Graduation Speech : School Full Time

I have been going to school since I was four years old and, that means that I have been attending school twenty to twenty two years, including kindergarten, middle school, high school and now college. As every student, I had my ups and downs in school; I had some failures and some successes. One of the failures that affected me the most and that I will always remember was the time that I was in high school during my junior year. I failed almost all my classes and, I only passed two classes and with a C. In the other hand I had some really good success. The most recent one and the one that I am still happy about is getting my Family Development Credential. We learn from our mistakes and also from our successes, these two times in my life

The average school period is one hundred and eighty days with small breaks in between and a three-month break during summer to ease students’ minds and let them relax. The Board of Education should make all schools in the United States year-round to increase educational time and decrease the loss of knowledge over the breaks. It gives students the same time to relax and plan family vacations periodically throughout the year, but never creates the stress of changing sleep schedules that summer break changes. Not only is it a good way to enhance education, but it also is better for planning family events, positive effects on budget, academic achievement, and could decrease the absence rate of students.

The idea of returning to school has always been on my mind since I graduated from PIMA. PIMA helped me realize I can pursue a degree instead of always a certificate. Since I was a little girl, I have struggled with some speech problems and mild case of a learning disability. I was placed in special education for a very long time. I got out of that when I was in my junior year of high school because I believed I was capable of doing things on my own. I know I am a good student. I know I am a hard worker. I have always had a pretty good GPA. Some words that I found hurtful in high school were from some of the paraprofessionals that worked with me throughout those years. I was told that I would never go to a regular four year college because of my struggles. I have kept those lies for so many years inside of my heart and soul. I am ready to prove them wrong and better myself by challenging myself to do it. I have achieved so many things since high school. Academic testing hasn’t always been easy for me but somehow I have moved forward and achieved. When I have taken assessment placement tests at PPCC I have felt discouraged with my

High school students spend seven hours a day in school, five days a week. To put this into a greater perspective that is 35 hours a week, 154 hours a month and approximately 1,358 hours a year. Numerous high school students feel that delaying the school start time by one hour would benefit their grades and mood because of sleep gained. It is important for those challenging the current start time to take into consideration that one who spends 35 hours a week in school may be sleep deprived due to other reasons, such as time management. High school starting an hour later would not be beneficial because scheduling would be difficult for parents and time would be drained from extra activities. There are various alternatives for tired students other than a later start time.

decision to return back to school and complete my degree at first was an overwhelming course of

Deciding to return to school at my age was definitely a difficult chose but I wanted to have a career and not just a job. Working already in the medical field, I realized that I would rather be an advocate for the people that need help adjusting to life’s changes, and people with mental, or emotional problems. I researched and saw that their where many career opportunities, in the Human Services field. Although, my primary purpose in life is to raise my children to be decent individuals, and understand that people are special in their own way. Coming back to school has help me see, and shows my children that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it. I want to gather and learn as much knowledge as I can, too help me achieve my goal.

I dance 20 hours a week, and found it very hard to keep up with my school work. Many other students have the same problem with their after school activity. If we didn’t have the option of attending a K12 high school, there would be fewer up and coming athletes in the world. In this essay, I am going to tell you why it is a good idea to have a transfer offer from public high school to online high school. There can also be many issues that teens face in completing their school work on time, and correctly. Some students do not have time to do their work in the best effort and skills that they can do, which brings their grade and self-esteem down in a flash if they do one thing incorrectly. Some students do not have time to do school work at

I moved from home and I was on my own I never went back to my parents I wanted to show them that I was an adult and that I would be ok alone. When my son was 1 year I realized that it was not going to be easy that I was going to have to work hard to support him and me. So I had to get a full time job and I was forced to work every day some times over time just to pay my bills and keep a roof over our heads. I bought my first car after a year of work and saving money and my first income tax it was much faster to do everything so I thought I would be able to go back to school. So I decided to get enroll in school n they gave me appointment to take a text and I was not able to go so I had to reschedule and a week after I had to reschedule again so I was not able to come back to school as I had plan. After four kids and year on my shoulder I realize that years are passing and I haven’t done anything with my life I been at jobs and the last job I had made me notice that if I would of came back to school when I stared working there I would have had finish school for a career now it’s to late and all I want to do it’s to follow my dreams. I want to give my kids a good example so they can go to school rite after high school I don’t want them to wait all this years like I did and then regret just like

Why were schools traditionally set up to give students the summer off? When schools started, most of the students came from a farming family and they needed to be out of school to help on the farm. Many people know that there are not as many students coming from farming families today, so why do most schools still operate on this schedule? While some parents believe that year-round schooling decreases family time and causes student burn out, in reality, frequent breaks provided by year-round schooling revamp students’ interest, provide many family benefits, and help prevent loss of learning especially in low income students.

Hi Lauren. Thank you for the response. I did think it was too late to come back to school. I am so glad I didn’t listen to that little voice deep down inside that said I would regret this. I’m happy you chose the same! We are really doing what’s not only best for our futures but our children’s, as well. I wish you all the best of luck!

I felt my children were my first priority. I stop attending school not understand that I was hurting myself and my family in the long run. I felt I could make it without attending school. I did make it! Not to mention, but it was extremely hard. There were so many times I want to go back to school, but my situation wouldn't allow me. One night, I said a pray,' Lord if you help me get a good paying job I promise I will go back and get me a degree." That prayer that night changed my life. I got hired at one of the largest hospitals the next day. I worked for that company for 12yrs then I moved on to bigger and better things. I've been with this company for 12yrs now. One day my job made me extremely mad. That morning I went an registry for school.That was 2yrs ago and that was the best thing that I could have done for me.I enjoy learning and meeting new people. Today, I wish I had did it a long time ago. I believe it's never too late to

There has not been one specific event that has brought me to come back to school it has just been building for the last six years. In order for me to explain where I am at now I need to explain where I have been. The summer of 2009 my husband was in the U.S. Army and had been away at school when he came home and asked for a divorce. I was completely devastated. It was a month before our ten year anniversary, we had three wonderful kids and I was a stay at home mom. All of my life dreams were shattered. I tried to refuse the divorce but with no income I could not afford a lawyer to fight it. As part of the divorce he had agreed to pay alimony while I went back to school. When it came time for my first payment so I could apply and register for

Let me start by saying nice to meet you and thank you for your words of encouragement on my post ! Also , I would like to commend you on going back to school and really going after your dreams. Drexel is a great university and I'm sure with the education you're receiving from Rowan College of Gloucester County you will be just fine ! That degree will be yours in no time .

High school is supposed to be the place where you have fun and a time in your life you’re supposed to enjoy. Movies often trick you into believing that high school is an amazing time in your life and there is nothing but parties and fun. In Bring it on, they portrayed the fun and exciting part of high school cheer-leading, however they intentionally leave out the tough times high school students’ face in school and in their practices. In other popular movies, such as High School Musical the students have no pressures other than the next basketball game. In reality, this doesn 't happen. The constant pressure is affected by the grade level you are in. In high school, students can be classified based on the pressures that are faced in each grade level into the categories of freshman, sophomores/juniors, and seniors. I am here to help you make your high school experience less stressful.

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