Advanced Seniors Weekend Writing Assignment
In class, I told you this site would contain your homework assignment for the weekend. So here it is:
1. On the first page of your informal journal (remember, it has to be a composition notebook), take some time to think about your goals for this school year. (It is a moderately important one.) Also consider your goals for about five years from now. Consider these questions in your writing. When I say consider, I mean just think about them. You do not have to answer them all in any particular order. Just let your thoughts ramble.
-How do you feel about finally being a senior? Has it been a long wait for you or have you not thought about it?
-What things do you want to accomplish this year (academically, in extracurriculars, socially, etc)? What goals do you have for yourself? Are they pretty logical and able to be accomplished or will they take a lot of work?
-What kind of “legacy” do you want to leave behind this year? How do you want your class to be remembered?
-What will you do after this year? What things do you need to do or learn in order to be ready for this step?
-Have you thought even further than next year? Do you have any longer goals for yourself?
-Consider yourself at the END of this year. What message or thoughts do you want to be able to look back on? What do you want to tell yourself on the last day of your Rockridge career?
August 21st, 2009 at 1:18 pm
All of these questions had been brought to me either by coaches, college applications, or my family so I already had answers figured out to jot down in my comp. book!
August 21st, 2009 at 1:21 pm
These questions have made me think about the more important things that are coming up in my life and are scary but also make me understand that I need to be able to answer them.
August 21st, 2009 at 5:32 pm
I apologize to ask such repetitive questions!
I bet it won’t be the last time you asked them though! I do hope they are fun for you to look back on at the end of the year and see how accurate you were in your musings.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:00 pm
So me being me left my journal at school so I just switched my prayer journal with my informal journal because I couldn’t wait to write an entry! (Yeah, you can laugh =])
Anyway, I thought I would share a short excerpt from my journal because I don’t know what else to say:
“On the last day of my Rockridge career, I want to tell myself that through all the things I’ve learned, through the tears and the happiness, because of the friendships and the motivation, I am a better person than I was four years ago. I want to be able to say that I’m ready. And that I’m not afraid.”
August 22nd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
By the end of my senior year I want to know that I have lived each moment to the fullest. I also want to learn as much as I can this year so that I can prepare myself for college and the years ahead. Thinking about the future is difficult sometimes because you never know what experiences and what people will come into your life at any given moment causing your life to go in a completely different direction than you originally anticipated.
The people that have surrounded me throughout my high school career have made a tremendous impact on who I am today. Not only my classmates but also teachers, and parents. Without these people in my life, I would not be who I am today. They have taught me lessons, given me strength and hope, and helped me to grow as an individual. A song from Wicked sums up my feelings of knowing my classmates and teachers. “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.”(For Good)
August 22nd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
I also left my journal at school… so I’m looking forward to a long study hall of re-writing my entry. This entry helped me organize a lot of thoughts I already had about the future.
Here’s to a good year!
August 22nd, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Those questions i really had to sit down and think about them. It scared me with the realization that high school is coming to an end and a new part of life is about to begin, but it helped me see what things i needed to do after high school and set bigger goals for myself that i haven’t thought of to set.
August 22nd, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Ah Sadie…
Not again! Always makes the end of the quarter interesting! But you are such a good last minute writer!!
August 22nd, 2009 at 11:29 pm
haha, i also left my journal at school. it is currently sitting on the top shelf of my locker staring at the gray metal and probably weeping…poor thing…well i wrote my entry on a piece of paper, so i will also be rewriting my entry next monday.
anyways, this entry was kind of re-reflection for me as well. i have been pondering these things all summer.
i agree with danielle, im a little apprehensive about this year. im scared about what comes next more than this year itself though. And being a chronic procrastinator i hope that these next few years go smoothly…i shall have to work on that habit…
August 22nd, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Oh i know Ms. D., no worries!
-I agree with everyone who said thinking about these questions were scary, but we do have to be able to answer them as well! Life’s about to become a lot larger than rockridge high school veryyy soon!
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:06 am
Okay, my whole life I have gone with the flow. I never complained when I got something lower than I expected because I knew it was just more motivation for the next time. The thing is, I never had a plan. I followed what my parents told me to do, what my teachers told me to do; never really thinking about the future or why I was even working so hard (well, if I missed more than 2 assignments in any of my classes I got 4 hours of chores at home, so in THAT regard I knew why I worked hard, but not the Big Picture). So after I wrote in my journal I was talking to my 7-year-old cousin. She was telling me about her 4 year plan for high school and then her plans for college. I didn’t even know if I WANTED to go to college until this summer! I am offically a dumb butt. fml.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:14 am
Cristina- I laughed when I read your comment. Brittany- that was touching. Kayla- ditto. Sadie-..HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA you have to copy in study hall!! lol jk
p.s.-I’m watching cops right now. Maybe that’s the career I should look into. There is no planning involved and my theme song would be known nation wide. (newly discovered dream job!!) lol
p.p.s.- I took this quiz on facebook that said I will have an adventurous life… do you think that holds merit? I’ve always wanted to travel! Maybe I should be a flight attendent… idk. (obviously this looking into the future thing is hard for me to focus on. Maybe that’s why I don’t have a plan. hmm… it deserves looking into.)
