Summer Homework

[PMS Chocolate]

omg . . . i'm trying not to procrastinate, but has anyone here ever tried/had to read "The Iliad" by Homer? wow . . . it is so loooooooonggggg . . . and it says the names of about twenty gods and goddesses in three lines . . . jeez.:mad:

i hate summer homework . . . after this, lucky addie gets to do AP Calculus homework . . . crap.

anyone here feel like doing my hw for me? lol

[CaptainDemon]

The Illiad, ouch. I had to see quite a bit of it in my Latin I class (in the original Latin, yikes).

I might be able to help with Illiad, but the Calculus would be far too much out of my grasp, I failed Algebra 2, lol.

[PMS Chocolate]

The Illiad, ouch. I had to see quite a bit of it in my Latin I class (in the original Latin, yikes).

I might be able to help with Illiad, but the Calculus would be far too much out of my grasp, I failed Algebra 2, lol.

lol . .. we didn't do ANYTHING last year in my trig class . .. so i'm going into this class totally unprepared b/c of parents who have REALLY high standards for me . . . bleh . . . but i might take up your offer on the Iliad sometimes . . . lol

[WearyGamer]

the illiad was easy so if u need help send me a message or im me

[PMS Chocolate]

it's not like i have a hard time understanding it . . . it's just, getting through the boredom, ugh . . . and it's bringing up memories of the movie "Troy" (lol, bc the movie is from the book) . . . and i hated that movie, lol. but thanx for the offer . . . :)

[BlacKwidoW!]

I remember reading the Odessey by Homer 9th grade year, its probley just as bad.

I feel for you spartan lol

[PMS Chocolate]

I remember reading the Odessey by Homer 9th grade year, its probley just as bad.

I feel for you spartan lol

i think the Iliad is longer . . . help me, please

[BlacKwidoW!]

i think the Iliad is longer . . . help me, please

LOL I wouldnt be suprised damn that Homer :p if you ever need any help with some internet research or anything hit me up. After I get home from work I'm totally free.

[PMS Chocolate]

LOL I wouldnt be suprised damn that Homer :p if you ever need any help with some internet research or anything hit me up. After I get home from work I'm totally free.


wow . . . everyone is so generous . . . what is wrong w/you? hahahhaa, jk jk . .. THANKS! idk if i'll need internet research until later, but i'll keep it in mind!

[icy]

I feel for you. I'm in summer school so I have to spend five hours in a room with kids that don't even go to my school reading Cyrano de Burgerac and Julius Caesar. ugh.

[PMS Chocolate]

I feel for you. I'm in summer school so I have to spend five hours in a room with kids that don't even go to my school reading Cyrano de Burgerac and Julius Caesar. ugh.

wow, that sucks . . . but in a way, that would be better for me b/c i have a major, MAJOR problem w/procrastination . . . i seriously cannot motivate myself to get stuff done. last year i pulled an all-nighter the night before school started . . . i didn't sleep AT ALL. you can imagine how much the papers sucked and how i acted in school that day. . . bad choice.

[icy]

yeah true. I do the same thing with major projects, or if it's an afternoon class I do it during lunch. It sucks so bad.

[PMS Chocolate]

yeah true. I do the same thing with major projects, or if it's an afternoon class I do it during lunch. It sucks so bad.

it's like the saying, "procrastination is like masturbation . . . it feels good until you realize you're ****ing yourself." HAHAHA . . . so true . . .

[BlacKwidoW!]

I totally know how you feel Spartan, its not like I dont want to do the work, I just get find the motivation and always find something else to do.

I got a D in Pre-Cal a few years back because I was lazy, not because I was stupid.

Procrastination should be one of the deadly sins lol

[icy]

I'm in summer school cause I failed English 1, which is ridiculas cause come one! It's english 1! Hello? lol

[PMS Chocolate]

ugh, i hate to make an effort . . . lol.


if it was interesting, maybe i'd try harder . . . bleh

[BlacKwidoW!]

ugh, i hate to make an effort . . . lol.


if it was interesting, maybe i'd try harder . . . bleh

Thats what college is for, you get to take classes you think are interesting. :cool:

[PMS Chocolate]

i'm actually looking forward to college . . . plus, it means freedom!

[Lady Eve PMS]

i hate summer homework. i have to read 2 books...ugh :(

[PMS Chocolate]

have u started/finished any?

[Dekine]

I read the Odessey no illiad though. Might I suggest cliff notes or sparknotes.com
I have to read A Mill on The Floss, which is rediculously long. And Anthills of the Savannah, both I have to do work on. Along with writing 2 essays about what I plan to major in when I get to college.

[PMS Chocolate]

I read the Odessey no illiad though. Might I suggest cliff notes or sparknotes.com
I have to read A Mill on The Floss, which is rediculously long. And Anthills of the Savannah, both I have to do work on. Along with writing 2 essays about what I plan to major in when I get to college.

crap, u just reminded me that i'm supposed to write a college essay too . . . help

[Dekine]

yeah if it makes you feel any better, I haven't started any of my work
and school starts AUG 2nd
EEEEK!!!

