WASL

So... I took a third of the writing WASL (our states mandatory standardized test) today. It wasn't so bad...although I did feel like I was in a prison camp. First of all you had to place all backpacks and coats against one wall. If you were found with any electronic device, even a soldering iron, you were dragged away and thrown in the commons, not to be able to finish your test. Then you could only use the pencil that they gave you....I guess so you wouldn't hide an essay on your pencil lead =/. Anyways, my essay prompt wasn't so bad....I had to come up with a new holiday..."what was it?” you ask. It was "I hate holidays day" there was a bah humbug contest and a re gifting marathon!!! it was quite fun to write and I am interested to see what I will get tomorrow...

anyways that's it for now, I’ll keep you updated...

drivers Education

If you live near me, then watch out... because I'm now licensed to drive (with a parent). I am taking a drivers education class taught By "Rocky" the wrestling coach at the school... it seems like a lot of book work, but the reward of driving is worth it. I am just putting this out as a warning...don’t drive for the next 6 months. =] anyways I think it will be lots of fun
here is a picture of "rocky" =]


cheers, forrest ;-)

Guitar

Last weekend I built an electric guitar!!!! It is really cool! It is made of a piece of PVC and some plywood... also I used a single guitar string and a machine tuner. I can plug it into my computer and record what I am playing with Audacity (an open source audio editing program). I can make really cool tunes and export them as mp3's. At the moment the guitar isn’t working...but when it is, I will make and mp3 or to and post them for others to see! also i am making an amp.

Hope this inspires people, Forrest

outward bound

I might get to go to outward bound this summer!!! it would be really fun if i could get to do this... i have a favorate book (thats not about magic) called bushcraft right now...that is really cool. it is a really cool experience and i hope that i will work out


cheers, forrest