another day of school which I dreaded. Instantly I went into a state of gloom as in a matter of two hours I 'd be sitting in class counting down the hours until dismissal. I told my parents goodbye and scurried to the bus stop. I walked down the street and to the corner where the bus would arrive. As it approached the urge of not attending school got stronger and stronger. I greeted the driver, paid the fare, and made my way to the seat. Suddenly I thought, what if I ditched school today. The…
I was 201 pound, 5’6 when I noticed I needed to change. Change is something that I have been wanting to accomplish since my high school’s years. I just did not know where to begin. My parents would not invest in a gym membership because at the time I was underage and they did not have the time to come with me. They did not think I needed to join a gym. Thought I would give up because I was a little gym shy. I thought by joining the soccer team I would lose the weight; however, my school’s…
In 1986, I attended Fort Vancouver High School and this year was my senior year. In the spring, there was a memorable and unforgettable dance that took place. This dance was the Senior Prom and was the highlight of the year. I had a boyfriend that did not attend my school and we met in early morning Seminary class. However, this year, my boyfriend, Michael Larsen, had made some wrong choices with his employment and was not able to attend the prom. To resolve his wrong choices, Michael was…
that I was nor did I carry myself as a leader until I got to Wilson High School. In middle school, at church, and within the different programs I am a part I was given leadership positions and was “successful” in them but Wilson High School and its community have taught me what it truly means to be a successful leader. A large part of my high school career has been dedicated to the cheerleading program here at Wilson High School. This is the aspect of my life that has developed my leadership…
Thursday morning in January. I was sitting in history class when suddenly something very strange happened; the announcement speakers came on. To most people it would seem like it was a very typical day to day event to listen to announcements; but at my school announcements were rarely ever said. My classroom got completely silent; to the point where you could have heard a pin drop. The words that came next were like an explosion and disbelief fell on all of us. “We want to have a moment of…
friends and commit to things. You see, I was diagnosed with dyslexia in the third grade. This was accompanied with mild social problems, nothing big. Although, it was big enough to make life challenging, especially in a school setting. Freshmen year was the hardest of my high school career. First of all, I did not make the swim team. I was devastated when I found out. My usual self would have up and quit due to the failure, as I did with numerous other things. However, there was something…
each day of work. This was also the same attitude with which I started my junior year with. Unfortunately, unlike Spongebob I did not end up continuing with that same attitude. The year was 2016, and I was certainly filled with hope for the new school year, but all to no avail. Alas, I had overbooked myself, taking 3 APs, a research class, and some honors classes. This was all while I was taking crew as well. Sound a little rough? Well yes then, you are 100% correct. I knew that I couldn’t…
how is hampton I’m dieing to know how the future is have we colonized other worlds yet please tell me yes. Okay you can already know what is going to happen so let’s cut to it “life in 8th grade” it’s pretty boring to honest but I can’t to be in high school next year and you know that. Mainly I hope that this year will go a lot better then this year and maybe I can do something about the problem I can only dream of that day. I have a question do you still get that numbness ever now and then just…
mind, I felt that I was not good enough, yet I still tried my best. There were times I gave up, but when I passed that class with a B, I was thrilled. Although I tried my best in Algebra, I knew that I was capable of doing better. Once I got to high school and was taking Geometry, I struggled even more. I would call my brother practically every day, so he could assist me in what I needed. Then one day, all of a sudden,…
Bruises, breaks, fractures; all the things that I had seen happen one day in my school. I lived in a good area with a loving mother and a well-funded school, you would think that my High school would be a calm place to learn and grow safely. Sadly, this is untrue, on the first three days of my freshman year there were at least two fights a day. I could not understand, at the time what could have change so much in those I cared about. It could not have been just puberty, because it doesn't change…