I competed in the regional UIL math competition(s) today. I took 3 tests: number sense (mental math), calculator applications, and mathematics. The number sense was the only thing I did particularly well in though- I tied for 2nd place. In the grand scheme of things, my score really wasn't even that good. Some others were just really bad. Yea, that's the only event I placed in individually. We got 1st place team in number sense, and 2nd in calulator apps. Then we got slaughtered in mathematics. I'd never done a practice test for that category before, so I had no idea how fast you had to go. And to think... I was taking my time, haha, d'oh! Needless to say, we got creamed in that event.

*Afterwards, I went to help John move into his new apartment. I felt kinda guilty, cuz I didn't get there til they were practically done. John treated us to dinner at the mall afterwards. I had Dickey's barbecue; I ate 1 lb. of brisket! I was soooooo full. It's just harder to consume large amounts of brisket since it's so dry, I think. But yea, I felt like I had to prove to myself that I could do it (finish the plate), cuz I wanted to feel like I could still do something I set out to do... after MIT and all... =(