The Importance Of Growing Up In El Paso

As we pulled up to the massive elementary school building, I begged my mom to let me stay home from school, just once. As usual, she said no. Realizing my attempt to get out of school was futile, I shouldered my backpack, swung open the door, and trudged over to the front door. I would rather be anywhere else than here. For the majority of my life, I attended public schools. It wasn’t rare for me to fail a test or even a whole class. It was because of these failures that I would get even more demotivated and threw away the idea of working hard or completing quality work altogether.

In today’s society students aren’t pushed in high school to pursue their full potential, which makes students think they don’t need to put hard work into school making them lazy. The outcome of this is bad grades and upset parents making them believe they aren’t smart and that is why they are getting the grades they are receiving. In actuality these students aren’t being pushed and the teachers aren’t tapping into their talents to show them the full academic potential they have.

Growing up in Southeastern Kentucky, a kid doesn’t have many expectations from their parents, school teachers, or themselves. When a student walks by two teachers talking they say, “This group of 5th graders are the worst, every one of them are as dumb as a box of rocks.” This is the sad reality of what happened in my elementary school at Marie Roberts-Caney. Our school slogan is, “No student left behind.” Ever since 3rd grade I knew it was a bunch or bologna. Don’t get me wrong, I had great parents who cared about me, but they didn’t expect much from me. Neither of my parents attended college and I was afraid of it. Even as a young student, I knew I wasn’t the brightest kid in the classroom. Now that I look back, I realize how hard I worked

I grew up in a single-parent, low-income home outside of Santa Rosa, California. The idea of college wasn’t introduced to me until long after I had already become just another statistic. I dropped out of high school when I was 17, in the midst of a teenage rebellion, thinking I already knew everything and didn’t need anyone’s help. I left home, got a job at a fast food restaurant, and stayed with friends off and on until I realized that maybe I didn’t know everything quite yet. After a severe reality check, I found a sense of responsibility that encouraged me to get my G.E.D and find a great job. I was very determined to take everything I learned as a child and use it as a what-not-to-do guide. By the time I was 19, I bought my first house and quickly realized I could either set limitations with excuses or achieve goals with endurance. The

According to Arne Duncan, 25% of U.S. high school students drop out or do not graduate on time, which is one out of every four people. In the article, “The Vision of Education Reform in the United States,” Duncan also informs that, “Almost one million students leave our schools for the streets each year.” (Duncan). The U.S. used to lead the world in college attainment but is tied for ninth now. The students themselves willingly choose to give up expanding their knowledge, which negatively affects their future. Consequently, they are unable to obtain a well-paying occupation for the price of inadequately acquiring their diploma.

One of the biggest events of the year in El Paso, Texas, is the big outdoor market that only happens once a year, exactly during the first weekend of June. It happens in Downtown El Paso a city where we have more hours of sunshine than of darkness.

To answer your questions, as of lately my entire week including the weekends are usually divided between school, working out, spending time with either family or friends, and back to school again. Nonetheless, I just moved to Dallas as of March 2016 to be closer to family while finishing school. In regards to my experience, I must say that living in Dallas has been a pleasant experience because I regained a lot of the amenities in regards to our religion that were hard to come by in Colorado. As far as the territories I've resided in previously, I know nothing more than the southwest region of our country between California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas to name a few.

When I attended school in McAllen, I thought that I was faster and quicker at figuring out the other problems than the other students. When I told my parents that I wanted to skip the second grade, I wasn’t thinking about

The gravity of my decision to become the first person in my family to apply to college was not lost on me. One prominent fact, I faced was my lack of preparation for college level work. My education prepared me for tradesmen level work, not higher education. The basic skills of effective study habits, note taking abilities, and test taking strategies were not developed by the time I completed high school. Yet, I held a deep belief that I could do anything if given the opportunity. That was one skill set that my parents helped foster within me as a young person. Consequently, I was prepared to face and solve the forthcoming challenges. During my time at Purdue University, I developed a learning system to aid me to be successful. This system has continually adapted and strengthened throughout my career.

When growing up as a small child everyone remember where they grew up. They also remember what the town looks like, what to do, and where does everyone hangout at. I grew up in a small town in Southeastern Indiana called Greensburg. In this small town has some to do but not very much. Once someone visits Greensburg they will not forget the historical places and all the factories. When growing up here everyone knows everyone in some way. One thing I will never forget and remember for the rest of my life is where I grew up.

Have you ever stayed up all night studying for an upcoming test; and yet still gotten a bad grade? Have you ever failed a class or subject you’re good at? Do you ever feel dumb and useless? You’re not. You are simply underappreciated for how amazing and smart you really are. There is one straightforward explanation for this- the American school system. It has been tormenting students of all ages for decades upon centuries, but it has gotten more intense. The American school system is hurting children and teenagers’ minds because it is too difficult, causes mental disorders, and doesn’t recognise student’s potential.

Every year thousands of Texas students from less privileged neighborhoods graduate high school without a clue on what the next step in their life should be. For most graduates, college seems like the most viable option. Unfortunately, the idea of spending money on classes without a career goal in mind is a difficult step to take, especially for students from a low-income household, and those who have earned minimal scholarship opportunities. Most students ultimately decide to enter the work force after graduation. This usually entails a high school graduate mindlessly applying for job after job until one is found that satisfies his or her current financial needs, but may not necessarily be a desirable position. A contributing factor on why

In the city of Anaheim, many students have an opportunity to receive higher education which not only prepares them for life but for life itself. Students should take advantage of the help they are being offered, resources available, and the chances that are given to them. Not all students participate in their education but those who do have a higher chance of becoming successful. Success is sticking with what matters the most, living a life you feel excited about, but mainly it’s a difficult journey. In order for students to succeed, schools need to play a major role. For instance, schools should manage additional time into a student's school year, motivate students to be outstanding, and lastly push students to participate in extracurricular activities. Once a student accomplishes their goals, they have learned how to succeed even in their most difficult times.

Samuel Beckett, author of the novel “Worstword Ho” once said, “All of old. Nothing else. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” His depiction of working hard and trying time after time continues to be a habit that individuals live by everyday. The author of “The Winning Edge,” Peter Doskoch, highlights the need for perseverance, grit, and determination in one’s life such that being reliant solely on talent will not get anyone anywhere. Doskoch discusses various ways as to how certain work ethics can allow anyone to be successful in life and how starting to work hard from a young ages does eventually pay off. His perspective on being successful can be applied to various aspects of life, such as business, personal goals, and operating large systems of branches. For example, Doskoch’s ideas can be applied to the American Education system. Being a system that tends to be biased towards acknowledging student’s talents and not so much on their intelligence and perseverance towards their educational careers, I believe that the American Education system should start teaching habits on developing perseverance skills and honor those who show grit and determination. With these skills, students will grow into successful individuals, they will understand the need to work hard in life, and will have a more positive outlook on the life ahead of them. The sooner students are taught perseverance skills, the sooner they will be prepared for the life ahead of

This paper examines the case of a newly hired principal in a small rural town in Montana, who is charged with the responsibility, in a year’s time, of guiding 172 9th-12th grade students toward their dreams, and in the process obtain higher results on their SAT and ACT scores or risk cuts to school funding. The small town is known for its farms, ranches, and lumber mills that employ the majority of the residents. Many people feel that education is not of the most importance. The students do what they can just to get by in their classes and go to work in the mills, ranches, and farms like their parents before them. It seems that there is little to no hope in seeking out bright futures for the students of Hannah Montana High School. In a short amount of time, the new principal must impress upon the students, their families and the faculty, the example of a good Godly education and what it means to be a true servant in leadership.