High School In The Odyssey

We grow up with countless movies depicting the perks of being a high schooler. However, it quickly escapes out memory that every positive has a negative trailing behind. High school is an important time where the decisions we make will eventually adjust our futures. Frequently, we don’t recognize which decision to make and what will be beneficial. Entering my freshman year I rapidly experienced the hardships of high school. In The Odyssey, Odysseus faces many challenges before returning home. He battles the Cyclops, the Scylla, the Charybdis and countless other monsters. My odyssey was high school. I faced numerous struggles in cross-country, the choice between my theatrical side or my athletic side, and French. Although Odysseus’ long journey

Homers “The Odyssey” opens with Odysseus lost at sea after the Trojan War. The goddess Athena goes to Odysseus’ home, which is plagued with suitors, to tell his son, Telemachus, Odysseus isn’t dead. She tells Telemachus to kick the suits out, and sends him on a quest. Kicking the suitors out proves to be a hard task for Telemachus, but he is now the man of the house and needs to take care of it. Telemachus grew up without his father so he is not as mature as he should be. He even has doubts about whether or not he is truly the son of Odysseus. Then she convinces him to go off to sea to find and talk to people who might know about his father, which he felt shy about because of his age. I believe these first 6 books seem to have a coming of age

August 15, 2013 was the date that I entered high school. I had high hopes for the upcoming high school years to be my best years ever since I was in sixth grade. I expected that I can make more friends, join more club activities, and can choose classes that I really like. Although I was very enthusiastic and eager to start the all new school years, I also had a lot of worries and confusion about it also. The night before I start my freshmen year, the thoughts of failing classes, and be able to graduate high school kept

Homer’s epic poem, “The Odyssey” reveals many aspects of ancient Greek life and culture through character and plot. Through each of the tales circling the life of Odysseus and the Greek people, Homer depicts the history, legends, values, and merits of the ancient Greeks. Greek culture is known to be one of the most flavored and thorough in history, and each facet of it—from religion to ideology to mentalities and beliefs.

The thought of college is often overwhelming and fills a person’s head full of anxiety and stress. If you look back on what you have accomplished up to this point in your life this large step in life suddenly seems much smaller. I have been going to the same small private school all my life so many people could argue that I have been sheltered for most of my life or see the world through “tunnel vision.” Now all of this is entirely true, but throughout my high school years I have gradually become more of the person who I am today. For example, my junior year English teacher assigned my class the daunting task of a junior thesis. At first I thought this assignment was simply busy work and had no meaning to it, but as I began to pick a topic and research it I began to discover a possible

Throughout my high school career I have had many ups and many downs.  High School by far has been the biggest challenge I’ve ever had to overcome.  Freshman year and sophomore year were my easiest years academic wise but my junior and senior years have been very challenging.  But while facing these challenges I have learned many things that may be helpful for those future seniors who are trying to get through high school.

My sophomore year at Central High School did not start out the best. I was recovering from an awful grade point average, awful for me at least, I was sitting the bench in a sport that I had lost interest in, and overall I just did not enjoy school anymore. I personally did not see the point in coming to school at all. It took some time, but I finally started to get my grades up, my season had ended for football, and I knew I was not going back. After everything was starting to go my way I started thinking, “What am I going to do next?”

Once I graduate high school I will already face one of my many challenges that lie ahead. What college I plan on attending after graduation? This part of my journey relates to Odysseus, because he had to choose which path to go through. He could take his ship through Charybdis, the monster that lurks under the murky water waiting to swallow you and your ship whole. Or Scylla, the six headed creature that lures you in with a newborns cry. “I shall not plan the whole action for you now, but only tell you of both.”(12,23-25) This quote from The Odyssey reminds me of my parents helping me through life and getting me to the point where I am able to make a decision that will affect my future.

In addition, graduating from high school was a hardship because my grades were not good. I did not take school seriously in 11th grade because I was being bullied. In the result of being bullied, when I got into the 12th grade I manage to not let things get to me anymore, get ready to graduate, and go to college. I gave up listening to what other people said, paid attention in class and, got my grades up so I could graduate. Although I did not choose any colleges to go to, I did have a plan to go to Community College of Philadelphia and start my college career.

The Odyssey is standard in almost every Freshmen English class across the United States. The Odyssey was wrote in 8th Century BCE by an author named Homer. The Odyssey is an epic poem which tells the adventure of Odysseus’s adventure home. This book is full of action and adventure but can also make the reader feel many other emotions. Homer is a very descriptive writer and throughout the book as people read they can visually see what is happening in their imagination . There are three main reasons why teens should read The Odyssey; it teaches us about the human condition, it is a very exciting read and it has universal themes.

Beginning with the fatalistic discourse utilized by my family, peers, and educators, I internalized such thoughts, and implicitly understood that, quite naturally, I would make the predestined transition to college from high school. Finding

When I initially began High School I thought internally, this is it, this is the point at which my life changes, this is where school work gets harder, classes get harder, the sports become more advanced, and my evaluations in High School are going to reflect my employment, and universities later on, and everything in my life has finally become a hectic roller coaster. But I know that High School is like a stream because along the way you'll find some trash, go over some harsh spots, discover a whirlpool or two, stagnate for a bit, lastly get to the end of the adventure and acknowledge you have had an awesome ride. I know this without a doubt in light of the reality that back in middle school/ junior high I got awful grades I kept saying to myself every time, that I have to stay focused and get my grades up because my grades in my previous years would follow me through high school. In middle school it was hard for me to remain centered and complete my work, and get decent grades. I had to keep my mind like a sponge and absorb all the details I could in every class.

Finding the right path for myself. There were times when I didn’t know which classes to study for first for my first finals, or how to even begin to study. This was difficult for me because these skills are important and beneficial for me in the future, yet I don’t know how to self study. However, I listened to my sisters and other people advice on how to self study, and I started to find my own way. This is similar to when Odysseus was having a difficult time going up the mountain to Kirke’s palace, he was going to give up, however, Hermes came to his side and helped him so that he won’t be lure into the wrong path. Another challenge that I faced was boys problem, I found that I was focusing on boy problems more than my own school works. This didn’t affect my grades as much as it affected my ability to stay focus on my education and goals. This is once again similar to Odysseus’ situation, when he was tempted by Kirke and Calypso, he lost his focused on going back home and instead focused on the women he was with at the time. However, he was able to overcome the temptation and went back home to his wife and son. I also overcame my struggles with focusing on education by

Throughout my educational experience, I have endured countless hardships that made progress difficult at times. Although it was a struggle through my strong dedication to education, I have also earned a list of achievements for my hard work. These experiences from, failing two of my English classes, to excelling tremendously in mathematics, have molded me into the type of student I am today. I am a student with a growth mindset and, an optimistic outlook on education and, the bright future ahead. I now understand the impact that a positive mindset can have on your future. I am definitely proud of the student I have become. I feel like my journey is unique, but is also very relatable.

I was working harder than ever to finish high school early and it had really paid off. I prepared and prepared but it wasn’t enough to my surprise.