Spring break is here, and that brings two immediate things to mind for me. First off, I get to take a breather and relax for a while, which is great. I’ve been very busy as of late, and having some time to unwind is definitely appreciated. It hasn’t really sunk in yet that I get an entire week off of school, but I’m still really excited. I don’t have many plans yet, but I’ll probably just get some tennis in and hang out with friends. I don’t think I’ll be doing much traveling over break, which is sort of nice because I get to sleep in more and just lounge about the house. The second thing that spring break means to me is the transition into the fourth quarter of the school year. Things are about to get pretty serious. Between keeping up with daily classwork, preparing for AP tests, college entrance exams, and semester finals, as well as balancing extracurricular activities, I’m going to be pretty busy for some time. (more…)

Hi guys! Boy, have I been keeping myself busy. On March 1st, the Wa-Hi Wind Ensemble took a trip to the annual Central Washington University Wind Festival, and we have another trip coming up soon as well. Tennis also began recently, and it’s great being able to get out and practice again. I’m having a blast, and I’m sure we’ll have another awesome team this year. However, between band, tennis, studying for classes, and other assorted activities, I’ve been having some pretty packed days. Sometimes it’s hard keeping up with all of my schoolwork, with both long- and short-term assignments piling up. However, with a few easy steps, I’ve mostly fixed my issues with organization, balancing my workload between extracurricular activities and academics. (more…)

Hey, I’m Erik Dohe, a junior at Walla Walla High School in Walla Walla, Washington, and yes, that is the name of the town. “The city so nice they named it twice.” It’s always a struggle trying to convince people who don’t live nearby that this town actually exists, but that’s beside the point. For the rest of the year, I’ll be blogging about my experiences with high school life as well as the processes of applying for colleges and taking the ACT exam in April. It’s going to be a long and interesting road. But first, here’s a little bit about myself. (more…)