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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
Hello, my name is Andrew and for my 20% Time Project for Dr. Swinehart's 5th period class is going to be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most hot dogs eaten in 3 minutes (the current record is 6 set by Takeru Kobayashi on August 25, 2009). I think that it would be worthwhile because once I beat this record, I believe that I will feel unstoppable. I know that my self-confidence will improve because I know that I will be the best  in the world until anyone tries to take it from me. I also think that the framed record will look great on my wall. I think that some obstacles would be my sports and my lifestyle. In crew, I am an integral part of any boat because I am the coxswain. The coxswain commands the boat, steers, calls the race plan, etc. The coxswain also has to be light enough so that the bow (front) of the boat is not weighed down. As of right now, on October 4th, 2017, I am 110 pounds which is a good weight for me and my job. I should really be more toward