Interview with Mr. Dean Potter (English Assignment)

Dean Potter: DP

Rob Buchanan: RB

RB: We are here today graced by the famous rock climber, Dean Potter. Hello Mr Potter

DP:Hello Mr Buchanan, you can just call me Dean.

RB: So Dean, I heard that you like speed, and are also crazy, so why do people call you that?

DP: Well, you can say that I like speed, and well I’m also crazy.

RB: But what did you do to make people call you crazy or foolish for your work?

DP: Well, my life has been about rock climbing, and the greatest achievement to get from rock climbing is being really fast.

RB: I saw that. When I counted your time to climb the Nose of El Capitan, you did that in 3 hours and 24 minutes! Amazing! So how can you outpace the other climbers?

DP: Well, this is also the reason why people call me foolish, is that I use my equipments to the bare minimum, and by doing this, I have less weight to carry on me.

RB: So usually, what do you carry, and what do you don’t?

DP: Well, I usually don’t carry my packs, and I never bring food and water, I even don’t wear clothes when I ‘m climbing.

RB: What happens when in the middle of your climb you get thirsty?

DP: Well, I just hold it until I get back down, because to obtain speed, you need to let go weight.

RB: How can you get such bravery to do such a thing?

DP: Lots of practice is the key to success. At first, I was scared as heck, but now, I am used to my equipments and surroundings, which is the main component of being fast.

RB: But seems like all of your hard work have payed off with your achievements these days. Are you proud of yor achievements?

DP: Well of course I am, but I can’t do all of these without the help of God, my family, and my good friend O’Neill.

RB: Oh yeah, I heard a lot about him. But who is your said friend O’Neill? Can you tell us your relationship with him?

DP: O’Neil is my closest friend, he feels like a family to me. He is my one and my only climbing partner that is willing to do anything with me.

RB: When I saw you climb the Nose of El Capitan, I saw that you did a heroic action to O’Neill, you saved a life! Tell me what was the story?

DP: So, because of the bare minimum of our supplies, O’Neill slipped, and luckilly, I was there to save him by grabbing his rope so he doesn’t fall.

RB: Why do you say that you are lucky to save him?

DP: Because when we climb, we usually get ahead of one another, and not knowing how far back one of us is, and this method is used to gain speed and reach the top faster.

RB: Now we are going to rap us this interview, thank you for giving us your time Mr Potter.

DP: My pleasure Mr Buchanan.

Pekan Matematika competition in Malang

Hello readers,

I am going to tell you about a Math competition called "Pekan Matematika Nasional"

     There is this competition, called Pekan Matematika Nasional, or in other words, PemNas. This competition was held by Unibraw, but I joined it at ITS near Pakuwon City. I was surprised that I got picked by the school to join this competition. Me and some of my friends were picked for this also. It was like 15 people from Cita Hati School. So, after I sat at the table to do the paper, I looked at some of the questions and I think to myself "What is this?" Because I literally do not know a lot of the question and never experience the question.
     After a few days, the results was introduced to us. I was nervous when I scrolled down the result. I was surprised that I was picked to go through the semifinals, because only 50 people were picked to go through. And actually, it was held in Malang.
     We slept for a day in Malang because the competition was very early, and we went for a day before. We had a traffic jam when going to Malang. So, when it was supposed to be only like 2 hours to go there, we were in the car for like 4 hours. But I actually enjoyed it. It finally was the day of the competition, and I was nervous. So the way this works is that there are 10 questions of multiple choice, and 5 essays. And only 5 people can go through the finals. There were 2 other students from Cita Hati also that went to Malang.
     When I Tried to do the questions, it was really difficult, it was like 10 times harder that the one in Surabaya, not even kidding. So after we finished, we sat for like 3 hours waiting for the result. Sadly, all 3 of us did not get picked, but it is ok though, it was a learning experiece. Finally, we went home to Surabaya. The ride home was even longer, which was 6 hours. But it was fun, so it did'nt actually felt that long

The ICAS competition 2016

Hello readers,

I am going to tell you about my 2016 ICAS competition

     There is this competition, as you know called ICAS competition. This competition is hosted by the UNSW Global, Australia. I posted about it 2 years back. But sadly, last year (2015) I didn't get picked for the ICAS competition, but this year I got picked to my surprise.

     So this year, I am in the 10th grade. So my ICAS paper is paper G. I was really shocked when the results came in, and out of 40, I got a 35. It was the first time for me that I got that high of a score. Because of that, I got a rank of High Distinction which is pretty cool, because I think that is the highest rank you can get in the ICAS competition. 

      I was so satisfied when I got the result paper. Even though I did not get any medals this year, but hey, I'm in the top 1% in the world which is sick. And finally, I will try again next year to improve my score.