t even been three weeks! I’m not entirely sure how to put my number in perspective, but I think I did pretty well - 2160. Not exactly level with my letter grades at school, but I’ve already spoken about the inaccuracies and biases concerned with tracked education. My college search process kind of officially begins this weekend, since I’m going to New York to visit NYU. Yes, it’s a cliche: a film/media major looking at NYU. But whatever, make fun of me on your own time.

Since school was canceled yesterday due to snow, we presented the a cappella valentine’s day serenades today instead. I’d like to point out that our group had the most to present (47 - we rock). I hadn’t realized how much fun it could be to literally run around the school all day singing Backstreet Boys to students and teachers of all genders. I’d post a clip of a song by us I recorded, but Blogger doesn’t host audio…yet… But I have to say - stripping down to muscle shirts may have been a bit too much for some of the teachers. I realized this when Mr. Irani came up to us and told Patrick to “stop gyrating.”

I’d like to take this opportunity to express how impressed I am with Monticello High School. For the past month, I’ve been feebly trying to get an interview with a chemistry teacher or administrator that deals with curriculum development at the Charlottesville City Schools - they’ll have nothing to do with me. Even though I’m in a rather unique position to offer an unbiased account of their curriculum reforms by someone who’s very well informed on the educational reform movement. But Monticello, on the other hand… I emailed their principal Tuesday night at 10PM. Within 12 hours, I had a response with the phone number of a curriculum supervisor to request permission for interviews. Keep in mind, there wasn’t even school that day. To the administrative staff of MHS - I salute you.

Kudos to people that actually responded to my last post, by the way. Waldo - I had no idea you’d read my blog. Anonymous - I won’t lie, that was a little creepy. But all’s well.

I had no intention of being creepy! Your exclamation point at the end of “Say Something!” compelled me. I have commented before though.

Have fun at NYU. It’s crazy, and exciting, and overwhelming, and scary, and worth it. My tour guide was ridiculously attractive. May you have the same luck.

oh ya

that was me

XXXC

haha - thanks!