Starting my senior year i was very nervous and unsure on what to expect, but three weeks into my senior year it has been nothing but unforgettable times, good and bad. There is more homework than expected. However i am not to worried about my classes because we just began the school year and i have not yet drowned in homework, the only class i will be paying a tiny bit more attention to is math, it is one of my weaker subjects which means i have to put more time and effort into it. Soon i will be staying after school with my math teacher just to make sure i won't be falling behind in my math class. With the exception of math, all my other classes i feel very confident about because i am on pace and hopefully will remain that way throughout the rest of my senior year.
Currently on my senior project i have been working on my About me, explaining who i am, my interest and dislikes as well. For me, the exciting part about doing my senior project is being able to share this experience with my friends and classmates and see how my whole project will turn out when finished. Other than my senior project, other things i am really looking forward to this year is being able to play basketball for the last time at Lindsay High school, i played basketball my whole four years attending Lindsay High and they have all been great years, i am also excited about all the memories i will make this year at Lindsay High School with my friends and as well as all the memories i will make outside of school.
Other than activities, i am also looking forward to being able to meet my goals as graduating High school and being able to continue my education. Currently i am undecided on where i would like to attend after graduating but hopefully as the year goes by i get to figure out my future after High School.
Journal 2
Now that it is almost the end of this semester, I am now on pace with my math. I have been staying after school to make sure it remains that way. I am currently on pace in 4 out of my 7 classes, I would like to be on place with all 7 by the next grading period.
My plans have changed since my last journal, I no longer plan to attend Fresno State. My plans are to attend a community college in Fresno then transfer to Humboldt University or Sacramento State and major in criminology. I am very excited and ready for the new life ahead of me, I now feel even more prepared than before because now I have an exact plan for my future. One thing that is still undecided, is where I will be attending community college, I either plan to go somewhere close to home or texas where my family lives.
My schedule looks like this; for my first period I have Spanish with Mrs.Cabrera and all I need to be on pace for that class is just a couple of worksheets and a EOT. For my second period I have Psychology with Mrs.Mc and I am currently on pace for that class. For my third period I have Government with Mr. Pierotte. I am not on pace for that class because I have projects that are due still. I also have worksheets that need to be completed but it’s just taking me some time because the study guides consist of a lot of reading. For my fifth period I have Geometry with Mr.Wood and in that class I am on pace with the class although I do need to get some EOT’s done! After I take those EOT’s and turn in some evidence I will be on pace for grades. Sixth period I have Hospitality with Mrs.Koch and that class is very easy for me because it is already my third year working with Mrs.Koch. Last but not least, for my seventh period I have English with Mr.Britten and I am on pace for his class as of now I just need to show him a couple of work assignments and I’ll be good to go.
As I work on my senior project it hits me a little bit at a time that I am a senior! It’s crazy how fast my 4 years here at LHS went. I am working on my senior project at home when I have time to myself. I am having some trouble adding certain things but it’s nothing I can’t get done. I am working on all of my journals and deciding what pictures I want to put on my website. Its bittersweet deciding what pictures to put on because it takes me back to freshman year with all these pictures that I have. So much has changed since then but I ain’t complaining about it. I am content with all the people that have recently came in and left out of my life. As I write these journals I reminisce to when I just started high school now I am a senior and onto my second semester pretty soon. Although it does make me a little sad that this is the last year I have here at LHS it does make me happy knowing I won’t have to worry about waking up on time for school. I am excited for my future after high school because I am going after something that I really want to do. I have not decided where I will be attending a community college. There are so many things that I want to go out and do and experience! High school is only a part of my journey and after I graduate my career will start to form itself. I plan on transferring to a University after community college and continue to strive for becoming something involved in criminology. All this stress is overwhelming because the work don’t stop. It piles up after a while so I need to get my head in the game and get myself together if I want to graduate with the rest of my peers. I know that I can accomplish ANYTHING that I set my mind to.
My plans have changed since my last journal, I no longer plan to attend Fresno State. My plans are to attend a community college in Fresno then transfer to Humboldt University or Sacramento State and major in criminology. I am very excited and ready for the new life ahead of me, I now feel even more prepared than before because now I have an exact plan for my future. One thing that is still undecided, is where I will be attending community college, I either plan to go somewhere close to home or texas where my family lives.
