24 Aug 2006
Nightwerk
Pink Floyd
Shine On You Crazy Diamonds pts. 6-9
So tonight I wandered back to 3rd West with nothing to do after my FPOP, so I decided to help out with the construction effort going on outside. Apparently they're building an inverted rollercoaster, a human catapult, and a few other things...
23 Aug 2006
while (MyLife == Insane)
The Pink Spiders
Knock Knock
So I haven't updated for a while...but I tell you, I've got good reasons for that, and hopefully I can cover most of them.
Anyway, before I do that I must announce that I'm at MIT right now (enjoying a lovely T3 connection, by the way, mmm...). I'm temped in 3rd West at East Campus, and I'll probably be moving to the east side of East Campus, but we'll see. I'll post a picture of my temp dorm room and my final dorm room (which I guarantee will be different) as I get it.
Anyway, I'm here at MIT early for a Freshman Pre-Orientation Program called Discover Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. It's very cool. We're building robots all day, touring some sweet MIT labs, and eating good (free!) food.
Last night I went wandering around the MIT basements. Below is a photo from my journey.
Anyway, before I do that I must announce that I'm at MIT right now (enjoying a lovely T3 connection, by the way, mmm...). I'm temped in 3rd West at East Campus, and I'll probably be moving to the east side of East Campus, but we'll see. I'll post a picture of my temp dorm room and my final dorm room (which I guarantee will be different) as I get it.
Anyway, I'm here at MIT early for a Freshman Pre-Orientation Program called Discover Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. It's very cool. We're building robots all day, touring some sweet MIT labs, and eating good (free!) food.
Last night I went wandering around the MIT basements. Below is a photo from my journey.
15 Jul 2006
Africa, part one.
Gnarls Barkley
Crazy
I remember when...
I remember, I remember
when I lost my mind.
There was something so pleasant about that place.
A little more than three weeks ago I left for Uganda...for a second time.
This post will cover the first week.
I'll be grabbing little excerpts from my written journal and adding a few blurbs about the pictures.
Week One...
I remember, I remember
when I lost my mind.
There was something so pleasant about that place.
A little more than three weeks ago I left for Uganda...for a second time.
This post will cover the first week.
I'll be grabbing little excerpts from my written journal and adding a few blurbs about the pictures.
Week One...
- @ 1:23 pm PST
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18 Jun 2006
It's not high school anymore...
Coldplay
Square One
Yes, folks...
Last Thursday was commencement (finally!). I expected a very slow week, but in reality things went by so quickly I didn't even have time to blink. And now...it's over. Haha...and I'm officially a college freshman.
Anyway, here are some photos of the gang, yo. :P Ali, Alison, Leah...
Last Thursday was commencement (finally!). I expected a very slow week, but in reality things went by so quickly I didn't even have time to blink. And now...it's over. Haha...and I'm officially a college freshman.
Anyway, here are some photos of the gang, yo. :P Ali, Alison, Leah...
- @ 11:59 pm PST
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3 Jun 2006
Just a matter of time now...
John Williams
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (soundtrack)
Packing day lasted about 6 hours, and went fairly smoothly from what I've heard.
I wasn't there. I wish I was, but I was at home. Sick. With a fever.
The doctor says it's viral pharyngitis, and boy does it hurt. It's hard to eat anything because every swallow feels like someone is stabbing a needle in my throat.
And now I have those two FEE essays to write. :-| Bad timing, eh?
Oh, and one more thing. It looks like I have hypothyroid disorder, so now I'm on medication for that. Hopefully I can get it straightened out...but you know, that's life.
Anyway, lot's of things are happening. Exciting things. It's crazy.
Hon. John Nsambu, a member of the Ugandan parliament who works with Computers for Uganda has just become the Minister of ICT in Uganda (the first parliament member ever to have this position, as the Ministry of ICT was created this year). Congrats, John! Amazing.
Also, at the doctor's this week I happened to come across an article in Time about the work of Inveneo in Western Uganda--some in incredible stuff. They set up a WiFi Internet access system in a village in Western Uganda, and they're coming back again to install these systems in schools around Kampala. Anyway, I contacted them regarding the Computers for Uganda project, and got an email back. Insane. They want to meet with Fredrik, Dr. Graeber and me. I'm really excited to see where this goes.
And MIT next year. Endless opportunities.
Endless.
I simply...cannot fathom it all right now.
I wasn't there. I wish I was, but I was at home. Sick. With a fever.
The doctor says it's viral pharyngitis, and boy does it hurt. It's hard to eat anything because every swallow feels like someone is stabbing a needle in my throat.
And now I have those two FEE essays to write. :-| Bad timing, eh?
Oh, and one more thing. It looks like I have hypothyroid disorder, so now I'm on medication for that. Hopefully I can get it straightened out...but you know, that's life.
Anyway, lot's of things are happening. Exciting things. It's crazy.
