Thank you, thank you to all of the staff and teachers of the school for helping us all get through these tough three years of our lives. These years are when we begin to define ourselves and we start to understand who we are going to be in life. Thank you for helping us to learn not only our curriculum but teaching us valuable life lessons. I guarantee every one of us has at least once said to ourselves, I wish it was summer, I wish I was done with school, or I can’t wait until I get older. But now, we have realized that this process of growing up isn’t so great, and life will never get better than it was when we were five running through the sprinkler in your yard, not having any homework, and not having a single problem greater than I’m
There are times when people talk about their childhood and tell stories of elementary school and middle school. Some stories are very positive and interesting to hear about, while others are depressing and show us how life can be rough sometimes. There are countless cases in which we see a child choose the wrong path of life and go into drugs, violence, and other negative things because the absence of parental supervision and guidance in their life. Kauchak and Eggen mention a term called "latchkey children" in their book Introduction to Teaching. This term is used to describe children who return to empty homes after they attend school, resulting in the children having no adult or parental supervision until their parents or a guardians return
First off I would like to congratulate everyone for making it this far. I would like to thank my classmates, my friends, and my family. I especially want to thank our teachers, for always supporting and encouraging us. If it weren’t for the people who support us daily, we would not be where we are today. I would like everyone to turn to their families, and teachers to thank them for all that they have done for us.
Furthermore, I do not regret a single part of this year, and even parts of eighth grade I was dreading, such as the National History Day project, turned out to be wonderful learning experiences that I genuinely enjoyed participating in. Thank you, teachers for continuing to find ways to encourage our further learning. Thank you, fellow classmates for helping me and making me smile. Thank you, Mrs. Arzola, Mrs. Chung, and all of the South Pointe staff for investing in so many new programs. And finally, thank you to the whole South Pointe community for supporting each other as we all continued to grow together and find out what our true passions are. I am both excited and extremely nervous for my journey into high school, and I can only hope to find another school as great as this one, that will continue to shape our lives just as South Pointe has. So, as we exit the grounds today and move onto high school, I can’t help but think that we will all reconvene here when our children will have the privilege of walking in our
My so called life, takes every aspect of a teen that is considered rebellious, and drags it out. In real life, most teens can relate to aspects of Angela’s turmoiled life, but, no one will deal with all she finds in her life. This approach is one taken frequently when representing teenagers; the fact that they’re growing up becomes their defining quality.
Early years play a significant role in the life of any human being. Recently, there has been a lot of discussions about whether kids should spend their early years in school or not. In this essay, the reasons for students spending time in school until the age of eighteen will be discussed.
I would also like to express gratitude for the teachers, leaders, and faculty as well. They have all been so caring and generous with their time and so I thank you for taking the time to read this,
There were plenty of memories in high school. Just making it to high school was a good memory. Most of them were during my freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
To come of age is to arise to a level where one can propose or make decisions without the need of someone else of mature status. It may come earlier to some than others, it might come later than average, but it all depends on what factor you base coming of age to be on.
A quote often used by the older adults and said to the younger adults,“When you become a teenager, you step onto a bridge. You may already be on it. The opposite shore is adulthood. Childhood lies behind. The bridge is made of wood. As you cross, it burns behind you” (Gail Carson Levine, Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly). A person is an adult and no longer a child when he or she is responsible for their actions. Even when they are responsible are they truly mucher? There is no telling whether a person is an adult at 18 or 21, it's no one's chose but your brains.
Making mistakes when growing up is part of the process, but having someone to guide you through the journey is always helpful. Growing up I was the oldest in my family, which meant I always had to figure everything out on my own without any assistance. Being a first generation Canadian meant my parents weren’t always sure on how to help with certain homework topics, but they always tried their hardest and even got me a tutor. Having my parents support always pushed me harder to do well in school, even though they could not always add to my educational pursuits, they always encouraged me, and rewarded me for my good work. As someone who is almost done high school I decided to pass down my wisdom, and how I got through tough situations.
Growing up, like most children, I had a very wild imagination. No matter where I went or what I did, I was always asking questions. The urge to know things would always get the best of me. Some questions I would get answers to, and some things people just could not explain to me. I know now, there is a lot of things in this world that do not have explanations, and I believe that not knowing those things are sometimes for the best.
Growing up during the adolescent years may be the most important, yet hardest years of a person’s life. During this time, it is pertinent to be cautious of what influences day to day life, considering young adults let positive and negative influences define every aspect of their character. These influences on young adults can be tricky considering that most of them are coming from the everyday media that is edited every second just for a higher number of views. When growing up in low income inner city parts of the United States it is especially important to have more positive than negative influences. Growing up in that type of environment causes for a completely different kind of lifestyle where living becomes more than just surviving.
Remember when growing up sound like the best thing in the world? Freedom to drive anywhere and anytime without parents. No rules to follow and no curfew. Growing up sounds like the best thing in the world to a child.
Growing up I’ve never really had a huge impact in my life. My family was always getting along, the bills were always getting paid, and I was getting the right education. Going through life I never really expected any significant changes because every day for me would just be the same. On weekdays I’d go to school and come home do homework then just play video games or watch television. On Sundays, I’d always go to my great grandfather’s house in Lindsay. My dad’s side of the family is really loving and close. We make sure everyone’s feeling well and isn’t having any hardship. If someone would get sick we would visit them almost every day. For example, my father was very ill with pneumonia and stayed at the hospital for almost a week. Some of
We have teens in our community that are thinking about or already doing drugs or cigars. One way to fix this is to make a teen center so teens aren’t provoked to take drugs or smoke. They’ll have activities such as art, music, and physical health. They can drive to the center and pay for a year or month to participate. They can head over after school and do their homework with the help of tutors that understood the subject that they’re struggling in. Therefore, they can be sure of finishing homework and can do an activity of their choice after.