After attending school for 11 ½ years, I am finally approaching the end and I will continue making my life successful. Before entering high school, I didn’t know what to expect and still don’t know what there is on the way because I still have 1 more year but all I know is that at the end it will be fun and all worth it. I came to meet new people and learn things I never knew about. Having a few work and sports my sophomore year, I’ve came to know that Junior year is much harder. In fact, I've decided to do my first level 4 for my English class but I don’t think I can keep up with all the requirements but I will do my best to finish it. Sophomore year, my friend Emmanuel and I were convinced into signing up for Exhibition Night, in which we present our level 4 in front of the field workers that major in that subject. At the beginning of my Junior year I had trouble with my schedule, missing classes and having a few more. As a matter of fact, this year I am missing biology class which I did not have enough time to finish my sophomore year. It’s a big stress because unfortunately I was kicked off my pathway which I am required to have to graduate. However, I’m having a teacher help me with EOT’s and worksheets so that possibly I can get into either a psychology or chemistry class next semester. In my classes I have right now, I am ahead and on pace on all counting Teachers Aid with Mr. Guss. Although my English teacher Mr. Guss have given us a lot of work, more than what I’m used to, I enjoy that because he motivates and strictly enforces all his students to finish up the task. He is one of the few teachers that push his students to success in life. I have a very bad habit of procrastinating, doing my work at last minute but I still manage to do it as correct and clean as possible. I love my family in every possible way. I have so many memories that I have made and shared with them. Winter 2011 was very exciting and memorable. My family and I took a trip to the east coast on car crossing about 8 states to visit my family and also visited New York. I’ve came to believe that 2013 was one of the years that was difficult due to my grandpa’s death and several family problems after that. Now that a year has gone by since that incident our family has been closer than ever. Various happy moments have occurred 2014. I found out that I am finally going to be an aunt. My oldest brother’s girlfriend is having their first baby girl whom they’re expecting in April. Along the way of High School years, I began dating a Junior class student named Ryan. Besides my family, my friends are a big part of my life too. Being at high school, I have met and lost a few. My friends and I have made a lot of memories and will continue to happen as every day goes by. |
Senior year has begun...
Senior year has finally arrived and I am ready for the challenges that will come my way. I’m excited to have met new teachers and new classmates. Although I’ve had a few problems in my schedule I have directed myself to overcome that obstacle. I am a very dedicated girl when it comes to school wise because I know in the long run I will become something great. Currently in my senior year I am beginning courses that are required for my pathway. Also I am on the University track so that being so I am involved in classes that will get me into a University of my choice. As if right now I am on pace on my classes however semester B of Junior year I was marked off pace on one class but I have arranged time in my busy schedule to finish up a few MT’s I did not complete. Towards the end of the school year I began slacking off and began to procrastinate a lot. Therefore I had to push myself to finish up the classes. Having my schedule changed a few times I managed to catch up. At the moment I am working on my first Journal that is required for the senior project. I already have my website publish so I’m beginning to add and arrange my pages the proper way. Now that it is my last year at Lindsay High School, I am ready to put out my heart to everything I am going to do. The beginning of my senior year is barely starting but I have so many activities that I am looking forward to. What I am eager for are senior sunrise, senior sunset, senior pictures and grad night. I am excited to play girls golf for the first time and start our matches soon. My goals for this year are to finish up all of my classes and the CNA program and pass the exam to receive my certificate. Although I’m working on being a certified nurse I’d also would like to get into law enforcement. I can’t wait to graduate and receive my diploma. In the fall of 2016 I am hoping to get accepted to CSU Fresno or CSU Bakersfield. My parents are doing their best to help get into the college of my choice. I will be the 2nd in my family to attend college. |
Slow down Senior year!
When people said senior year goes by fast, they weren’t kidding! I am so excited for what lies in my future. I’ve got so comfortable with my teachers I’ve had this semester and I also enjoy working as an Office Aid with my partners Fabi and Mayra. The ending of second semester is getting closer than I expected and with CNA tuesdays and thursdays it makes it quite hard to keep up with homework and other school activities. I started my senior year classes good but unfortunately I’m slightly worried due to the amount of classes I am on pace on now. My pacing is 4 out of 7 classes. I need to kick it up a notch and get back on track because I was considering on doing senior early completion. To get back on pace I need to finish up MT 1 for beginners guitar, MT1 and 2 for physiology and re-do 2 chemistry quizzes. I’m truly doing good on my senior project but adding my journals, resume, and life map to my pages have been a bit difficult but I’m figuring out how to upload them. However, I been putting aside my job shadow so I need to get it done as quick as possible. My goal is to job shadow a registered nurse and ask various of questions that may help me out in my future. I enjoy writing the journals because I begin expressing my feelings towards my senior year and how a few things have changed since a couple months ago. What I’m most enjoying about my senior year is that I’m in an after school nursing assistant training program to which is part of my high school pathway but will also teach me the fundamentals and rules of becoming a certified nurse assistant. It’s a 4 hour class at a community high school on tuesdays and thursdays. Yet, all 30 of us will be split up into 2 groups of 15 and the rotations would either be mondays and wednesdays or tuesdays and thursdays over at the Nursing Home, Lindsay Gardens. I’m looking forward to doing that. Graduation day is scheduled for June 12 and I am looking forward to it because I have high hopes to attend CSU Fresno, CSU Bakersfield and CSU East Bay. I’m preparing for post-graduation life by finishing up work that is due and turn it in to receive credit for it. I’m also making sure my senior website is up to date because I’m looking forward to present in January. The support I’m receiving isn’t as good due to me issuing with other problems and don’t have time for a few of the stuff seniors have to do in order to apply to a college or for the ACT and SAT. My #1 mistake so far in my senior year is that I have been leaving off the SAT deadlines and turn in my parent's tax reports to receive a fee waiver. However I’m dedicated to get my stuff done and make my parents and sister who is currently attending her senior year at Fresno State. The support I’ve obtained isn’t much due to the time she has free balancing school 3 times a week and work. Although my senior year is becoming slightly rough I am committed to get back on track on my classes and also continue to make my parents proud of me because they know I’m going to become successful in life. | |
First half of Senior year done...