Hon. John Nsambu, a member of the Ugandan parliament who works with Computers for Uganda has just become the Minister of ICT in Uganda (the first parliament member ever to have this position, as the Ministry of ICT was created this year). Congrats, John! Amazing.
Also, at the doctor's this week I happened to come across an article in Time about the work of Inveneo in Western Uganda--some in incredible stuff. They set up a WiFi Internet access system in a village in Western Uganda, and they're coming back again to install these systems in schools around Kampala. Anyway, I contacted them regarding the Computers for Uganda project, and got an email back. Insane. They want to meet with Fredrik, Dr. Graeber and me. I'm really excited to see where this goes.
And MIT next year. Endless opportunities.
Endless.
I simply...cannot fathom it all right now.
- @ 7:52 pm PST
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27 May 2006
Less than three weeks left...
WMBR 88.1 FM
James Dean Death Car Experience
Yeah, so it's less than three weeks until graduation...and my life couldn't be any more busy.
For instance, last week I had...
- the final Uganda prep
- an Officer NHS meeting (well that's everyweek...but now we're training the new officers)
- a Criminal Justice field trip to the King County Courthouse in Seattle
- a field trip to the deep woods to teach 3rd graders about ecology (AP Bio stuff...lol)
- Spaghetti Tower Competition (lol...physics)
- the last orchestra concert :'(
- Senior Tea
Anyway, Computers for Uganda is in its final stages. This weekend is our first break in a few months, but next weekend will be the crucial weekend for our trip: packing weekend. It will be all day Saturday, from 8:00 am until...well...until we finish. Heh. We have about 160 PCs this year, 16 of which are laptops (they will be part of our carry-on luggage).
We're visiting 9 schools:
- Kamaanya Primary School
- St. Burno
- St. Michael Butende
- Nsrester SSS
- Misanvu SSS
- Kijjabwemi SSS
- Kyasuma Primary
- Kitolo Hill View
- Lake Mburo SSS
It's going to be great.
Oh, and the next few months are going to be completely insane.
June
3rd: Uganda Packing
5th: Senior Awards Night
10th: Oboe recital
15th: Graduation
21st: Leave for Uganda (3 weeks)
July
14th (or 15th?): Return from Uganda
18th: Depart for South Korea (another three weeks)
August
9th: Return from South Korea
19th (or 21st?): Depart for Boston
22nd: FPOP (hopefully EECS, but really they're all awesome)
26th: REX
27th: Orientation
31st: Move-in to dorm room (dad visits!)
4th: Labor Day (aka...dad and daughter day)
5th: Registration
6th: 1st day of classes
Yeah...that timeline is there to remind me how busy I am. x_x And all those days in between? Work on ShareMyAlbums.com,
this website, practice oboe, pack, etc.
Joy. I'll try to post as often as humanly possible. :-)
Note to the fam: The webcast for graduation will be here on Thursday, June 15th at 7:30 pm PDT.
Wooo...that's all for now!
For instance, last week I had...
- the final Uganda prep
- an Officer NHS meeting (well that's everyweek...but now we're training the new officers)
- a Criminal Justice field trip to the King County Courthouse in Seattle
- a field trip to the deep woods to teach 3rd graders about ecology (AP Bio stuff...lol)
- Spaghetti Tower Competition (lol...physics)
- the last orchestra concert :'(
- Senior Tea
Anyway, Computers for Uganda is in its final stages. This weekend is our first break in a few months, but next weekend will be the crucial weekend for our trip: packing weekend. It will be all day Saturday, from 8:00 am until...well...until we finish. Heh. We have about 160 PCs this year, 16 of which are laptops (they will be part of our carry-on luggage).
We're visiting 9 schools:
- Kamaanya Primary School
- St. Burno
- St. Michael Butende
- Nsrester SSS
- Misanvu SSS
- Kijjabwemi SSS
- Kyasuma Primary
- Kitolo Hill View
- Lake Mburo SSS
It's going to be great.
Oh, and the next few months are going to be completely insane.
June
3rd: Uganda Packing
5th: Senior Awards Night
10th: Oboe recital
15th: Graduation
21st: Leave for Uganda (3 weeks)
July
14th (or 15th?): Return from Uganda
18th: Depart for South Korea (another three weeks)
August
9th: Return from South Korea
19th (or 21st?): Depart for Boston
22nd: FPOP (hopefully EECS, but really they're all awesome)
26th: REX
27th: Orientation
31st: Move-in to dorm room (dad visits!)
4th: Labor Day (aka...dad and daughter day)
5th: Registration
6th: 1st day of classes
Yeah...that timeline is there to remind me how busy I am. x_x And all those days in between? Work on ShareMyAlbums.com,
this website, practice oboe, pack, etc.
Joy. I'll try to post as often as humanly possible. :-)
Note to the fam: The webcast for graduation will be here on Thursday, June 15th at 7:30 pm PDT.
Wooo...that's all for now!