Annie Bradford

My name is Annie Bradford, and I hope that I can accurately condense myself into a blog post.

Basically, I'm a complete nerd in every sense of the word (as are most everyone that's already posted on here!); I absolutely love books and I hope to write one someday (I'm considering writing a book as my mentoring project). Currently, my favorites are all of the Harry Potter books, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. My favorite TV show is "Sherlock," but I also love "Doctor Who," "Modern Family," and "The Office." I've recently been getting into a series of video blogs made by Hank and John Green (the same John Green who wrote The Fault in Our Stars!), who call themselves the vlogbrothers. John and Hank are witty and extremely intelligent, and they make me proud to be a nerd. In the words of John, "nerds like us are allowed unironically enthusiastic about stuff...when people call people nerds, mostly what they're saying is 'you like stuff.' Which is just not a good insult at all. Like, 'you are too enthusiastic about the miracle of human consciousness'."

My academic goals for the school year are to get straight A's and 4's or 5's on my AP tests; additionally, if I don't reach these goals, I want to be able to be comfortable enough in myself that I don't beat myself up about it. Last year I got my first 2 B's--and I still haven't forgiven myself. I want to be able to set high standards but I also need to know that I'm not perfect and that there are some things that I can't change.

My summer was absolutely fantastic. I went to church camp, to Galveston, Texas to visit family, to Chicago for a mission trip, and to Chicago again for a Harry Potter convention to indulge my nerdiness. The most meaningful moment was when I was on the mission trip with my church and another church; we had all bought late-night smoothies and were headed back to the L to ride back to the church where we were staying. As we left, a homeless man hobbled around the corner on crutches and asked almost halfheartedly for change. I initially tried to avoid eye contact and keep walking, but I couldn't. I turned to him and said, "you know, I think I have some change," and dug through my bag. I pulled out several dollars and put them in his cup and looked at him. His clothes were in tatters, one of his feet was bound up, and not all of his teeth were there; I heard in my head that he was a person, that he wasn't just a number in the millions on the street. I asked him his name, and he said it was Danny. I told him my name and told him honestly that it was a pleasure to meet him. Other people from my group gave him money too, and he was on the verge of tears. Danny thanked us multiple times and, as he walked away, he said to himself, "I'm going to eat tonight!"

You know, he may not have spent it on food. Maybe he spent it on something less honorable, and maybe it makes me seem naive that I trust him to take the higher road. I'll never know what he did with the money, but I choose to believe that I made a difference in his life.

I'm realizing how long this post is, and I guess I should wrap it up soon. (I hope you aren't thoroughly bored of reading about me!) For a long time I always picked flight as my superpower, but now I think I would prefer the ability to heal people from any disease.

I guess my favorite website would be the vlogbrothers' channel: http://www.youtube.com/vlogbrothers or maybe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyQi79aYfxU which has FAQ about them and the 20 essential vlogbrothers videos.

This is me in the green room of Lexington Children's Theatre from a show last spring. Two things I forgot to mention previously: I love love love theatre and I don't believe in serious pictures.

Additionally, this is my dog, Micah.

Trevor Kennedy

My name is Trevor Kennedy, but for some reason a lot of people at Henry Clay call me Trev. I really don't know how that started but I just went along with it lol. My goals for this year are to 1) Do well on all 4 AP Exams I'm taking this year and 2) Keep my record of Straight A's intact. Right now the count is exactly 100 A's in a row. That goes all the way back to the start of 6th Grade and it's something I'm really proud of. Before that, I lived in Eugene, Oregon (where there were no letter grades since the educational system was dominated by hippies jk) for 4 years and in Southern California before that. I was born in Riverside, California and would like to live there or in the area again someday should my future career allow it.

Saying that I'm a big time sports fanatic would be a huge understatement. I followed in my dad's footsteps and became a diehard UCLA fan at an early age. I have a chronic case of March Madness Fever. I often feel alienated from the rest of the school during Basketball Season because UCLA and Kentucky are far and above the two best programs in the country in my opnion. But when you love your Bruins you'll learn to adapt and never lose faith. It's honestly like a second religion. I'm also a fan of the MLS Team Los Angeles Galaxy and the English Soccer Club Chelsea (I have jerseys for each). My favorite website is www.uclabruins.com. It's everything I need to stay on top of all things UCLA Bruins. If this is overwhelming I apologize lol.

