Recently, Hana Shinzawa ‘24 wrote an article about her love for AP Calculus BC. While I’m happy for her, I was confused. I thought we had a mutual agreement that our favorite class was AP Physics, but I guess I was left in the dark (she doesn’t like it). That’s fine, but AP Physics needs justice. Sure, it can be hard at times. Sure, it’s one of the hardest AP exams to pass, but it’s fun. At the beginning of the year, I was left with an aftertaste of “this is going to be so hard,” but that soon disappeared. Maybe it’s my faux, leather bound, graph-paper binder or the fact that I get to sit next to Hana, but AP Physics is always fun. Whether we are grading our MCQ homework or watching flat-earth documentaries, AP Physics is always laid-back but informative. During the class, we learn how the Earth works and why. We get to ask questions about this crazy world to appreciate it better. 

Recently, we just completed building marble roller coasters. When I was younger, I used to build dollhouses out of foam boards, so this was a great blast from the past. Hana ended up being paired with me (after praying to Jesus and the calculus masters- it was a real miracle), and our group built a cross-country-themed roller coaster while watching Rocky 2 (“Yo Adrian!”). The roller coaster is a great example of how AP Physics is fun and experimental while learning and challenging ourselves.

Sure, AP Physics was a little terrifying at first, but it grew to me like the law of gravitational attraction (Ok, I’ll stop). However, although everyone else groans for AP Physics class, I long for the time we have class every other day. I love AP Physics. And I have no shame.

by Abbie Lindblad ’24, Arts and Entertainment Editor and Managing Copy Editor

24alindblad@montroseschool.org