Hello world!
Sorry if you didn't understand my last post, it was just a reflection for me, a way to get my thoughts out. I am not busy yet, but I have two weeks of school left, which is crazy. I get out of school on May 10th. This is probably my last post until then.
Here is what the next two weeks of my life look like:
April 29th- Concert (if I haven't mentioned it already, I play viola)
April 30th- Honor Graduation
May 1st- Nothing, except school...
May 2nd- Awards for the place I volunteer at.
May 3rd- School, again...
Weekend
May 6th- School
May 7th- AP Spanish test
May 8th- Oral final for philosophy
May 9th- Not sure
May 10th- Math final and last day of school
I only have a few normal days these next two weeks! Oh... And I decided on a college! I decided to attend Beloit College in Wisconsin! Not the greatest location, but the school's amazing!
That's about it for now, I just wanted to say that I will be back to talk about the end of school, sometime after May 10th. I'm excited to be done with the AP Spanish test because then I can focus on learning Turkish! Oh... And another thing, the snows melting and it's been really nice outside!
One more thing before I leave:
On Friday we had the annual cross-over assembly/pig roast. It was really fun and all of our teachers gave the senior class dog tags that have our class color (red), our school name, and our class year! The pig roast was fun, except their wasn't much to do.
And yesterday my sister had a concert (she plays cello) and it was amazing as always!
Like I said that's pretty much it in my life right now. I have a post in mind about why I chose Turkey as my first choice and applying for this scholarship, but that'll come after my life calms down. If I write to you before May 10th then I'm doing something wrong with my life...
Anyway, till next time
-Sarah
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Moving On
Hello world!
So I know I would said I would post after my college trip to Oregon, but I decided to put my two college trips into one post so here it is.
College trip number one:
Last week I went to Oregon to visit Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon and Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.
At both colleges I stayed overnight with a host and went to classes in the morning. Overnight at both schools, I didn't do much, but that was because it was the beginning of the week. I'm sure if I visited both schools on Friday and Saturday there would've been much more going on regarding activities, but I still had fun. The classes I took at both schools were good and overall I had fun!
I could write more about this experience, but it's not the main point of my entry.
College trip number two:
Yesterday and Sunday, I was in Wisconsin, looking at Beloit College. Again I had an awesome time and there was a lot going on, on Sunday evening because it was an admitted students day. I had fun and took classes in the morning, again. I also took a tour of the campus.
Again it was fun. It's amazing how different the social environment is in college than high school.
Deciding:
I really liked Linfield and Beloit. I've decided not to go to Willamette because it's just not my place, I guess. I'm sure a lot of people succeed there and good luck to anyone who's going there next year. So now it's between two and I have to decided by May 1st, that's less than ten days!
I know I would say I would take pictures from those trips, but I didn't have time. Oh well, I have amazing memories from all of the places and both my trips.
Moving on:
The real purpose of this post is not to talk about college. I graduate high school May 15th and my last day of high school, ever is May 10th. Graduating from high school has been a really bittersweet experience for me. I think I'm ready to move on, ready to graduate, go out and see the world. But it's also the point where you realize that you're becoming an adult. I'm going to college in about four months, that's crazy soon. I guess it's just weird to see yourself become an adult. I can't describe how I'm feeling with words, but to think that this is the point where my life changes is to feel every emotion all at once.
I said I was going to college in four months, but I leave my family, my friends, everything in about two months to go to Turkey.
I decided to call this post moving on because weather I want to or not I'm going to have to. This summer is going to be amazing. I know I'm going to change a lot and learn a lot. I've also been doing a lot of self-reflection about who I am, where I'm going and what growing up actually means.
There are a lot of things I need to do before I graduate. There are also a lot of things I need to do before I go to Turkey. Thankfully time is constant, it will continue to move forward. I will be in Turkey sooner than I think and know where I am going to college sooner than I think, as well. I guess that's the weird thing about graduating high school, you see your life come together, fall into place. You can see who you are and where you're going. To be honest that's where I have mixed feelings, it's a paradox that I can't explain.
I'm not sure if I mentioned this is my first blog post. I decided to call my blog Turkey and everything after because going to Turkey represent the point in my life where everything changes and I hope to continue writing this blog after I get back from Turkey.
This is something I want to share with you. My U.S gov teacher showed this to us back in November. I almost cried because all of my friends in my life are going to college and I just assumed that it was an opportunity most people have the chance to take. This is also why I want to travel in my life, to help people. Here it is:
50 would be male, 50 would be female
So I know I would said I would post after my college trip to Oregon, but I decided to put my two college trips into one post so here it is.
College trip number one:
Last week I went to Oregon to visit Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon and Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.
