Well its time about you learn my roomates,well there is Sahil and we usually visit ecah other's room a lot to work. Then we have this retarded indian guy who loves critiques. Then we have a really silent white guy, who rarely comes out of his room. And of course we have a black dude, who's a beast at debate, he's a sophmore and has already been to nationals in his freshman year.
Basically our task for today was write cases to debate tomorrow woot! :D
I'm getting extremly tired of eating subway, btw the campus card we are given to our dorms apparently has 200 dollars on it..and we have starbucks..enough said.
We have a unique kid named luis, imagine tim just white, and more obnoxious whatever.
Our group overall is a pretty cool set of kids.
Well I need to send out cases....joy.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Lauderdale day 2
Well I finnaly got a ride on the plane and made it safely to Lauderdale. So basically here was the run down of the day.
12-1 I arrived at the campus to eat lunch(subway FTW)
1-4 was case structuring
4-5:30 was flow drills
5:30-6:30 was Dinner
6:30-7:45 was a exhibition debate(it was pretty awesome)
7:45-8:30 was going over the debate
8:30-? is homework.
So far Its been a pretty awesome day, hope to finish this up soon.
12-1 I arrived at the campus to eat lunch(subway FTW)
1-4 was case structuring
4-5:30 was flow drills
5:30-6:30 was Dinner
6:30-7:45 was a exhibition debate(it was pretty awesome)
7:45-8:30 was going over the debate
8:30-? is homework.
So far Its been a pretty awesome day, hope to finish this up soon.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Lauderdale(Gah..FML.)
Tell me how does a man miss his flight when he gets to the airport 2 hours early. That's right someone mistakes the man's arrival time with his departure time. Guess what? I'm still in South Carolina and I missed my flight by 14 minutes...FML. Sigh whatever, luckily tomorrow I have a reserved flight to there and I hopefully will get a seat since I'm on standby, and luckily I have a ride to the campus. I also asked Sahil to send over the information we learned today over Facebook.
Overall status for the day ;FML.
Overall status for the day ;FML.
Lauderdale
well I'm off to Lauderdale, and I'll be recording both what I've been learning and daily life there, pretty excited yet pretty nervous lol w/e. Hey Varun if you see this, I'm going to post up everyday, so you'll get the info.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
I know I"m late
UH-OH yeah I know that I'm late for a father's day post but hey I made it.
Xi(Max) Yang
Dad was born two years before the Greap leap forward ended( or the great fall back you choose). And because of this there was a major lack of food. He came home everyday to eat water with rice( Shi(techincally its shui but w/e) Fan-i know i butchered it cus its in english). He went to a mediocre elementary and middle school. He graduated from middle school as #1 and went to the best high school in Shanghai (equivialnce of going to harvard.) However, when he entered after he got his first report card he was ranked 99 out of 100 students, he couldn't believe it. The teacher went by so fast and his basics were weak. My dad became determined he worked hard and never stopped studying and working. I remember he told me that he would study in the Library and he was so into his study that he didn't even realize that the teacher had told him to go home. By the end of his senior year he was ranked 15 out of 100 students. He jumped 84 people.
I remember the days when he would yell at me for not understanding such simple concepts, but he didn't yell because he was heartless no. He yelled because he felt he couldn't provide his own son with help, just like the way his parents had abandoned him to work for himself.But he saw his son grow,and became self determined and a hard worker. He kept reminding his son however to not push himself too hard and to work efficently. Advice he understood after 3 years of hardwork. He make sure his son got food and water when he was studying for AP, he also made sure that his son was off to bed and sleeping before he slept.
He is my hero, I want to embody the exact same personality as him, hard working, dedicated,determined. He never rested when his mine was set on something. I remembered when me and him would play tiger woods golf 2001 on ps2, he would spend 8 hours to perfect his shot, and when he did he never got lower then a birdie. That's the type of personality I want. Even though he feels so distant from me, when I ask him for help. It seems I'm pearing into a mind that is so filled with endless knowledge, something I wish I could be half of. He has taught me that IT doesn't matter a damn thing what other people say or how much they think they are a genius, if you can say to yourself that you can beat them or equal them that makes all the difference.
