My Experience At My High School Essay

Who would’ve thought that out of all the times life could possibly make you question your morals and beliefs, that one of those times it would be your own teacher being the one making you question them? Throughout my entire middle school experience, my music teacher, Mr. McKinney, and I never really had any issues or problems with each other, up until my last year at UNO in the eighth grade. It was then that I realised that it isn’t always necessary to abide to authority, in fact it is sometimes essential to question it in order to know what’s right.

Throughout high school, I have always received high praise for my good writing skills. As I entered college, I realized that their writing standards are higher and tougher than high school, but with guidance, I was still able to write exceptional essays. This semester, I wrote three major essays in ENC 1101, and each essay displayed not just my high points, but also mistakes and areas of improvement. This final essay will reflect on the highs, lows, and trends of my previous essays.

The realization that I was unequivocally now a graduate student occured to me when I was sitting across from the counselor that I was interviewing for this project. The feelings I experienced beforehand were both excitement and anxiety. I felt nervous about being a guest at a high school and interviewing a seasoned counselor. However, I was thrilled about learning from a veteran in the field and having the freedom to ask the questions that I wanted to know.

There was a point in my time where I enjoyed school and took pleasure in attending school and that was elementary. Those were the best school years of my life, having nothing to care about, the school lunch was unbelievably amazing and we had recess. Middle school was manageable but was also beginning to become tough because the classes were becoming difficult. As we approach the beginning of our high school career, parents and teachers always tell us students that it’s the best four years of our life, which in my case I did not find high school fascinating or enjoyable. I found high school to be very stressful, overwhelming and not easy, understanding that the next four years of my life will be filled with obstacles and challenges that I will face. I knew that I would have challenges with my courses, but I did not think I would have trouble with my emotions such as feeling depressed, sad, or that I would cry every other day, but to some teachers or parents thought it was normal for teenagers because we are going through different phases of our life.

The transition from high school into college is undoubtedly a very important time in the lives of many young people. It is a huge step, and a huge change. There are some who cling to their fading high-school life, reluctant to let go and move on. Many of my friends would fall under this category. Some of them seem more prepared for the increasingly near future than others, and they will have varying degrees of success in beginning their college experience, be it near home or hours away. But Natalie is different than they are. Rather than getting caught up in the sentimentality of it all, she is embracing the looming future with open arms.

Over the past four weeks, our class had an experience gaining, eye opening opportunity that us as a class were able to capitalize on to further our knowledge and experience as teachers. The opportunity for us to work at Birchland Park Middle School over the past four weeks was an irreplaceable experience being able to work with middle school students and working along side such knowledgeable and experienced teachers at such a great school. I can personally say, the feedback that I received from my students as they were learning the content and performing the lesson, the feedback and friendly life comments I received from my cooperating, Ms. Crews, and the feedback I received from Mr. Losee and Dr. Lorenzo, all together was one greatest learning experiences I am able to take away a plethora of knowledge.

Freshmen year is the start of your journey. There will be obstacles that will need to be overcome. It will be hard, but you can do it. It is normal to struggle so here is some advice. The most important skills and habits for a student in English 9 are to never give up, work hard, and take criticism to improve their writing.

During my elementary and middle school experience I don’t ever really recall doing reading groups, however, Accelerated Reading was enforced in my elementary schools and one of my middle schools. In 5th grade I remember that there was a school-wide competition for most points accumulated and most books read. I won first place for most points accumulated but took second for most books read. Through my elementary school experience I had read the Harry Potter series, The Series of Unfortunate Events, a thirteen book series, and the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. There was a state-wide writing contest during my 5th grade year in which I made it to the state level. The topic of writing was about bridges. The story could a literal bridge

The high school experience is something that will forever dominate the psyche of most American adults. It was an unforgettable time of fun, rebel-rousing, summer loves and parties. It was a time of warm summer days at the pool and chilly autumn nights, watching the football team and wondering were the party was going to be that night. School dances and hotel parties. Seems like all I can remember are the good times. High School is a very emotional time for many teens and everything matters. The insidious problems that I had to face are but a smudge on my memory, things like too much homework, zits, mean people, gossip, and algebra. The social atmosphere that permeated every aspect of high school could

One weekend I went out with friends for the first time since returning to campus from winter break. It was also the first time I smoked weed since breaking up with him, and I had also been drinking that night. I did have fun; my friends looked out for me and dropped me of in my dorm. But once I was in my room, he contacted me wanting to talk. Up until then we had not been in communication because he expressed having no desire to talk to me after “what I did” to end the relationship. I was aware of my state and told him I was not sober. Apparently neither was he, which would supposedly make us “talking” better cause it would be more “honest”. So he comes over and I let him in. I have so many regrets, but I also know that my decisions while under the influence did not give him the permission to do what he did. I let him into my room, I let him talk to me because I could not respond with what I wanted to say to him in my state, I let him kiss me because I could not resist him…and he took it further than I wanted to go. A week later, I confided to one of my Academic Deans about what happened and an Order of No Contact was put into place.

When people start high school they’re usually so excited. They can’t wait to experience everything that comes with being in high school, I mean who wouldn’t? Everyone says that high school is the best four years of your life. Now that I’m months away from graduating, I can’t say they were my best years but I can say they were my most educational years, of course I wouldn’t say that they weren’t fun because they were. When I say educational, I mean I’ve learned so much about myself and so much about life. I learned what the words family, love, betrayal, law and life meant. All these events changed me, and I’m glad they happened because I wouldn’t have learned all these lessons. My personality hasn’t changed; I’m still a carefree girl,

At this spring semester, there is one of the most essential classes that I have taken at ASU which called ENG 194, Academic Writing in English taught by Professor Zhao. As I said, I am taking WAC, Introduction to Academic Writing, at the same time which is also a class about writing. However, compared with WAC, this ENG class concentrates more on practices, experiences gaining knowledge instead of grammar, vocabulary, and other writing techniques. Even though there is exclusively one class on each Wednesday I learned a portion of useful knowledge and skills on pragmatic writing through this semester, such as sending emails, interviewing as well as presentations, job applications and so on.

High school is a very challenging part of life because you are no longer a child but not an adult , and everyone keeps asking what you want to do with your life to do when you “grow up” but most of the time they don't help you go through the process of growing up. Although there are lots of challenges it can be really fun, but only if you want it to be. My high school experience could have been a lot better but that only made me reflect and realize that I can change anything I don't like and that it is never too late to be involved.

Another memory, my friend called me like the 2nd day of high school, “April where are you at? Everyone is asking where you at, everyone is calling you and asking for you. You have all my classes. Where you at? It is truly crazy out here. Everyone is smoking in front of the school, we drinking bottles” Why did I want to go to that school because all my friends were there and all that crazy stuff was happening. Honestly I don’t know what the hell my problem was, but I must confess I was super excited. When I was younger during my teenage years I used to be a trouble maker I used to drink and do drugs. It was exciting to know the students were gambling in the bathroom. I didn 't even know how to shoot dice but I was down to try. I recall the first day I attended the school it took me a while to get there because it looked so different it didn’t look like a school at all. I don’t know if that was the best decision I’ve made in my life but you know it is what it is it got me where I am today. Going to that high school was like being in a prison. Students were on house arrest, in parole, probation, people were always in fights it was just insane. The first year was crazy I didn’t really want to learn, I wasn’t as excited to be educated. I mean it was 9th grade and in my head I believed I had everything settle. There were a lot of different stuff that happened 9th grade year. Then 10th grade come by and I receive my first 3.0 and I was super proud of myself. My mother called like,

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