WB 3-3: E

Summary

So this week has been low-key kinda but not really stressful because I had lots of stuff to do. My odd periods were okay, since math subject was easy (for now) because we are still on percentages, just worked on orientation and yearbook in leadership, and all we did in explore wheel was learn how to use our binders and write our journal entry for the day. My even periods were the harder ones because I had way more things to do. In ELA, we still worked on PBL and have to do ANOTHER ahupua'a bro like this is the third one. I also got to eat in class because I told Ms. Miya I was hungry, and accidentally broke my friend's pen, woops. Social studies has a lot of art assignments, but it's okay because Mr. Cole is fun. We had an assignment where we had to do an essay and I think I did a decent job, since all we had to write about was how the missionaries changed Hawaiian society. Mrs. Arakawa legit farted by me and I died inside. It was during a CSA too. . . and I couldn't focus because my table was so stupidly funny. This week, me and my period worked TV and, heh, it was alright. Friday was my first time working box and I'd say I did a decent job except for the fact that the Alma Mater was somehow silent even though I heard it in the headphones. After school sales were wild because one day, there was a fight that happened right as we were cleaning up. Some people said that they fought over a boy, and that's pretty dumb. I also had cheer-off practice at Ms. Miya's classroom and the dance is going kinda slow but we're managing it alongside other leaders in 7-3. The eighth graders helping us were kindaaaaaaaa mean, but I think it was just because some of us were talking a bit too much and slow when learning the dance. I'm pretty happy about drama, but I get frustrated because for SOME reason I can't do a specific stupid high note that I could've done before but now I can't. With that aside, I'm also working on getting my outfit ready for Lydia since she's gothic and I don't have much, like, gothic-y clothing. There's this one eighth grader who I think has ADHD or autism (I know it sounds crazy but I genuinely don't know) who keeps talking during rehearsals and it low-key makes me a bit mad.

Highlights + Lowlights

Highlights

Cruising through the easy stuff - I’m feeling pretty good about my odd periods since math is just simple percentages right now and my explore wheel class is basically just binder organization and journaling.

Crushing the missionary essay - Even though Social Studies has a lot of art, I feel like I did a decent job on my essay about how Hawaiian society changed, and having a fun teacher like Mr. Cole makes the workload way better.

Stepping up in Media and Leadership - I tackled the box for the first time during the TV broadcast and, despite the silent Alma Mater mishap, I feel like I did a solid job managing the technical side of things.

Lowlights

The CSA distraction of the century - It was almost impossible to focus on my assignment because Mrs. Arakawa literally farted right by me and my table group would not stop being hilariously immature about it.

Drama and dance frustrations - I’m low-key annoyed that I can’t hit my usual high note in drama right now, and cheer-off practice is stressful because the eighth graders are being mean while some people in my group won't stop talking.

The after-school chaos - Between seeing a literal fight break out over something as dumb as a boy and trying to figure out a gothic outfit for Lydia when I have zero gothic clothes, I’ve had some pretty "meh" moments this week.

Lessons Learned

Odd Periods: Simplicity and Prep - I learned that I should take advantage of the slower weeks in math and leadership to get my organization together, because having an easy start with percentages and binder setup gives me the mental space I need before things inevitably get more complicated.

Even Periods: Endurance and Small Wins - I realized that even when I’m being assigned my third ahupua'a project, I can still find ways to enjoy the day by advocating for my own needs—like telling a teacher I’m hungry—and balancing the heavy PBL workload with the more creative, fun energy in classes like social studies.

The CSA Incident: Focus Under Pressure - I learned that sometimes the biggest challenge in a testing environment isn't the actual material, but trying to maintain my composure and focus when something completely unexpected and hilarious happens right at my table.

Media and Leadership: Technical Resilience - I discovered that working the box for TV production requires me to stay calm when things go wrong; even if the audio doesn't translate from my headphones to the actual broadcast, I have to trust my ability to handle the technical side and keep going.

After-School Drama: Perspective and Priorities - I learned that I need to keep my distance from unnecessary drama like after-school fights over boys, and that even though learning a dance is slow and the older students can be intimidating, I just need to stay focused on my own part so we can get the routine down.

Drama and Costuming: Overcoming Frustration - I realized that my skills and my voice might have off-days where I can’t hit every note perfectly, but I can still channel that energy into solving other problems, like being creative with my wardrobe to pull off a gothic look for Lydia.

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