Same deal as with the math portion… frustratingly boring, but really easy. I finished early, so I dawdled a bit before turning it in so it wouldn’t look like I rushed. The questions were so easy, that I could have just done a quick scan of all the passages, and answered all of the questions right off [...]
Today, we took the math portion of the TAKS tests. It was very easy, and most of the questions I could do in my head. (I’m not speaking for all people, just myself!) The worst part of it, though, was not the test itself, but what to do afterwards. The only two things the state [...]
It’s that time again… In four days (from the date posted), the TAKS Math and Reading Tests will take place at schools across Texas. Now, I’ve already discussed the non-usefulness of TAKS (see post here) but still, I highly doubt that many students are looking forward to 4+ hours virtually chained to their desks. Wish everyone [...]
Things to do on Earth Day:
Save electricity.
Drive as little as possible.
Recycle.
Hug a tree.
Reduce your carbon footprint.
Hey, wait a minute, we should do this stuff every day! Happy Earth Day!-Alex
It seems that almost everything nowadays will some way or another end up on the Internet. And a great deal of the info consumed or distributed by the Internet is, if it is a video clip, on the megasite known as YouTube. YouTube, in my opinion, is the bane of some fame-hungry teenagers. These teens [...]
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a railhead, and I am utterly fascinated with railroads. Something about a train sparks a kind of delight within me. The roaring engine, the pure power of an iron horse… whatever it is that fascinates me, I don’t know. In fact, there is a quote that I particularly like:
“When I [...]