[Lady Eve PMS]

only started one... :(

[PMS Chocolate]

yeah if it makes you feel any better, I haven't started any of my work
and school starts AUG 2nd
EEEEK!!!

wow .. . that's really early . . . u must have gotten out REALLY early! we start really late. . . usually like September 7th

[JAY R0CK 71]

i start like the 3rd of sept. we're not there yet so why you guys remindin me that i still gots to go back?? lol

i stayed after the last couple days of school to finish my summer homework so i wouldnt have to procrastinate like i always do. besides, i got "proffesional help" with it. i havent read the illiad though so im sorry i cant help. those sites mentioned earlier are great though, maybe you could try them:)

[PMS BurningStar]

If you need help with the calculus, I can help, I took good notes :)

[PMS Chocolate]

If you need help with the calculus, I can help, I took good notes :)


ooo, THANK YOU!! i'm so lost w/calculus . . . :(

as for The Iliad, i'm not as far as writing any papers or anything for it where i'd need sparknotes/cliffnotes (i've used them before though and they're awesome), i'm just writing personal responses to random passages that i find . . . lol, it's not that bad, i just have to motivate, ugh

[Dekine]

wow .. . that's really early . . . u must have gotten out REALLY early! we start really late. . . usually like September 7th
yeah i live in florida we got out may 17th

[PMS Chocolate]

yeah i live in florida we got out may 17th

lucky duck

[icy]

yeah. we got out on may 30, and we go back Aug 21. Crappy thing about school ending, I started summer school two days after. It sucked so bad.

[PMS Chocolate]

yeah. we got out on may 30, and we go back Aug 21. Crappy thing about school ending, I started summer school two days after. It sucked so bad.

awwww . . . hopefully this year will go better though, right? :)

[icy]

definately. though I might have to go back in next year because I screwed a semester up in my freshman year and I have to make it up before I can graduate.

[RX MissFire86]

Good luck with the summer reading! I'm a junior in college, but I remember doing that all through middle and high school. I enjoyed it, though. ;-) My suggestion: set a goal (read 10 stanzas and write one response) and start right after your first meal of the day. You can't get on the PC or Xbox until it's done. My siblings hate reading and do this; I hold them accountable. You'll get annoyed and learned to speed read.

Are you taking AP Calc AB or BC? I went from an advanced pre cal class to BC and couldn't handle it (I suck at math anyways). I moved down to AB, though, and found that to be hard, but doable. I'm not going to lie; it was a stinkin' hard class at times. But even though I barely made it through for the class, I made a 3 on the AP test and haven't taken another math class since. Don't wait for college to be "free" from your parents. If you start that class and are struggling big time, sit down and talk to you parents. It would be better to take a math class, pass, and have a great GPA than do poorly, have a stain on your GPA, and still not get the credit.

[PMS Chocolate]

Good luck with the summer reading! I'm a junior in college, but I remember doing that all through middle and high school. I enjoyed it, though. ;-) My suggestion: set a goal (read 10 stanzas and write one response) and start right after your first meal of the day. You can't get on the PC or Xbox until it's done. My siblings hate reading and do this; I hold them accountable. You'll get annoyed and learned to speed read.

Are you taking AP Calc AB or BC? I went from an advanced pre cal class to BC and couldn't handle it (I suck at math anyways). I moved down to AB, though, and found that to be hard, but doable. I'm not going to lie; it was a stinkin' hard class at times. But even though I barely made it through for the class, I made a 3 on the AP test and haven't taken another math class since. Don't wait for college to be "free" from your parents. If you start that class and are struggling big time, sit down and talk to you parents. It would be better to take a math class, pass, and have a great GPA than do poorly, have a stain on your GPA, and still not get the credit.


good advice for the most part, however . . . i've heard that lots of colleges look to see that u challenged yourself the most . . . idk . . . i might take AB . . . haven't decided yet . . . i can drop down to that if BC is way too hard . . . lol, i sense it will be

[RX MissFire86]

Yeah, all the BS high schools tell you about college. You're right, a college may look to see that you didn't take a bunch of easy As. But any AP course is considered a challenge; AB will count just as much as BC on a transcript. The only difference is how much math credit you're hoping to earn on the test.

It's always your choice which one you take. Simply offering my advice; I felt the same way in high school. Looking back I realize now how much fear parents, teachers, and admins drive into your mind when, in the end, it's completely unnecessary.

[PMS Chocolate]

Yeah, all the BS high schools tell you about college. You're right, a college may look to see that you didn't take a bunch of easy As. But any AP course is considered a challenge; AB will count just as much as BC on a transcript. The only difference is how much math credit you're hoping to earn on the test.

