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 receiving the message, I turned to other options. My dad suggested to me thinking about any school related or extracurricular activities that I did and trying to find inspiration. Luckily, I did. I decided that I am going to try to become an Eagle Scout by the end of this school year. I achieved Life, the rank just under Eagle, at summer camp in August, so I think that I have enough time to do this. There are (obviously again) some major obstacles such as completing three more Eagle-required merit badges, doing an Eagle project, showing Scout Spirit, and having a Scoutmaster conference and Eagle Board of Review where a board of adult leaders judge if I've deserved the honor.
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 receiving the message, I turned to other options. My dad suggested to me thinking about any school related or extracurricular activities that I did and trying to find inspiration. Luckily, I did. I decided that I am going to try to become an Eagle Scout by the end of this school year. I achieved Life, the rank just under Eagle, at summer camp in August, so I think that I have enough time to do this. There are (obviously again) some major obstacles such as completing three more Eagle-required merit badges, doing an Eagle project, showing Scout Spirit, and having a Scoutmaster conference and Eagle Board of Review where a board of adult leaders judge if I've deserved the honor.
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