Hello again, My name is Andrew and I'm in Dr. Swinehart's 5th period World Literature class and three weeks ago, I posted saying that for my 20% Time project I would be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most hot dogs eaten in three minutes. I thought that it would be funny to try, and I didn't really think that it was worthwhile, just something to work up to, complete, and not think about it again. This idea (obviously) was turned down, although not for the reason that I thought. I thought it would be turned down for not being a 'real project', or 'not being worthwhile', but it was turned down when I received a message telling me that, "I cannot approve any action where you may encounter bodily harm." I did not even realize what would happen if I was attempting the record, and something got caught in my throat. I see now that I could pass out or die from lack of oxygen if something like that were to happen. After recei
Throughout my sophomore year, I am going to try and accomplish the final rank of the Boy Scouts: Eagle. I will have to overcome several obstacles including my final three merit badges, my Eagle project, and the Board of Review where a board of Scout leaders judge my progress and ultimately decide if I've earned it.