In Literature, we wrote short stories about anything that we chose to write on. I wrote a story called ​The Predator. The story had to follow specific styles of Literature that were your choice. I chose one where the story starts off at the conflict and then later describes the rising action. We first filled in charts where you would single out specific important parts of the book like the conflict or the introduction. Then we wrote a rough draft. Finally, we wrote final drafts and mine turned out pretty good.

This was fun because we basically had the freedom to do anything. Some wrote love stories, some wrote action novels, some even wrote mystery books. It was all up to your own decision. Plus we learned enough previously so that we could write our stories in a professional manor.

In AP Human Geography, we did a project called the PING project. Each student was given two countries that they had to do research on. Every student had to research pretty much every aspect of that country. That could be their culture, the landscape, the fertility rate, etc. After we did the research we would present it by making a website.

This project was interesting because it incoporated Human Geography and coding. The project wasn't specific to one of those two things. First we researched and found information on our countries. That is the Human Geography aspect of learning. Then we presented that information by making a website. That is the coding aspect of learning.

In Physics, we did a lab on different types of balls. In the lab, we were trying to figure out which ball bounced the highest. There was the lead ball, the ping pong ball, and the rubbber ball. We dropped these three balls from various heights and measured the distance they traveled up in the air when they bounced. The ball that bounced the least was the lead ball. This is because it is not very elastic. Instead it is malleable. The ping pong ball bounced the second highest. The rubber ball bounced the highest.

This lab was fun because we knew the outcome but we were given the opportunity to back it up with some science. Plus we were given a lot of freedom to do this. We chose the measurments. We chose the balls. We even chose the way of presenting our information.

In Geometry, we learned about the ​Pythagorean theorem. In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem, also known as Pythagoras' theorem, is a fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle. It states that the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. You can find any side of any triangle using the two other sides to find it.

It is cool because it applies to any right triangle. This can be used in any geometrical subject as long as a right triangle is involved. It even ties in with trigonometry. In other subjects of math or even other academical subjects, these relations between numbers aren't present. However, the relation is so vast that it applies to so many mathematical things anyways and even scientific things. That is why I chose it.

During the year, my Spanish class went on a trip to Plaza Fiesta. Plaza Fiesta is an indoor Latin Shopping Mall in Atlanta. There you can find many shops. Those shops include Rumba Latina, Amigo Insurance, and many others. Everyone there spoke fluent Spanish. It was like another world. Mexican food littered the halls, soccer was everywhere, it was truly different.

That difference is what I liked about it. While I was there I learned a lot about Mexican culture. Most importantly, how to converse in Spanish. That is what this trip was for and I believe it was a success.

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In Tennis, we learned how to perform a volley. A volley in tennis is a shot in which the ball is struck before it bounces on the ground. Generally a player hits a volley while standing near the net, although it can be executed farther back, in the middle of the tennis court or even near the baseline. This shot is gernerally performed using one hand. While not as important to learn as others, this shot is still extremely important. It is used if the ball is in the air and most likely will not hit the ground within a good vacinity of your position on the court.

It was fun learning this shot. Now I am able to hit balls that are coming up in the air rather and bouncing off the ground. Learning this gave me the edge over my opponents in my class. This shot is useful because the ball does not always come the same way. That is also why I chose to write about it.

In Engineering, we built interactive cornhole boards. Each cornhole board had to represent something music related while using a certain color scheme. We chose a pink monochromatic color scheme and desided to use that scheme to make a piano. First, we did a lot of designing and scetching. Second, we cut out wood pieces use a saw. Third, we connected those pieces using screws. Fourth, we painted the board over with primer then we painted the piano using the colors. Fifth, we drilled holes in the board and put lights inside. Sixth, we coded those lights to light up when the cornhole bags either hit the board or went through the hole. Finally, we presented.

This project was intriguing and fun. It was fun because of the freedom we had when building while maintaining certain guidlines. Basically, it was organized creativity. I personally play the piano so it ws really nice that I was able to build something modeled after one. I also like coding and we learned and did a lot of that. The whole project tackled so many aspects of engineering so that was probably the best part.