Free Choice Essay

Here is a draft of my essay on my Summer Free Choice Reading Book, an essay describing what type of reader and writer I am. Tell me what you think.

Over the summer, I spent my time in the southwest countryside of France. Even with the unusually cold season, I spent my time reading books, mainly in French. However, I discovered a book that was in my father’s old bedroom in English. The book was Isaac Asimov’s The Martian Way. I immediately picked it up and started reading. I finished the story in two hours, considering that it was only fifty-five pages long, but the two hours lasted for an eternity.
Typically I like to read fictional books, many times science fiction stories of the future, past, taking place on other planets, and possibly just novels that tell stories of space. However, The Martian Way wasn’t like any of the other books and stories I’ve read, like Fahrenheit 451 or The Martian Chronicles, because this book wasn’t constricting my imagination of what can happen. I loved this book especially because the story had something to make me think about, and imagining the possible of what the future would be like.
I usually like to read most fictional books that have a good plot that involves many characters and especially books that have a good character development; like in The Martian Ways where the characters are developing as the book goes on, same with the plot, dragging me to the finish of the book. When I get a book that does take its time to develop the characters, but the plot is developing at the very end of the book, then the book becomes boring to me. However, when there are mysteries that unveil continuously, for example in Foundation by Asimov solves a mystery, and then creates another. I like especially the way that Asimov just pulls you into the story, making you become a character in the book. Similarly, The Martian Way creates a curious setup and continues to build on, answering some questions that come to mind and creating more.
When I read a book, I look for the style of writing and the character set-up. Like in The Martian Way, the story starts off in the middle of an event, without describing anyone, nor any thing; the characters are described as the story moves on, and the settings are described as events occur, which brings me to one thing that I love to do is read stories and novels that are unfolding as you read. I think that I am a reader of really good plots, and sometimes I think myself as a writer of logical progression. However, like in Asimov’s Foundation, I tend to be very disorganized in writing.

Sorry About the long time

Sorry to everyone for not posting for two days. I really got tied up into school, got really tired, and other things going on. So far school is doing well, great classes, excellent teachers, and excellent friends.

Other than that. Anyone hear about the Santa Monica Mall? The one on the third street promanade? Well, about a long time ago, the City of Santa Monica wanted to tear down the second greatest landmark (second to the Third Street Promenade) The Santa Monica Place. Basically, the only mall in Santa Monica, and the only place that you can find free parking in Santa Monica. But anyways, gotta do some studying for US History and English Vocabulary. Talk about the Puritans moving to Virginia.

Hoorah!!! Hoorah!!! For the Teachers

So, today, being the second day of school, I have gotten my schedule fixed, even though at registration I had the right list of classes. Here is how it went

REGISTRATION DAY
Got my list of classes:
AP English 11
AP Chemistry
AP US History
French 3
Concert Band III
Precalculus/Calculus A
and Marching Band

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
My list of classes:
English 11 P (regular)
AP Chemistry
US History P (regular)
French 3
Concert Band III
and Precaculus P

Of course there was a BIG problem, considering that the computer had the right list of classes on registration day, but didn't have the same classes on the first day of school. Now the problem with changing schedules is that the regular courses are always slow to start, and never have any preperation for the next day. Most of the time, AP classes already give homework on the first day of school, and the class has already started talking about the subject in depth.

SECOND DAY:
AP English 11
AP Chemistry
AP US History
French 3
Precalc/Calc A HP
Concert Band III
and Marching Band

So today was the first day that I got a taste of how an AP class is supposed to be like, having in-depth discussions, deep understanding of the subject, and knowing how to keep track of time for homework and study. Even though the classes may be hard, I love almost all of my teachers ALREADY IN ONE DAY!!!

Well, that's it for the first two days, now onto FRIDAY!!! The best day of the week, classes start to get working, and the best part is that there are FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAMES!!!! Santa Monica vs. Heunene

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First Day Back

Well, today was the first day of school. And as usual, the school system has all the schedules mixed up, even when you had the right courses on the day of registration. It's really amazing though, when you are in an AP/HP class, it's amazing that you already know some of the people from last year or the year before. It's even more amazing when you have multiple classes with your friends for two or more different classes.
However, for the first day of school, including the first time having AP classes, I think that this year will be good. I've already gotten some school supplies for most of the classes, and I have some really good teachers. However, there is always the problem with lockers. For some reason, students' lockers are always put in their house building, but most or none of their classes are in that building. Oh well, not everything is perfect.
I'm just happy that this year seems to be heading at a good start.

Back to School

Sigh...Time to go back to school... The last day of summer, with hot weather and a messy house. Even my cat thinks there is too much cleaning in the house. However, I am proud of myself for taking the time to find all of my old school binders to reuse some dividers, paper, protective pockets, and some old binders still in good condition. Now the only problem is my desk that is in total chaos.

A few hours should finish the job. Tomorrow morning is the first day of my junior year at high school. Goodmorning AP classes!