Today was Historic

I went to MSU for a QB tournament today. It was exciting. I got some buzzes but towards the end, my brain just kind of turned off. I missed a question about Grant Wood and I just sat there. The question kept going and when they said " he painted the midnight ride of Paul Revere" I thought to myself, "Grant Wood." But did I buzz in? No. I just sat there and let Anand get it on "American Gothic." I also missed an Ibsen question, of which I am ashamed to admit. I did the same thing with the Grant Wood one and I just sat there, thinking to myself "Henrik Ibsen." 

Two words: FAILURE. 

Well, at least it was in my mind. 

But we somehow qualified for nationals which is REALLY exciting. Even Mr. Baker admitted to us afterwords that he didn't really think we could do it. Thanks for having no real confidence in us but pretending to anyway, Mr. Baker. Thanks.

I also played on the Varsity A team. It consisted of T.J., Claire, Ani V., Peter, Conni, and myself. The "B" team was Andrew, Eshwar (he went for the math questions), Stephanie, MaoMao, and Yunbo. I don't know why we switched the teams around because I was supposed to be on the "B" team. But oh well. It doesn't mean anything other than I can't play on the JV level anymore. 

Overall it was fun. I still have to write an abstract for AP Euro which is kind of confusing. Hopefully I'll come up with something.

Tonight's Forecast: DARK

I saw this on some girl's shirt today at school. I had a good laugh by myself. I was in a pretty good mood fourth block, actually. I spent a good half hour on the Republic of Pemberly and that always makes me happier. My newest favorite Pride and Prejudice quotes:

"For what do we live, but to make sport of our neighbors,

and laugh at them in our turn?"

"I am particularly unlucky in meeting with a person so well

able to expose my real character, in a part of the world where 

I had hoped to pass myself off with some degree of credit."

"If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient."

I am particularly on the lookout to use the last one. "I  basically know nothing about this subject, but if I had ever learned I would be the very best and better than you." 

Oh man, I love Lady Catherine. But Pride and Prejudice is a rant for another time.