My schedule looks like this; for my first period I have Spanish with Mrs.Cabrera and all I need to be on pace for that class is just a couple of worksheets and a EOT. For my second period I have Psychology with Mrs.Mc and I am currently on pace for that class. For my third period I have Government with Mr. Pierotte. I am not on pace for that class because I have projects that are due still. I also have worksheets that need to be completed but it’s just taking me some time because the study guides consist of a lot of reading. For my fifth period I have Geometry with Mr.Wood and in that class I am on pace with the class although I do need to get some EOT’s done! After I take those EOT’s and turn in some evidence I will be on pace for grades. Sixth period I have Hospitality with Mrs.Koch and that class is very easy for me because it is already my third year working with Mrs.Koch. Last but not least, for my seventh period I have English with Mr.Britten and I am on pace for his class as of now I just need to show him a couple of work assignments and I’ll be good to go.
As I work on my senior project it hits me a little bit at a time that I am a senior! It’s crazy how fast my 4 years here at LHS went. I am working on my senior project at home when I have time to myself. I am having some trouble adding certain things but it’s nothing I can’t get done. I am working on all of my journals and deciding what pictures I want to put on my website. Its bittersweet deciding what pictures to put on because it takes me back to freshman year with all these pictures that I have. So much has changed since then but I ain’t complaining about it. I am content with all the people that have recently came in and left out of my life. As I write these journals I reminisce to when I just started high school now I am a senior and onto my second semester pretty soon. Although it does make me a little sad that this is the last year I have here at LHS it does make me happy knowing I won’t have to worry about waking up on time for school. I am excited for my future after high school because I am going after something that I really want to do. I have not decided where I will be attending a community college. There are so many things that I want to go out and do and experience! High school is only a part of my journey and after I graduate my career will start to form itself. I plan on transferring to a University after community college and continue to strive for becoming something involved in criminology. All this stress is overwhelming because the work don’t stop. It piles up after a while so I need to get my head in the game and get myself together if I want to graduate with the rest of my peers. I know that I can accomplish ANYTHING that I set my mind to.
Journal 3
Coming back from my winter break i feel like i really needed those weeks off, it gave me time ot catch up on family, basketball and mostly school. I was really looking forward to this break because i felt like i was going to be able to catch up on my sleeping, however instead i caught up on everything that i was missing in my classes. I feel like it was a reality check on not falling behind in my classes.
Looking back and reflecting on my first semester went, i feel like i didn't realize how fast my first semester was going and when i finally got a break it hit me on how i'm halfway through my senior year, and the reality of my last semester coming has finally hit me, it went by very quick and with basketball going on i feel piled with work and responsibilities. Coming into this new semester i plan to complete things on time more often, and try to balance basketball and school. I just need to finish my semester B work and get my exit interview finished before graduation, In addition to what i need to get done i got started on my college applications, i am applying to college of sequoias but i’m leaning more towards fresno city. I’m leaning more towards fresno city because i feel like if i leave home it would be better for me. Jumping into a four year would be lots of pressure so i feel like it would be good to attend a city college but out of home.
After graduating, if i end up choosing to move out of lindsay, plan on rooming with a couple of friends who plan to attend city as well, i feel like i’ll still be getting that college feeling of moving away and being on my own. In Fresno City they move at a pace that i would be able to understand what i’m doing and the classes are much smaller so i’ll be getting that one on one help more often, and it’ll be much better because my roommates and i will be able to help each other when getting stuck on something. However if i stay in lindsay it could be financially more easy and i will be able to focus on getting a good job. The thought of staying in town hasn’t really been a big option so i’ve been sticking with moving to fresno so now i'm just keeping my options open. I’ve been thinking about the type of jobs that i want to get after graduating since i’m going to be living on my own, and if i were to get a job i would want it to work over my schedule since i’m going to be a full time student. However it's not something that im gonna stress over because i know i will be financially helped so i will be able to put my focus into getting my work done.
Looking back and reflecting on my first semester went, i feel like i didn't realize how fast my first semester was going and when i finally got a break it hit me on how i'm halfway through my senior year, and the reality of my last semester coming has finally hit me, it went by very quick and with basketball going on i feel piled with work and responsibilities. Coming into this new semester i plan to complete things on time more often, and try to balance basketball and school. I just need to finish my semester B work and get my exit interview finished before graduation, In addition to what i need to get done i got started on my college applications, i am applying to college of sequoias but i’m leaning more towards fresno city. I’m leaning more towards fresno city because i feel like if i leave home it would be better for me. Jumping into a four year would be lots of pressure so i feel like it would be good to attend a city college but out of home.