I know we don't say it a lot Dad, but we love you very much. You are the person who I want to become.
A father
A leader
A worker
A provider
A supporter
A mentor
A dedicated person
A dreamer
A Hero
A genius of hard work
Dad "Thanks....for everything."
Xi(Max) Yang
Dad was born two years before the Greap leap forward ended( or the great fall back you choose). And because of this there was a major lack of food. He came home everyday to eat water with rice( Shi(techincally its shui but w/e) Fan-i know i butchered it cus its in english). He went to a mediocre elementary and middle school. He graduated from middle school as #1 and went to the best high school in Shanghai (equivialnce of going to harvard.) However, when he entered after he got his first report card he was ranked 99 out of 100 students, he couldn't believe it. The teacher went by so fast and his basics were weak. My dad became determined he worked hard and never stopped studying and working. I remember he told me that he would study in the Library and he was so into his study that he didn't even realize that the teacher had told him to go home. By the end of his senior year he was ranked 15 out of 100 students. He jumped 84 people.
I remember the days when he would yell at me for not understanding such simple concepts, but he didn't yell because he was heartless no. He yelled because he felt he couldn't provide his own son with help, just like the way his parents had abandoned him to work for himself.But he saw his son grow,and became self determined and a hard worker. He kept reminding his son however to not push himself too hard and to work efficently. Advice he understood after 3 years of hardwork. He make sure his son got food and water when he was studying for AP, he also made sure that his son was off to bed and sleeping before he slept.
He is my hero, I want to embody the exact same personality as him, hard working, dedicated,determined. He never rested when his mine was set on something. I remembered when me and him would play tiger woods golf 2001 on ps2, he would spend 8 hours to perfect his shot, and when he did he never got lower then a birdie. That's the type of personality I want. Even though he feels so distant from me, when I ask him for help. It seems I'm pearing into a mind that is so filled with endless knowledge, something I wish I could be half of. He has taught me that IT doesn't matter a damn thing what other people say or how much they think they are a genius, if you can say to yourself that you can beat them or equal them that makes all the difference.
I know we don't say it a lot Dad, but we love you very much. You are the person who I want to become.
A father
A leader
A worker
A provider
A supporter
A mentor
A dedicated person
A dreamer
A Hero
A genius of hard work
Dad "Thanks....for everything."
Thursday, June 18, 2009
I hold the key
I realized these couple of day I really need to improve myself, and only I can do it. Because no one has made me what I am today. Hardwork,dedication,determination, I burned them into myself. And ONLY I will be able to write the next chapter. It's time to finnaly pick up that pen and move on.... I'm done being that lazy, ignorant, annoying kid. I have to change, and only I can do it. So RIP my old self. Next school year I'm going to start witha new attidude.
R.I.P
1994-2009
Cyrus Yang
Brother,Son,Friend
Its like what Obama said"Its TIME for a CHANGE." and I couldn't agree more.
R.I.P
1994-2009
Cyrus Yang
Brother,Son,Friend
Its like what Obama said"Its TIME for a CHANGE." and I couldn't agree more.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
P.T.L
From now on I'm going to be the best I possibly can be, I know it sounds corny, but its easier said then done. Here are some goals before the next school year ends.
Category:Physical
1: Run 3 miles under 10 minutes.
2: Increase lifting weights to 10 lbs.
3: Actually lift realy weights in the Gym.
4: Do at least 500+ situps
5: Do at least 300+ pushups
6: Increase my arm and shoulders(bigger and wider)
7: Swim at least 20 laps in an Olympic sized pool non-stop.
8: Learn how to swim butterfly efficently
9: Swim butterfly for 10 laps non-stop
10: Learn how to increase abs
11: Start doing Lift-ups(basically you let your body dangle from a bar as you pull yourself up)
12: Start doing tennis
13: Get into a sport which you really like and stay in it
Category: Mentally
1: Get all 93+ next year
2: Ace AP comp sci and stats
3: Get only 1 wrong in a section of SAT
4: Start Understanding complicated math(I.E. AMC)
5: Start learning more vocabulary words and use them in a sentence.
