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The Outline of my High School Career
This year has been like no other. I struggled more than I ever have throughout my high school career. For some reason, I simply could not get myself to do all of the work as it got assigned. Of course, this procrastination did not go unpunished in that I almost got put on AVID probation for being off pace in three classes for the majority of the year. Personally, I do not like to see any grades at or below a three so when I would turn in an assignments and EOTs receiving 2.5s and 3s, I simply did not know how to take it. The “I must have level 4s” mindset was completely taken away and I got to the point where I was just looking to pass the classes. Seeing a 4/7 and 5/7 pacing became a regular thing for me and I've realized that so much has changed because the class subjects did not come easy to me as they always have.
The courses I struggled with the most were my AP Spanish, English, and US History classes. Of course it was to be expected that I would struggle in those classes considering that they are advanced placement but I am not used to not being able to pass test the first try. Additionally, the frustration of not being able to excel at these classes as many of my peers did, go to me and I was unable to keep the motivation to work even harder. With time, I couldn't put the effort in anymore and eventually I was MTs behind in each of my AP classes. When it came time for semester grades to come out, I worked harder than I ever have before the entire month before the final due date for grades. For both semesters, I was able to finish all of my classes including the ones that I had fallen severely behind in. Now all think of is how relieved I am that I was able to finish the year with 3.5s and 4s in all of my classes and I can not seem to grasp the concept that I am almost done with highschool. Its safe to say that I am excited for next year especially since I will be the next ASB president and there will be much more involvement with the class considering that the majority are looking forward to graduation. Graduation, acceptance and rejection letters, scholarship awards, senior events, and grad night are going to be the main things to look forward to before we take our step into the real world and face the realities of life. For the most part, I am excited but I’m terrified at the same time. There's no going back now. Three years down and another to go before it's time to take classes that determine our future. It's time to kick it into gear and mentally prepare for college and get all my files together for applications in October.
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AuthorNatalia Vasquez- Archives
December 2016
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