I am starting to realize that I am old. This is my last year of high school. Each day, even though I don’t show my emotions, I get scared. Graduation is just around the corner and once we walk down to get our diploma, it will be the beginning of the “real world.” We have been living the pre-world for so long that everyone has been pushing us to grow up. Well this year, is that year, and I am terrified of it. Studying is one of the major preparations I have been doing in order to be on pace by the end of the second semester. Another preparation I have been taking is meeting the deadlines ahead of time. If I do not get my grades imputed at the right time, I will not be able to walk with the graduates. As of now, I still need to complete my algebra 2 class. It has been a struggle for me since freshman year to complete my mathematics course. This entire year, have been looking forward to Grand Night because it will be one of the last memories I will have with all of my old and new friends. I think it will be one of the most memorable times here at Lindsay High School. One thing that I will always look back at is the friendships I have created with my classmates. There isn’t anything better than being able to get support and feedback from all of them. We all have grown up together these past four years, other longer, but in the end, we are a family. I have been lucky to get such an amazing group of people to complete my pre-life experience with. The year is coming to a closing and everyone will be going on their own path, but will thing will always be true; once a cardinal, always a cardinal.
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It is finally senior year! So far, the year has been so overwhelming, filled with deadlines and assignments. Personally, I thought that senior year was going to be one of the easiest years, but from what it seems, it is the hardest! I am happy to say that I got all of the classes I needed this year. Due to this, I am considered to be on pace. So far, I have completed a little more than half of what is required for the senior project. The most interesting thing about the project has been the job shadow. Just looking through the packet gives me an idea of what I have to jot down while I shadow the radiologist/ nurse. I am most excited about getting involved this year. I would like to get out of my comfort zone and participate in the clubs and communicate more during class. Due to this, I think it would be beneficial when I head out to college. Another thing that I am looking forward to is the football games. I rarely go to any of the school events, but I know that this year should be different. Moreover, I believe it would be a great experience to sit in the student section and cheer on our football team. My goals of this year, academic wise, are to complete my classes ahead of time. Last year, I past a deadline and almost failed the class. I wouldn’t want that to happen this year. A goal I have set for myself in the future is to graduate, with a Bachelor of Science degree, from a university. In the long run, I would like to continue my education and get a Master’s degree. Overall, I have confidence that I will be able to strive and complete every goal I have set for my future.
It’s all coming to an end now. A couple more months, and it will be the beginning of Senior year. Junior year has been a roller coaster ride. I’ve gained and lost friendships, experienced wins and losses during football season, and learned who I truly am. I got the idea that not everyone you walk into high school with, won't stick around. I didn’t think the year would have so many things going on. I’m more involved with the people around me, and I’ve learned how to communicate with the facilitators when I need advice on anything. One of the most memorable moments this year would probably be the day of the bell game against Strathmore. Laughter, yells, colors, cries, everywhere. It was such an amazing experience, although we lost the game, the memory will forever follow me. After winter break, I started to realize that I needed to get my mind set in what top colleges I want to apply to. It is so stressful and scary; knowing that in one year, we would all be independent, young adults walking the streets of our future. It’s honestly a scary thing. I don’t know everything there is to know about being alone. I don’t think anybody does, but most have the idea of it. I have much to learn in the next couple of months. I still see myself being a nurse, but I also have a thought in being an OBG/YN. I love helping people, but I love babies even more. It would be an amazing job to get, but I know it requires more years of college and higher degrees. Getting a Master’s degree or even a Doctrine, I would basically be able to become any type of doctor I’d like. I know I am capable in pursuing this dream of mine if I keep myself focused in school. At this time, I am caught up in my classes, so I have been focusing in my community hours. So far, I have been tutoring 7th and 8th graders in English at Kennedy Elementary. It is a very good experience for me because I am interacting with students and I’m also learning new ways to outline my essays. Doing this, it is giving me my hours and also showing me how to do different things when it comes the English Junior year is at its last weeks; I’m ready for the last chapter of the “pre-world.”
I’m finally a sophomore, and let me tell you, last year went by too fast. I have made new friends along the way. There are there to help me when I have a question about an assignment and they are also there in general, when I need help in my personal life. One of the down sides this year, so far, is that I lost one of my very good friends due to the fact that she moved. We keep in touch sometimes, but it isn’t the same, especially knowing that she won’t be graduating as a cardinal with me. I’m still getting the hang of adjusting to the facilitators’ expectations, but either way, it’s going great. One of the things I am still trying to get the hang of is the deadlines. I cannot manage to keep up with all of the 7 classes, and I sometimes turn in projects late. I have learned to keep a checklist and a calendar. I have been in the AVID program since the beginning of the year, and it has taught me to be organized and keep track of the things I will be doing throughout the year. Even though I have this technique, I always tend to forget to check my checklist. Besides that, the classes are exceptionally easy. I am currently passing all of my classes and learning a lot from each one of them. One of the classes I admire most is biology. I’m interested in the science courses, so I finally made the decision in following my dreams and become nurse one day. I registered for health careers the beginning of the year, and so far, the class has gotten me excited to work with the people in need of assistance. It has been a little more than half of the year and it still feels like it is just beginning. Seeing that the school year is almost coming to an end, I started researching some colleges I’m interested in. Most of the colleges I’ve looked into require a 3.0-3.5 average GPA score, so I started to realize that I need to do level 4’s more often. I have also taken into consideration that I would want to apply to a private university. The only thing that has been holding me back, is the cost of everything I want the rest of the school year to be fun. It’s the last year being an underclassmen and I want to make the best of it. I want to start facing my fears and communicate more with everyone around me. I know that it is going to be a difficult fear to get rid of, but I need to start preparing myself for the real world. I know that sooner or later, I will have to communicate more with people, especially if I am thinking about getting a part time job. Hopefully next year doesn’t fly by as fast as this one. I want the last two years of high school to last! I would want to be able to pass all of classes ahead of time so I am able to enjoy the last days without worrying about an overdue assignment.
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