First week of Senior Year

Wow! It's already been a week at Rampart High School and it's been pretty good! It's different from Hope International School in Cambodia, 1. It's like 4+ times the size of Hope (1700 in high school), 2. Lunches are actually pretty good here and reasonable. 3. different teaching style, 4. Strict rules on tardiness.

The school is more diverse than I expected it to be, I met a half black half white student, Koreans, Mexican, etc... And some of the students are military kids and have travelled to different places! I wouldn't say I've made 'friends' yet, but I have met people and know who they are. I still sit alone at lunch, which isn't bad because then I could finish early and do other stuff. I am getting along well with people. I have a couple of group projects coming up so we'll see how that fans out. 

My classes and teachers are really nice and understanding of my situation.

My classes are…

IB HL Biology

IB HL History of Americas

IB HL English Literature

IB SL Math Studies

IB SL Spanish Ab

IB SL Business Management

Guided study hall
ToK

There are have been some changes to the classes I take because of complications faced. 

I didn't realize how intense Hope was until I came here. In quite a bit of classes I'm 'ahead' in them as we have covered the topics already. Its going to be a good time to revise and brush up rough edges. There is also some work that I have to catch up on. It's a mix, but it's not going to be as intense as Hope was. 

Now the lunches! It's pretty good, there's a variety of choices, there are burgers, nachos, pizza, and subs mainly, which all come with a free vegetable bar! The prices are also reasonable.

This is the sub! Not as good as subway or fatboys but not too far! 

And the nachos! Yum!!! It's so unhealthy though! 

About the tardiness, unlike Hope where you can just get a late pass stating whatever and handing it to the teacher, the policy at Rampart is stricter. If your late you are marked absent and then the teacher informs the office that you have made it and are late then you have to go to this attendance office and do some stuff. I don't know how accurate that is, because I haven't been that late, however it is a lengthy process. Pretty crazy! 

Here are some pictures I took around the school. 

This the soccer (football) and American football field. 

The cafeteria! 

From the parking lot, this is the view of the school. 

Thank you to all of those who take the time to read it! I'll probably post once a week or so.
God Bless!