sugardeath

A post about school, in the summer!?

Just what the hell am I thinking?

My mom ran out and got Captain Caution and Northwest Passage, both by Kenneth Robberts, so I might actually start my summer-work for Honors English.  Northwest Passage is huge!  When I first saw it, I though it was a pocket dictionary of sorts!  But, damn!  This book is big.  Especially compared to CC.  And, based on CC, NP will be just as boring, if not more so.  I actually fell asleep within the first 20 pages of CC.  I took that as a bad sign... 

Step #1. Select your first novel before 6/18 and post your choice and the reasons for its selection on the discussion board. (10 points) - Status: Failed

I posted my choice (and reasons) on July 11th, nearly a month after the due date.

Step #2. When your have read approx. the first 1/2 of the novel. Go to the Discussion Board and post your responses to the questions. (50 points) Status: Pending

Step #3. Read the responses of your classmates and give them some thoughtful feedback. You must respond to at least 4 people. Once a person has more than four responses, you may still respond to them, but not for credit. (25 pts for each response that meets all criteria) - Status: Untouched

Steps # 2 & 3 are due by July 11 - Status: Failed, miserably

Step #4. When you finish reading the novel, select an essay topic from the posted list, write the essay and mail it to me or send it to me through the digital drop box.

Step # 4 is due by July 30, 2004 - Status: Questionable

Novel #2
Step #1. When selected, post your selection on the Discussion Board.

Step #4. Read and thoughtfully respond to two classmates. If someone has two responses posted, you may still respond to that person, but not for credit. (25 pts) - Status: Questionable; may be a little more possible if I select a different book for my second novel.

I don't understand how she expects everyone to meet these dates.  People go on vacation, don't often have access to a computer, go outside, DO THINGS!  I just wanted to enjoy part of my summer, not start the assignment a week before school even let out! (that was when I got the assignment) Yes, I'd have the honor of saying that I may have finished WAY ahead of time, but that'd be no fun!  I should be able to relax the first month or so of my summer vacation, not spend my time on more school stuff...  Bah, oh well.  I shouldn't be complaining, I brought it all upon myself.

cue "this is why I didn't take honors english" comments