I feel like my final semester at High school has only begun but not quietly, as I sit here and write my final journal entry it begins to get to me that Graduation is just three months from today. Now I’m starting to realize how fast time actually goes by it felt like it was just a few months ago that I began my final year at Lindsay High School. Although this is nerve wracking, I’m pretty excited about graduation. It’s nerve racking because I know I can’t slack off otherwise I won’t be able to graduate and because In just a few months I will be on my own with not as much support from my parents. As of right now I'm not passing 7/7 classes but I know that I'll be able to catch up and pass them. I have one period in which I can work on any class that I’m behind in, this is a good benefit for me because I am able to get a little extra time to work on my homework since I know I won't do it at home. As of right now the main assignment I'm focusing is my senior project because it is due within a few days, for my senior project I still need to do my Job shadow I already have my appointment set for my Job Shadow. I’ll be job shadowing my dad's friend the reason why I choose him is because he was an ideal person for what I’m looking forward to study and work in after high school. Other than that I am excited because after 13 years of continuously coming to school I can finally say I made it! I’m ready and really looking forward to begin a new chapter in my life and experience new things that I haven’t experienced or near been to experience. Grad night is coming up and majority of my friends went last year and they recommend me to go they say it is a great experience, you get to meet other people from the same class as you and make memories, therefore I’m planning on going. I also don’t want to end high school without celebrating with my class and friends after all the hard hours that I put in. Of course I need to be on pace for graduation in order to go therefore I’m focusing on keeping my grades up to not only graduate but to be able and participate in grad night. I have taken of couple of after high school preparations I have decided to take a couple of months off before I continue on to college, during those months I plan to work and save some money up so I can pay my bills when I’m in college. Im planning on doing my general ed classes in a community college and then transferring onto a bigger college such as Fresno State. The colleges I’ve applied to were Cosumnes River College and College of the Sequoias, these two colleges were my top choices because I think they have good agriculture programs that will later on help me when I decide to transfer to Fresno State.
The holidays have came to an end, now I'm just going to focus on school because it's my last semester in high school and I still have a lot to accomplish. My winter break was pretty good, I really needed a break from school although I still worked and did homework. I worked in the fields and in the office doing paperwork for my dad's business, sometimes I worked at my dads friends ranch helping him out with the horses. I also had a good time with family and friends on Christmas night I spend our time at my cousin's house with all my family; New Year's eve I was at my aunt’s house but I left early to go feed the horses, I still spend my New Year's with friends and we had a good time by the fire. Now that I’m back in school it’s going to start working less since I feel that I wasn’t getting enough time to do homework. Therefore I have decided that i'm just gonna leave work and finish up school since its my major priority as of right now, I want to get the most work done as soon as possible. I feel like I didn’t take enough advantage on my first semester of Senior year so now this semester I’m Just going to focus more into school to bring up my GPA and graduate. I know I should’ve focused more in school last semester but It’s too late for me to go back and regret it so now I not other option that to work my way through this semester. The reality of this semester hasn’t hit me quite yet but I am trying to take advantage before it gets me because I don't want to risk it and be stuck at the end of the semester that I didn't get enough credits or that I aren't able to graduate. I do feel that this semester is going to go by fast. When I least expect it i'm going to be done with this year and on forward to the real world. As of right now I only filled out one college application. I’m thinking of going to COS (College of the Sequoias) or Cosumnes River College and then transferring to Fresno State to get my bachelors in agriculture. The reason why I want to go to COS or CRC and then transfer to Fresno State is because I want to be able to put in more working hours meanwhile attending school and also so that my education could be cheaper since I'm going to be close to home, unless I decide to go to CRC, but I still got a good job opportunity near CRC. It’s going to be a little hard in the beginning because I'm going to be the first in my family to attend college, but I also have all the support from my sisters and parents. I’m also trying to attain as many scholarships as I possibly can in order to not be stressing in financial situations meanwhile I'm in school.
