Now that our time is scarce here in LHS, I’m starting to notice how important it is to finish all my classes on time in order to be able to graduate. It has hit me, the idea that we will be out of here soon gets my heart pounding a little faster and faster as I start realizing that there’s a big chance that I might not see my friends again or that there’s a whole new world out there that it’s still undiscovered. I must confess that I’m very nervous. Up to now I still need to buy my cap and gown which I’m planning on going to Visalia and buy it over there. I have also applied for FAFSA and Cal Grant that will eventually help me financially if I am eligible which I’m pretty sure I am.
What I still need to complete besides my classes, is that I have to finish my senior website. My senior exit interview is until April 6 but I want to complete it on time so I could have more time to practice and get it together the way it should be. Another thing I still need to do is my community hours, this spring break coming up I will be assisting at my church and at Healthy Start Center to finish those community hours needed. What I still have pending is my AP Biology exam which will be held in May. I have hope that I will do a decent job. Completing everything on time will help me relieve from stress and motivate me for my upcoming future.
This semester I am looking forward on completing all my classes before time so that I can get the opportunity to get everything together for graduation day. I am also very excited for Grad Night, if I finish everything on time I will be able to qualify and attend to my last high school trip of the year.
It is very hard to understand that time passes by very fast without you even noticing. It’s truly difficult to leave and build your own future, it’s a very hard task and you have to make sure you get it right in order to sustain yourself and be happy. That’s why every decision you make counts and will have either a positive or negative effect and high school has taught me that it’s up to you whether you want to succeed or not. It won’t be easy but I guarantee it will be worth it.
What I still need to complete besides my classes, is that I have to finish my senior website. My senior exit interview is until April 6 but I want to complete it on time so I could have more time to practice and get it together the way it should be. Another thing I still need to do is my community hours, this spring break coming up I will be assisting at my church and at Healthy Start Center to finish those community hours needed. What I still have pending is my AP Biology exam which will be held in May. I have hope that I will do a decent job. Completing everything on time will help me relieve from stress and motivate me for my upcoming future.
This semester I am looking forward on completing all my classes before time so that I can get the opportunity to get everything together for graduation day. I am also very excited for Grad Night, if I finish everything on time I will be able to qualify and attend to my last high school trip of the year.
It is very hard to understand that time passes by very fast without you even noticing. It’s truly difficult to leave and build your own future, it’s a very hard task and you have to make sure you get it right in order to sustain yourself and be happy. That’s why every decision you make counts and will have either a positive or negative effect and high school has taught me that it’s up to you whether you want to succeed or not. It won’t be easy but I guarantee it will be worth it.
Journal #3
01/29/2015
I spent my winter break in Mexico. It had been about a year and a half that I hadn’t gone, I know it hasn’t been long enough but I missed my family and our culture. Going back made me realize how important it is to have an education. A lot of people there don’t have the opportunity to receive an education like we do, that made me reflect on how we sometimes waste that opportunity and don’t take advantage of all the resources we receive for free. This made me look back to all the times I wasted my time last semester by not completing assignments on time or not using my time wisely. However, what I liked most last semester was that it helped me understand that even though I’m struggling, I’m passing most of my classes. What I do regret is not putting as much effort as I would've liked to. Procrastination is a big word that took over me for a long period of time and made me fall behind on a couple of classes where there was no reason to be behind in.
The reality of my last semester has not hit me yet. I know that the end of this journey is almost over but I still don’t finish believing that I’m almost out of highschool and almost off on my own. I don’t know if it’s the fact that I don’t want to believe it or if it’s because I’m still confused about what does the world of independency look out there. I know that the end is around the corner and soon I will be in a room of whole new college students rather than a high school where everyone knows each other and have interacted with for four years long. But, for that I have to make sure to finish this semester on time and complete all my classes, along with my second semester. For that, I am planning on working hard for these next couple of months. I have still not completed my senior website which really disappoints me because I wanted to complete my senior exit interview early which will not be possible. However, this next and last semester I will eventually get that tackled and get it over with, along with my community hours which I’m still missing nine more hours. It will be a tough semester but I have hope in myself and my abilities as a Lindsay High School student.
For the most part, my college applications are going well. I got the opportunity to sign up for the College of the Sequoias. I would have liked the opportunity to assist to Fresno State but that will not be possible since COS is much closer to home and it’s the most affordable. I am looking forward on attending COS for two years and transfer to Fresno State the following years. That’s why I want to get a part time job during this summer break. I don’t have a stable job now because I have to take CNA every Tuesday and Thursday which leaves me with a limited amount of time to work and do homework at the same time, that’s why I babysit during the weekends only.
I spent my winter break in Mexico. It had been about a year and a half that I hadn’t gone, I know it hasn’t been long enough but I missed my family and our culture. Going back made me realize how important it is to have an education. A lot of people there don’t have the opportunity to receive an education like we do, that made me reflect on how we sometimes waste that opportunity and don’t take advantage of all the resources we receive for free. This made me look back to all the times I wasted my time last semester by not completing assignments on time or not using my time wisely. However, what I liked most last semester was that it helped me understand that even though I’m struggling, I’m passing most of my classes. What I do regret is not putting as much effort as I would've liked to. Procrastination is a big word that took over me for a long period of time and made me fall behind on a couple of classes where there was no reason to be behind in.
