Personal Narrative: My Time In High School

Do I wish I’ve done something in my high school career? Yes, because last year wasn't the best year. I was always out with doctors appointments and other personal stuff. I wish I would've studied more, had my work organized and stop talking during class when

I still wanted to do my best, but I was not always so motivated to do all the work. I did not think of school as seriously as I should have. In high school I learned that I have to work extra hard to push off my middle school side and to take my work seriously. I have pushed myself to take harder classes and to take classes that I actually enjoy rather than just be pushed into a class. In middle school we only could choose one from two electives, but now I can choose classes that I can find interests

One of the things I regret most is that I never got involved at my school. I went to football games and dances, but I never joined clubs or went out for the play. I feel like adding those things to my high school resume would have helped me make more friends and find new interests, but sadly I never did.

There were times when I was so focused on my schoolwork that I forgot to have a social life. Don’t get me wrong; school should always come before play. However, due to my inflexible high school schedule, multiple AP classes got pushed into a single year. I was fully able to handle the extensive course load, but at the expense of fun. There were multiple times that I missed hanging out with friends, or this year it was senior bonding activities. Although, all things considered if my only regrets in high school were a couple of missed opportunities, then I must have done something right these past four years. My high school experience, I feel, has been a small taste of the real world. In life there are regretted missed opportunities, but there is always time to learn from these

Ever felt that your best wasn’t good enough? That's exactly what I felt during my years in middle and high school. Growing up enjoying animated shows and doodling in my notebook, I had a breakthrough. Though it came to me in my first year of middle school, or at least as far back as I can remember, I wanted to grow up as an artist. As the years went by I narrowed my dream-job to be an animator, then finally to what I’m studying now (graphic design). As I grew and learned, I eventually succumbed to self pity and doubt. That went on till my last year in high school where I learned better. These days, I’m bettering myself by doing more and practicing more often with my art. I also grasped the idea of not letting the negative thoughts stop me from

Fourteen years ago I was born at Munster Community Hospital. It was March 5, 2001 around 7:30 in the morning. When I was able to go to the house I still live in today. My mom would always tell me that my brother and sister loved me. When I got older I went to The YMCA for preschool. I went there for two years. Those two years flew by, I blinked and was suddenly in Kindergarten. It was the first day and I remember making two friends that I am still friends with today. Next, was first grade, I was in my class with one of my friends from kindergarten. That year went by fast. Second grade was one of the best years because I met my very best friend. We are still really close today. Third grade is when all of friends were in one class except

After graduation, I was an au pair in Nancy, France for a year before returning in the early fall of 2017. I am continuing my gap period to reapply for school while working full time for Hampton by Hilton.

It was - and still is - more of a painfully slow transformation than an instantaneous alteration. The shift from “too crave to even talk to the teacher” to “can interject across the room sometimes” marked the start of my growth to becoming a full fledge adult.

During my high school experience I’ve experienced many challenges and hardships. The things that have helped me the most is knowing that I am not alone and how my past experiences have strengthened me to be able to overcome these new challenges that I am faced with.

High school was hell. I went to a small school, very conservative and very athletics based. If you weren’t playing sports you were seen as less than the other students. Since I wasn’t on any teams I didn’t have many friends. The ones I’d had before high school had moved away or moved on from me. It didn’t help that the year before I started my freshman year I’d gotten diagnosed with major depression. Wanting to die every morning and school do not mix well. My freshman year seemed dire.

Before high school, I was quite sheltered in a small middle school with limited technological advancements. Going into high school, I was exposed to a great amount of resources that I never had before. For example, each freshman student was given a chromebook to use for the rest of our high school career. The opportunities provided to me by my high school helped me understand to never overlook experiences and resources that will be beneficial to myself and others. Choir has also been a major part of my high school experience. Without choir, I would not have been exposed to performing or the dedication it takes to fit a performing arts into my schedule. Performing is an artform that I love and plan to continue during college. I am very interesting

Have you ever worried what’s going to happen in future? I had this experience in 8th grade. This experience thought great life lesson. In life it’s important to trust and believe that everything will be fine and it will work out the you want it.

I am Aislinn, a practically ordinary high school student trying my best to make it to my future goals. My life has been a series of obstacles that I have overcome to get to where I am today. I am a strong independent human being with the passion and skills to succeed.

The honors and advanced placement courses I have taken throughout high have been my most challenging and the most enjoyable. My teachers motivated me to work harder which in turned helped me to achieve great things academically. Often my classes were smaller and taught in a more tutorial / discussion based rather than the traditional write memorialization style. I met and developed great friendships in all of my classes with other woman of color who placed high importance on obtaining a better than average academic experience in high school. If it were not for the support of my Spanish teacher last year, I would not have thought it was possible to spend seven weeks in Paraguay living with a host family who did not speak any English at all.

Throughout my high school career, I’ve been involved in clubs, programs, and classes that have helped me continue my education. They showed me communication skills and prepared me for college and contributed to my accomplishments. This past summer I was ranked top 10 in a program called Upward Bound Math and Science- Edinburg which helped me develop skills to be successful in high school and college. It also