Speaking of which, my highlight this summer was heading up to Columbus on the first day of school to see my LA Galaxy take on Columbus Crew in a MLS League match (It finished 1-1 but was really exciting).

I'm also a beast at FIFA 12 the game for Xbox360. If you want my gamertag let me know.

If I could have any superpower I would want to be able to be in two places at once. That way I could be here and chilling on the beach in So Cal.

All About Me

Hi there! My name is Virginia Smith, but I go by Ginny (like Ginny Weasley). I am the only child in my house hold, but my mom and dad are there also. I have one cat and her name is Haley. Both of my parents are engineers giving me a natural liking for math and science. I love outer space and the glorious opportunities that it holds. For me, this year is packed with 4 AP classes-Latin, US History, English, and Calculus- physics, band and more band. This year I plan to strive towards A's and B's if not all A's. Amazingly enough, my summer was also packed with traveling. However, my two favorite moments come from two different events. One of the events was winning the White Bracket division at the National Volleyball Tournament. This was a momentous time for my volleyball team, peaking at just the right moment! Another favorite moment this summer was going to Chicago for a mission trip, staying in West Garfield Park. This neighborhood was notoriously know for its violence and being part of an all white group in a black neighborhood didn't help us to feel secure. We pushed our boundaries and met amazing amazing people who were trying to improve the community. We volunteered at many different urban work sites from a daycare for the elderly to a sewing group in a church's basement to a group gardening around town. As for the super power... hmmmm.... being magic just like in Harry Potter (considering that is a super power)!!

What really geeks me out is Harry Potter and Space! I, Ginny Weasley of course, love how the Happy Potter books are written and how Universal could bring it to life in the fantabulous Wizarding World of Harry Potter! That world made the books really come to life for me-adding in personal experience at Hogsmeade! 
SPACE. The world of opportunities is literally endless in space. Since I was young, I have been dreaming of being in outer space someday. The Galaxies are beautiful and the stars are captivating. I have recently become really excited with Curiosity landing on Mars- because is a giant step towards the first man on Mars!!!! Also, one of my ongoing dreams is to be the inventor of a flying (or levitating) car depending whichever is the cheapest. I have been doing science projects learning about magnetic forces and the effect they can have.

 To explain the above picture a little bit, I am also a girl scout and one of the events my troop holds for the younger girls is a Fairy Ball. They dress up as fairies and we lead the activities. This is just a way to say thanks for the girl scout influence in our lives.

This Picture is me, of course, with the conductor of the Hogwarts Express!!!

One of my favorite websites is youtube.com. I particularly like the parody of Batman called Holy Musical B@man! It is a fantastic musical that I think you will enjoy! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmZhMeY5L44

Just watch in order and enjoy!!!

Caroline Hoertz

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Caroline is my name, and blogging is my game.

No but really, my name is Caroline Hoertz. I am probably the most uninteresting interesting person you will ever meet. Wait what? My academic goals for this year would be to try my best and not fall behind, since i have heard junior year will most likely be the death of me. I also want to improve my gpa, start looking at colleges, and also improve my SAT  and ACT score.

My goals outside of school would be to find a sport im actually good at (sports and caroline dont get along). My favorite memory from this summer would probably be going to Highlands North Carolina with my five best friends. We hiked (hiking and i got along just fine), went to the lake, and did other North Carolina activities. Another favorite memory of the summer would be going to Younglife camp in Virginia. It was my first time going to YL camp and going to Virginia, and I must say it was probably one of the best weeks of my life.

I wish we could put emojis on here.

What geeks me out? Im not really sure. But this summer I became very interested in health and nutrition. I am thinking about doing something along that topic for my academy project and possibly pursuing it as a career.