6: Learn something new each day
7: Don't get upset when you're wrong, find out why
8: Learn some advanced math and science from mom and dad
9: Read at least 2 New York times articles each day
10: Score a 650+ on a real practice SAT in all subjects
11: Write one real SAT paragraph
12: Read all your national Geographic's that you've stopped reading
13: Be super prepared for A-team tournaments next year
14: Learn all Myths, Religions, Holidays, Philosphy, Literature, and World History
15: Get a minimum of 60 points per game in a A-Team Tournament
16: In debate try to place at every tournament
17: In debate go at least 4-1 at districts and states
18: Get to nationals.
Category: Emotions
1: Always smile, even if you don't feel it.
2: Control that quick temper of yours
3: Never get upset over something so little
4: Always talk to a friend when something is troubling you
5: Never hurt someone again or betray them
6: Try not to critizice Nathan too much
7: Try not to critizice Nathan at all
8: Don't let your emotions run your thoughts
9: Allow yourself to be open to other people
10: Be kind to at least 10 strangers(freshman before you get to know them)
11: Be kind to all your upperclass man
12: Try not to make Carrie angry
13: Be more sociable
14: Make carpool back into something enjoyable(this will be hard)
15: Spend some more time with Dad
16: Don't get quick tempered when Dad does.
17: Try not to care about stranger's opinion
Final Category: Personality
1: Always be nice
2: Never get angry easily
3: Work harder and become more dedicated
4: Work efficently
5: Get back into Piano
6: Become a Leader
7: Try to communicate clearly
8: Never stop trying to be the best
9: In debate try to make friends
10: In debate don't act aggravated.
Final Goals
1: Don't stop smiling,life's too short to frown
2: Don't get angry easily, try to calmly express your feelings rather then blowing them out.
3: Become 3x of a hardworker as you are, and 4x dedication
This is Pushing The Limits.
Category:Physical
1: Run 3 miles under 10 minutes.
2: Increase lifting weights to 10 lbs.
3: Actually lift realy weights in the Gym.
4: Do at least 500+ situps
5: Do at least 300+ pushups
6: Increase my arm and shoulders(bigger and wider)
7: Swim at least 20 laps in an Olympic sized pool non-stop.
8: Learn how to swim butterfly efficently
9: Swim butterfly for 10 laps non-stop
10: Learn how to increase abs
11: Start doing Lift-ups(basically you let your body dangle from a bar as you pull yourself up)
12: Start doing tennis
13: Get into a sport which you really like and stay in it
Category: Mentally
1: Get all 93+ next year
2: Ace AP comp sci and stats
3: Get only 1 wrong in a section of SAT
4: Start Understanding complicated math(I.E. AMC)
5: Start learning more vocabulary words and use them in a sentence.
6: Learn something new each day
7: Don't get upset when you're wrong, find out why
8: Learn some advanced math and science from mom and dad
9: Read at least 2 New York times articles each day
10: Score a 650+ on a real practice SAT in all subjects
11: Write one real SAT paragraph
12: Read all your national Geographic's that you've stopped reading
13: Be super prepared for A-team tournaments next year
14: Learn all Myths, Religions, Holidays, Philosphy, Literature, and World History
15: Get a minimum of 60 points per game in a A-Team Tournament
16: In debate try to place at every tournament
17: In debate go at least 4-1 at districts and states
18: Get to nationals.
Category: Emotions
1: Always smile, even if you don't feel it.
2: Control that quick temper of yours
3: Never get upset over something so little
4: Always talk to a friend when something is troubling you
5: Never hurt someone again or betray them
6: Try not to critizice Nathan too much
7: Try not to critizice Nathan at all
8: Don't let your emotions run your thoughts
9: Allow yourself to be open to other people
10: Be kind to at least 10 strangers(freshman before you get to know them)
11: Be kind to all your upperclass man
12: Try not to make Carrie angry
13: Be more sociable
14: Make carpool back into something enjoyable(this will be hard)
15: Spend some more time with Dad
16: Don't get quick tempered when Dad does.
