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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Sleepy, sleepy, sleepy. Goodnight!🦄

Tasks Completed:

Precalculus - Practice exercises

British Literature - copied definitions + took notes on George Herbert + read "Easter Wings" by Herbert + answered questions about the poem + completed proofreading exercise on run-on sentences

Spanish 4 - Read information about Spain and added it to my "guidebook"

Bible 3 - Read Isaiah 63

Comparative Government - Read about ideology + viewed propaganda posters and answered questions about what they were trying to convey

Chemistry with Lab - Took mole concept test (46/46)

Biblical Hebrew 1 - Watched video on intro to word structure

Apologetics - Watched first part video on why apologetics is important + answered questions

Duolingo - Completed one Spanish unit + completed five lessons in French + completed one lesson in Chinese

Piano - Piano lesson + practice for two hours

Reading - Read pages 166-208 of A Warning About Swans by R.M. Romero

Activities of the Day:

Group Bible Study (Job 10-13)

Bible Study (James 1:2-4)

Advanced open ballet class

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End of School Year Wrap Up

Final Course Grades:

Trigonometry/Precalculus - 101% - A+

Honors British Literature - 100% - A+

Honors Spanish 4 - 100% - A+

Bible 3 - 100% (participation grade)

Honors Comparative Government - 102% - A+

Chemistry with Lab - 102% - A+

Biblical Hebrew 1 - 100% - A+

Apologetics - 100% (participation grade)

PE/Health 3 - 100% - A+ (participation + class promotion)

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

I hope I hit all of my usual end of school year/start of summer posts! I thought I would also give a life update post as well since it has been so long since I've spoken with all of my moots.

High school junior year, even for a homeschooled student, is ridiculously complicated! Not only was I completing my Gold Award project for Girl Scouts, but it's also university prep year. I take the SAT next Saturday, so I will be utilizing the free time I have until then to continue test prep. I do feel very prepared for it, but I will also be glad when I'm done with it. I feel like this past year academically went very well, although it was a tad stressful, especially since I decided to do all of the extra credit that my curriculum offers. What can I say? I'm an overachiever; always have been.

The teen leadership program I've done the last couple of years completed wonderfully too. I had such a fun time at the final conference, but I'm not sure if I will be applying again for my senior year. The time commitment was a lot more than it was the year before, and I imagine it'll be even more demanding next year. Plus, I want to keep my "job" at the library if at all possible. It's only two hours a week, and technically volunteer, but it is considered work experience given that it's a position that requires a minimum six month commitment with set times. I can't just go in whenever I feel like it like I do when I volunteer at the Mission; although, I usually do try to volunteer there on Saturdays during the academic year.

I also passed my ballet class exams, so I will be in the Advanced 3 classes next year. The spring performance went great, too. I can't believe next year will be my last one. As much as I don't want to pursue ballet as a career, it is still a huge part of my life. I enjoy dancing every chance I get. It's sort of my time to unwind and enjoy myself.

I am excited for this summer. Not only do I have my internship that starts next week, but I'll be spending an entire week in July at my #1 choice university for a pre-college program. I'm so excited to experience a university-level class and see the residence halls and just everything. Mom and Dad will be traveling with me for that and spending time with both grandparents while I'm there. Apparently they're all going to meet up halfway at some resort and spend a few days. Julien has a required summer internship for his program, so he won't be around anyway. Then I'm traveling to China for almost two weeks where I'll get to practice all the Chinese I've been practicing with Dad and studying on my own. I am literally counting down the days and cannot wait! Plus all the history in D.C. this summer for my second trip. Then my ballet intensive, but that's local at least. And all in the interim, I will be meeting with my senior thesis mentor (advisor) to prepare for my senior research paper. I've already been sent tons of resources and handouts for brainstorming, but she said not to get too overwhelmed since I have so much going on already and we can work on it together more when we have our summer meetings.

Okay, so the summer is PACKED, and I am SO ready.

I hope everyone else got through any exam season they may have had successfully, and I also hope we all have a summer of treasured memories!