 Baby Caroline awh

 

Caroline and friends

My all time favorite website would be http://pinterest.com/ It is literally my life. All i think about is pinning.  All I ever want to do is pin. All i do is pin. Okay, thats not allll i do, but a i spend a good amount of time doing. Dont worry, school always comes before pinterest. Its more of a summer pass time.

yo homegurl meredith

Hey der, my name is Meredith Scroggin! I'm pretty normal, except for the fact that I tell really bad stories, am too gullible, and laugh at my own jokes. A lot.
    My academic goals for this year sound boring and lame, but they're honestly to do the best that I can in school. I love a good challenge and am pretty competitive (it doesn't matter what it is, but I have to win regardless), so I try to challenge myself with new goals. I hope to get straight A's this school year (as every other Academy student says..), but I really hope that I actually learn something. I realized this summer that my grades aren't going to do me any good if I don't get something from my classes, so I'm really trying to learn and absorb as much as I can to prepare for my future and still maintain a high GPA from it all.
    My personal goals are to try new things, but do what I like. I used to play volleyball very, very competitively, but things didn't work out the way I wanted to when I had tryouts this summer. I was completely devastated, but the further into the year it gets, I can't but consider it a blessing. I guess it's true that when one door closes, there's a window somewhere near. Through my volleyball experience, I learned a lot about what I'd like to do with my life. I loved volleyball, but I'm not the most athletic out there, and I realized that I need to take up activities where I know I can do it and work towards realistic goals while being happy. So, all that to say, my personal goals for this year are to enjoy it! I want to do things because they make me happy, not because they're necessarily a 'resume builder'.
    My summer was fantastic! I spent it mostly with my family (I have two brothers and a sister and we're all within 7 years of each other, so we're pretty much forced to be close) and my church. The most meaningful part of my summer was when I got to spend a week with my best friends at church camp in Georgia! It really changed a lot of goals and thoughts I had and it meant a ton to me to have some of my closest friends with me experiencing it as well. Other things I did this summer: started driving, spontaneously attended a Beach Boys concert, and went on a cruise with my family!
    If you know me, you know that I'm pretty much a geek in general. But, what really geeks me out is crafting/DIY and bargain hunting. My mom is in a relationship with her coupons (it's safe to say that we won't be running out of peanut butter or toothpaste anytime soon) and is constantly buying things for really cheap. It's more of the thrill for her, and my thrill is a result of taking something old and unused and making it into something new! I spent a lot of my summer in my basement with all my crafts (canvases, cuter clothes from older clothes, painting, and tons of other knick knacks!) I get pretty geeked out when I find an idea on Pinterest (my favorite website EVER ON THE PLANET) of something new to make, or when I find something cool for really cheap.
     I've wondered lots about what superpower I'd like and it's a very tough decision. I used to want to read minds and be invisible, but that's not so appealing anymore. I think I'd want to choose super strength. Because who wouldn't want to be that strong?

This picture pretty much describes my family, which is definitely one of the funniest and craziest families out there. Me, on the left, my brother, Brandon (now 15), and my sister, Shelby (now 13), totally creeping in the back.






Welp, I'm just a girl that finds happiness in cleanliness and organization, laughs even when things aren't funny, obsessively watches Friends, maybe talks too frequently, but certainly talks too loudly.

Tristan D

Well, my name is Tristan. But I go by Tristan. I know that's the same thing, but I just always have wanted to be able to say that. I guess I'm kind of weird?¿ I'm very extroverted, as you have probably already noticed. I often take things lightly but at the end of the day I am a very aware and perceptive person and know when to be serious and when not to be.

My biggest academic goals this year are to form better relationships with my teachers and to, obviously, maintain good grades. I have skated by with mostly a's and a few b's since high school started, but this year I would really just like to have secure A's. I don't want to be a nervous wreck at the end of each semester-scared that my grade will go down one-tenth of a point to a B. My biggest personal goal this year is to become more ambitious. I want to be more of a go-getter. I've already began this goal by maintaining two jobs, but I would like to see it spread to other aspects of my life. Whether it be school, things around my house, or extracurricular activities.

The most meaningful moment of my summer has to be when I went on my family vacation. I rarely see my stepsister-which is to no surprise, as she lives nine hours away and is currently in college--so seeing her as well as my other family that lives away was a blast. This trip we went to Washington DC and to Virginia to spend time in Richmond, where my dad used to live. It was a remarkable experience. My dad lived in Virginia for half of my life, and seeing all of the places where I grew up and seeing the things that have made me who I am made me very nostalgic. My dad now lives in New York City, so I can't really say I'd rather him live in Richmond, but it was a very memorable experience to "go back in time" so to speak.