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:20 am
p.p.ps. - KELSEY SWAN!!! Because of you I am up at 3:15 AM playing sims 2! And now I just posted a rediculous comment on here that EVERYONE will see! I blame you!!! (lol, jk I don’t blame you…much. xp) = )
Ms. D, I would like to apologize for these most likely distracting posts. I have no control anymore. My new goal: control my posts for english this year…starting after this one.
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 am
I don’t know, Nichole, I think more people will be likely to respond to your randomness than anything else. That’s the point of these things…to generate conversation. And from this class, I would expect nothing less than some random comments. A flight attendant though? Would be fun, but I can think of more adventurous things…I’m thinking like African safaries and Jane Goodall with the gorillas. I could see you doing that.
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
After answering these question i began to realize how excited i will be to finish high school. I got even more excited when i thought to myself i will be going away to college in less than a year!! But i am totaly ready! Oh yeah i was another person who left their journal at school… Looks like i will be copying it during PE! haha
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:27 am
Haha i spelled totally wrong ooooooops!!!! anyways…………….
Brittany: I really enjoyed reading your comment! I agree with everything you said!
Sadie: I am right there with you!
Dalinda: I also agree with your comment because this year is not only SENIOR YEAR! it is a very important year and it makes you realize the more important things in life
Nichole: Gosh Nicole i have missed you making me laugh every day in english class haha!
August 23rd, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Nichole- I agree. I can’t focus on what the future holds. What do i want to be? I’m still asking myself that and i’m a senior in high school. I believe i won’t now until college.
Brittany- I agree with you!!
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
After answering the questions, I realized that I have a lot of expectations for this year. If it sucked like last year, I will be very upset. It is scary to think that this is our last year in high school, but it’s also exciting. I don’t think that I’m completley ready for high school to end, but after this year I hopefully will be. I know that I’m going to miss all of my friends a ton.
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Nichole- Don’t worry about not having a plan. I don’t know where a want to go to college or what to study. All i know is that I ike math and the outdoors. Any suggestions?
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Erika- I spelled like wrong!
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:00 pm
haha Nichole’s comments are quite funny to read
Jennifer- I agree with your comment because last year was not the best year for me either and I am really hoping that this year brings fonder memories and a better understanding of the real world and what I want to do in the future.
I find it quite funny that everyone was like why are you bringing everything home this weekend, we just had a half a day of school. I just felt like there was a reason. Turns out I was quite right because I had my informal journal with me
Sorry to all the people who left their journals at school. I could have been right there with you if something had not told me in my mind to bring everything home. lol.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Erika: I agree with what you said about being excited to get out of high school it’s what we’ve been waiting for our entire career of school!!!
Nichole: I enjoy the random posts but it also made me realize that I am also very undecided on my career choice : (
Kate: PROCRASTINATING!!!! i also do it and hate it. I need to work on that too.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Ms. D, I would love to do that, but something tells me I would miss the comforts of home. such as A/C and cookies. lol and I don’t think gorillas have a trashy romance book store, but I will look into it! Maybe I should work in the peace corp! I could teach english to a bunch of kids and adults all around he world! Or, I could be a missionary…or I could be like one of those people who does commercials trying to get people to donate to their cause. Ah! I need to slow down. lol If I keep this up I will be a flight attendent trying to get sponsors while speaking gorilla! lol
to the girls who said they spelled stuff wrong: I promise you Nobody will be angry that you made such a drastic mistake in judgement. I spell things wrongs ALL of the time. I can’t even spell broccoli without spell check! lol or vegetable for that matter. Trust me, you will survive (bursts into song but doesn’t know the words so pretends to while mumbling enthusiastically).
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:00 pm
nichole: one of my friend’s from sherrard has a sister who is doing the peace corp & she gets to travel to amazing places like the carribean and majored in communications like you plan on doing. who knows what will end up happening, but i think that would be a really cool thing to do. and the great part is that after the peace corp, you can do something else!
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
lol i put an apostrophe in friends bc i was gonna say friend’s sisters buuut changed my mind.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:52 pm
this whole blogging thing is working a lot better for our class than last year….!!! props haha
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Well, I’m not the type of person who plans everything, I like to just live life the way it leads me, like Nichole. Right now, I’m too worried about money to focus on school because I have to pay for college, a laptop, insurance, and anything else I want. I look at scholarships and I can’t relate to any of them. This is going to be a very frustrating year. Everyone tells me senior year is going to be great but when you have to go to school then work almost every day and come home too exhausted to do your homework, that’s no fun for me. You can tell me to quit my job, but when I’m stuck at a community college that doesn’t even have my area of study you’ll understand.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:57 pm
lol that’s awesome Cristina, now I’m excited! haha
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
&&& unrelated to english : does anyone know miss tiff’s website?!
