Hello everybody and welcome to my AP Compostion blog. My name is Will Bacon and I will be a Junior at MHS next year. Regarding school, I think of myself as a hard-working, determined student who always strives to excel in class. My favorite classes would have to be the various english or science classes that I have taken, and of course gym because who doesn't like gym?
Outside of Academics my hobbies include playing tennis, soccer, or cards, and going boating, four-wheeling, or snowmobiling. Last year I was a part of the tennis and soccer team at the varsity and JV level respectively. Other than this I also occasionally play basketball with my friends, but I will be the first to say that I'm far from a super-star at that sport.
This summer I have had the pleasure of being able to do nearly every one of these hobbies except for snowmobiling of course. As I write this, I am in Montana-a place my family and I visit every summer-enjoying the weather (despite being unseasonably warm), scenic views, and playing Pinochle, a card game that my family particularly relishes. The other day we went for a ride on the four-wheelers that ended up being a 50 mile, 6 hour excursion after we lost our way among the many mountainous trails.
Besides hobbies, I have a passion for traveling as well. Throughout my life I have visited numerous states in the U.S. such as Montana, Arizona, Minnesota, Wyoming, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Virginia, Texas, S. Dakota, and N. Dakota. I have traveled to a myriad of countries outside of the U.S. as well including Italy, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria (briefly), Mexico, and The Vatican. My favorite part about traveling is observing the differences in culture and lifestyle that each country presents. For example, in Rome I noticed how absurd the traffic is there. Drivers there are absolutely nuts going over curbs, through alleys with inches of space on either side, and nearly crashing into eachother! All you can hear is the squelch of brakes and the honking of horns. If you compare that to a place like Montana where traffic is seldom and open spaces are bountiful, there is a massive difference.
I hope you learned a little bit about me through this post, and I look forward to meeting all of you this upcoming school-year.
Hey Will! Welcome to AP Composition. I'm glad you'll be part of my class again. Sounds like a great start to your summer, what with the Montana trip and all. I'll love that part of the country-- one of my most memorable days ever was an epic hike in Glacier National Park.
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Your Montana trip sounds like a blast! I'm glad you like traveling because it seems like people don't want to as much these days. I also really enjoy your readings and the words you choose while writing. It makes it that much more enjoyable! I hope to hear more about your trip during AP Comp!
ReplyDeleteBILLY BACON! I'm so mad I'm not in your class, but that doesn't stop me from reading your blog! I too love traveling. We have so much in common! Your trip to Montana sounded fun and beautiful. I am very jealous that you have been to Europe. I hope you had a good summer, and are enjoying soccer!
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