One thing that geeks me out is blogging. When people typically think of bloggers they think of teenage nerds who sit at home and play videogames and watch weird cartoons. But it's not like that. My favorite site is tumblr and that is the website on which I "blog". It sounds really cliche but it's a fun place to just share the things you like with people who have the same interests as you. I typically blog about things I find funny and therefore, for me, the website is a place for me to laugh and put me in a better mood. Here is a video from my blog.

Taylor Hood

I am Taylor Hood. I have three dogs Sophie, Dixie and Trooper. My life consists of school, fencing and friends. Fencing has been a major part of my life since I started the summer before 7th grade. I spend approximately four days (14 hours a week) fencing. I will miss several days of school this year to go to tournaments in St. Louis, Louisville, Baltimore, Reno, Richmond and so forth. I spent a week of my summer at fencing camp from 9-5 every day. Then, the following week I went to Anaheim for fencing. I guess one could say reading horror/ murder investigation/ suspense books “geeks me out.” I honestly have gotten to the point where I can only read books that hold you on the edge the entire time. Hey, UK basketball “geeks me out.” I also enjoy needlepointing (yes I know grandma-like… oh well). I have done two key chains and am working on the picture below. This year I would like to receive straight A’s (maximum 2 B’s). I have an extremely long list of colleges I am considering. Some of which include Washington and Lee, Princeton, Brown, Notre Dame, Northwestern and Temple. Hmmm… what else…. Oh, if I could choose any superpower I would choose…. Flexibility/ the ability to stretch. I would want to be like the mom in the Incredibles. If I had the superpower I would be able to move quickly, squeeze through tight spaces, climb tall buildings and stretch to trip bad guys. My favorite site to visit would either be www.amazon.com or www.hulu.com (we don't have cable).  That’s me!

This is the needlepoint I am
currently working on and will
take me the rest of high school
 to complete. :)

Little me with my sister Clarissa

Congratulations hug from little Laura after taking second at a tourney (sorry copyright people from arnold fencing classic)

Zack Hamblen: A Little Bit of Everything

So yeah, that basically sums it all up right there, I'm Zack Hamblen, and I'm all over the board. Brands, bands, genres, and predispositons really don't effect me in the slightest in the long term. My elemental philosophy is this: "Do what you want, like what you want, and don't let other people mold who you are as a person." I like what I like just because. I mean don't get me wrong, I like some things better than others, but that's purely by accident. For example, let's talk about music. Now, I'm a rocker for the most part with the vast majority of my iPod taken up by Metallica, Pearl Jam, and Stone Temple Pilots music. Even then however, those bands are WAY different from each other, even though they can all be called rock music. But that's not all I like in music, OH no, I have a little taste for everything from Eminem (Without Me is great), Lady Gaga, Usher, and Adele. What do I do in my spare time? Well, I do love playing Xbox with my friends, and listening to my iPod, and going on Facebook, and going on forums for fans of cool stuff. On the subject of friends, even they are totally different from each other; instead of being absorbed into one group of people with similar interests, I share SOME common ground and befriend a lot of totally different people. I got gaming friends, sports friends, music friends, brony friends, and friends who are just plain insane. But the best example of my conflicting interests has to be for a long time, I took both martial arts classes and orchestra classes at the same time. Just like the Yin-Yang, there is a hard, tough, bitter side to my personality, but there is also, the mellow, calm, and delicate side that balances that out.

This summer, I got to visit good ol' Massanutten Mountain Resort in Virginia. Now the resort in and of itself was fantastic, complete with a huge indoor/outdoor waterpark, ski lifts, pools, golf courses, you name it. But the best part of the entire vacation had to be when my family got to tour the White House and better yet, the Capitol Building. The White House tour was interesting in some places, and it was cool to be at THE WHITE HOUSE, but really, all you saw was the display stuff the presidential family never uses. Very little for the six months you have to reserve in advance and two ID checks and full body scan. On the other hand, the Capital Building was awesome. Lead on by an assistant to Kentucky's representative Geoff Davis, we went through the underground tunnels connecting the two work buildings for the congressmen, and the actual Capitol. Inside, we got to see the sights we've all seen on TV. We walked throught the old Chambers of Congress, marvelled at the statues of our nations best (Henry Clay included), walked right by John Boehner, and even got to sit in on actual deliberation in the House. All in all great trip.But enough of that boring information, let's get into that embarassing stuff that geeks me out!

