Journal #1
On August 17, 2015 I entered school like it was just a usual day at school. Little did I know it was my was going to be my last, first day of school in Lindsay High School. When I entered the gate I was a little nervous knowing that this year was going to be much more stressful and I would have to work twice as hard this year and also I would have to stay on pace and fall behind including not get off track. Anyways, when I seen all the freshmen they looked a little frighten and nervous just like how I was my first day of freshmen year. What makes me wonder if the freshmen see us seniors all big, mature and scary, like the way I used to see the seniors. On the contrary, I’m satisfied with my classes and teachers, and also i’m really happy i didn’t get my friends in most of my classes, like this I can focus more. This senior year I’m trying to catch up on most of my classes I didn’t eventually pass last year. One of the classes I am trying to finish is Introduction to food service, also biology and geometry. So far on my classes I am on pace, but not all of them. This is because I don’t goof off and I do most of my work. Reason I am not on pace is because I do not understand what to do and also I do not always have time to do work. Another, is that it is too much work for me that is assigned from all my teachers. For my senior project I’m currently working on my website. Like, the way I want it set up, also trying to complete my journal. I still have to add pictures and more about myself, but that will be later on. Something exciting about my senior project is that I get to write how I truly feel and the different experiences I have this year and it is interesting how on our senior projects we talk about ourselves like if it were a diary. Something I am looking forward to this year is to joining a clubs, like for interest Key Club. I would also like to help out more in the school for anything, setting up posters, informing students about what is going on, helping out teachers for anything and participating in activities. Also, I am looking forward to grad night I want it to be a night to remember and I want to have lots of fun. In addition, a goal is to complete my work and finish all of my classes for first and second semester. Another, thing I am looking forward to this year and is one of my goals for this year is to graduate. I just hope and pray I get to graduate because I am going to be the first one of the family to graduate and hopefully I don’t let my parents down. My goals for the future is to get myself a part time job, to earn my own money for college, and go to San Diego State University or San Joaquin Delta College. |
Journal #2 Since the first journal entry of my Senior year lots has changed. Like, I have been more stressed out in my classes. Also, I have fallen behind in most of my classes; introduction to foodservice, biology, english, and economics. But, I am still in pace for a few classes. Other than that, I have made new friends in all of my classes, and out of class. Some freshmen still seem a little scared of me but, others have taken the time to talk to me and they say I am a really cool, chill, funny person to talk and hangout with. From the beginning of the year I have not had any trouble with anyone, until now but, I know I can not get into any trouble. Mostly, because it is my last year and I do not want anyone to ruin this for me.
In most of my classes I am not doing so well. I am just hoping for a miracle to happen to see if I can catch up on my classes, to complete towards the end of the semester. In my introduction to foodservice, biology, english, and economics I am not doing well. This is either because I start talking to the people around me, I’m not focusing on what has to be done, or because something is confusing and I do not ask for the teacher to explain it for me. Another reason is because I do not stay after school to finish work or because I don’t do work at all at home. This is because I have to help my mom around the house and also help her babysit my sister. And also, because I have to work and on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s I have N.A.T.P. and I get out late, so it does not give me time to do school work. Besides that I am doing well in art and digital art and I am all done with my geometry class. On my senior project I’m not having much difficulties. The only problem is that I am having trouble completing my work on time, I just do not have enough time at home. Then, I have trouble staying focused in school. I still have to complete my PSA, job shadow, resume, and life map. If I stay focus I will complete it on time. Another little problem I am having is pasting everything that is needed on my senior project. What I am enjoying about my senior project is that I get to talk about myself, I get to say everything I’ve experienced in life and what goals I have. Other than my senior project some things I am enjoying my senior year is that I get to spend it with my friends. Also, that I am progressing on my own speed. Another, thing I am enjoying is that we have activities in the school and I get to see everyone play around and I get to laugh at every embarrassing thing they do. Steps I am taking before I graduate are completing my classes and turning everything that is necessary for each class so I will not fall behind. Also, I am trying to complete my community hours in order for me to graduate. Finally, I am trying to find a job so I could have a little money saved up for when I’m out of school and I could have a head start in life for when I decide to go to college and I won’t struggle with money. Another, question is if I feel supported before graduation. No I do not I feel supported, I feel like I am in my own and that I have to face the world by myself. Also, I have to earn everything on my own. |
Journal #3 My winter break wasn’t so enjoyable, but I did have a little fun and I had the time to earn a little money. The first week of my break I had gone to pick tangerines with my parents and younger brother. I thought it was going to be an easy and simple, but I guess I was wrong. My mother saw that I would struggle so instead, for the rest of my winter break, I stayed home to babysit my younger siblings.
