Author Archives: cbaumann14

I have played tennis, volleyball, and softball throughout high school, both on my school teams and for clubs as well. Sports allows me to make use of my competitive side, as well as spend my excess energy. I have ADHD … Continue reading →

I come from parents and grandparents who are very successful, and most of them work in the sciences. My grandfather was a successful chemist, my mom is a nurse and my dad is an accomplished vascular surgeon. He also thinks … Continue reading →

School has always been more challenging for me than for many other students. Growing up, I was very energetic and had a hard time paying attention during class; even when I was sitting, I would fidget in my chair. In … Continue reading →

Junior year, I took U.S. History with Mr. McKenna. It was quite different from a regular history class because we focused so much on current events. Mr. McKenna was incredibly passionate about politics, however, his views often focused on only … Continue reading →

Since Freshman year in high school, I have volunteered with the Humane Society in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Freshman, I was only able to walk and care for the dogs there. This was my first step in … Continue reading →

“Tyson, come” He looks up at me, all sad, and peels his ears back. “Tyson, come over here!” Finally he gets up and walks very slowly in my direction, but stops right before he reaches me. He knows what is … Continue reading →

At first, I wasn’t sure if I made the right decision in joining this class. I thought this would be another boring Biology class. I learned that there was much more then just reading a text book. There was many … Continue reading →

When I first started wordpress, I was really frustrated with the new template. I have never had a blog before. I also felt really behind because I never had much experience with technology other then google and email. I had … Continue reading →

This picture is for Mother’s Day. The picture says, “you gave me something dad never could…” and shows a picture of mitochondrial DNA. No matter who you are, everyone gets there mitochondrial DNA from their mothers. With diseases found in … Continue reading →

*Warning: The following post contains photos that may not be suitable for all viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. On Thursday April 10th 2014, the AP Bio class dissected pigs to observe their organs and body structures. We each got one fetal … Continue reading →