Just a while ago, I mentioned some of my friends and how they are "bronies", which probably is an unfamiliar term for most people. It's a man who watches and enjoys very well the show: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. And yes, I am a brony myself. THAT's what geeks me out. Now with that being said, false predispostions and judgemental insults fly. But for sake of this post, hear me out for a second. Now, like you all probably feel, I thought 100% without a doubt the show was going to be a terrible follow-up to an already awful franchise. Those bright pink, purple, and blue shaded characters pestered me for years as their mindless quips and annoying nature preveneted me from watching shows I liked. (mostly Cartoon Network shows). I presumed that it would be mindless garbage, spouting nonsensical gibberish about rainbows, and tea parties, and all this other stupid crap that catered only to five-year old girls; like the old show did. Most regretfully, I put down a few of my friends who were bronies and said all sorts of things, basically, "You aren't a real man!" However, back in January I was bored one day and remembered my friends Sam and Ryan discussing the show and decided to watch ONE episode out of complete irony, to laugh at it's sure-to-be-terrible quality. BOY, was I wrong! This show is outstanding in every way with excellent characters that are fully developed and different from each other, excellent storylines, excellent moral lessons, and excellent humor! (There was a Big Lebowski reference in fact.) Soon thereafter, I got me a T-Shirt, made tons of brony friends, and watched the first two seasons with even more on the horizon next month! Obviously, with the name being My Little Pony, people immediatly deem the show garbage, and think of only what the previous incarnations had to offer. But it's really a case of "don't judge a book by it's cover" at it's finest. And so, that's why I ask ya'll to at least give it a chance and try it out. If it makes you feel any better, you know Seth Green? Yep, he's a brony too. Stephen Colbert? Yep, he gave a shout-out to us bronies a while back on The Colbert Report. So yeah, with that it mind, it has to be good right? Right!

Oh and here's my favorite website:

http://www.youtube.com

Joey Vranicar

My name is Joey Vranicar. I go to school at Henry Clay High School, and my academic goals for this school year is to get A's and B's so I don't get grounded. This Summer I went to Washington D.C and it was really interesting seeing places such as the U.S capitol building that affects our daily lives. If I could have any superpower it would be to fly so I could go anywhere I wan't whenever and not have to pay for gas.

What 'geeks' me out are t.v shows, specifically Workaholics and The Walking Dead. Workaholics is the funniest show ever, it always has me rollin'. I enjoy The Walking Dead because it is exciting and just a little bit scary. It's about zombies, and I have never really enjoyed zombies before watching this show. Something about the makeup and how anybody can turn into a zombie is just awesome.

My Favorite website is http://www.Netflix.com because I love watching movies and t.v shows whenever I wan't.

This is me

A Look into the Amazing Life of James "Junior" Greene

Hello, my name is James Greene but you can call me "Junior." I am a man big on appearance, as you can probably tell from the way I dress. I like to think of myself as a black Clark Kent, not because I am superteen, but because I have embraced the "nerd" swag- hence the glasses, which contrary to what I say, are not prescription. But I have a lot of things that I want to do and accomplish in my lifetime. I have aspirations to become an engineer (chemical). After that, a professional educator (recommended by Mr. Pope), probably a high school teacher of math. And then after that, an entertainer (inspired by Kevin Hart and Will Smith, my two favorite people in the world).

My academic aspirations are to attend either Georgia Tech or Georgia for engineering and I might double major in something else. This school year I am taking 4 AP classes, so I'm hoping to get a 4 or higher on my AP exams.

Actually, in 3rd grade I created a superhero and have continued to add on to his story since. The superhero I created was named I.T.T (pronounced "it"), it was an acronym for his three superpowers: Invisibility, Telepathy, and Telekinesis. But if I had to choose one superpower, I would choose telekinesis, the ability to control stuff with your mind is mind-blowing to me!

