Dad, The Good Driver

I'm surprised that Mom and Dad are almost here. I really didn't think they'd get here until after lunch- considering the fact that they could have gotten stuck in a bit of morning rush-hour traffic. Surprisingly, however, they're extremely close- just about 20 minutes away from Springfield. Maybe this means that I'll end up getting home today- and the visit to the Mary Bryant Home will end up being for another time. Hey, it could happen!

My Last Night At UIS

My last night at UIS was interesting,
I really enjoyed the outing.
Going out for pizza was a blast-
Boy, I wish that time would last!
Being with good friends was fun-
It's a sure sign that the school year
is all done.

You guys are the best-
You've passed the friend test,
I enjoyed getting to know you,
And I hope you liked it, too.
I can't think of better people to share my life with-
You've given me a great gift.

No Concert This Time

I hate it when I get invited to something that I'd really like to attend, but I can't. This is the case today. Jeff McIntosh(J-Mack), a really good friend of mine, who is in CSF and whose church I've been attending for several weeks now, has invited me to a Christian music concert this weekend in Indiana. Timing is perfect, as I don't have anywhere I really have to go; however, there's also a downside to this invitation. On Saturday, I have to stay home to look after my two dogs during the day while my parents are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to pick E.J. up from Marquette University. The other downside is that I have no way of getting to and from the concert, as it isn't in Chicago- but in Indiana.

Happiness To Mask How Sad I Am

After taking that 12-question math final, I'm both thirsty and hungry- for a "beast" of a pizza and Mountain Dew. You wouldn't think that taking a test would actually make me hungry, but it does. Unfortunately, though, I'm not going out to dinner with my friends until sometime later this evening- which means that I'm going to have to wait as long as I can to get some food and something to drink. Though having to leave/say goodbye to my church family is making me sad, I'm trying to mask those true feelings by attempting to be excited about going out to dinner tonight. Let me tell you, it isn't the easiest thing to do, especially so close to my parents coming to pick me up in less than twenty-four hours. . . but, I'm doing the best I can to allow myself to have fun with my friends.

2 Good Grades=1 Happy Kid

I pretty much did good on my online math final. I scored a 2.55, which is the average online score- kind've weird, though. Once gradebook added this score into my other scores, the total came out to 295.05, which is just under a B- that being 300 points for this class. Knowing that I was in the average range for overal points on the online test makes me now realize that my math enemy is finally beginning to lose its tight grip.
I'm not really shocked at my math grade, though. I attended every class, was never absent, and I tried to participate as much as I possibly could. However, that was a challenge, considering the quick pace of the class. Somehow, I actually managed to do well enough to get such a good grade.
Seeing as I'm getting a B in English and just under that in Math really makes me very proud of myself. I'm so proud of myself for doing so awesome this year, all I really want to do at this point is celebrate with my friends. Fortunately, I will have the opportunity later to do just that.

My Online Final

It's a good thing I can take my math final online. I don't think I'd do well if I attempted to take it on paper. As much as my hand muscles are often affected by the cerebral palsy, trying to do all that writing would probably take longer than two hours, not to mention that my handwriting might not really be legible enough for the teacher to successfully be able to read the work I did for the problems, along with the answers. I know this from having the experience of teachers having difficulty reading my handwriting. I also know that, from taking the makeup 2nd midterm online, that I score better when it's on the computer- again, I think it's because of the challenges of living with cerebral palsy. Thankfully, my visual impairment isn't much of a major factor when I can take a test this way.

A Celebration After My One And Only Final

After taking the math final this afternoon, I will be pretty hungry. It's a good thing my friends from One West are going out to dinner tonight. What's really cool is that we're going out for pizza this time. Last time, which was also the first time, we went to Buffalo Wild Wings; however, I'm glad that we're going somewhere different this time. Regardless, I know I'm going to be quite hungry after doing my online math final- any activity really. . . makes me hungry, whether it is taking a test, going for a walk, cleaning, or even doing laundry.