The reality of my last semester has not hit me yet. I know that the end of this journey is almost over but I still don’t finish believing that I’m almost out of highschool and almost off on my own. I don’t know if it’s the fact that I don’t want to believe it or if it’s because I’m still confused about what does the world of independency look out there. I know that the end is around the corner and soon I will be in a room of whole new college students rather than a high school where everyone knows each other and have interacted with for four years long. But, for that I have to make sure to finish this semester on time and complete all my classes, along with my second semester. For that, I am planning on working hard for these next couple of months. I have still not completed my senior website which really disappoints me because I wanted to complete my senior exit interview early which will not be possible. However, this next and last semester I will eventually get that tackled and get it over with, along with my community hours which I’m still missing nine more hours. It will be a tough semester but I have hope in myself and my abilities as a Lindsay High School student.
For the most part, my college applications are going well. I got the opportunity to sign up for the College of the Sequoias. I would have liked the opportunity to assist to Fresno State but that will not be possible since COS is much closer to home and it’s the most affordable. I am looking forward on attending COS for two years and transfer to Fresno State the following years. That’s why I want to get a part time job during this summer break. I don’t have a stable job now because I have to take CNA every Tuesday and Thursday which leaves me with a limited amount of time to work and do homework at the same time, that’s why I babysit during the weekends only.
Journal #2
11/20/15
Time has passed by and all there is left to do is keep working hard. Since my past journal I have noticed that I have become less confident and that I am not meeting all the standards needed to achieve my goal which is graduate. However, just like I assumed, most of my classes are difficult and I am starting to get behind. AP biology is my hardest class which requires a lot of outside homework and study. I had never had an AP class before which makes it difficult for me to get used to having constant work. I feel like I have not put all my effort in all my classes and procrastination is starting to show up again, just how it was last year. However, there are more personal problems that have been affecting my work study this year than all the years before, or maybe it’s the fact that there’s too many things to accomplish in and outside of school, for example my NATP class is two days per week and keeping up with eight classes is getting complicated.
Flex time is a whole new event for this school and I am committing myself to use this time as efficient as possible. I see this as a great opportunity to catch up on assignments that I still need to work on in order to be able to be on pace for the semester. Before this semester ends which is about three more weeks from now, I will finish all my behind work and catch up with my classes in order to start second semester clean. This winter break I will spend my three weeks in Mexico which is an advantage but also disadvantage with what I want to do this semester. Not only will I be able to spend time with my family, but also get my mind off the stress I have acquired these past couple of weeks. Even though I will be far from home, I am going to take work over and complete my missing assignments over there so when I come back, I can hopefully be on pace.
I understand that my senior project takes a major part in determining whether or not I will be able to graduate. There has been so many things going on in and out of school and I have left my senior project totally behind which I know it’s a complete error. Not only will I have a lot of more work later on, but also get more and more behind. Now that flex time showed up, I signed up for a senior website class that will eventually help me organize my website and get me started on my exit interview powerpoint which I haven’t started.
As far as my senior year, all I have been doing is trying to catch up to my classes and dedicating time to my afterschool class along with my personal life. What I have liked so far about all this year is the great activities this senior year provides, up to now I have been noticing who my few “true” friends are and who has stayed with me throughout this journey. Leaving friendships behind, I have been thinking too much about my future and where life will take me after high school, that’s why I applied for COS and hopefully get accepted. Applying to colleges scares me but at the same time it fills me with excitement, it’s the fact that a door is shut to let a new one open. I have the support of God and my mother with me, they are the only people I care about and know will be there when I need them, not only is my mom pushing me to complete my work but she also supports me when it comes to taking a new decision in life. This semester is about to end and I am working so hard to make my graduation happen, I know it will be hard but with great work and support, I will finish not only this semester but also the next.
Time has passed by and all there is left to do is keep working hard. Since my past journal I have noticed that I have become less confident and that I am not meeting all the standards needed to achieve my goal which is graduate. However, just like I assumed, most of my classes are difficult and I am starting to get behind. AP biology is my hardest class which requires a lot of outside homework and study. I had never had an AP class before which makes it difficult for me to get used to having constant work. I feel like I have not put all my effort in all my classes and procrastination is starting to show up again, just how it was last year. However, there are more personal problems that have been affecting my work study this year than all the years before, or maybe it’s the fact that there’s too many things to accomplish in and outside of school, for example my NATP class is two days per week and keeping up with eight classes is getting complicated.
Flex time is a whole new event for this school and I am committing myself to use this time as efficient as possible. I see this as a great opportunity to catch up on assignments that I still need to work on in order to be able to be on pace for the semester. Before this semester ends which is about three more weeks from now, I will finish all my behind work and catch up with my classes in order to start second semester clean. This winter break I will spend my three weeks in Mexico which is an advantage but also disadvantage with what I want to do this semester. Not only will I be able to spend time with my family, but also get my mind off the stress I have acquired these past couple of weeks. Even though I will be far from home, I am going to take work over and complete my missing assignments over there so when I come back, I can hopefully be on pace.