I will also do my best to keep up with my once a week minimum updates to hopefully get me back in a routine for when I start my last year of high school. I'm still mind-blown that I'm starting senior year. It feels like not that long ago when I first started this blog way back at the beginning of 8th grade! 🦄

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Friday, January 3, 2025

I'm staying up an hour later tonight for no reason other than I can. I am almost out of holiday days! I might as well take advantage of the extra hour with my brother while I can. We might be doing our own things, but we're together. That's what is important.

I got a new calendar today! It's for 2025, and it has inspirational messages each month. I want to decorate it, but none of the stickers that I currently have work for what I want to do. Is this an excuse to buy more stickers? I think so. I discovered today that I even have a sticker that says "Buy more stickers". How funny is that? 🦄 Have a great weekend! 🦄

Tasks Completed:

Duolingo - Studied for approximately 15 minutes (Spanish + French + Chinese) + completed daily quests

Piano - Practiced for two hours

Reading - Read pages 187-230 of The Getaway by Lamar Giles

Chores - Laundered my bedding

Activities of the Day:

Personal Bible Study (Luke 23)

Morning hike with Julien

2 hours gaming

Volunteered 4 hours at the mission

Watched 2 episodes of Forest of Piano on Netflix

Evening yoga and stretch

Journal/Mindfulness

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Summer 2026 Goals/Plans:

Academics:

Complete course mastery for Precalculus on KA

Complete course mastery for High School Chemistry on KA

Complete Get Ready for AP Calculus course on KA

Read a minimum of 30 minutes per day with exceptions for when I am on trips

Complete one unit a day of Spanish, French, and Chinese on Duolingo with exceptions for when I am on trips, then I will complete at least one lesson a day in each

Complete summer internship

Complete 1-week residential summer pre-college course

Meet with HS senior thesis mentor twice per month to plan thesis trajectory

Practice piano for a minimum of three hours per day with exceptions for when I am on trips

Character/Spiritual:

Complete daily Bible Study readings

Attend Advanced Ballet open classes in June

Summer trip to China

Summer trip to Washington, D.C.

Summer ballet intensive

Attend Advanced Ballet open classes in August

Other:

Post studyblr updates at least once per week with exceptions for when I am on trips

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Friday, January 9, 2026

I am so excited for the weekend! This first week back to my studies flew by quickly!🦄

Tasks Completed:

Precalculus - Review day + completed KA SAT Math Unit 9 Lesson 2

British Literature - reviewed vocabulary + copied new vocabulary + read "James I's Speech Before Parliament March 21, 1609" + read about civil war and revolution in England + answered questions + read about how to properly order adverbs

Spanish 4 - Watched a video promoting Salamanca, Spain + wrote a paragraph about the video

Bible 3 - Read Jeremiah 1-2:8

Comparative Government - Read about Putin and Russia + copied Russia onto map sheet and marked capital + wrote out information about Russia

Chemistry with Lab - Completed more stoichiometry exercises

PE/Health 3 - Read a health article "Stanford Scientists Uncover Why MRNA COVID Vaccines Can Trigger Heart Inflammation"

Biblical Hebrew 1 - Watched video and worked on reading Genesis 7:9 in Hebrew + learned two new vocabulary words

Apologetics - Learned about worldview and presuppositions + watched a video on importance of apologetics in relation to common worldviews and answered questions + watched a video on presuppositions and answered questions

Duolingo - Completed one Spanish unit + completed story lesson in French + completed one lesson in Chinese

HSK Chinese - studied one hour

Piano - Practiced for three hours

Reading - Read pages 308-376 of A Warning About Swans by R.M. Romero and finished the book

Activities of the Day:

Group Bible Study (Job 21-23)

Bible Study (Isaiah 55:8-9)

Ballet

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Monday, August 11, 2025

First day of 11th grade! Overall, today was a very good day. I had my first two hours of my clerical "job" this week at the library. I don't do too much, mostly help patrons if they have questions and other simple office-like tasks. The two hours went by really fast, but I think I'm going to enjoy doing it. Because I do that on Monday mornings, my school work on Monday is getting pushed until the afternoon for the most part. It feels weird, but I got it all in. It was an easy day overall though since most of it was introductions to the courses.

