Graduation is just around the corner. I am as nervous as one can be when one’s about to reach a special milestone in their life. I’m not nervous as to walking down the aisle to receive my diploma; I’m nervous as to where life will take me next on my journey. I’m still hoping to go to college with my childhood best friend; however, I’ve been debating on whether I should stay or go far away. At first I wanted to leave home after high school, but then I thought of how I’ll be able to manage things all by myself. I want to be independent, but I know I am short on some knowledge about life. Thus, I may go to a community college for the first year as a young adult. My parents tell me to stay local and then transfer to a university. I would like to do that just for the thought that I should try shallow waters before jumping into the deep. On the other hand, I would like to head off and learn from experience through trial and error. I’ve learned several things through trial and error and although they never end quite nice at least I learn from those mistakes. As long as I’m comfortable and concentrate on my dreams then I’ll be just fine.
I applied to four California State Universities. So far, I have only been accepted to three, one of which is the university my best friend and I would like to go to. This university is CSU Monterey Bay; the university seems like a very lively and nice place to be, but like I’ve mentioned, I’m not quite sure whether I should jump into the deep waters first. I know that if my best friend decides to go there I might reconsider the option because at least I’ll have someone whom I know very well to be there with. Another university option is CSU Bakersfield; this option is most probable since my brother is currently attending the university. CSU Fresno is yet another option, but I’m not considering that option since it wasn’t one of my top priorities. I simply applied to Fresno as a backup option since I never know whether or not I’ll be accepted into the other universities. I’m very grateful of getting to know myself more and learning new life lessons. I’m also happy about getting out of my comfort zone. I wouldn’t of normally done some of the things I did this year. One of which was join a sport. I enjoyed knowing more about tennis and meeting after school with a couple friends to practice. I didn’t quite finish the sport because of stress with some of my tougher courses. I also felt that I wasn’t given much attention and advice from my own coach. However, I’m thankful that I tried and joined a sport. I know wasn’t able to continue playing the sport, but I took advantage of the opportunity to experience something new. I’m also happy to have joined the American Sign Language club which has also made me grow as a person and learn a new language. I have to thank my friend for introducing me to the club and motivating me to learn new signs.
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My winter break started a little early, since my family decided to visit my grandparents in Washington even before school left us on break. I might have miss an entire week of school, but I had a lot of fun visiting my family and traveling to new places. While In Washington, we visited every family member we had in the small town of Sequim. Of course we first visited my grandfather at the retirement home. He cried when he heard my father’s voice, there were tears of joy. We were glad to see him doing better than before; even though he had lost his eyesight he could still recognize who we are. We stayed over at my uncle Victor’s ranch. He’s a lavender grower and supplier plus a great uncle. This was my first time visiting Washington during winter, the cold is quite intense and the rain seemed interminable. On our journey we visited the hometown of Twilight, Forks, WA. I took pictures of a couple twilight character cardboard cutouts and even wild caribou. We also visited La Push beach; it was a very beautiful place to visit. Two days later I traveled to Seattle with my family and cousins. We went into the space needle to watch over the entire city. I took plenty of pictures of the view and a couple of family and I. After two or three hours later we left back to Sequim. It was a lot of fun going into the space needle for the first time and taking pictures next to Bella’s old Chevy truck.
My first semester is stressing me out quite a bit, but I won’t let it get the best of me. I’m mostly stressing because I don’t have internet access at home at the moment. I just hope my father gets the internet back on soon before the semester ends. I have tried everything else in order to get some work done in the meantime. I have gone to my friend and neighbor’s house and finished some of the homework together. I have also gone to starbucks with her. I really prefer to have internet at home since I can easily stay focus and complete all my work. I have been hit with the reality of my last semester. I feel as if I’ve been in high school for less than I can remember, but I also feel like I’ve been in high school for a very long time. Either way I only have one semester in two weeks. I really want to finish the first semester with all my classes since I don’t want to harm my GPA by leaving a class incomplete. I need to focus on catching and finishing everything this semester. The first class I would like to finish is Psychology. The measurement topic EOT is complicated and I need to finish some assignments as well. I also need to finish my Economics project to finish the semester then take the EOT. For Video Editing I need to complete two projects using photoshop. As for English, all I need are module 3 and 4 in order to be complete. For AP Biology I must complete chapter work for MT 4 and 5. There is plenty of work to complete for the next two weeks. I’m just relieved I am done with all the CSU applications. I’m reaping what I sow now since I was thankfully admitted to CSU Bakersfield. I project to finish EOPs and continue updating my senior website as well as other very important senior activities. I am currently on pace on all my courses. However, I am quite stressed about completing all my work on time. It seems to me that there is not enough time and I sometimes struggle to juggle both school and social life; Nevertheless, I try doing both simultaneously. It works for me because I have a friend who lives nearby. We often finish our work first then socialize afterwards. She has helped me stay motivated and I have helped her keep positive. Some of the classes I find difficult to concentrate upon are Psychology and Physics. These courses are not really intricate but I struggle to stay focused when I begin work. I have been receiving a 3.5 and 4 for most of my classes, which is great because I want to raise my GPA for this semester. I also plan on completing more level 4 projects for next semester.
