End of Upward Bound 2010

Blog, blog, blog-blog-blog. Blogging has been fun this year. I talked about a lot of things that people wouldn't have known about me. I blogged most about the Droid x, but other than that, I blogged about how I felt the day was going to go. The only thing i don't like about blogging is that it is writing. I don't like to write. It just feels like labor to me. I am so used to writing when I have to, rather than if I want to. That's okay, I guess, because I don't want to be a writer, as long as I know how to write a research paper, because I will be writing a lot of those when I become a physicist.

In my life I would to be a physicist. That is my dream. However, something I almost never mention, I think it would be cool to be a chef. I like food, and cooking it myself would be great because only I know what I want. The only problem there is that it almost like becoming famous. If was to become a chef, I would want to be famous for it. Not necessarily for the money, I just would want people to know that I am one of the best, or just really good at cooking. I don't want to end up cooking at Applebee's or at Steak & Shake. I want to have my own restaurant, and I would look into business for that as well. For a more short term goal, this summer is going to be quite eventful for me. I plan to get a job, my new phone, and get my license. I have to make this summer great, because my last one was less than desirable. That being said, I cannot believe that Upward Bound is over. The last three summers have been summers to remember. Countless memories are rushing through my head just typing this. I would love to comeback for whatever reason, just to watch as my former family members form there own memories that will change their lives forever. Upward Bound class of 2011, we made it!

Day 16 (second to last)

I love Warheads. My favorite kind of candy is sour candy, and Warheads are definitely the best. There is another sour candy i like called cry-babies but the are only second to Warheads. The Warheads are so sour, and they just keep punching an punching, and then, once the sour is gone, there is actually a good flavor afterward. Most sour candies say they have flavor, but none of them deliver like them good ol' Warheads.

Upward Bound. This year was great, overall. I had a lot of fun with my fellow Seniors (2011!). Despite all the fun I had, I can't wait to get home. I plan on sleeping in July, and waking up in August. A lot of people think it wasn't worth it, but UB is what you make it, and I tried to have fun, so I had fun.

Day 15

(So it wasn't our last blog) I am having second thoughts on the Droid x. I read this article on Yahoo that was talking about the cost of keeping that phone for the 2 year contract. I hope my mom doesn't see that, because then she won't let me buy the phone because she will assume that she will be paying the bill. My plan is to get a job, and start my own plan, so that way it would be cheaper for the both of us, well mostly cheaper for my mom. Currently we are on a family plan with my brother. She pays a decent amount of money, and we use most of our minutes every month, so it doesn't all go to waste. This summer is going to be big for me. My plans are to get my driver's license, buy the Droid x, and get a job. I hope it all works out. Unless somebody out there wants to pay my bill for me?

Day 14

I'm not sure if this is our last blog. I can't believe this program is almost over. I goes by so fast. I had a lot of fun this year. I know a lot of times I am just begging to go home, but in a way, that's part of all this. The full experience of UB is wanting to go home, stressing about the homework, complaining about how far away class is, and waiting for your check every other week. UB is all of that and more because Upward Bound is about the college experience. In college it only gets worse, especially if you don't end up here in GVSU, because most campuses are bigger than this. When I stress about things here, it makes me think about being ready for college. I'm not too happy about having class on Friday, but in college, I'll most likely be studying through weekends. I guess Upward Bound is preparing me for college. I know for a fact that without it, I would be totally lost when it comes to college.

Day 13

I wanted to write my research paper on Ralph H. Baer, but it wasn't working out. Summon didn't have any articles on him, which baffles me. He single-handedly started the video game revolution. That is very important. Video games have been on the rise since 1972, which is when they started. Anyway, I picked a topic that branches off from Ralph H. Baer, which is video games. More specificly, I am researching what people think about violent video games and how the affect the mind. I am against that idea. It makes no sense to me, but you can learn more about that in research paper, once I am done with it.

Day 12

I have been dying to go home all week. Finally we go home tomorrow! I miss my house so bad, and all the people in it. I don't usually miss them that much, but I had a less then desirable week here, so it makes me miss them more. I won't get into that, but I do plan on having fun this weekend. Friday is sleep day (as usual). Then Saturday me and my girlfriend are hanging out all day. Then for the 4th (which is also my girlfriend's birthday) me and my family, and my girlfriend are going out to the lake, to barbecue and eventually watch fireworks. I hope this weekend goes by really slow. Like REALLY slow. Although, the saying goes "Time flies, when you feel like you are". I said that one. Oh and just to keep you all in the loop, I have decided to get the Droid x in August, which is when I will have sufficient funds for the aforementioned cellular device.

Day 11

This week is shooting by (which is good). However, I am very excited for tomorrow. This year every Thursday, instead of study table, they have planned activities for us. So far they have been good, but this week is the best one so far. We are holding a Volleyball tournament. Yesterday night, we had nine captains (one of which was me) and we held a draft for all the students in the program. I think we had fun doing that. According to yesterday, the teams seem pretty even, so it should be a really good tournament.