My Favorite Website: www.youtube.com

Laura Doll

Hey everyone, I’m Laura. I’m usually known as the quiet kid in class who doesn’t like to talk, but my friends know better. I’m 16 and my school work is very important to me. I know that my hard work now will pay off later. But, on the other hand, my life isn’t all hard work. I love having fun with my friends.

My personal goal for this year is to figure out what I want to do with my life and where I want to go to college (which, currently, I have no clue). Academically, I’d really like to maintain my straight As and get high scores on my AP tests. The most meaningful thing that happened to me this summer was actually not a good thing; my 13 year old dog, Sunny, who has been my best friend forever, passed away. But, on the bright side, I had a decently fun summer and met some cool new friends. I also managed to watch all six seasons of “Lost” on Netflix within a couple weeks. If I could have any super power, I would want teleportation so I could go all over the world whenever I wanted.

Now, let’s get to what geeks me out.. I am MAJORLY ADDICTED to the British TV Show “Doctor Who”. I’m always listening to music and singing in my room, and I love being weird with my friends. It’s taken some time but I honestly love being weird; life’s more fun that way. I'm the type of person who frequently smiles and laughs more than the average person. My love for reading comes and goes.. I’ll frantically read several books and then not read again for a while. I’m also an Apple geek; I love my Apple products. Also, on a side note, I’m a chocolate milk-aholic. My favorite color is purple and my favorite animal is cow (I don’t really know why, it just is). And though I don’t advocate it and talk about it all the time, I’m a green freak at heart.

My favorite website is www.pinterest.com because it never fails to cure my boredom, and you can find lots of cool stuff on there. 

<--Here is a picture of me and my dog Sunny when I was little.

This picture is of some of my friends and me at the UKCFS water balloon fight -->

Andrew Mason: Intranational Man of Mystery

Hola. My name is Andrew Mason (but you knew that from the title) and I ALWAYS live life to the fullest! Okay that sounds super cliche so just scroll down so you don't have to read that sentence. Anyway, here's a little about me, my life, and my wonderful and sparkling personality! I'm 16 years old and have been rockin the diabetic swag since I was 9. I love my family more than anything because the are always there for me and because I am required to. This past summer I obtained my intermediate license to drive legally, which is pretty much the climax of being a teenager, at least so far. You'd think they'd come up with a better name, 'intermediate license' sounds so boring. I also bought a 1998 Toyota Avalon off of my neighbor, so now I'm broke and currently on the job hunt (call me back Target!). Driving is great, especially for the ladies. Now I can take them on dates! Plus when the date is over their boyfriends don't have to worry about them getting home safely.

Academically I'm trying to stay large and in charge this year. I maintain a 4.0 GPA, 5.0 if you want to get technical, and have always gotten straight A's (A+'s ..... jeez!). I hope to get good grades throughout high school so I can get in to a sweet college and possibly major in business. I don't know where I want to go to school, but its all about who SHOWS ME THE MONEY (name that movie) and coughs up a full-ride.

I geek out to comedy. No joke. Don't laugh at that. But seriously I love all kinds of comedy: stand-up, sketch, improv. I love seeing or listening to smart and well thought out jokes, none of that 'why did the chicken cross the road' crap. I enjoy watching SNL and reruns of Whose Line is it Anyway? as well as a few stand-up comedians. I also enjoy making jokes and giving people something to laugh at, which is why one of my favorite websites is twitter.com because it gives me an avenue to see and share funny stuff that pops into my head throughout the course of my existence. My sense of humor is subtle and sneaks up on you from behind, kind of like a bad case of diarrhea. I try (not always in success) to provide this humor to my everday life, and make people laugh with random stuff along with subtle mockery of the Henry Clay High School population. Trust me, its not that hard.

