Mount Everest and What I want to be when I grow up.

This week we "climbed Mount Everest". The mountain is 29,013 ft. tall (the tallest mountain in the world), so we acted out the climb, going from base to camp. We learned that climbers have to acclimatize to adjust to the changing climate and elevations. The climbers do not go alone though. They take a sherpa or a guide to lead them up the mountain. The sherpa guides and carries the vistors' bags. I've always wanted to have the guts to actually climb the mountain, but I'm deathly afraid of heights.


I've always thought of two professions to do when I became older. An advertising director and an architect. I love selling things to people and convincing them that it is something they want. I always like planning advertisments and being creative. The idea of being an architect has always interested me in many ways. From designing the building to decorating the inside. I can't wait to start a career.

Last week

Last week in world geography we began to study India and its surrounding countries. India and other countries near it are in south Asia. This region is also referred to as the Sub-Asian Continent. This is due to the separation between India and the rest of Asia caused by the Himalayan Mountains. India is one of the most populous countries in the world and has a very diverse culture. Their culture has been spread throughout the world. In fact I just ate an Indian meal! I can't wait to learn more about this country and the ones near it.


Lately I have been thinking a lot about school. More specifically school after high school. I would really like to stay in Austin at UT (the picture above is the campus), but I've lived here all my life. The upside of going to a school here is that I would be able to get a scholarship if I remained in the top ten percent. The upside of going out of state would be to have a whole new experience. I'm still thinking...


-Avery