Four long and stressful years later, and I’m a senior. I remember my very first day of Highschool, I was small little freshmen trying not to draw attention to myself. I was so scared to be judge and not well liked. In these past years I’ve learned to not care what anyone says or thinks and to just have fun because time flies. As a freshmen I procrastinated a LOT. My thoughts were, “I still have what’s left of this year and three more years, what’s the rush?’’ Oh, was I wrong! I still managed to be passing four out of seven classes. My motivation to start trying harder was that soccer season was around the corner. I struggled my sophomore and junior year because of my previous decisions. I was most behind in my english class and I was so scared to get sent to JJ’s. I didn’t want to want to miss out on my last chance to play for LHS, so I came to summer school and worked my butt off! I knew that things were only going to get more difficult for me if i didn’t catch up in my classes. Now that I am starting my senior year I plan to set goals for myself and to step up to my responsibilities with school work and with soccer. I will not have the same mindset that I had my freshmen year. I now know that I don’t have many time left and that it will only get harder. I feel that in these past years I have grown and see things very differently. As a freshmen I had no idea what I want to do after high school, now I see myself working in a prison as a Correctional Officer (CO) or maybe open my very own vet. My motivation now to stay on top of the game is that I know that someday all my hard work will pay off. Someday when I have my own kids I’ll guide them and give them advice so that they won't make the same mistakes as I did. I’ve learned from my mistakes and I will not allow myself to be the same person I was three years ago. My advice to lower classmen is to enjoy High School because soon it will come to an end. Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from reaching you goals. Also don’t wait to do your work until the last minute. Participate in school activities, I promise you won't be “lame”, go out to support your soccer, football, and etc. teams. Wherever you go after High School always remember, ONCE a Cardinal, ALWAYS a cardinal. Apparently I forgot about “not procrastinating anymore” because I just finished typing this and it was due weeks ago. Okay from now on I promise to myself and to whoever else is reading this that i will try my very best to turn in my work on time. (: Journal #2A Step Closer
It is now second semester of senior year and we are getting closer to graduation! Quite honestly I’m not sure how i feel about it. I ask myself many questions like, am I ready? Do I have a plan? Do I have the support I need? I do have answers to all these questions but I am still a bit nervous for after high school. Am I ready? Well no, not really. But is anyone really ready for what comes after high school? I mean most of us still depend on our parents a lot, I know I do. But I do have a plan. I plan to attend COS of two years so that I could do my general ed. Within those two years I’ll work part time so that I could stop depending on my parents so much. After my general ed is done I hope to transfer to Fresno State where I’ll major in criminology. While studying in Fresno i will be working to pay for rent and other stuff i might need. Support? I most definitely have my family’s support. At first my father didn’t agree much with me moving to Fresno. Being the only girl out of 4 kids, my dad is very overprotective of me. Also because my two older brothers finished their studies at COS and didn’t have to move out of the house. But after several conversations and a few arguments my dad and I came to an agreement which was he’ll buy me a car if i do two years at COS then finish in Fresno State. He offered me a car! Of course I agreed to his deal! When i told my parents that I either want to be a CO or a CHP my mom instantly said, “Eres muy valiente y nada dejada. Si la haces!” which means I’m very brave and I don’t let people walk all over me, I could do this. My brothers went into corrections and they constantly tell me what’s it’s like and give me advice incase I do decide to become a CO. My older brother Juan prefers that I become a CHP because he doesn’t want me to see what’s behind those prison doors but he’s still very supportive and gives me great advice. Now that my high school time is running out I’ve thought a lot of what’s next. I am excited to start a new chapter in my life and to continue make amazing memories. My family as made this process a lot easier me. I am doing this with my family, for my family.
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