At both colleges I stayed overnight with a host and went to classes in the morning. Overnight at both schools, I didn't do much, but that was because it was the beginning of the week. I'm sure if I visited both schools on Friday and Saturday there would've been much more going on regarding activities, but I still had fun. The classes I took at both schools were good and overall I had fun!
I could write more about this experience, but it's not the main point of my entry.
College trip number two:
Yesterday and Sunday, I was in Wisconsin, looking at Beloit College. Again I had an awesome time and there was a lot going on, on Sunday evening because it was an admitted students day. I had fun and took classes in the morning, again. I also took a tour of the campus.
Again it was fun. It's amazing how different the social environment is in college than high school.
Deciding:
I really liked Linfield and Beloit. I've decided not to go to Willamette because it's just not my place, I guess. I'm sure a lot of people succeed there and good luck to anyone who's going there next year. So now it's between two and I have to decided by May 1st, that's less than ten days!
I know I would say I would take pictures from those trips, but I didn't have time. Oh well, I have amazing memories from all of the places and both my trips.
Moving on:
The real purpose of this post is not to talk about college. I graduate high school May 15th and my last day of high school, ever is May 10th. Graduating from high school has been a really bittersweet experience for me. I think I'm ready to move on, ready to graduate, go out and see the world. But it's also the point where you realize that you're becoming an adult. I'm going to college in about four months, that's crazy soon. I guess it's just weird to see yourself become an adult. I can't describe how I'm feeling with words, but to think that this is the point where my life changes is to feel every emotion all at once.
I said I was going to college in four months, but I leave my family, my friends, everything in about two months to go to Turkey.
I decided to call this post moving on because weather I want to or not I'm going to have to. This summer is going to be amazing. I know I'm going to change a lot and learn a lot. I've also been doing a lot of self-reflection about who I am, where I'm going and what growing up actually means.
There are a lot of things I need to do before I graduate. There are also a lot of things I need to do before I go to Turkey. Thankfully time is constant, it will continue to move forward. I will be in Turkey sooner than I think and know where I am going to college sooner than I think, as well. I guess that's the weird thing about graduating high school, you see your life come together, fall into place. You can see who you are and where you're going. To be honest that's where I have mixed feelings, it's a paradox that I can't explain.
I'm not sure if I mentioned this is my first blog post. I decided to call my blog Turkey and everything after because going to Turkey represent the point in my life where everything changes and I hope to continue writing this blog after I get back from Turkey.
This is something I want to share with you. My U.S gov teacher showed this to us back in November. I almost cried because all of my friends in my life are going to college and I just assumed that it was an opportunity most people have the chance to take. This is also why I want to travel in my life, to help people. Here it is:
50 would be male, 50 would be female
75 would be non-white; 25 white
67 would be non-Christian; 33 would be Christian
80 would live in substandard housing
16 would be unable to read or write
50 would be malnourished and 1 dying of starvation
33 would be without access to a safe water supply
39 would lack access to improved sanitation
24 would not have any electricity (And of the 76 that do
have electricity, most would only use it for light at night.)
have electricity, most would only use it for light at night.)
8 people would have access to the Internet
1 would have a college education
1 would have HIV
2 would be near birth; 1 near death
5 would control 32% of the entire world's wealth; all 5 would be US citizens
48 would live on less than US$ 2 a day
20 would live on less than US$ 1 a day
Sorry about this post. It barely makes sense to me, just some thoughts I needed to write out. I wanted to express my thoughts at this crucial time in my life.
I think most posts after this will be more upbeat/relevant.
Till next time
-Sarah
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Things in April
Hello world!
So I don't have much time because I'm leaving for Oregon on a college trip in fifteen minuets! I'm really excited. So far April has been a really good month, last Saturday was prom and I had had so much fun with the eight people I went with!
Now something NSLI-Y related, I am slowly learning Turkish, I know three words and part of the alphabet! Luckily I can study that and my Spanish on the plan.
So now I will leave you with pictures, because I have to leave soon!
This is my lovely twin thing, Haley!
My friend and German exchange student Thea is on
the left, I'm on the right!
So I don't have much time because I'm leaving for Oregon on a college trip in fifteen minuets! I'm really excited. So far April has been a really good month, last Saturday was prom and I had had so much fun with the eight people I went with!
Now something NSLI-Y related, I am slowly learning Turkish, I know three words and part of the alphabet! Luckily I can study that and my Spanish on the plan.
So now I will leave you with pictures, because I have to leave soon!
My sister and her boyfriend! So cute!
the left, I'm on the right!
In order from left to right: Tess (my best friend since third grade),
me, Thea, my amazing sister Haley, and another close friend Kendall!
There were also a group of guy that went with us, but I don't have a picture of them right now! I'll update when I come back from my college trip with more pictures!
Bye everyone!
-Sarah
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