Twelve years in school have taught me a lot and taken me down a lot of paths. Paths that have been traveled by many before me. I’ve crossed paths with many faces, some who I became friends with, some whose faces just became one of the many in a crowd. Twelve years can also, be called a decade which is a substantial amount of time. Therefore, I think I’ll start at the beginning. Looking back on my elementary years, I don’t recall much other than recess and lunchtime. I do remember my middle school and high school days. I made close friends during those years friends that I still speak to till this very day. Friends that I share bonds and memories with.
In school I have always been the prepared one, I have always been the one to do assignments weeks, days, months (if possible) before things are do. I’m like my mom in that way getting things out of the way and doing them as early as possible. I have always been thorough not only in my studies but in my assignments. School for me has always been positive. I suppose because I’m friendly and good at making friends. I have never hesitated to ask someone what their name is, or to ask a question in class, if I don’t understand the lesson. My experiences have always been positive because I get my work done and make good friends.
My experiences in grade school, middle school and high school have all shaped me not only as a student but as a person. Ever since I could remember all my teachers, my mom, my family and those around me have
Growing up in Chicago, I attended a neighborhood school from preschool through first grade. Although it was an exceptional school for elementary kids, the education for middle school and high school students was not as adequate. Seeking a better place to raise their children, my parents were faced with a tough choice. When I was in 2nd grade, our family made the decision to move to the suburbs. On July 3rd, we all packed into our Honda minivan and drove 45 minutes to a new home in the town of Winnetka. Within my first year at Crow Island, my new school, I learned so many new things. I started playing the violin and speaking Spanish, neither of which were offered at my old school. I met my best friends that I'm still close with now. Over the
When I think of mindfulness I contemplate of ones empathetic to interpret a situation. For two weeks every night before I went to bed, I wrote down three items I was grateful for. Some of the words were “Health”,” Family”,” Friends”,” Food”, and” Childhood”. This list goes on, what I grasped is whatever I did that day predisposed what I wrote down. On days I lifted I would appreciate my health, when I went away with my family I recognized how much I appreciated my family, when I was home for a day I realized how much I adored my bed. The new custom I obtained made me appreciate how indebted I am in my life to points I didn’t fathom before. This taught me to feel empathy for people who can’t say the same good things as me which gave me very good insight on to be grateful for the life I have.
I have always been more of a passive person. I grew up with my three younger brothers, and even though I am the oldest one, they still picked on me or even excluded me because I was the only girl. I didn't like to fight anyways, so I usually never did. I was not very determined in school either. I loved school from the start and I still love to learn. Since I did like it, the curriculum came easy to me. I passed classes easily, but I never did my homework or I did it at the last minute. As I got in middle school, I procrastinated projects and homework still, but did it well enough to still pass with great grades and excellent recommendations from most of my teachers. School came easily, but if there was something that required extra effort or seemed to hard for me, I would not do it. I was always a person to go with the flow and not step out of my comfort zone.
I have had many experiences that have made me who I am today. I began my education at the Pomona Kindergarten Learning Center, and then the Reeds Road Elementary School. This set the foundation for me to be a good student, and to serve my community. As I moved onto the Galloway Township Middle School, I tried many activities such as band, cross country, and the Think Day Team. In these activities, I made new friends and continued to learn about the world and how to become a better person. The scope of my life experiences broadened as I entered high school. I was surrounded by mostly new people and a different environment. I joined the academic team and math club and discovered more about what I like to do. Outside of school, I took on a job,
This is the fifth time. Twelve years ago I entered this school for the first time, only for preschool instead of my senior year of high school. Returning to my original school inevitably conjures a sense of nostalgia, as if twelve years have only measured a few days. I witness time in its true, ephemeral nature; I question where the next days will bring me.
Once school started it changed my perspective on the stigma everyone around me built. My classmates and teacher cared about education, an attitude that lacked throughout some students in all of my high school classes. With a positive environment where everyone participated in the lessons, it changed my approach on my education. Determined to achieve for grades
I have to say, during my middle school years of fifth through eighth grade there have been many ups and downs, goods and bads, new and old. During these four years of my life, I have learned a great deal of lessons. I have experienced many moments that have shown me the importance of something that I know will help me throughout the rest of my years in school. Not only will these lessons help me throughout high school, but in college, and in life as well. Because of these events in my last four years, I have become a more independent person. I’ve learned to look fear in the eye and be brave when I’m scared.
As a student I work hard to get good grades and I am very outgoing. I concentrate during class. Even though I am very busy I study hard for tests and I make sure I take good notes. I study 3 days before the day of the test for 10 minutes. In school I am not afraid to ask questions. If I am confused about something I will ask the teacher to help me. I also participate in class. If the teacher asks the class a question I will do my best to answer it. As a student I am not afraid to speak my mind. I also ask for help when I am struggling with something. I say what I think about a question that was asked. If I don’t understand something I will ask questions without hesitating. Last year in Mrs. Klutz’s class she asked us what we thought about
When I think about an event that sticks out in my mind as one that was very important in my life, I think about changing schools in the seventh grade. About halfway through my middle school career, I became very unhappy at my school and with life in general. Upon discussing with my parents, we made the decision that I would switch schools and embark on a new journey in hopes to appease my unhappy soul. At first, I felt as if a new school would not help; little did I know what a profound change it would have on my life.
Countless unforgettable memories, newly learned habits, and lifelong relationships were created throughout the years. Due to my previous lifestyle, I was able to overcome obstacles that seemed almost impossible before my transition to high school. My mountain schools surrounded by redwood forests and ocean views created a sanctuary in my life that shaped who I am
As I embark upon my senior year of high school, I look back on these experiences and appreciate the challenges that I had to face. I am a strong believer in the idea that the way you were raised impacts who you are when you grow up. I know now that I am who I am today because of the mountain that I climbed, the lessons that I learned, the problems that I had to solve on my own. All the loads of laundry that I folded, light bulbs that I changed, and dinners that I made have helped me become someone who is self-reliant, independent, always willing to help, and one pasta-making
School, to me and among many peers of my age, is not a distant term. I have spent one-third of my life time sitting in classrooms, every week since I was seven years old. After spending this much time in school, many things and experiences that happened there have left their mark in my memory. Some are small incidences while some have had a great impact on me. However, regardless the degree of significance, things that happened all contributed to shape the person that I am now.
“Make every day count and never forget how precious life is”, my mother would always say to me. Growing up I would always remember her quoting this, however I did not truly appreciate the quote as I should have until I matured. Just like most children, I enjoyed my childhood and grew up surrounded by friends. Each day similar to the one before. I attended elementary and high school at Hatton, home of the mighty blue Hatton Hornets. This school was moderately undersized, so therefore I knew everyone, which leads me to my senior year in high school. The high school where you can still hear the boisterous laughter and feel your stomach tightening, while tears roll down your cheek from enjoying the actions nearby. My Senior year was bursting with opportunities, these events truly exposed how valuable our experiences throughout life are, especially time with loved ones.
Life for me sucks. I’m the one person at school that does not get avoided. But I say that in a bad way. I walk down the halls and people are shoving me, throwing my stuff to the ground, and getting laughed at. I would say that I get the most attention at this school. But there is also life at home. Every time I come home my dad is drunk lying on the sofa watching sports. Then he tells me to clean up all of his crap that he leaves every where along with doing all the others chores and homework. Yes, life for me sucks.
My grandfather's death made me realize that living life every day to fullest as if it were the last is something that everyone should do. I used to be irresponsible, moody and hated going with friends; I was more of an isolated person.