It's been a long day, so I'm ready to head to bed. Good night!

Tasks Completed:

Trig/Precalculus - Completed readings, videos, exercise on triangles (KA Trigonometry Unit 1: Lesson 1)

British Literature - Read about wyrd + read about Anglo-Saxons + took notes and copied vocabulary + read about plagiarism + completed KA SAT Reading and Writing Unit 1 and Unit 2: Lesson 1

Spanish 4 - Reviewed vocabulary + notes from Spanish 3

Bible 3 - Read Psalms 98-101

Comparative Government - Read about the US Constitution + read an introduction to documents of freedom + wrote down terms

Chemistry with Lab - Read an introduction to chemistry

Biblical Hebrew 1 - Watched introductory video + watched video on how the ancient Phoenician alphabet evolved into the Hebrew alphabet and then Greek and Latin alphabets

HTML 5 Coding/Computer - Read an introduction to HTML

Khan Academy - Completed USG+C Unit 1: Lesson 1 + completed Financial Lit Unit 1: Lesson 1 + completed Computer Programming Unit 2: Lesson 1.1

Duolingo - Completed a story in Spanish + completed six lessons in French + completed one lesson in Chinese

Piano - Practiced for three hours

Reading - Read pages 236-271 of Beloved by Toni Morrison

Chores - None today

Activities of the Day:

Bible Study (Jeremiah 14-17)

2 hours clerical work at the library

Contemporary

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Today was a good day; what else can I say? That rhymed! (Until I accidentally posted this first on my reflection journal instead of my studyblr! 😅)

I have been falling behind in my reflection journal entries. I think I was a bit too optimistic when I set a goal to journal every day. It's not uncommon for me to do so, but typically I journal with pen and paper rather than an online blog. Choosing to utilize my reflective journaling in the online blog format adds an extra layer of work since it requires me to use the computer and by the time I have a moment to do my journaling, I don't want my eyes on a computer screen so I can more easily sleep.

Perhaps I should go back to reflecting with pen and paper and then post those entries on my online journal as I'm able to. Any thoughts on that? Or should I simply focus on updating my reflection journal (journal-with-aura) on the days I'm able to post? Meaning, I would still do my journaling in a notebook, but on days I have the extra time to post online, I post that entry on my blog instead. Not a lot of people follow my journal on here, but for those of you who do (or would like to!), opinions are appreciated!🦄

Tasks Completed:

Precalculus - Factored quadratic polynomials + read about short run behavior intercepts in quadratic functions + practice exercises

British Literature - Read about John Bunyan + read a summary of Pilgrim's Progress (great book by the way! Read it a few years ago) + read about the English Restoration + reviewed conjunctions and FANBOYS

Spanish 4 - Read about Spanish foods + read about Jose Andrés + wrote a list of typical ingredients found in popular Spanish recipes

Bible 3 - Read Jeremiah 5

Comparative Government - Completed my essay on Russian government (specifically on the mixed presidential/parliamentary system and background information since the collapse of the Soviet Union)

Chemistry with Lab - Completed virtual lab on gravimetric determination of arsenic

Biblical Hebrew 1 - Watched lecture video on definite articles with adjectives + learned new vocabulary and reviewed previous vocabulary

Apologetics - Watched video on the moral argument for the existence of God + answered questions about what it is and the possible objections to it and why they may or may not work as objections given logical reasoning

Duolingo - Completed one Spanish unit + completed four lessons in French + completed one lesson in Chinese

HSK Chinese - studied one hour

Piano - Practiced for three hours

Reading - Read pages 135-160 of Utopia by Thomas More and finished the book

Activities of the Day:

Group Bible Study (Job 40-42)

Bible Study (1 Peter 2:9)

Ballet