Here I am this past summer shaving at a nearby Holiday Inn. I was heading down to a Superman convention, as you can tell by my haircut. This picture pretty much describes me perfectly though, from the carefree smile to the fact that I was boss enough to be shaving as a TODDLER. Pretty sweet, huh? If you don't smile at this you have no heart. Anyway, thats me, straddling the line between inner and outer nutshell, so I hope you enjoyed it!
Andrew

Harris Qazi

I am Harris Qazi, student at Henry Clay and member of the Henry Clay Liberal Arts Academy. My personal and academic goal for this school year, though trivial, is indeed to receive a 4.0 GPA. As a student I have always found that what I may lack in natural intelligence I may make up for in hard work. The most meaningful moment of my summer vacation was going to the VAMPY Summer math camp. If I could have a super power it would be the power to do tasks by the snap of my finger. I have a tiger mom. 

What geeks me out has always been genetic engineering; the idea that a mother could pick the prototype of her child's physical characteristics before he/she is born has always intrigued me. Similarly the idea of 'playing God' through means of genetic engineering. 

Favorite Website: http://www.cracked.com
Because thats where my dreams of not procrastinating go to die. 

Heres a brofile pic: 

Blog #1: Introduction

So obviously I am Rebecca. To start out with the basics I am 15, born in 1997. And as of today I have 291 days until I am eligible for my permit, not that I am counting.... The majority of my time not in school is spent doing homework or participating in band. So I guess that means band is the thing that geeks me out. I am part of the Wind Ensemble, the Lab Band, the Steel Band, and Marching Band, and I play a different instrument for each one. If it also shows my geek-ness my favorite styles of music are Broadway and Classical!

Academically I would like to have 4s and 5s on all my AP tests. I would also like to have straight "A"s of course. My other goals for the year are to make All-State band, All-district band and I would like to get a distinguished at "Solo and Ensemble"

Another thing about me is that I LOVE to travel. To this dste I have been to Mexico, England, France, Leichtenstein, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, and South Africa. Every trip has been so amazing! This last summer I got to go on a European tour with musicians all across KY, that was pretty cool!



<- Switzerland

<- Little Me



Lastly, my favorite website is youtube.com because it has such a variety of videos ranging from comical to intellectual to motivatonal. I also like Pandora for music.

About Me

My name is Michael Kamer and I guess you could say I am just an average overachiever. To be quite honest, I have never really had to describe myself in depth so I will start by saying that I am a complete international nerd, I am into just about everything that is not American in nature. In particular, I love watching foreign films, specifically French films, which is absolutely natural as I am a complete francophile and am now taking college-level French past the AP level. In addition to international subjects, I also love history and good historical fiction as I am an avid reader.

I want to continue my straight A's since the beginning of high school as well as receive 4s and 5s on my AP exams this year. Additionally, I want to narrow down my list of colleges to a manageable number though I already know my future career path and major choices. I also want to continue my leadership positions in clubs, which are really the only relaxing part of my day until about 9 or 10 PM so I take advantage of being around people with whom I share common interests.

The most meaningful moment of my summer was when I spent two weeks in July at Emory University in Atlanta studying economics. Before I went to Emory, I had never before studied economics and entering into a class with kids from all over the world was a bit intimidating, but I feel like I really grew at Emory as a person and a student. I really got to learn what it is like to be in college and form bonds with professors as well as friendships with other students. The friends that I made at Emory are still some of my best friends even now during the school year though they may live far away.

I love film, especially foreign film, so my favorite website would be https://signup.netflix.com/. In addition to movies, I also love watching Bones and it has become my latest addiction.

If I had a superpower it would probably be the power to fly so I could avoid sitting in traffic or waiting for delayed planes.

This is picture of my brother and I from my family's trip to Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic in June. If you don't recognize the castle, it is the castle off which Walt Disney designed the Cinderella Castle at Disney World!

Blog Post #1

My name is Anna Freed, and honestly, I'm just a stereotypical nerd girl.

This year, my academic goals are to keep up my straight As and to get 4s or 5s on all of my AP tests.  My personal goals are to narrow down my college choices, participate in more clubs this year, and read more books than I did last year.

The main highlight of my summer was my three-week stay in France, which was absolutely incredible.  I met so many nice people, and I understand the language better than before the trip.  There were many places that I visited over there that I will never forget, like le Mt. St. Michel, Paris (for the second time), and the Normandy area. If you take French, I highly recommend the Sister Cities program that sets this up!  It's truly amazing!

