JOURNAL #4
That time of the year is here again. The most stressful time of the year. End of the year, when everyone is trying to get all their work that needs to be turned in if they want to graduate. I’m sitting here stressing every day that passes by because of all the procrastination I did. Every day that passes I think what if I don’t graduate? It’s an extremely scary feeling because there are so many things I want to do with my life and a diploma is going to be the first step to where I want to be. I’m super nervous about graduation because it’s right around the corner. I don’t have any time to do anything else other than school and work because of the time I have left. I have so far done work when I have time off after work and I have been asking all my teachers what I need to catch up on to graduate. For now I need to catch up in Math and English then I will be set. What I am mostly looking forward to be getting all my work done on time and knowing I did it. I made it, even after all my struggles. What I am grateful is for all the memories I made this year with my friends and family. Over all this year has been amazing and it has gone by too fast. Although a little bumpy here and there, I have made it this far and I am so glad and grateful for everything.
JOURNAL #3
I had a great time during my winter break with my family and love ones. On the first weekend I went to Disney land with my family. That’s not the best part. At Disney land my sister got engaged. Once we got home we celebrate for my sister and her fiancé. I’m excited to be a groom’s men in her weeding. Now the wedding planning begins. I started going Christmas shopping for my little brothers once we got settled down at home again. Spending Christmas with family is always a good time. Family comes down from out of state to celebrate Christmas. Spent time with family for New Year, but didn’t stay up to late because we had to be up early the next morning to go to Shaver Lake.
January 1st I went up to Shaver Lake with my family. On January 2nd I and 5 other family members went up to China peak to snowboard. It was the first time I’ve ever been snowboarding. I really enjoyed it, besides the constant falling it was a fun experience. I would love to go back and try it out again. I still have a lot to learn but it will all be worth it once I can say I can snowboard.
Back to school and looking at my grades I really regret all the procrastinating I did. Coming back to school and realizing that there is only 3 weeks till 2nd semester begins. It’s like a punch to the gut knowing that this is it. After this we are on our own. It’s a scary but reliving feeling, I think. After my winter break the fact about the semester about to end really got me. There is still a lot I have to do in order to finish the semester with a good grade.
The main classes I’m worried about are Economics, Geometry, and English 12. All my other classes are not a problem to me. I know I will finish because every time I start to slack off I just tell me self I all the plans that I have and the things I want to do. The most important is graduating and getting my diploma. After that it’s getting accepted into U.T.I. Universal Technical Institute of Sacramento.
I’ve already applied and have a good chance on getting into the school. All I need is to get my diploma and I can get accepted into U.T.I. I’ve been looking for a job for the past 4 month but no luck yet. I’m hoping I get a job at Burger king here in town. My brother in law put in a good word for me so the chances of me getting the job are better for me now. This will be my first official job I’ve ever had. When I leave to Sacramento I need $1,200 on the first day I go. The money is to make a down payment on the apartment, utilities, furniture and accessories, accessories such as a television, cable, and Wi-Fi.
JOURNAL #2
I have been working hard to finish all my tasks before the end of the semester, so far I have accomplished almost all of my tasks for each class but it has been very stressful trying to get in all my work on time. Some difficulties with my project are my website, due to the fact that I only finished half of it since junior year and now I am working hard every day to finish all my requirements and on top of that do my PowerPoint. Other than all this I have been having fun enjoying my senior year and it is flying by fast. To prepare myself, I have been asking my teachers for what I need and getting it done, taking it day by day. I am very confident in myself about my work ethic and I am excited to graduate. Other than paper work, I have been busy with ASB with rallies and other school events. I help make posters or hang up flyers and also I help clean up after events. Outside of home I just relax or finish any unfinished work. I also forgot to mention, I work with a multimedia class, I help record games or take pictures for school events. One big thing is that I fly the schools drone and it is very fun and exciting, they have asked me to present all about the drone at the school board district. I found that very special that I get to show off my interest and talk about what I like to do to the school. This has helped me learn a lot about multimedia and I have fallen in love with this. Other than school or ASB, I work on multimedia when I get the chance too. So far my senior has been going good and I can’t wait to graduate!
JOURNAL #1
It’s been a busy week due to ASB work. Before school even started I was already super busy. Having to get up early like if i was going to go to school. Getting things ready for school to start. Getting freshman orientation ready for the incoming 9th graders. All of the school activities that had to be done with ASB before school started. I’m doing good so far in my senior year. I have done all assignments due and all tasks that need to be done in class.
I am on pace so far, all my work is turned in. My main goal for senior year is to not be rushing everything at the end of the year. I want to able to say i have everything done before school ends. I know it’s going to be a lot of work for me to accomplish that, but I know that it’s going to be 100% worth it at the end of the year. The main thing i'm excited about for senior year is grad night. At the end of the year class of 2016 goes to disneyland. It’s an experience that I hope I will never forget. Having a good time with all the friends and family I have here on campus.
I’m not completely on pace for all of my classes. The only class i need to work or extra hard on is geometry. Its only a two year class and it is taking me 4 years. It is not something I am proud of and there is no excuse and I know that. My grades might not show that I try hard but I really do. I'm terrible at math. I have to try harder in that class than in any other of my classes. It still has not had a good effect on my grades. I am going to finish this year. I hope to finish in one symister so that my second symister I can work on applying for the college I want to go to.
There is a lot that needs to be done before that. not just getting my classes done but also fundraising to go. we need to raise $20,000 to be able to go. Its going to take a lot of out side of school time for us to raise all the money in order to go. It is going to be a lot of work but it is going to be worth it when we get there and have a good time. My main goal for this year is to graduate, nothing else. Nothing is going to get in my way for me to accomplish that goal. Nothing is going to stop me from graduating.
After high school I don’t know if I want to go to Los Angeles or to Sacramento. It doesnt really matter where I end up going. In both places it’s the same school. The only thing is that in L.A. i have family there just incase i need anything I don’t have to drive all the way back to Lindsay to get the help I need. I can just help from my family in L.A.. In Sacramento it will just be a new place for me to get to know. Experience new things, meet new people,etc… It doesn't matter to me where I end up going really. As long as make it there i’ll be happy.