Open Book To Memory Lane

I had and open book test today in History of Science, we were allowed anything that was on paper, we could have printed straight form the Internet, we could have the books, our class notes, anything none electronic was a okay. I took along with other things my AP European notebook and folder. I know it might have been silly but they helped a lot. After class I came back home and decided to organise my folder because as much as I knew that I had valuable info in there, not only for my midterm but for my other classes as well (come on those DBQs could be the basis of where to research for my next final essay ;D,) I couldn't’t get to it easily.

I sat on my bed and started to look over these papers, essays I hadn't given a second glance after looking at my grade when I got them back. I had forgotten Mrs. Magee made our parents sign the exams. I had also forgotten how silly Silvio was at signing anything school related. Here for your own amusement are some examples of this delightful snippets of the ppl I lived with,

“Dear Ms. Magee:
Isabel’s foster mother & I are concerned that she is stressing out of the upcoming AP exam. What do you suggest we do. We’ve tried Bollywood & Seinfeld. What else?
S. Sirias”

“ Ms. Magee:
I don’t see Isabel study. How can she get grades this good? It’s a mystery.
S. Sirias”

And my favourite,
“I’m very proud of Isabel.
S. Sirias”

In reading these essays I realised around 4 things,
1. I was right in thinking I could used these essay in my classes
2. Mrs. Magee did amazing things the 3 years I knew her. I owe her the fact that I can actually write a deasent essay.
3. I can actually write an essay
4. When Silvio becomes the amazing and very best selling author I know he will be I will be a very rich gal after selling all my report cards with his signature on eBay.

All this to say, Mrs. Magee I am not quite sure where I would be with out you and what you have taught me both of history, of studding practices and of my own person.

Thank you.

I Love it When the Weather Forecast is Wrong!

Vancouver as a city is a beautiful city, but when it rains it becomes depressing, cold and grey. Since I am in Vancouver for the winter months this is the Vancouver I get the majority of the time. And if you think it is hard to get up in the morning try it when it is grey, rainy muddy, and cold. I know that some people like the cold and that some people live in colder places that Vancouver and that temperatures between –1 and 1 degrees Celsius are warm in comparisons but to me it is cold and I don’t think I will ever get used to it. Having said that, it is days like today that makes me realize how much I love Vancouver. To day was Today it was supposed to rain and snow. Instead I got glorious sun and warmth.

When I left my house today I wondered whether to take my rain jacket or not since the weather forecast seemed sop gloomy. Since I was already on my way I figured I would deal with the rain when it came. As I was walking from the bus station to the apartment, where I was to meet my cousin Paula, I was thinking to my self how nice a day it was. I didn’t know half of it. The sun came out the clouds went away and one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen appeared in front of my eyes. I got to go walk through Granville Island and down town. I arrived at campus at 4 and the sunset was at 5. I saw it from the cliffs. A perfect end to a perfect day. Now if it could only remain like this forever.