It is the end of my sophomore year and I feel a bit more accomplished than last year. I finished my semester with Level 4s in 5 classes, which are the classes that qualify for REAP scholarship money. This year, I went through a lot at school, from changing teachers in the middle of the school year and stressing out at the end of semester. Either way, I still feel like I gave it my all and thoroughly enjoyed my sophomore year at Lindsay High. Last year was a year of experimentation. I stayed with my friends from elementary, but I made new ones in my classes, especially my AVID class. I also learned my limits and pushed myself to create new ones. I came into sophomore year with a new, non biased view on high school. My GPA was my main focus this year, so I opted out of sports and instead spent my after school hours completing tasks, which I noted were more time-consuming than last year. However, I completed my goal, with my GPA rising from a 3.5 to a 3.8. A new year meant new opportunities. I knew which clubs I liked from the previous year, and I stayed in them this year. One notable club was FBLA, which hosts business competitions every year. I was able to take a trip to compete at state level this year, and with it I created a stronger bond with my friends, even if we did not place. Another club I was in was French club, which sold chocolates year-round. I added CSF to my clubs this year, and the gold sash drives me to finish my classes on time and get more level 4s. Also, I applied for a position as a team member for FBLA, which I got, and I am very excited for what the future holds for that. The year has brought highs and lows, but I worked around them and ultimately succeeded in things I never thought I would succeed in. When I took my practice CAHSEE, I got a barely passing score, which discouraged my feelings, yet I put a lot of effort to study for it. I was then pleasantly surprised when I got a perfect score on my English CAHSEE, and an advanced on my math one. Also, I got accepted into 3 AP classes, which means more work, which I am a bit afraid of. It is daunting, but I have a circle of friends that can help me in each class I have trouble with. I can’t wait for next year; I’m both anxious and nervous. Anxious, because of the new learning opportunities that are available; not just next year, but every single day. Nervous, because of the daunting obstacles that may come at any time. The excitement still stands, as it serves as a source of adrenaline to keep me going throughout the year. Who knows what challenges the next year will bring, but I will gladly overcome them. JUNIOR YEAR FINISHED!!!
It's already been a couple of weeks since the start of my senior year and I'm already stressed out. This past month, I've been making a list of all of the things I need to get done. October? ACT. November? SAT and UC and CSU applications. This week? Normal homework in all of my classes. Also, I'm behind pace in math so I need to get on that. I think back to my summer, and how fun-packed it was. Now I face my last year of high school, the last year I will be completely dependent on my parents. After I graduate in June, it is all up to me to get myself where I want to go. I laugh at how naive I was my freshman year, and all of the goals I set for myself, such as not procrastinating. Even though I haven't quite gotten that down, I can say that I have grown more as an individual, and I have learned to not depend on others as much. I know that important dates are coming soon, but for now, I will focus on what needs to get down immediately and then shift my attention to what needs it the most. From now on until June, it's all baby steps. How Much Faster Can Senior Year Go?December already?!?! It's crazy how fast time flies when you are working as hard as you can. My CSUs and UCs are in, and I already got accepted to CSU Fullerton. In a couple of months I'll be choosing where I want to continue my education, and then I will move away from my family and begin my "real life", which isn't influenced by anything but the things I do. All I do now is turn in work and look at deadlines. Long gone are the days where I could go home and not worry about homework. Now I see breaks as a chance to get work done, and only take time off when I really need to. Stressing out has had a bad effect on my body, as a couple weeks ago I developed a twitch in my stomach. At first it was hilarious thinking that stress can affect even the most random parts of my body (most people get a stress twitch in their eye), but then it just became super annoying. To my chagrin, I had to take thanksgiving break off, and had to push many of my work days back just to get rid of the twitch. It is now gone, but the stress has come back. I just have to take care of myself and make sure I get all my work done without stressing out too much and getting another twitch. Now I just think to myself, why aren't there more hours in the day? Preparing for the Senior Exit Interview It is three days before the end of my first senior semester, and there is still so much to do. Due to my procrastination, I still have 2 more classes to finish and to top it off, my senior exit interview is coming up. My senior exit interview does not make me nervous, however, the work leading up to it does. I have had so much to do that I haven't had that much time to practice for my interview, but that I have had experiences that prepare me for it. As I look back at my experiences at LHS, I see that I have continued with the clubs that I have been with since my freshman year, which allowed me to be a well-rounded student. This has helped me to continue to push through any struggles to finish what I need and still have time for clubs at the end of the day. As I finish my first semester of senior year, I see that it has been filled with hard and easy times, and that both combined has helped me get to where I am right now. After finishing my classes, comes the senior exit interview, which I am excited to do as I will look back and see the things that I have done the past 4 years at LHS
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