I was really thinking this through for some time now for what I want to do over and leading up to this summer break. Here is what I was thinking: (This is all chronological order + Priority) Pre Summer: - Reorganize Myself for PIF (Main Goal) - Find Business Programs + Competitions (To find out what I like and for experience) - Ask Apeng Teachers or Doring + Grubbs for practicing essays - Start Driving Ed Peri Summer: - Mt Sac: Chem or Physics (Or some other ONLINE physical science offered there) - Participate in Business Programs + Competitions - MAXING out on PIF - Study For SAT (I need recommendations on where or what sources I should be using for best outcome) - Practicing Applying Real Essays with help from Teachers - Get Drivers Permit MAYBE if time Permits for Peri Summer: - REAL Life Application Job (Cashier or Barrista maybe) (20 Total Legal Hours Per Week) - Trash Can + Dumpster Cleaning (Fun Summer Business + Maybe making a few connections) - Reading 2-3 Books @Varun Baskaran @Peter Le What do you guys think? I'm going to be using 24 hours a day this summer to my fullest potential unlike last year. I'm down to make a call with both of you guys (I only see Peter's office hours for now) to prep for my summer and go In depth on what + how I will be doing for my projects as well as that Trash can + Dumpster Business for the Summer.

Started reading this book my uncle gave me on Christmas (Inner Excellence By: Jim Murphy). I thought it was super interesting when I first read the beginning because it had a hook that hit me. The beginning of the book went something like this: We are all looking for something in our lives to content our heart. Everyone thinks owning millions of dollars and a nice house with a car is where it's all at. But in reality money and materialistic possessions aren't truly what you are after. "what you really want is to feel truly alive, filled with vitality, purpose and meaning-----absolute fullness of life." And I was like dang, I wonder what the Exodus Community really wants and what their true motives are. To learn everyone better here, my question to you is: What is it that you want that will contend your heart to its fullest, other than money and objects? Also, I'm not saying Money isn't bad, it's very helpful when you need it too. You can accomplish and do a lot more with money.

what do you guys think about journaling? do any of you do it? if so, what kinda things do you write?

Just saw the grammys at a friends house and I'm seeing a lot of artists I have never seen, and that got me thinking about other genres of music. I'm mostly like a pop kind of guy and I want to get more into music. So my question is what is your favorite song right now and why. Right now for me my favorite song is Cosmic Girl by Jamiroquai because the instrumentals are gas and the lyrics are catchy as hell and also cause Jamiroquai made Virtual Insanity lol.

Hi Peter, I was wondering if you or Varun know any physics programs or engineering programs that I could try to apply to this summer! Im fine with both virtual and being there in person, but I was wondering if there is any colleges that I could possibly attend. I’m currently trying to get recommendation letters from my teachers. If there are any recommendations of places that you guys have, I would greatly appreciate it!