Senior year for me has so far been exciting, yet so different from the past 3 years I've been in high school. So many responsibilities I have had already and this is only the beginning of it. Every time someone mentions something about me being a senior, or, "Are you ready to apply to different colleges and pray you get into your dream one?", reality hits me. It is my last year at Lindsay High School...forever. Of course it isn't the end, but who knows you may never see the people you see now, later on in the future.
I am currently on pace and also ahead in school so far. I'm writing my journals as my senior year slowly passes on by, describing how it is going so far and how I feel about it. I'm somewhat glad this is my last year because after this, I will be on my own finding what I want to do in life and enjoying it. It is honestly a bittersweet feeling. It is difficult to fully comprehend that this is it!
Do not get me wrong, it is very exciting to be the oldest students. You have the freshmen looking up to you, because they think it is cool being friends with older kids. We the upperclassmen, have the option to set a great example for the underclassmen by showing up to school on time, being active in sports, clubs, having a great personality, treating others equally. So yes, it is also like having a job, only difference is, it is for short matter of time.
I am looking forward to staying ahead in school, being great at the sports I play, being involved in school/rally activities, being involved in activities helps you become more social and you’ll learn how to interact with others besides your close friends. I was once very shy at the beginning of my freshmen year until I started meeting the older kids and different people as the years gone by and having many positive acquaintances surround me. It is good to have positive influences around you.
My goals for my final year in high school is to make the best of it and enjoy it. Working hard and striving for better is my motto this year and for the year of 2016. I would be the first to go to college in my family. I want to make my mom and grandmother proud. I want my younger siblings to become better than me and want to become something bigger. I am the oldest sibling so of course my brothers and sisters are looking up to me. I want nothing but the best for both myself and family. After high school I do not plan on staying here in Lindsay and if I do, it will be for a short matter of time. I have a lot of goals for the future and I just hope to become a successful woman in life who knows what she wants.
Passing through Senior year
Not much has changed since the very beginning of my senior year besides having more work and responsibilities that are going to pay off by the time I graduate. I am doing very well in my classes, keeping up with what I need to keep up with. My main goal for this semester is to accomplish more than I should so I have less work to do for my next and final semester in high school.
I am currently having no difficulties with my senior project, it is all going pretty well. I am enjoying writing what has changed and is happening throughout the beginning of my senior year. My senior year is going great so far, dreading for my graduation day to come, yet, very nervous. I have already applied to a couple of colleges: for example a college I have already applied to is CSU Fullerton, and CSU Bakersfield. I have not yet been accepted for a few reasons, but I am ready to see what will happen. The Porterville College coach came into contact with me and asked if I would want to have a practice with their team soon, I took her offer into consideration and I am looking forward to it.
I am honestly feeling very supported for my preparation for my post-graduation life. My mom is still sticking my side and helping me every step of the way. I am one lucky daughter to have such an amazing, strong-willed woman like my mother.
Near the Goodbyes
My winter break went well. I had a lot of fun spending time with my significant others and eating variety of foods. It was a great feeling gathering with the family from different cities and bonding with them. Reflecting on my first semester I loved being able to say, “We have one more semester left of high school”.
What I regret about last semester was letting little things that shouldn’t have mattered, distract me and having my priorities mixed up. As a matter of fact just the thought of this being my last semester has hit me. It’s a bit stressful when you are a student-athlete because not only am I trying to get everything done ahead of time but I also have games and practices, which take up a lot of time.
I’m managing very well though no doubt about it. I need to accomplish some work from last semester and finish my senior project before graduation. My college applications are going great. I actually plan on attending Porterville College or COS for 2 years and playing volleyball for them, they asked me to play for them. I then plan on transferring to CSU Fullerton or San Jose State.
I most likely will get a job around the outlet area in Tulare or Visalia Mall. I’ve already talked to my friend who works at the mall and she said she will help me get a job there so I can have money and be set right after high school until I am ready to leave this area and move out of town within the next year or so.
Final Journal...
I am actually quite nervous about graduation. It is a bittersweet feeling knowing that this is my last year in high school and there is no coming back. I am okay with that because I will be moving on to bigger and better things. I will miss high school because of the sports and the family I grew to protect and win with. It is actually such an eye opener knowing that I no longer will be playing any sport for Lindsay High School. I am in softball right now, and I already feel the knot in my throat because it will be my last year playing. I have applied to COS and am planning on playing volleyball or softball for them. I then plan on transferring out to CSU Fullerton. I just need to finish my classes and finish them as soon as possible. I got accepted into Monterey Bay University. Which is very exciting for me. My mom was proud.