After graduating, if i end up choosing to move out of lindsay, plan on rooming with a couple of friends who plan to attend city as well, i feel like i’ll still be getting that college feeling of moving away and being on my own. In Fresno City they move at a pace that i would be able to understand what i’m doing and the classes are much smaller so i’ll be getting that one on one help more often, and it’ll be much better because my roommates and i will be able to help each other when getting stuck on something. However if i stay in lindsay it could be financially more easy and i will be able to focus on getting a good job. The thought of staying in town hasn’t really been a big option so i’ve been sticking with moving to fresno so now i'm just keeping my options open. I’ve been thinking about the type of jobs that i want to get after graduating since i’m going to be living on my own, and if i were to get a job i would want it to work over my schedule since i’m going to be a full time student. However it's not something that im gonna stress over because i know i will be financially helped so i will be able to put my focus into getting my work done.
Journal 4
Journal 4
Now that we are closer to the end of the year thinking about graduation makes me very nervous. Just because i’ve waited so many years for this and now that it's all coming to an end i don't really know how to feel. Everytime i talk to my friends that are graduated they say to enjoy it because i’ll miss it but i’m very excited to just get it over with even though the thought of thinking about my future scares me to death. Some preparations that i’ve taken is talking to my grandparents and mom about moving from home, thankfully they fully support me wanting to move away and attended a city college. Knowing that they are on board really helps me not stress about other things besides trying to pick a date for my placement test and get all my FAFSA paperwork done, and of course keep moving in all my classes.
Things that i still need to get done is start looking into places that i would wanna live, who i want to live with and i also need to make a game plan. Figure out how much money i'm gonna spend this year on housing, food, books, and personal things for myself. I also need to start looking for places that are hiring. I want to have my own money and support, I don't really like having to depend on someone. I also need to start planning for my exit interview, i need to start practicing my presentation and rehearse it with my peers, once i get my exit interview out of the way i can start focusing on just finishing my classes on time for graduation. What i’m mostly looking forward to is many things actually, i’m looking forward to grad night and being with all my friends, i'm also looking forward to graduation, being able to finally walk through the stage.
After graduation there's still many things i’m looking forward to, such as moving out and finally being able to learn and live on my own. Being able to experience things and do what i want. Things that i’m also really looking forward to is not having to stay after school and do math homework, i mean i know that when i got into college i'm still going to have to do math but i will be able to go on my own time, those are the types of things i’m looking forward to, as well as not having to be in class all day. Things that i'm very grateful looking back at my senior year is all my teachers that even tho press my buttons sometimes, help me when i'm struggling on something. As well as my grandparents because they’ve been with me since the beginning of my freshman year and have helped me so and are a big reason on who i am today. I’m also very grateful for my teammates who have made my last basketball season at Lindsay high a very great one.
Now that we are closer to the end of the year thinking about graduation makes me very nervous. Just because i’ve waited so many years for this and now that it's all coming to an end i don't really know how to feel. Everytime i talk to my friends that are graduated they say to enjoy it because i’ll miss it but i’m very excited to just get it over with even though the thought of thinking about my future scares me to death. Some preparations that i’ve taken is talking to my grandparents and mom about moving from home, thankfully they fully support me wanting to move away and attended a city college. Knowing that they are on board really helps me not stress about other things besides trying to pick a date for my placement test and get all my FAFSA paperwork done, and of course keep moving in all my classes.
Things that i still need to get done is start looking into places that i would wanna live, who i want to live with and i also need to make a game plan. Figure out how much money i'm gonna spend this year on housing, food, books, and personal things for myself. I also need to start looking for places that are hiring. I want to have my own money and support, I don't really like having to depend on someone. I also need to start planning for my exit interview, i need to start practicing my presentation and rehearse it with my peers, once i get my exit interview out of the way i can start focusing on just finishing my classes on time for graduation. What i’m mostly looking forward to is many things actually, i’m looking forward to grad night and being with all my friends, i'm also looking forward to graduation, being able to finally walk through the stage.
After graduation there's still many things i’m looking forward to, such as moving out and finally being able to learn and live on my own. Being able to experience things and do what i want. Things that i’m also really looking forward to is not having to stay after school and do math homework, i mean i know that when i got into college i'm still going to have to do math but i will be able to go on my own time, those are the types of things i’m looking forward to, as well as not having to be in class all day. Things that i'm very grateful looking back at my senior year is all my teachers that even tho press my buttons sometimes, help me when i'm struggling on something. As well as my grandparents because they’ve been with me since the beginning of my freshman year and have helped me so and are a big reason on who i am today. I’m also very grateful for my teammates who have made my last basketball season at Lindsay high a very great one.