For years I have been waiting to experience the joy of Senior year and now it is here. To think that it will all be over in two and a half months is incredible. Soon enough I will be off to college and so, I want to start getting everything ready for when I leave. Everything is moving so fast and I hope to meet some of the people that will also be attending Wentworth next fall before I leave. First semester of college is going to be a practice round and then second semester is when scholarships will validate and start working. I hope to hear back about the scholarships that I applied for, so that I can know how much I will need to get for financial aid. You never know what is going to happen and your goals that you strive for will not always be the same.
Being accepted into the college of my dreams was marvelous and surprising. Now that I know I will be attending Wentworth, I hope to get to know some of the other people that will also be attending next fall. I started to follow some of the WIT twitter accounts so I could get used to what goes on. While I was on the main account I saw that someone had mentioned that they created a group on facebook that students who were accepted to Wentworth go join to meet each other. I thought that was a fantastic idea and found it right away. I check it constantly so that I can see who else was accepted and what major they were going into and I met a few people who were going into Industrial Design like I am. I made an instant connection with one of the girls that was on the page and we have been talking since then. It was nice to make a friend that fast and we have not officially met yet. One of the other students that got accepted had an idea of having one large skype group so...
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For years I have been waiting to experience the joy of Senior year and quite frankly it has not been all that and a ball of sunshine. So far the year has been stress on top of stress. The constant worry about either applying to schools, picking a major, studying for tests, writing portfolios, the balance of work and school, midterms and now, scholarships. I thought I knew what I wanted to do with my future. I wanted to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology and major in Industrial Design, but I changed my mind. I want to enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces to serve and protect my country. I want to be able to pass the physical part of the enlistment and mentally prepare myself for basic/boot camp and prepare myself for war. I will be the best soldier I can be, no matter what anyone else thinks or believes; and I will be proud to wear the uniform.
Meeting these heroes is what motivated me to apply. These brave warriors offered the ultimate sacrifice for their country. They became the best of the best. They became my role models and my idols. As I held my saber high above their heads, I realized what I wanted to do with my life; I want to be an aid to those in need while being the best I can be. I don’t want to be a hero. I just want to help find justice and peace in this world. I realized that day that the best way to do this would be to join the military. My original plan was to enlist, but I also want to go to college and continue to learn and better myself. Therefore, I made the biggest decision of my life. I decided to apply to the United States Military Academy. I decided to apply to stand side by side with some of the smartest, bravest, and toughest heroes America has to offer. The graduates of the United States Military are considered the best of the best which is what I wish to
I was at Fort Benning Georgia in August 1988 to attend jump school. I had done my basic training here four years earlier with Sgt. Smith who would be my black hat true instructor for airborne school. I was standing in formation at five in the morning. It was cold now, but Georgia has hot, humid daytime temperatures that were draining mentally and physically for a student from Northern California. I knew I wanted to be here even though there would be physical and mental stresses, challenges and the possibility of serious Injury. The students would be weeded out at every point. I did not want it to happen to me. During my four years in the Army, I learned that I like to be an independent, resourceful, goal oriented problem solver. In the infantry, I had to obey the orders and not think for myself. Uniformity in everything was demanded.
My Air Force story begins with me searching for a viable way to pay for college. I was brought up in a home with two hard working parents who were great role models that tried to provide every opportunity for me. However, my family was part of the lower-middle class which meant I needed a way to pay for college. I followed suit with my parent’s stringent work ethic and set a goal to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering and have the Air Force fund it. I felt that the Air Force would be a great match as it would allow me to pursue my aviation dream and also serve as a great way to fund my education due to my financial needs. After a challenging process I received an Air Force ROTC scholarship to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology and pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering. In return for this scholarship I would have to pay the Air Force back with four years of service.
My Senior year in High School has officially begun, only one more year at Corona High. I know that Senior year is supposed to be fun, but I believe every year is an opportunity to improve. I have already set my goals for this school year. I believe I can achieve a GPA of 4.0 or above. However, there are some personal goals that I need to complete first. I need to stop my terrible habit of procrastinating. Another goal of mine is to pass my AP tests so I can earn college credit. I also want to learn new things, so I started to learn the basics of Coding, now I need to finish this course. These are some things I look to accomplish this year.