If I could have a superpower, it would be to make the characters in books become real, because I would absolutely love to have conversations and friendships with so many of them.

My favorite website is one of my favorite cartoonist's tumblr.  She draws characters from books and TV shows that I like, and she has a very similar personality to mine.  I like to see the different things that she posts. http://burdge.tumblr.com/

Anyway, I'm obsessed with reading, and some of my favorite books are the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling (shocker), the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (as well as the Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan, Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn, The Fault In Our Stars by John Green, and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.  I'm currently reading the Narnia books, a couple of Jane Austen's books, Wuthering Heights, and The Maze Runner trilogy by James Dashner.
Fun fact:  I'm pretty much a mizture of an 8-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy.  I'm extremely obsessed with Disney movies (I'm alternating between songs from Tangled, Beauty and the Beast, and Pocahontas as I write this), as well as a lot of the superhero/Marvel movies (i.e. The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, the newest Spiderman movie etc).
I'm also into the Doctor Who fandom, which is a British television series. It's the most bizarre version of sci-fi, but it's super amazing.

If I thought anyone would read more of my suggestions in terms of books, television shows, or music (which I also love), I could write much more, but to save you time, I'll stop here.

Here's a picture of me with just a few of my favorite books:

me, myself, and i

my name is matthew logsdon.  i'm 42 years old and will soon be 43 - you never think you're gonna get old and then all of a sudden, you're there.  i'm a total movie nerd and my daily web browse goes to www.aintitcool.com   and then i go to www.likecool.com and -- well, it's like, cool.  i'm not sure i have any personal academic goals, but i want to have all 75 academy students pass the ap test and I'd love to push 50% of ya'll to have a 5 or better.  I also want to have an amazingly successful year with my freshmen and TV class, but that's a bit more difficult to measure.

on a personal note, i am married (11 years in november - ya for me) with two amazing daughters (6 & 9) and really honestly truly love what i do for a living.

if i could have any superpower it'd have to be . . . i'm not sure i can pick just one.  perhaps it's gonna have to be super smarts so that i can invent a mechanical means for all the other powers - i'm thinkin' Batman.

Anyway - that's me in a teeny-tiny nutshell

here's to an amazing year
m

ps.  www.collider.com is really awesome too, but i don't like the layout  

Assignment 1: Howdy

For your first post, introduce yourself!

Share your name, but also a little bit about who you are. Some ideas to consider are:
What are your personal and academic goals for this school year?
What was the most meaningful moment of your summer vacation?
What superpower would you have if you could pick anything?
And so on and so forth.

I want to know what Geeks you out.
To receive full credit, you must insert a picture or video AND a hyperlink to your favorite (appropriate) website.

This must be completed by midnight on Sunday, September 2nd.  I know it's Labor Day weekend, so I'd advise getting it done, before the weekend starts.
150 word minimum and posted on time.

1st post

My name is Helen Lee, I'm in 3rd hour, and I'm so average that I have no idea how to introduce myself.

My personal goal for this school year is to figure out where I'd like to go to college, what I'd like to major and minor in, and finally, what I'd like to be when I grow up.
My academic goals are to maintain straight A's, be an active member in the clubs I'm a part of, and receive 4s or 5s on my AP exams this spring.

The most meaningful moment of my summer vacation was either at GSA (Governor's School for the Arts) or volunteering at FACE (Families and Communities education) Time. It's between these two because they both taught me more about myself, but in different ways. At GSA, I was immersed in a loving community that provided me with an intensive "school" for music for three weeks. This was especially meaningful because I got to see my strengths and weaknesses and try new things every day. On the other hand, I was a returning counselor for FACE Time and, as cliche as it sounds, I learned a bit about myself through the kids I was in charge of.

If I could choose a superpower I'd pick the ability to have a second try at something.

Some additional information about myself would be that I'm South Korean, an avid reader, and obsessed with all types of cheese. I also enjoy Quesadillas and home-made salads. In addition, I have a terrible fear of butterflies.

Picture of myself (required i think?)

and finally, a link to my favorite website:

http://www.hulu.com/

why? because my house doesn't have cable television.