17: Try not to care about stranger's opinion
Final Category: Personality
1: Always be nice
2: Never get angry easily
3: Work harder and become more dedicated
4: Work efficently
5: Get back into Piano
6: Become a Leader
7: Try to communicate clearly
8: Never stop trying to be the best
9: In debate try to make friends
10: In debate don't act aggravated.
Final Goals
1: Don't stop smiling,life's too short to frown
2: Don't get angry easily, try to calmly express your feelings rather then blowing them out.
3: Become 3x of a hardworker as you are, and 4x dedication
This is Pushing The Limits.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Uncounted blessings
As this year flew by I realized that I have so many things to be grateful, yet I've never been thankful for it. Waking up everyday after going to sleep is already amazing enough. Yet I don't really care about it. I was born into a family who values hard work, detemination, and loyalty,characerstics I admire. I have a little sister who is my light of the world, but yet I haven't told her. I have a mom who is loving and caring and is always supportive, but never got to say "I love you, Mom" enough times to make it through. I have a father who has built himself, inch by inch yet doesn't get enough praise. I have friends who are the best in the world, yet we don't say it too one another. My closest friends are what hold me up in life, yet I haven't been saying thanks often. But worst of all, I've ignored my guardian angel, trying to grow up too soon.
I tried to grow up suddenly, but when this summer came I realized I didn't grow at all. Nothing happened. I tried to make my own decesions, take control of my own personality and attidude. But ended up worse then where I was. She tried to help, but I took it as an annoyance. I'm still that idiotic,failure that I've always been. Everyone may say that you might work hard and are dedicated but it doesn't mean anything if you don't have the maturity to do it. I haven't grown at all, instead of growing, I shrank. And now that bond has been broken, I have returned to being the ordinary 14 year old kid who doesn't know what the f*** is going on in this world.
So I'm sorry. Its all my fault, I tried to grow up too quickly and ended up being a pain in the a**. And I hope we can still chat and talk like we used to, because it hurts me too see us like this. And I know its all my fault, just blame it all on me.
Another thing I haven't been thankful for is time. I only have 3 years left of my High school life. And 1 of them flew by like lightling. I need to stop acting like a kid, and starting acting like what I'm supposed to be. I never took to thought the words my mother and father said "You don"t have a lot of time" and I finnaly realized that...their right. I don't have a lot of time, and instead of wasting it I should use it. A kid that fails with time, great.
I'm not going to be unthankful for these again, but don't expect a rapid change either. In the end I will always be the kid who works too hard, but doesn't accomoplish anything. Sometimes we take too many things as ordinary and don't realize that they are actually extradionary. So my resolve for the summer: Grow physically, mentally and be thankful for what I have.
I tried to grow up suddenly, but when this summer came I realized I didn't grow at all. Nothing happened. I tried to make my own decesions, take control of my own personality and attidude. But ended up worse then where I was. She tried to help, but I took it as an annoyance. I'm still that idiotic,failure that I've always been. Everyone may say that you might work hard and are dedicated but it doesn't mean anything if you don't have the maturity to do it. I haven't grown at all, instead of growing, I shrank. And now that bond has been broken, I have returned to being the ordinary 14 year old kid who doesn't know what the f*** is going on in this world.
So I'm sorry. Its all my fault, I tried to grow up too quickly and ended up being a pain in the a**. And I hope we can still chat and talk like we used to, because it hurts me too see us like this. And I know its all my fault, just blame it all on me.
Another thing I haven't been thankful for is time. I only have 3 years left of my High school life. And 1 of them flew by like lightling. I need to stop acting like a kid, and starting acting like what I'm supposed to be. I never took to thought the words my mother and father said "You don"t have a lot of time" and I finnaly realized that...their right. I don't have a lot of time, and instead of wasting it I should use it. A kid that fails with time, great.
I'm not going to be unthankful for these again, but don't expect a rapid change either. In the end I will always be the kid who works too hard, but doesn't accomoplish anything. Sometimes we take too many things as ordinary and don't realize that they are actually extradionary. So my resolve for the summer: Grow physically, mentally and be thankful for what I have.
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