#ap class

[chai-lemonade]

Small rant because I am PISSED at Collegeboard.

I’m transgender and was finally able to get my name changed (not legally, simply as a note in my records and my birth name made invisible to others) in my email and school system; which is connected to Collegeboard as I take numerous AP classes and the PSAT (and eventually an important SAT.) I received about 5 different emails congratulating me for being BrAvE eNoUgH to add a preferred name to their system, all of which used my deadname to congratulate me. On Changing My Name. It felt ironic, so I just laughed it off.

Than the problems began.

I take my PSAT a few months ago, and when scores come out, I’m unable to access it. Period. I went back and forth over the course of 20 emails, giving over my information and communicating just to be told at the end that it was never an issue they could help me with and that it was a “login issue” and that was somehow my fault. That maybe I was just misremembering my password despite the fact that I could get into my account.

I called, and was told the same thing. I was eventually able to get my guidance counselor to physically print out my scores because that was the best she could do for me (still couldn’t access them through my account!) I scored within the top ten percent in my state and have a 3.9 GPA, which qualified me for a recognition program that gives out important scholarships (which I need any I can get or else I’m not able to go to even an in-state part-time college) as a First Generation College student.

I got an email notifying me of this, and when I clicked the link, I was immediately blocked through my account from the page, saying i was never invited to confirm my eligibility. I try again, same thing. I meet the requirements, but it won’t even show me the page. Once again, I realize that making two minuscule changes that shouldn’t have affected anything have blocked me from ANOTHER important thing for college. It has been a year since I changed my name and I am still unable to access anything through Collegeboard and have received zero help for the numerous times I’ve reached out.

While it’s not explicit transphobia, it is still a BLARING issue of bias programming; for a company that set aside the time to make code to send an email when you change your name, I absolutely should not be experiencing such major issues that are continually blocking me from important opportunities due to changing my preferred name in the system. I don’t know who else this has happened to, but I don’t think I’m the only one.

Sort out your bugs and stop forcing trans kids to jump through a million hoops to access basic features on your website and still be excluded from important opportunities before sending out your automated emails for pride.

[simonoliverseville]

My School Schedule for this marking period.

1st hour- History

2nd hour- Math

3rd hour- Gym

4th hour- Literature

LUNCH BREAK

5th hour- AP Science

6th hour- Computer Science

7th hour- Study Hall

Extracurriculars:

Basketball Club on Mondays and Wednesdays

MathTrons on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Chess Club on Fridays

[flowerful-doodles]

First AP studio art project of the year: A Glimpse into My Dollhouse

More info on the piece:

This digital painting is based on the idea of nostalgia and capturing an unusual space. It is based off of a real picture of my toys that I played with as a kid and is an autobiographical work in a way lol! I focused on shape a lot and took inspiration from impressionism to capture the ideas more than the realistic forms of toys. I also wanted to emphasize warm colors in the composition as well as an exaggerated perspective!

[alvinmichaelmurphyseville]

“One final exam today and then Summer Vacation, here I come!”

“I flunked the English Literature one, but I passed Math with a C plus, and History with a solid C! Art I got an A and gym was a B!”

“Today’s exam is AP Science, I’ve got a feeling I will pass.” 🤓

[i-amps1hagrid]

i just quoted bo burnam in my essay how cooked am i

[aodhnerd]

Doing your physics homework at the last minute? I would never….

[wolfziedraws]

Good Gorgug Hunting

[wwhttps]

im supposed to b writing the essay that was due yesterday

[canonically-online]

survey for my research project

hey guys!

for ap research, my topic is about arts education in different cultures, as well as how people's environment impacts their views on the arts in the long run. i'm also conducting virtual interviews for anyone willing to volunteer (directions are in the survey)

here's the link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIQOn5K-mXzNyyPHQ_x2QW02TKhwu5ghqknYvsnBiek5WXaw/viewform

[pidgefudge]

high schoolers with part time jobs are scary to me. how do you have time for that. when do you do all your homework

[remitro]

haven't done traditional art in YEARS so this was fun to try!!

[goosehadfood]

Hivewing sketch… may turn it into an adopt… *passes out*

[0m3n-0f-d3ath]

Church I saw on my birthday ⛪️

[flowerful-doodles]

I’m just an artist who accidentally got trapped in an AP math class 😔

[alvinmichaelmurphyseville]

“I PASSED THE AP EXAMS! BOTH OF THEM!”

“NO MEDS, NO CANDY, NO MUSIC, JUST A LOT OF DETERMINATION AND SOME MEGA REVIEW THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXAMS!”

“I didn’t get a grade as high as I would have gotten with the extra help, but I don’t CARE! This is MY score! All mine! Just pure ME! I PASSED AND THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS! Cs FOR THE WIN!”

“I’m so PROUD of me! The more I expend all my physical energy, the more I can control and direct my focus! It’s great! I always have the three management techniques to turn to, but they’re not a requirement anymore!”

“I’M GONNA GO LISTEN TO ALL MY FAVORITE SONGS AS A REWARD EVEN THOUGH I DON’T NEED THEM FOR THE DOPAMINE RIGHT NOW!”

[mandibly]

Hey sorry I’ve been inactive guys, I’m an art student so projects like these unfortunately take priority. But at least its content I can post. My AP portfolio has me in a ball and chain