The end of the semester is coming up faster than I thought. Before the semester is over there is still quite many things I need to complete in order for me to pass this semester. November and December have been stressful trying to stay on pace with Thanksgiving break and Christmas Break just around the corner. As of right now I’m on risk to not pass my general classes, However in most of my electives I have level 4’s. As of right now I’m in a very stressful situation so that I could end the year. My english class is the one that I’m stressing out in the most because of the senior project and module work, I’m always mistaking the due dates since we have two different assignments to do. I’ve been staying after school to cover up some work that needs to be done, also I double blocked english. I’m trying hard to get as much work done so that next semester I could take it easier and not be stressing out at last minute. I have been having some trouble on my senior project, however I know that it's all easy work that i just need to make time for, for example I need to do my Job Shadow Although I haven't done it i know it's going to be the thing I’ll enjoy the most from my senior project. From my last journal entry nothing major has changed. I've just began to think more and more and set myself some plans for post graduation life since it is approaching like a bat outa hell. It’s quite insane how fast this semester is over before i know it I'm going to be getting ready to exit Lindsay High School. Thus I think it's only right to begin to set myself a couple of plans. I've taken in consideration to proceed my education but I hold myself back because i'm eager to make money as soon as possible. My mind's not made up its decision yet but if I do go to school I’m planning on staying local. I haven't made up my mind what to study, but I was considering agriculture business management or Vet Science. I've also thought about just staying out of school and proceeding my dad's business but in my opinion it would be great to have a degree in some kind of education. I’m still going to apply to scholarships and financial aid, so I won't be dwelling upon that I didn't get any financial support I’m also planning to apply to some local colleges too just to make things easier for me and my family for when i make up my final decision to go to school and or to move out and get to work. My mind isn't set yet but I am more than likely to go to school just because I want to make my parents and sisters proud since they are the ones encouraging me to go to school.
Senior year has arrived, I feel like it was just a few months ago that I came into High School as a freshman not knowing what to do or where to go; and now here I am near to be done with high school and getting closer and closer into the “Real World” thinking about all of this is nerve-racking because I do not know what to expect. Although I feel quite ready for whatever life wants to throw my way. As I sit here and write my first senior journal I feel anxious because I'm overthinking senior year constantly a little too much. It is my senior year and I want to make it a great memorable one, I plan on doing this by volunteering and being more active with class activities due to the reason that it will be my last year attending Lindsay High School. Throughout the year my plan is to have a fun but overall an outstanding senior year with friends and classmates. As of right now I have found myself quite satisfied with some of my classes, I am slightly behind in English but I know that with a little more effort I will be able finish off senior year perfectly fine once in all I do not give up or fall more behind. I am behind in english due to the reason I began to work and I wasn't sure on how to work out with the schedules but I’ve got it all planned out to have a great successful senior year. I enjoy my electives which are Metal, Auto, and Residential Construction, these are my favorite classes because I enjoy doing Hands-on-Work other than just sitting in a classroom learning off a book. I have found myself more active in these classes even if I put less effort than in my general classes. I personally think that electives are the ones that prepare you for the real world if you don't plan on attending a further education. What I mostly look forward in Senior year its basically just getting it over with. I want to get High school done and start to make a life out of myself. As I start senior year I think and think and I still can't figure whether I should proceed my education or just get to work for my father's business. Both my parents tell me that it is my decision that they are willing to help me out in any decision I decide to make, even though they do rather have me go to college. If I decide to go to a college or university I do plan on becoming a Livestock vet majoring into equines and Cattle. My goal for the future is pretty much my most desired dream, to have lots of acreage with top quality cattle and Broodmares. I have always dreamed of being big in the cattle and horse Industry, and also being able to help out those that are needed and overall repay everything my parents have done for me.
Junior year has been my most difficult year in LHS. This year I have had to put in extra work in order to stay on pace and not fall behind; however, it’s been hard for me. I manage to stay on pace in the most difficult class which is English 11. English 11 has been the hardest class throughout my high school years because of all the extra work we’re given. I try to do more work in this class than other classes for the reason that this is a four year class. Junior year has been very difficult for me because I try to stay on pace in classes without falling other. This grade overall has changed me because I have homework almost every day and don’t get as much free time. I am willing to stay afterschool when I feel that I am falling behind in any class to catch up again. I have tried many ways to make junior year easy but it is the most stressing year over all. When I am working in class I prefer working in small groups instead of individually because otherwise I will work but in a slower pace. Another class that has been hard for me in junior year is Vet science because we do lots of quizzes. Although were not given as much homework but I still do classwork as homework to stay on pace.
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March 2016
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