Back to Blogging

Well, I'm back and (hopefully) blogging more often. I've been super busy with baseball practices, baseball games, and homework. But now, I'm getting back to blogging.

Two nights ago, on Tuesday, I played possibly the best baseball game of my life. My JV baseball team beat one of the only teams that matched up with us almost 100% on the field, at the plate, and on the mound. We beat the J.E.B. Stuart Raiders 21-15. At the plate I went 4-5, with five RBIs (runs batted in), three runs scored, three doubles, two stolen bases, and one single. Behind the plate, I threw out a man trying to steal third base. On the mound, I pitched one and a third innings, and got the last out of the game for the save.

I have two more games this week, and hopefully they go like my last game went. I'll try and blog this weekend, or throughout next week.

Leo "The Raider Assassinator"  Biette-Timmons

So yesterday so one of the better days of school this year. I left school at 8:45 with 28 other kids to go to see President Barack Obama speak on reforming the education program "No Child Left Behind" at my old middle school. The speech itself was great. After waiting in line to go through the Press metal detectors, and an airport like security system, we walked into our old gym and saw it had been transformed into a very formal, presidential style space. After all, it was the President of the United States speaking.

There was a student section off to the left of President Obama, and to the right of the audience. But, when we arrived to the section, there were two seats two rows behind Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. So, my friend Jordon and I bounded over to the seats. When Obama walked in (well, he ran in like he was being introduced at a basketball game), the gym went nuts! The speech was actually pretty good. The President spoke of reforming the "No Child Left Behind" program, and said he wanted congress to write up a new education bill for him to sign before all the students of the United States of America go back to school next fall.

After the speech, the President came down to shake hands. While he was on the other side of the semi-circle, Jordon and I approached Arne Duncan and congratulated him on a great speech, and commented on how much we liked his tie. I don't remember, but i think he said he liked my bow tie. After several minutes, Obama finally came to our part of the circle. Jordon shook his hand and said "I like your tie, Mr. President!" Obama thanked Jordon and moved on to me. I shook his hand (and, yes, he has soft hands and a very firm handshake), and I asked him how he liked the Gridiron Dinner he attended Saturday night. He replied with a smile, "It was great, I'm glad it got out on time."

I'm featured in the "Fixing Education" speech video at 27 seconds, 8 minutes and 39 seconds, and 20 minutes and 15 seconds. In the latter of the three time clips, yes, I am flipping my hair. JB would be proud.

(I will post a video of the speech later, or you can go to the White House website and watch the video there)

Day Two

Three things having to do with the words Day Two. First, it's a two day here at school, second, it's the second day of this blog (which I still don't know what I'll blog about), and thirdly, it's two days until my sister comes home from college.

1. I don't really like my two days. Probably because I have to wait so long for lunch, and the fact that my second period teacher puts me to sleep, and my sixth period teacher's room is always so stiflingly hot, it's unbearable. Plus three of my four classes give major homework.

2. Second day on the blog. I definitely like this. I'm still messing around with my settings and such, but it's really fun. My one goal I'm aiming for by blogging is to improve my writing.

3. Actually, it's tomorrow when I'll see my sister, but it's going to be in the later hours of Friday, March 11th. Typing that reminded me that it's going to be my longest friend's birthday tomorrow.

Happy early birthday to my man Duff, and Also I can't wait to see you, Nora.

getting used to this

This is going to take some time to get used to. But, in time, it'll be fun. The majority of my posts will be in technology class. Possibly the most pointless class in the history of school. I have limited time, so i'll make it short: Hello cyberspace! This isn't the first time I've said "Hello" on the internet. I'm also on the social networking sites Facebook, and Twitter.