...tournament and placed 4th and I had an all-around good season. I have already set goals for my senior year. I plan on winning state and having another successful season. I want to look back on my high school career and remember how well I played and the great people that I have met.
The 2nd quarter consisting of November, December, and January will be a little less busy. Just like last quarter I will continue to contact my juniors, seniors and HS graduates, and process all lead into RZ. During this quarter I will focus on getting involved with my winter sports teams. I will also be sure to set up a Veterans Day event at my school, inviting all HS faculty members with emphases on those who are veterans. I will also help out in the community in the form of food drives and charity work during the holiday
In order to keep a straigh A streak, I will have to start writing things down in a planner and keep things a little neater than normal. Also, I will need to speak to my counselor about fixing my report card as soon as possible. To limit my workload senior year, I should research about what summer school classes are offered at both Dekaney and Lonestar’s minimester. For my last goal, I need to see if my application for the Dekaney NHS was accepted and figure out the first meeting date.
Getting ready to leave for college is often one of the most difficult times for a young adult. Many people are not ready to take that next step into their future. However, this past summer, as I approached my senior year, I was lucky enough to take a trip up the coast of California to go to a National Student Leadership Conference and prepare for that life changing experience. This camp was based on medicine and health care. I received a chance to work with professional doctors and examine what a life in medicine would be like. It was, by far, the greatest experience of my life, and it has definitely formed me into the person I am today. Before this camp, I knew I was not ready to proceed with that next step in my life. But now, I know I am more responsible and knowledgeable to go to college on my own.
I am determined to set reachable goals, accomplish what I plan to do, stay focus and determined and mainly, to find myself and to know my purpose. Senior year comes with joy but is partnered with heartbreak. I will have to face many challenges, some seeming impossible to come over, but I will stay determined and will persevere. I will not let my senior year get the best of me. I plan to give it my all and make memories that will last a lifetime. Also, senior year is known to set off plenty of emotions, in which I will be victim of. “For senior year is for the tears. Facing the fears. Loudening the cheers. You find out how close you are to some, and how far away you are from others. You’ll have your lasts and get ready for the firsts. Then look back on it and remember it forever.” - Unknown.
As the end of my senior year in high school approached, I had to make an important decision. What school was I going to spend the next few years of my life at? When the financial aid packages arrived, I was torn between two colleges. After sitting down with my mother and discussing the advantages and disadvantages of both schools, I came to my final decision. It seemed like a year ago I was imagining what college life would be like and suddenly before my eyes, I would be a college student in a matter of four months.
My senior year is very important and that is why I must use it efficiently. There are many things I hope to accomplish during my senior year. Graduation is my top priority because if I do not graduate my future will be in jeopardy. Clubs and extra activities are very important for college acceptance. I hope to get certified in the areas in which I have been training for. Getting into college so that I can be successful is the main goal in my life is. I hope to get accepted to a college or university by the end of my senior year. My schedule will be busy but I will
Life After High School I’ve just entered my senior year of high school. I know that this is a very important year. I have a lot of decisions to make and not much time to make them. These decisions will either make or break my life, and I want to make sure that I make them to the best of my ability, because there is no turning back. I need to make sure I definitely want to attend college.
To think that my first semester of college will be over this friday makes me realize how fast time flies. The first few weeks of college were tough, tiring and full of anxiety. Being in a new environment, a different state and not knowing one single person was something that I did not prepare myself for. Throughout all of the tears and the frustrations, I had to constantly remind myself that I am at The University of Akron to gain an education and become a successful individual.
Through the last 13 weeks I have learned about whom I am and what makes me who I am. I have made some great friends not only my age but also older and younger than me. I have realized many things about myself that I never would have realized if I wouldn’t have came here. College is a whole new experience that you could never imagine unless you are there. It is nothing like you read or even that you watch on TV. It is completely different and you learn a lot about yourself as a person.
After everything was said and done, I really enjoyed my last first day of school. It was filled with different trials and tribulations. Through it all ,I made it through majority of my day. At times it seemed like there was more bad occurrences than there was good. If bad things did not occur to me throughout that day, my day would not have been nearly as interesting. I can not wait to see what else there is in store for me this year. Who knows, with it being my senior year anything is possible to