For Christmas eve my aunts and uncles went over to my house. We all made different foods like posole, tamales, birria and atole. We were all dancing and having a good time enjoying our self. After that, at midnight we all started to pray because it was time for baby Jesus to fall asleep. Next, morning was Christmas we opened one big present first which was a trampoline, it took my brother and I all morning to fix it. After that, we opened our presents and continued to party. Another, thing I enjoyed of my break was New Years. I got to spend it with my family, we made tamales and played games, jumped on the trampoline, played music and we were all just spending time together. Remembering back to the beginning of the first semester of my senior year I had some good and bad times. What I like about this semester is that I passed some classes and I really liked my schedule because my friends would help me and they would explain the work to me and how it had to be done. Something I regret not doing last semester is asking questions or even staying after school to finish work. Other than that, last semester has really hit me because now I know that later I’m going to need to ask more questions. Also, this has caused me to fall behind. I had to retake some classes I took last semester and retake them again this semester. I also, dropped out of a class so I can complete the required class and for the other class I dropped out of I have to work on my own. Before, I graduate things I need to accomplish asap is my weebly page, economics, government, U.S. history, biology, and english class. All these classes are required in order for me to graduate. I am not really behind, but I know if I don’t do my work I will fall behind and I would struggle to catch up. Other than that, I had time to apply to a college. Which is the Porterville College. Another, college I wanted to apply to was College of the Sequoias. But, after thinking of these colleges I thought to myself that I have to earn a little more money so I can be prepared. Honestly, I have applied to McDonald's so many times and I even went to ask if they received my applications, but I was never called in. Another, job I applied to is Burger King. But, I haven’t had time to go and see if they received my applications I’ve filled in because of the class N.A.T.P. But, ones I am done with that class I am going to ask if I have a chance to get a job in the facility. |
Journal #4 So far my senior year has been very stressing with all my classes that has to be completed by the end of the school year in order for me to be on pace. Also, with my senior project that has to be completed and turned in by March 11. Honestly, I been out of my head, thinking too much about school and home. Other than that, in my senior year I am on pace for five out of seven classes. The classes I am behind on are economics and government. These classes are very difficult for me and the pace is too fast. The classes I’m on pace are advance art, digital art, English, biology, and almost done with U.S. history. I am on pace because I have worked on it at home and on class when I have time.
Then, for my senior year project I am working on completing two things I have to add is my fourth journal, which is this one, and also on practicing my exit interview powerpoint. It is very complicated not that easy as I expected. Something exciting about my senior project was that I could talk about myself and I got to see what life have gotten me so far. I was excited about writing my journals and talking about all my experiences. Also, when I did my job shadow, I enjoyed spending time with the kids and helping out. I was most interested on doing my life map and writing my autobiographical narrative, because I got to talk about my life and family and friends and also how I wanted my life in the future to be. Something I am looking forward to my senior year is graduation also grad night. Nothing else just graduation and grad night. I want to walk with my class and make my parents proud because I would be the first one out of my family. Also, because I want to set a good example to my younger siblings, show them that life can get harder and can set many complicated obstacles, but at the end everything would be worth it. Other than that, I look forward to grad night. I want to go have fun and spent time with my friends. I want to make my senior year unforgettable I want it to be one of the best school years of my life. Anyways, my goals for this year is to complete all my classes, earn my required credits, and to graduate and walk with my class. Also, some goals I have in the future is to find a job and apply to many colleges so I can get into a public college so I can study for pediatrician in the medical field. |