We just got back from winter break, it was great overall. I got time to spend with family and also time to relax and leave school to aside.First semester is officially over. I feel like I really tried my hardest to finish all my classes to be on pace for first semester. Coming back from Christmas break and knowing that first semester is practically over, it is a relief. I do regret falling behind in any of my other classes, because of this i got really stressed out trying to finish all my classes on time. Time went by so fast, it’s crazy to think that within a few months I’m graduating and that’s when real life starts. The time has come when you have to make your own decisions and you’re basically on your own. With the beginning of the second semester I have to first of all make sure I complete all my classes with at least a three. I also have to complete the final touches of my senior project and pass my exit interview.
High school has definitely been a big part of me because it has helped me to grow. I am most looking forward to my first year of college it’s going to be a big step for me and I will take my first step in being more independent. I don’t feel completely ready because of the fact that I will be leaving my parents and siblings but I know that it’s going to be something beneficial and positive for me so I know that with that I will be able to get used to the fact of living away from home and those around me here. I am nervous about everything honestly in general there is so much to think about and to get done because reality is starting to sink in there is no time left or to waste. In my classes everything seems to be going fine but I still worry because I want to finish everything necessary. I don’t think I have ever been so excited yet nervous for such a big step in my life it all seems to have come so fast but I am glad it has because I think it’s time to go into college and start a new chapter in my life. I’m also grateful for the good and bad times that I have gone through while I’ve been here from everything I have taken something not every day here was the good. There were struggles and really rough days but like anything I overcame and I learned that I could also take something from the bad things that happen as the school years go by. I am happy that I met the teachers that I did because each of them left me some kind of advice or something about their teaching has made think better about my education. The jobs i have found and applied for post graduation is to a couple of fast food restaurants. I hope that I get at least one because I will need money for my school expenses. After graduation i hope i have already passed my CNA test and be certified to be able to work meanwhile im studying to be a Registered Nurse. Nothing has changed since my last journal entry. My senior year is not really hard but it’s time consuming because of all the work I need to do for my classes and applying for scholarships. Applying for scholarships is a lot of work, but it ain’t impossible. I started out the year with a great start and i’m doing well so far. As the year is coming to an end it’s finally hitting me that i’m a senior. I am aware that i need to really work hard to finish all my classes on time. So far in all my classes i’m doing alright. I am just trying to finish my math class on time to be able to graduate. I don’t feel overwhelmed with the homework. So far i am not having any difficulties with the progress of finishing my senior project tasks.
Although there is so much work to get done, i am ready to have thanksgiving break. Having a break or the weekend is always great because I am able to get all my unfinished work finished, or even striving for all those level 4’s. I am ready to start next semester to take a look at financial aid and see what college’s I've been accepted to. I am ready to finish my first semester with a decent GPA and let the end of senior year arrive. I need to get a decent GPA of a 3.5 or higher to be able to be part of the Spanish Honors Society and graduate with honors. I feel supported by both my parents, they encourage me and push me to accomplish whatever it is that I want to do and I hope to make it happen. My parents are probably my greatest supporters because they have always tried to help me and make things easier in life when I know how hard it is. They are pushing me towards a good education, for that a good education opens many doors, jobs and opportunities in life, something they weren't able of doing. My goal after graduating from a university is to get a good paid job and be able to help my parents and bringing them ahead to a better life such as in health and economically. I want to help them just as how they have been helping me in life and whenever I needed them. I am feeling supported with my preparation after graduation. I do however; feel scared and happy at the same time. I feel scared because I’m going to enter college and be independent which is a big step from the world I come from. I am the first one in my family to graduate and enter college so I don’t have anyone to tell me what it’s like. I do feel somewhat prepared for after graduation. I know i am going to attend college, but I don’t feel entirely prepared for after graduation. I know I still have many things to know and consider. Overall I am ready to finish strong. It is the first semester of Senior year! So far its going great! this first week of school i was really excited to see my friends and just start school and ready to get it over with. This is my second week as a senior; so far i like all my classes i got this semester. As we start the year i don’t feel like a senior, but i know slowly as the days pass by it’s going to start kicking in. I can’t believe i made it to Senior Year, but it’s going to be even harder to believe when i make it to graduation and finally say “I Did It”.
I can actually say i am currently on pace with all my classes, even though i didn't really take any hard ones. I am looking forward to finishing all my classes, striving for level 4’s to be able to graduate with a decent GPA. With receiving a good GPA i'm looking forward to joining Spanish Honors Society and graduating with the honor cord. I'm also looking forward to getting involved in school activities and clubs. I hope to have an amazing Senior year because its my last high school year, its the end of a new chapter in my life. I expect this year to bring me many memories and experiences full of happiness and learning with my friends, even though at the end we will all go our own separate ways. I plan on going to Fresno state to study Registered Nurse or an Elementary teacher. Working with kids is something i have always wanted to do. Forming part of their lives, showing them the right path and being someone who they look up to is something i would want to be. Hopefully by next year when i’ve graduated high school, i will have a job meanwhile I’m studying. I think i am ready to begin this next new chapter in my life, because i feel like the teachers and my parents have taught and prepared me well enough for what’s coming next. The obstacles i might face are that my parents don’t want me to leave far away to study. My plan is as soon as i start college and find a stable job is to start renting my own apartment. I have set many goals in life and this is one of them. Becoming a better person and being successful in life. This year i got the class CNA ( Certified Nurse Assistant) i'm looking forward to experience new things but i really hate the fact that it’s going to take up most of my free time. I would have to make a schedule to be able to finish all my school work and my other necessities at home. Some of the other exciting things I’m looking forward this year is taking my senior pictures, homecoming week, senior sunrise, rallies, and just many other exciting activities. This helps other people and me to get to know eachother better. Overall i just expect this year to treat me great because i’m ready for it! Junior year is the most stressful year. Junior year is the year you have stacks of homework for all classes. The year you have no time to party, watch “Novelas”, hanging out with friends etc., because you’re constantly doing school work. Also this is the year where you have to strive for level 4’s and get involved in sports, clubs and activities. A big impact for me was having deadlines. If you don’t have the work completed when it’s due you automatically fall behind pace. As the days pass by it gets harder and harder. From freshman and sophomore year I never pictured junior year like this. This year I’m trying my best to pass all my classes, even though it’s really hard. If it wasn’t for my AVID teacher Mrs. Torres who motivates me and pushes me through everything to get my work done by now I would’ve been failing most of my classes. Another big impact this school year was making better choices and decisions. The hard decisions I had were to sit somewhere where I was going to be successful and achieve my goals. A challenge of my junior year I faced was coming out of my shell. I was shy and didn’t really interact with many people as I do now. My friends don’t plan on going to college or anything after high school which is hard for me to stay on my mindset of going to a university for a better future. A struggle was to stay focused and don’t give up. I think so far these years of high school have been the best if you put all the hard work aside. There have been many activities during the school year. If you don’t make high school fun it isn't going to be fun for you. Always having your mind set to “Si Se Puede” are some words really inspiring to me. It’s hard to believe that next year I’m going to be a senior and sooner than I expect I will be walking down the football field with my cap and gown receiving my diploma. As the months pass by I’m starting to notice hard work is paying off.
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