We haven’t read any literary classics this year. I really enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird, though.
I enjoyed Oedipus (it’s a play but whatever). It’s super weird, but full of dramatic irony so it works. As far as books, I loved Life of Pi. It isn’t a classic, but it was so much better than the other two books we read (The Prince and Siddhartha).
I get out a week from tomorrow, but Thursday is our last full day. Friday’s a half day for graduation and Monday and Tuesday are half days for finals.
Orwell’s books are gold.
I get out on June 8th!
I’m now done with two of my classes!
I liked Gish Jen’s Typical American and The Things We Carried by Tim O’Brien.
I also read A Farewell to Arms, but got super bored with the protagonist.
I’m reading the things they carried rihht now!
@greenlegobrick we have state finals until June 2! You’re so lucky!
I’m now done with 3 of my classes.
June 14th is the last day for me, Pennsylvania Biology Keystone tests on wednesdays but im more stressed about Bio SAT II hoping for a 750+
@neophite nothing
Mockingbird was good, just finished Go Set a Watchman, really good highly recommended!
Orwell is amazing, 1984 was my favorite, but animal farm was a close second.
My english class today:
Teacher: what was holden’s state during the party?
Student: he was drunk Mrs. Dellosa.
Teacher: yes, definitely! He was so drunk, some might even say that he’s lit!
Class: laughs hysterically, bell rings.
Me: lmao I love english
Lol my finals are on the last week of school. 13 instructional days left, wooooo
My English teacher is actually being fired bc for a few consecutive years now she’s failed to include a bunch of books in her curriculum .-.
We did get to read the Odyssey though, which is an all time fave 
So I might be moving across the country to Cali…in-state UC tuition! 
@jdecker9 I’d be careful, yo…
it might be that Cali schools require a certain number of years before you’re considered a resident!
In which case, you could still transfer out of a CC and pay in-state!
I’d brush up on Cali state laws, tho, and how the UC system qualifies a resident.
I was wonderig if I could get your guy’s opinion on my schedule for next year?
Right now I’m signed up for a business class, because it’s what my parents want me to take and I didn’t really have any other electived I was interested, but since choosing my courses I’ve discovered an interest in engineering. I want to take the engineering class next year, because I don’t have much other time to take it during the school year, but I don’t know if it’s worth going through the hassle. I’d definitely be more interested in the engineering class, but my parents will probably still make me take the business class. I’ve also heard that the business class is all busy work and that the teacher is strict. My friend (who’s in engineering right now) says that it’s pretty much all projects but that the teacher grades kind of harsh. I’m also kind of concerned because I know the engineering class os like 98% guys and I don’t want to be the only girl in it. Do you guys have any advice/what do you guys think I should do?
@kelsey19 IMO it’s kind of fun being the only girl in a class or club.
I would say take the engineering class! I mean if it’s something you’re interested, you should always totally pursue that. Unless taking a business class is a requirement at your school, it’s always best to get the elective requirements out of the way asap
here is an awesome article about being the only girl in STEM (it’s mainly about math competitions, but totally applies)
https://muse.theodysseyonline.com/mit/why-girls-give-up-math/467939
Take it take it we belieeve 
I ended up weaseling my way out of a business class for next year, so I feel the pain
Being in STEM and climbing and stuff I find myself being the only white/gay/girl person a lot more than you’d expect. O think it’s fun, mostly for the same reason I like being short. Idk. I’m weird.