All About My Life Final Reflection Paper

Topic (Biographical Essay): We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you have grown up, formed your aspirations, and accomplished your academic successes. Please describe the factors and challenges that have most shaped your personal life and aspirations. How have these factors helped you to grow?

That’s when I knew I had to take control of my life. I began looking for GED programs and came across alternative high schools. I applied to Innovation Diploma Plus High School and went to the school for an interview. The adviser, Mr. Polanco told me I didn’t have the minimum requirements which were 10 credits and 1 regent exam. He told me I had to return to my school and pass my classes and reapply. At this point I felt discouraged, the teachers in my school weren’t willing to help me because of the impression they had of me. A few days later my mom received a call saying I was accepted into Innovation Diploma Plus and I knew this was the clean slate and I can become the person I knew I could be. Mr. Polanco told me that he convinced the principle of the school to take a chance on me although I was missing 1-course credit. I worked super hard to make sure I wasn’t another Spanish girl on the welfare line with a baby and no education in a state that offers education for free. In Innovation Diploma Plus, I received 35 credits in a year and a half. I was attending regular classes, classes after school, I even switched my lunch period for another

Last year on my first day of Honors Sophomore English with Ms. Webster, she asked us to write a page or two about us, or what we did during the summer. I remember (and look back at my copy that I still have) that I wrote about hiking the perimeter of Lost Lake the day after July 4th. Ironically, I spent the last three or so weeks of this summer at Lost Lake. This time, I wasn't a visitor but more of a host, I worked (and will work on the weekends until they close for the season) at the Deli part of the General Store. The only thing I would complain about it, is that I have to get up one hour earlier than on a regular school day, otherwise, it's a pleasant summer job. I get to interact with unique people who pass by, yet being an BIG introvert, (in my opinion) I'm not too out of my comfort zone.

"Life's answers reveal themselves through honest and meaninful research within the original search engine; the Bible" ~ Taryn Barnes

It is my pleasure to be in your second hour class this year after all of the fantastic things my sisters have told me about you. I’m a very unique person and have high hopes and expectations for this year. I have never taken accelerated english before, but I felt I excelled in regular english the previous two years. I’m very excited and can’t wait to get going with the school year!

Day after day I had always regretted not finishing school. Every day that went by Reminded me how much I needed to complete my education. I would remember applying to jobs and always seeing that dreaded sentence saying “must have High school diploma or equivalent’’. The memory of those days still feel as if it was just yesterday that I was without education. Growing up I never realized how much I would need education in my life. Education is needed to overall make a decent living in order to survive. All of the jobs that I was working at the time were either fast food or hard labor. In my early 20’s I soon figured that there were no short cuts to success. If I wanted to make decent money, I need a decent education. I then started researching how to get my General education diploma. Since I was too old to return to high school to finish that was my only option. I remember it was like yesterday walking onto the Community college property where the test was given to inquire about signing up to take it. Everything on campus looked so well put together in my eyes. I knew at that time that I wanted to be a future college student. I felt like I belonged there, but I was missing one thing a GED to qualify for enrollment. Being in the scenery of an actual college environment showed me just how much I was missing and made me more determined to follow up on my dreams of one-day graduating from college. As I neared the testing centers door my heart started pounding. I noticed that I

As a person I am artsy, creative, and unique. I grew up mostly with my mother’s side. My mom is Spanish and my dad is Fijian. My parents are divorced, and I have two brothers, and I’m in the middle. My older brothers’ name is Josh. He is in Grade 12, and goes to North Surrey Secondary School. My younger brothers’ name is Isaiah. He is in Grade 8, and goes to Sullivan Heights Secondary School. Of course I can’t forget my little puppy Kaezia. She is a Maltese puppy, who is only 9 months old. During my spare time I dance. Dance has always been a big part of my life, since I was little. The dance classes I take are jazz, ballet, ballet, pointe, and lyrical. I also dance at school. I am in Dance 10-Advanced, starting in Semester 2. I would also like to try out for the Jazz Team this year. When I grow up, I would like to be a realtor and interior designer. Before that I would love to go to post-secondary school. My dream university is Emily Carr School of Arts. I would like to go to Emily Carr to improve my dancing, and interior designing skills. After university, I would like to write my realtor exam, get into a good work force for realtors, and get into my career of interior designing. Once all of that is completed I would love to have one of those signs or bus stop benches with my name on it. That is me

