Beginning of Senior Year! So far my senior year has been great, I am so excited about what this year has to offer me. It is still hard to believe that I’m already a senior because it felt like just yesterday it was my first day of high school. I like all my classes and I am really looking forward to my last year in high school. The beginning of my freshman year was rough, I didn’t know what to expect for the next few years or after high school, I had no clue what kind of career I wanted or what I would like to study, and this made me very scared. Over the years I had an idea of what I wanted to be and I changed my mind over and over until I narrowed it down to two subjects. This year I plan on graduating High School and starting college rather quickly. I would like to study law enforcement or vet science. I am extremely motivated for my senior year and what the future looks like for me. My biggest influences and role models would be my mom and my sisters because my mom has shown me what real struggles look like and how to get through them. My sisters are also big influences on me because each and every one of them are currently very blessed and successful in their lives. They are constantly encouraging me to try my hardest in school and to give it all I got because my future depends on it. One of the things that I am most proud of is my choice of friends. Over the past years of High School, one thing that I’ve learned is you’re more likely to become like the people you surround yourself with. My friends help motivate me not only in school but out of school as well. I’m also very proud of the person that I have become. I currently have a part time job at Little Caesars, and because of this, I am learning how to become more independent and responsible for myself and it makes me proud that this is preparing me for my future. I also learned to make the best out of your high school years because time flashes right in front of your eyes and you will never get these great memories back. One of the things I am most looking forward to are the football games. I love going to our school football games because they are super fun. My favorite part about them are sitting in the student section and getting the whole crowd to cheer on our football team. One other thing I am most looking forward to senior sunrise and senior sunset because it gives me a chance to be with all of my classmates and I think its pretty cool to watch the sunrise and sunset with the people I grew up with since elementary for the last time. Almost There... Even though being a senior seems pretty cool and fun at times, there is more things to worry and stress about than you think. As of now I am planning to go to College of the Sequoias. I know in order to do this I must work hard on my class assignments and try my hardest not to fall behind. I have changed my mind a lot throughout high school. Only a few months ago I was planning on going to Porterville college, but I began to change my mind into going to COS. I was told it was okay to change your mind a lot but it is a bittersweet feeling. It is kind of stressful; for example when you’re stuck between wanting to go to two different colleges, in reality you don’t know what to expect because you’ve never been a student at the school. So the fear of thinking one college might have been a better career/educational decision for you could sometimes make you think twice. Wrap it up! There's only a few months left of school and its feels like these 4 years of high school went by with a blink of an eye! I can’t believe graduation is almost here. Just thinking of receiving my diploma in my cap and gown makes me super nervous. I’m really excited to finally be graduated and become an adult, but at the same time I’m also scared to actually enter the real world where you depend on yourself more, rather than your parents. I’ve had some experience knowing what life is going to be like after high school because of my job and this shows me what it's like to actually work for your money and spend it wisely without depending on others such as your parents for it. High school has taught me that you are going to change your mind a lot in life, but I learned that's okay because it's always good to have different options and interests open. For example, my mind was set on going to Porterville Community College in the beginning of the year. Now that some time has passed and I know a lot more about what both colleges offer, I’m beginning to change my mind and now thinking about attending at COS in Visalia. Reasons for this is because it offers great classes that will lead me to my career job. Also another reason why I’d like to attend this college is because I recently found out we are moving to Exeter, which is closer to COS than PC and I know this is a great economic decision to make financial wise. I am also thinking about getting a different job in Visalia, and if this doesn’t work out I wish to transfer stores and continue working my same job, just in a different town.' One of the things I’m most looking forward to is learning to be an adult and doing things for myself. My family and many people often remind me that this isn’t the easiest thing to do. I’m aware that leaving high school and becoming an adult will not be the easiest thing to accomplish, but I’ve always aimed to achieve things on my own because I love the feeling of accomplishing things knowing you did it all by yourself. I like the feeling of being independent because it makes me proud of myself and I know it makes my family and the people who care about me proud as well. I know in order to do all this, I need to stay on track with my grades, keep up with all my homework and all class assignments. I’ve been trying my hardest to do this and I know I’m going to get there. Overall, I could honestly say I loved my 4 year high school experience. Words can not explain all the different trials it gave me and how I overcame it all. High school has taught me so much weather it in includes your friends and the people you care about, or about real life decision making. I’m glad to say I’m happy with the person I’ve become and the decisions I’ve made, and I can’t wait for graduation. |
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