It's always your choice which one you take. Simply offering my advice; I felt the same way in high school. Looking back I realize now how much fear parents, teachers, and admins drive into your mind when, in the end, it's completely unnecessary.

it's really ironic that this post is happening now . . . i just got results from my AP English and AP U.S. History tests . . . omg . . . help . . . my parents are going to KILL me :( :( :(

[RX MissFire86]

I'm sorry you're so worried about what your parents will say about the scores. FYI- if you're freaking out about a 3, don't. They count at most colleges (unless you're headed to Ivy league or something such). If it's not a three, don't sweat it. You're that much more prepared for a basic college course; AP is a whole lot harder than freshman courses. Just remind your parents that you put forth your best effort and that missing out on merely 6 credits won't but you behind in college. You got a free (your high school offers AP for free, right?) opportunity to glimpse into the college academic life and better prepare yourself.

[PMS Chocolate]

I'm sorry you're so worried about what your parents will say about the scores. FYI- if you're freaking out about a 3, don't. They count at most colleges (unless you're headed to Ivy league or something such). If it's not a three, don't sweat it. You're that much more prepared for a basic college course; AP is a whole lot harder than freshman courses. Just remind your parents that you put forth your best effort and that missing out on merely 6 credits won't but you behind in college. You got a free (your high school offers AP for free, right?) opportunity to glimpse into the college academic life and better prepare yourself.

lol, yeah, i got a 3 on one . . . but . . . most of the colleges i'm looking at only like 4's and 5's . .. but i agree w/all that other stuff. . . i just wish i hadn't put myself through the agony of a three hour (lol, and five minute) test w/the AP U.S. History

[JAY R0CK 71]

hmmm, thats a long test. mcas was like 2 days english, 3 days math, 1 day science and history, at 4hrs for each day!!!! omg, im only a junior for gods sakes. i still gots sats and extra bull crap and some more and more and more, and!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH! seems like too much. movin to advance oh yeah!!!!! im sooo smart, syke! cant wait to take physics fer sum reason, idk, seems interesting and im not bad at math:D :D :D

[x SexyPink x]

lolol i got a 3 on my ap world history test. I'm pretty happy considering i did no studying at all. but dekine aug 2? that's pretty bad. i have summer reading too for ap american lit. i have no idea wtf im suppose to read tho. anybody know? lol

[PMS Chocolate]

wait . . . u have summer reading, but no list of what you're supposed to read?

i took the AP Literature one . . . um, i read things like "Walden," "Billy Budd," "Huck Finn," "Their Eyes Were Watching God," "The Scarlet Letter," and that kind of stuff . . . "Billy Budd" was by far the worst read ever!!!!!!! ugh!

[x SexyPink x]

i like threw my backpack away and duno where my list is


nvm i found it! i have to read the invisible man... never heard of it.

[PMS Chocolate]

i like threw my backpack away and duno where my list is


nvm i found it! i have to read the invisible man... never heard of it.


oh yeah . .. supposedly that's the top read book in AP classes . . . so, try to respond on the essay question w/a different one so that it's a little more unique . . .lol, on the other hand, idk if u should be listening to me

[RX MissFire86]

My college originally had it written that they only except 4s and 5s, but they changed it recently and began accepting 3s. Even if the school doesn't accept it, you need to call and schedule testing to place you in basic classes. They may not accept your 3 for US History, but you could probably test out of it. There's a ton of options besides AP for getting ahead. Don't tell your parents, but you can look at CLEP (or is KLEP?) testing. It's virtually the same as the AP test, but it costs 70+ bucks (I don't remember now). So if you're a science buff and and don't get a high enough AP score, you can CLEP out of the class if you pass the test.

I'm impressed by the 3, seriously. You go girl! I took 5 tests and only got credit for two of them. Sophomore year was AP Stat (1- ha! everyone did horrible) and AP World History (3- class of 04 was the first to take it!). Junior= AP US (2- didn't study) and AP Engl (3). Senior= AP Calc AB with a 3.

You know you've been brainwashed by standardized testing when, as a freshman in college, you see a road sign that says "ACT NOW!" and think, "I need to take the ACT right now?" It's taken 3 years for me to see the words "sat" and "act" in a paragraph and not think of testing.

Summer reading... gosh, I miss that stuff now. I read anyways, but I miss the excuse to go spend 50 bucks at B&N because, "honestly Mom, I just can't decide between these 5 books! I might as well buy them all." =]

[JAY R0CK 71]

i feel like i dont know anything. these ap tests and 3s and 5s.. i dont know! i just wont ever make it will i:(

[PMS Chocolate]

i feel like i dont know anything. these ap tests and 3s and 5s.. i dont know! i just wont ever make it will i:(

oh you're gonna make it! u should sign up for them this year!!!!!!! you're def capable of doing well on them . . . just pick the subject u feel best with!!!!!!

I'm impressed by the 3, seriously. You go girl!

Thx!!!!:) you don't have too shabby of grades yourself!!!!!!