The only evidence that still exists as proof that she graduated from high school in 1980 is her graduation ring. Due to my mother’s financial constraints, she was not able to afford the ring, but acquired it through a friend’s kind gesture. Over time, it has become a symbol of an aspiration that extended from her to me. However, throughout my mother’s life, she has had many challenges facing her, not only in life, but also in education. Who I am today are blessings made possible by my mother’s sacrifices.

Like so many others, my parents divorced when I was very young. I moved out on my at sixteen and worked full time while I finished High School. It was four months late, but in September of 1991 I received my high school diploma. I joined the Army a month later and finally put some structure into my life that had been missing.

"Is it worth the time I'd have to spend away from my family, or time I could be doing something I really wanted to do...”(Formichelli 1) Spending time with family or friends is a very joyous activity and requires you to spend only your time. For example, there are many activities that do not require money. My parents and I both fall victim to buying idols to achieve happiness when there are many sources of joy in our lives, such as siblings, children, grandparents, and friends. There are three shortcomings in specific that I am guilty of committing: thou shalt not be a slave to immediate gratification, thou shalt not pretend to be too busy to think about money, and thou shalt not be ruled by your social life (Anthony and Chick). These flaws of mine come from a story written by Jason Anthony and Karl Chick titled Debt free by 30 which speaks of the seven “debtly sins.”

Many activities are offered at Sidney High School. I have participated in numerous of these ranging from National Honor Society to basketball. An abundance of the programs I have been involved have taught me lessons on becoming a better student and member of the community. Teachers have come and gone, some leaving a large impact on my life. These experiences and relationships are ones that I will hold with me as time goes on. These teachers have influenced the way my life has taken shape. Being in all these activities does not only leave an impact on my life, but the community and school as well. They have taught me right from wrong and I believe I would not be the person I am today without many of these activities and/or teachers.

In modern living, it seems so many of us are at odds with the question “Am I living my life, right?”, with so many thoughts and opinions on our everyday lives, how can one not question their lifestyle. Our current society is living in one of the most opinionated times, with any and everyone’s thoughts and feelings at the touch of our fingers. Life has become so complicated, and messy, and disorganized for so many; with journalists, internet celebrities, and memes persuading the public of some new fad that will truly lead to this overall peace or happiness. This modern way of living is exhausting. We as a people have become obsessed with these ideas of algorithms for happiness, the thought of “if I do this, this, this, and not this, I will truly be happy!”. These “algorithms” seem to range from all organic diets, living off the grid, and simply minimalism, it is overwhelming. Society seems to have always looked for a “miracle pill” to fix these problems. While these many writers and thinkers have many differing opinions and thoughts on what will lead to well-being, most seem to agree that cleanliness or tidiness have a positive impact on one’s well-being.

Hey I’m Adrian McGill African American citizen and I’m from a small city down south in Mississippi by the name of Hattiesburg. I was born on the night of July 25, 1990 in Forest General Hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces. I am the son of Jerry and Sandra McGill, who I love dearly. I am the only child my parents have and enjoy every moment of ‘’laughing out loud’’. As a child, my parents always taught me to never quit at anything, but to figure it out. My parents encourage me to follow my goals and in life and to also finish getting my diploma through Penn Foster. That’s my plan to accomplish all of my goals one at time and to do them to the best of my ability. My favorite colors are dark blue and black I like blue and black

One's dream and aspirations to supersede in life must be stronger and greater than limitations set forth by others. The experience that were bestowed to me during my short life has elevated me to the woman I am today. Please walk with me as I give you the opportunity to see the world from my eyes:

This explains the beginning of my life all the way to the end of my life. My life from the beginning was very fun as I grew up living with my mom’s friend and my friend. But there were a lot of fights and I was very hyper back then. I have ADHD so back then when I was little; I was very hyper and wouldn't stop moving around the place. I always was annoying back then and never seemed to get my homework done at school.