I understand that my senior project takes a major part in determining whether or not I will be able to graduate. There has been so many things going on in and out of school and I have left my senior project totally behind which I know it’s a complete error. Not only will I have a lot of more work later on, but also get more and more behind. Now that flex time showed up, I signed up for a senior website class that will eventually help me organize my website and get me started on my exit interview powerpoint which I haven’t started.
As far as my senior year, all I have been doing is trying to catch up to my classes and dedicating time to my afterschool class along with my personal life. What I have liked so far about all this year is the great activities this senior year provides, up to now I have been noticing who my few “true” friends are and who has stayed with me throughout this journey. Leaving friendships behind, I have been thinking too much about my future and where life will take me after high school, that’s why I applied for COS and hopefully get accepted. Applying to colleges scares me but at the same time it fills me with excitement, it’s the fact that a door is shut to let a new one open. I have the support of God and my mother with me, they are the only people I care about and know will be there when I need them, not only is my mom pushing me to complete my work but she also supports me when it comes to taking a new decision in life. This semester is about to end and I am working so hard to make my graduation happen, I know it will be hard but with great work and support, I will finish not only this semester but also the next.
Journal #1
8/28/15
Throughout the past three years here in Lindsay High School, my personality, knowledge, and attitude have changed. What hasn’t changed are the goals and expectations I have for myself this year. I feel like the time has passed by really fast and it was barely yesterday when I came to freshmen orientation. Before the start of my senior year, I was very nervous and didn’t know what to expect from this year, up to now I’m still doubtful and full of questions on what this year will be like in the near future or where it will take me. My senior year didn’t start off as great on the first day, however as the days went by I started getting used to my classes and now I like them all.
I didn’t get the class I wanted which was AP French because the teacher left Being this my second year as a senior, the classes I feel are the hardest of all are AP Biology and Psychology. I am not behind on either but feel they will get harder as the year passes by. I am on pace on all my classes right now since it’s barely the start of the semester, I have three projects due by the end of September and I am already looking forward on completing them before the due date.
I am currently working on my senior website and filling in as much as possible so that I don’t get behind. I have already finished my job shadow and all I have to do is upload the information to my website. Another thing I want to start doing by the end of the end of September is start my Exit Interview powerpoint since I want to finish it by the first due date or as soon as I can. I am excited to complete my tasks and challenge myself by keeping up with the school work at the same time. What I find interesting about my senior project is having to keep track of every class, club, or activity in order to record it afterwards.
This year I am looking forward on giving my all 100% in every single class and achieving beyond what is expected in order to graduate. I am looking forward on becoming more independent and getting ready for what is next. I want all effort and sacrifice to pay off at the end of the year with a diploma in my hands. For that, completing every task or assignment will be my number one priority. Another thing I am looking forward on doing this year is getting more involved in school clubs and activities and making each of them count.
Along with my main goal which is graduating and receiving a diploma, I want to also tackle down procrastination which in my opinion, it affect many students including myself. Procrastination has followed me for a very long time and I am looking forward on eliminating it from my life if I want to succeed.
Throughout the past three years here in Lindsay High School, my personality, knowledge, and attitude have changed. What hasn’t changed are the goals and expectations I have for myself this year. I feel like the time has passed by really fast and it was barely yesterday when I came to freshmen orientation. Before the start of my senior year, I was very nervous and didn’t know what to expect from this year, up to now I’m still doubtful and full of questions on what this year will be like in the near future or where it will take me. My senior year didn’t start off as great on the first day, however as the days went by I started getting used to my classes and now I like them all.
I didn’t get the class I wanted which was AP French because the teacher left Being this my second year as a senior, the classes I feel are the hardest of all are AP Biology and Psychology. I am not behind on either but feel they will get harder as the year passes by. I am on pace on all my classes right now since it’s barely the start of the semester, I have three projects due by the end of September and I am already looking forward on completing them before the due date.
I am currently working on my senior website and filling in as much as possible so that I don’t get behind. I have already finished my job shadow and all I have to do is upload the information to my website. Another thing I want to start doing by the end of the end of September is start my Exit Interview powerpoint since I want to finish it by the first due date or as soon as I can. I am excited to complete my tasks and challenge myself by keeping up with the school work at the same time. What I find interesting about my senior project is having to keep track of every class, club, or activity in order to record it afterwards.
This year I am looking forward on giving my all 100% in every single class and achieving beyond what is expected in order to graduate. I am looking forward on becoming more independent and getting ready for what is next. I want all effort and sacrifice to pay off at the end of the year with a diploma in my hands. For that, completing every task or assignment will be my number one priority. Another thing I am looking forward on doing this year is getting more involved in school clubs and activities and making each of them count.
Along with my main goal which is graduating and receiving a diploma, I want to also tackle down procrastination which in my opinion, it affect many students including myself. Procrastination has followed me for a very long time and I am looking forward on eliminating it from my life if I want to succeed.