I have finally completed all my CSU applications. I’ve applied to CSU Bakersfield, CSU Fresno, CSU Monterey Bay, and CSU Long Beach. I thought applying to these universities was going to be a long difficult process. I stand corrected, applying was simple and quick. I believe it wouldn’t have been if it wasn’t for a kind friend of mine. She’s a wonderful AVID student who had offered to help me with my applications. Applying seemed stressful before she guided me through the first couple of steps. Soon, I understand the process and managed to finish the rest of the applications on my own. I’m currently completing the EOP applications. My dad advised me to apply for the Walmart Associate Scholarship. Since he is a Walmart associate, I am able to apply for this scholarship. I would like to apply but I don’t know where to start. I asked my older brother, who actually applied for the scholarship, and according to him I have to write and essay describing why I would like to receive the scholarship. I’m enjoying my senior year so far. There might be stress but there is no doubt in my mind that I can make this year great. I try to make every last second count. It is my last year at Lindsay High School after all. I’ve participated in school activities and earned community service hours. I have also joined clubs. I enjoyed playing tennis, it was a fun new experience which pushed me out of my comfort zone. I loved going to practice everyday after school because I had the chance to hang with my friend Jimena. I learned plenty of tennis tips and terms throughout the season. As a first time player I regret not joining my freshmen year. I hope to make new experiences and friends as my senior year progresses. Moreover, I am satisfied with all my classes this year and hope to complete each and everyone of them. I don’t wish to leave any uncompleted. It simply is not something I would do even if I could. Furthermore, I cannot wait for the end of the year field trips such as grad night and six flags. I will be able to be with and have fun with my class for the last time. My Life Thus Far
My senior year is, fortunately, going as I expected; I met a few new students and teachers that are just wonderful. My group of friends remains intact, which I’m glad of since most groups of friends disperse once they enter high school. I'm thankful I've had them by my side throughout these last three years of high school. Sure I had my ups and downs, I've been frightened and insecure, but who has not at least once in their life? I want to keep moving forward from past failures and disgraces. I hold my head up high because I choose to believe that after the rain comes a rainbow. Besides I want to become an audacious person who has nothing to fear but fear itself. I acknowledge my friends and counselors who have motivated me to join clubs and strive higher academically. My family has also played a role in my life thus far; they have pushed me to the point where I can’t turn back and say “ I couldn’t”. Furthermore, I appreciate their desire for me to succeed in whichever path I choose to pursue. I accomplished an array of activities yet so far. I joined four clubs last year and finished one of the graduation requirements. My favorite club was French Club because I had a lot of fun selling chocolates to my friends and family. I also had a great time at the club meetings and end of the year parties. Unfortunately, the club advisor, Mr. Doumbia, is no longer working at Lindsay High School. I am really going to miss Mr.Doumbia; he was one of the greatest teachers I've ever met. I am grateful for having him as a French teacher and advisor for the past three years of high school. He has taught me many facts about the French language as about life lessons. Last year I was inaugurated to the French Honor Society. We had an abundance of food at the inauguration ceremony. All new members had to prepare French dishes and desserts or help decorate the multipurpose room. I chose to prepare a French dessert alongside my friend Jeanette. My Pace Thus Far I am so far on pace to graduate from high school. For this, I received all the classes I wanted this year. I honestly didn't think I was going to make it this far; I always saw my goals as unreachable, but now I see that anything can be done with determination and confidence. I can finally relax and stay focus on my new goals. I have Psychology for first period. It is a very interesting class that caught my attention the first time I heard people mention it. I'm currently finishing MT 1 assignments and researching for my project that is due next month. For second period I have video editing. I can't wait until I get to film people around school and make awesome edits by using adobe premier pro. I hope my edits appear on the morning announcements for students to admire. For my third period I have one of my all time favorite core classes, English. The projects don't seem as difficult as most people think. Moreover, I have Economics as fourth period. I learned a lot in just the first week of school. Though what worries me are the projects; they are a whole lot different from any projects in my other classes. However, I will manage to pass that class with a 3 or higher as it is a requirement for graduation. For fifth period I have Home Economics. I chose to take this course because I want to learn how to cook, sew, and clean, more in depth. I believe taking this class will help me prepare for university. I don’t want to depend as much on someone else anymore. Furthermore, I have AP Biology for sixth period. I decided to take a college level class in order to help me keep an outlook on what to expect when I go to a university. I believe it will be an interesting class because I've always loved science, especially Biology. Last but not least is seventh period, physics. As I said before I am passionate about science and physics is yet another interesting science that I yearn to learn about. Into the Future The future is so near yet so far. I have plenty of events and activities in my plate. What I am really looking forward to is joining tennis and ASL. All I need in order to join tennis is my physical. I am also considering applying to the university my brother is attending this year. I want to major in art and according to him CSU Bakersfield has art majors. I was also considering applying to CalArts. I watched videos and read about CalArts during the summer of last year. On a different note, I am going to retake the SAT for a greater chance of getting a high score. I found a reliable website that explains and demonstrates the most common questions on the SAT. I will use it to my advantage and recommend it to my friends. I'm setting goals and meeting them as my senior year progresses. I hope by the end of this year I've learned plenty of new information to come to my avail in the future. I cannot wait to graduate with my friends and take on a new path. I hope this year is the greatest, most productive year in my four years of high school. I see myself coming back after graduation to keep updated with the school's progression. |
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