Time flies so much faster than I thought. We’re finally back at school after being on a 3 week break. My winter break wasn’t as interesting but I definitely got to spend time with my family way more. Our days were always busy because we were out christmas shopping or grocery shopping getting ready for the holidays. Christmas eve was a fun day because we all gathered at my grandmas house and drank champurrado and ate tamales. My family usually begins to open their presents on Christmas eve, so we watched them open their gifts. On Christmas day I had the chance to spend my day with my boyfriend and his family, I also received gifts from them. Although I had a blast on Christmas eve and Christmas day, my uncle who was visiting family in Mexico was in a terrible car accident and was rushed to the ER. My aunt, his wife, was eager to catch a flight to Mexico to be with him. New Years eve came and we got an unfortunate phone call that my uncle didn't make it and passed away. It hit my family really hard but we still gathered up and made the best of New Year’s eve and waited for it to become 2016. Now that first semester is ending, I’m getting a little afraid because I have a few things I need to take care of. Despite that, what I’ve most liked about first semester is that I don't have difficult classes besides chemistry. I enjoy all my classes but I’ve got to say that chemistry is very challenging because it involves a lot of math. What I most regret about first semester is that I would always avoid after school help, and now when I’ve decided to start staying not many teachers offer to stay after class. Second semester is on its way and reality is beginning to hit me and I will be expected to graduate in the next 5 months. There’s times where I wish I should’ve taken chemistry and physiology last year to get it out of my way and not stress over it like I am this year. To stay on track for graduation I need to catch up on a few MT’s for both chemistry and physiology. Physiology is a requirement for my career path way and so is the Nursing Assistant Training Program which I attend to two times a week for four hours. I’m becoming so overwhelmed with school that I’m beginning to consider attending a community college. My desire was to attend a four year university, preferably Fresno State, after high school but unfortunately I’m buried in a few problems that leaving my house isn’t the perfect decision at the moment. However, I’ve submitted an application to Porterville College and College Of the Sequoias in Visalia and wish to transfer to Fresno State in two years. Yet, since I’m considering on attending a local college, I’m willing to drive myself but in order to do so, I will have to get my drivers license and also consider on getting a job to help me with a few expenses I may have. | |
Senior year has came to an end...
Today is March 3rd and I was informed in my first period that we only have 59 days left until my high school days are over. It is such a bitter sweet piece moment because after working hard for all four years I am finally going to graduate. However I’ve got to admit that I am scared about graduation because in order to graduate I have to present and pass my senior exit interview. I am a third ways done with my senior website, what I need to do is my job shadow which has been scheduled for next week and after I have my job shadow finish I need to add my evaluation and question sheet to my page and I need to begin my exit interview powerpoint that I will present to the panalist. Although I am feeling a little scared about my senior exit interview, I feel motivated because those who already did theirs have given me advise to just keep calm and be myself. Senior year is so much expesive than what I thought. I want a senior class ring so I am going to help my mom buy myself one. I’ve already paid for my cap and gown and an extra tassel. After I bought my graduation packet it hit me and realized that my high school years are really coming to an end. Sometimes I think to myself “how did time go by so fast?” because I still remember my first day at Lindsay High School. Grad night is around the corner too and I am looking forward to that yet I still have to pay for my ticket. I am also looking forward for my first prom and I am very happy to say I am going my senior year with my boyfriend. Since I am attending a nursing class after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays we are to take a stateboard test after our course is over in order to become a certified nursing assitant and the test cost $100. Seeing that I am going to have a lot of expenses, I’ve decided to apply at a new food maket that was recently opened up and I hope to get hired as my first job because I would really want to make my own money and not always rely on my parents for money becasue I know how hard it is for them to make it themselves. What I am most greatful for my senior year is taking the nursing course I am currently attending because it makes it easier for me to have a better understanding of what I can be in the future with my CNA license. However, over all in my four high school years what I was most grateful for is meeting my favorite teacher of all time which was Mr. Guss. He was my freshmen year English teacher and also first semester of junior year English teacher. Mr. Guss taught me so much in the 2 yearsI had a chance to have him as a teacher. He made work my hardest because he knew I was capable of doing better than who I already was. I had such an amazing bond with him, unfortunetly he moved out of state to Oregon. Still I appreciate and I am greatful I met such amazing teachers who helped me through my years. | |