I am just looking forward to graduate and being able to say, “I made it”. I am most grateful about having my mom standing by my side through my times of needs and when I just needed money to buy lunch or something. I am thankful for my learning facilitators for helping me get this far. Thank you for preparing me and endowing me with the possibility to end my year knowing I will make it far in life with the positive lectures you guys gave me and pushing me to strive for more.
I am currently on pace and also ahead in school so far. I'm writing my journals as my senior year slowly passes on by, describing how it is going so far and how I feel about it. I'm somewhat glad this is my last year because after this, I will be on my own finding what I want to do in life and enjoying it. It is honestly a bittersweet feeling. It is difficult to fully comprehend that this is it!
Do not get me wrong, it is very exciting to be the oldest students. You have the freshmen looking up to you, because they think it is cool being friends with older kids. We the upperclassmen, have the option to set a great example for the underclassmen by showing up to school on time, being active in sports, clubs, having a great personality, treating others equally. So yes, it is also like having a job, only difference is, it is for short matter of time.
I am looking forward to staying ahead in school, being great at the sports I play, being involved in school/rally activities, being involved in activities helps you become more social and you’ll learn how to interact with others besides your close friends. I was once very shy at the beginning of my freshmen year until I started meeting the older kids and different people as the years gone by and having many positive acquaintances surround me. It is good to have positive influences around you.
My goals for my final year in high school is to make the best of it and enjoy it. Working hard and striving for better is my motto this year and for the year of 2016. I would be the first to go to college in my family. I want to make my mom and grandmother proud. I want my younger siblings to become better than me and want to become something bigger. I am the oldest sibling so of course my brothers and sisters are looking up to me. I want nothing but the best for both myself and family. After high school I do not plan on staying here in Lindsay and if I do, it will be for a short matter of time. I have a lot of goals for the future and I just hope to become a successful woman in life who knows what she wants.
Passing through Senior year
Not much has changed since the very beginning of my senior year besides having more work and responsibilities that are going to pay off by the time I graduate. I am doing very well in my classes, keeping up with what I need to keep up with. My main goal for this semester is to accomplish more than I should so I have less work to do for my next and final semester in high school.
I am currently having no difficulties with my senior project, it is all going pretty well. I am enjoying writing what has changed and is happening throughout the beginning of my senior year. My senior year is going great so far, dreading for my graduation day to come, yet, very nervous. I have already applied to a couple of colleges: for example a college I have already applied to is CSU Fullerton, and CSU Bakersfield. I have not yet been accepted for a few reasons, but I am ready to see what will happen. The Porterville College coach came into contact with me and asked if I would want to have a practice with their team soon, I took her offer into consideration and I am looking forward to it.
I am honestly feeling very supported for my preparation for my post-graduation life. My mom is still sticking my side and helping me every step of the way. I am one lucky daughter to have such an amazing, strong-willed woman like my mother.
Near the Goodbyes
My winter break went well. I had a lot of fun spending time with my significant others and eating variety of foods. It was a great feeling gathering with the family from different cities and bonding with them. Reflecting on my first semester I loved being able to say, “We have one more semester left of high school”.
What I regret about last semester was letting little things that shouldn’t have mattered, distract me and having my priorities mixed up. As a matter of fact just the thought of this being my last semester has hit me. It’s a bit stressful when you are a student-athlete because not only am I trying to get everything done ahead of time but I also have games and practices, which take up a lot of time.
I’m managing very well though no doubt about it. I need to accomplish some work from last semester and finish my senior project before graduation. My college applications are going great. I actually plan on attending Porterville College or COS for 2 years and playing volleyball for them, they asked me to play for them. I then plan on transferring to CSU Fullerton or San Jose State.
I most likely will get a job around the outlet area in Tulare or Visalia Mall. I’ve already talked to my friend who works at the mall and she said she will help me get a job there so I can have money and be set right after high school until I am ready to leave this area and move out of town within the next year or so.
Final Journal...
I am actually quite nervous about graduation. It is a bittersweet feeling knowing that this is my last year in high school and there is no coming back. I am okay with that because I will be moving on to bigger and better things. I will miss high school because of the sports and the family I grew to protect and win with. It is actually such an eye opener knowing that I no longer will be playing any sport for Lindsay High School. I am in softball right now, and I already feel the knot in my throat because it will be my last year playing. I have applied to COS and am planning on playing volleyball or softball for them. I then plan on transferring out to CSU Fullerton. I just need to finish my classes and finish them as soon as possible. I got accepted into Monterey Bay University. Which is very exciting for me. My mom was proud.
I am just looking forward to graduate and being able to say, “I made it”. I am most grateful about having my mom standing by my side through my times of needs and when I just needed money to buy lunch or something. I am thankful for my learning facilitators for helping me get this far. Thank you for preparing me and endowing me with the possibility to end my year knowing I will make it far in life with the positive lectures you guys gave me and pushing me to strive for more.