Wanderers

So, the spring season has started, both literally and for soccer. I'm playing on a team in San Bruno, and the league isn't too strong, so we've been winning pretty easily. We score 15 goals so far and conceded 2, which is a pretty good record. Also, this team will be attended multiple tournaments, and one in Florida, which I am really excited about. My teammates are heckaaaa funny and chill to be around, so I'm having a pretty good time. School is okay right now, I have a lot to worry about, though. There is star testing coming up, and finals soon enough. I feel like I'm not understanding some material very well, especially math, so I'll be looking into tutoring soon. Now is the time to work harder, and I will try my best to get better grades.

webbs

so this week, there was change. instead of just doing work all week in every class, we had this two-person presentation during chem, and it was heckaaaaaaaa tight. David Webb and his wife gave this really cool presentation with many experiments that taught us about vacuums and pressure. These experiments included inflating and deflating a balloon with pressure and air, and crushing a Diet Pepsi can by taking pressure away from the can via a vacuum. I was even involved in the soda can experiment - I held the can up like the Statue of Liberty for everyone to see. Also, I did pretty well on the chem test, and hopefully I can keep my grades up especially since there is a lot of testing coming up.

test

So this Monday, we had what I believed to be the hardest, most confusing test of the year. I was pretty confused by the questions, and I'm really worried about my grades. The second progress report is coming up, and my grades are not nearly as high as I would have hoped. There's not too much time left, and I really, really have to work harder and get help. On a slightly better note, soccer has been pretty fun lately. The team I play on has a lot of talent and it's fun to be around them. I really should work on my attitude though, because lately I seem to get annoyed very quickly. Hopefully, my grades will start going up, making me a much happier person.

Real Madrid are out

So just yesterday, I found out that Real Madrid is knocked out of the Champions League, for the sixth year in a row. Same spot - the first knockout round. However, this is extra disappointing because they spent over $200 Million during the summer to bring in players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka. Real Madrid were down 1-0 on aggregate when Ronaldo tied the game up in the opening few minutes of the match. However, with 15 minutes left to play, Pjanic from Lyon scores the goal that allowed Lyon to progress, and Madrid to pack their bags. Still, you have to give credit to Lyon for playing a great game.























Ronaldo with the ball vs. Lyon.


Also, this week, we did a pretty cool lab, including phase changes of wax and happy duck stuff. These really helped show the effects of pressure and temperature. I just had a math test this morning, which I found to be somewhat confusing. I hope that later I will be able to understand all of my subjects better and get good grades.

2/18/10

So yesterday was the last game of the season. We beat Half Moon Bay 3-0, but they only had like 9 players including the goalie. I found it kinda hard to take seriously, so I didn't score. That was kinda disappointing. On Friday, I scored two goals and on Monday I scored one, but I missed a possible game-tying penalty. Also, it was Chinese New Year this past weekend and I spent time with my family and friends. I went to the mall and saw Legion which was pretty good. The grandma in the movie is really funny.

If you don't want to see the movie, you can read about it here.

FC HOLLYWOOD VS. THE RED DEVILS!

SOOOO, it's finally time. AC Milan will be playing Manchester United next week. This is an absolutely HUGE 2-game series because David Beckham will be playing his old club, and these two teams are VERY popular world wide. As you can probably tell, I'm SUPER excited and I can't wait to watch some great football. I expect a lot from Ronaldinho, Pato, Wayne Rooney, and many others. I'm hoping this game doesn't disappoint, because there is so much hype behind these fixtures.
Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo and AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso.

Read more about the upcoming matches here.

Jin tian shi xing qi wu

Today, there was a rally, and it was better than some of the recent ones. There was a special performance by "Chillen like a Villain", which I thought was pretty legit. One of the guys did a one-handed handstand, which I find incredibly difficult to do. Also the teachers had a pretty cool group dance as well. In chem this week, we did a lab with magnesium oxide, and it was really cool because we got to play with fire and watch a chemical reaction take place. The magnesium would burn up very quickly if exposed to oxygen, so we had to keep the lid closed but slightly open to make sure there would be a reaction. The magnesium would occasionally become very bright as well.

Here is a link to the blog for the Supreme Soul Second Gen.