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Kate, Cristina, and Sadie: I left my journal at school too, so I had to buy another, which sucked, but on the bright side I found this really cool Batman folder! Anyway, I guess the other will be my notebook for Potthast.
Kayla and Dalinda: I know those questions can be scary, I’m not sure what is going to happen in the future.
I didn’t really finish my post, I forgot to proofread..
Anyway, but I’ll miss having fun with my closest friends, making up weird stories and objects, like a dinosaur cape (Kate and Nichole- I forgot to get the material this weekend!). I’ll also miss going to the movies after work on Friday nights, the team meals you spend with friends before marching band, friend’s birthday parties, having some really good conversations at lunch, and even school dances. I know it’s hard to grow up, and I’m not looking forward to leaving my friends behind, but I’ll always remember the experience I’ve had.
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Miki- I’m guessing you aren’t alone in your frustrations, especially in this crowd of students. I’m always amazed at the amount of extracurriculars you are all in. I don’t really remember if I was as busy…must be getting old! And having the financial strain on top of everything makes it harder still. I will say a few things- 1. It’s really early yet for scholarships. There will be LOTS more, countless more, and if you are already looking, then odds are you’ll find some you can relate to. 2. Even though student loans aren’t fun, they’re also pretty common. And I knew a lot of people who bought their laptops, etc through their student loans. The interest rates on them are cheap…and some laptops are even fairly cheap. You may even decide you don’t NEED a laptop. Most schools now have so many computers that if you don’t have a laptop, you’ll still be fine. It will work out! Don’t get so frustrated you want to quit already!
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Wow—I SO love reading everyone’s posts!!! They’re hilarious!!! Anyway getting back to the topic at hand….I’m scared. I’m scared about what will happen after high school. I’m scared about what I will gain from getting out of this place (Ms. D I am sorry for you; you have to stay) and what I will lose in return. All of my life I thought that I knew exactly what I wanted to do, but it turns out I actually don’t. My family is always trying to tell me what I should do but I want to go my own way and that means leaving somethings and people behind that I love dearly. But what is life without fear???
Jen- I’m not gonna lie, some of my high school years sucked as well. But I also have very high hopes for this year. It’s SENIOUR YEAR girl!!!!!!! Enjoy it!!!!
Nichole- you’re just down right hilarious!
I can’t wait to graduate but while I’m still here I’m gonna do my best to make this the best year ever!!!! Woot woot- Class of ‘10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Okay I have to put this quote from Harry Potter in this blog because that is how much of a nerd I really am. I think it somewhat applies to us. Alot of us are in sports, music, etc. and there are those of us who think that because of that we are unstoppable forces in the world we live in. Well that isn’t true and this quote really says that.
“….It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
So what I’m saying is that all of you should make the choices that are best for YOU. If you do what others want then you aren’t being yourself. And what fun is that when you can’t show who you really are?????
P.S.- Okay Ms. D, which Harry Potter is that quote from and who said it???? Yes, that’s right, I am challenging you.
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Ah Ashley, you are challenging me!? Muah? I rise to your challenge: Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. A very good quote. Another: “There comes a time when you will have to choose between what is right and what is easy.” I enjoyed your blogs, Ashley, life without fear isn’t living, BUT life with fear is a lot easier with people to support you if you fail!
August 23rd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Yay I left my journal at school too and will also have to copy this entry, boo.
This made me realize that I still don’t have answers for these questions but i think writing all of this down has made me come closer to finding out what I want to do after high school and college. I still an not 100% sure or even 50% but when I tell people I don’t know what I want to major in they always say I have some time to come up with one! I feel like all of my friends know where exactly they want to go to school and what career paths they are going to take but I still have no idea.
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Thinking about the future is always a little nerve-wracking. I mean, it’s not like you can actually do anything until it gets here, but if you don’t prepare it blows past you before you can even react. I think that people are the most influenced by others when it comes to the future because of the uncertainty associated with it. After all someone else must know better than you because they have more experience. I think that the descicions we have to make this year can’t come from anyone but ourselves, or we’ll just end up doing things we regret. Sometimes you’ve just got to trust your gut and let life take you where you go. It’s going to be scary, but it’ll be one heck of a ride.
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Ms.D, Did you have to look up that quote or did you know it?
Nichole, You could write trashy romance novels. By the way I’m on chapter 6 of Something Wonderful and I’m bored. Everything I thought was going to happen has happened.
I laugh at everyone who forgot their notebooks. Muhhaha.
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:31 pm
This journal entry made me think alot about going to college and becoming more prepared for the real world. I am very excited to take the next step in going to college but also scared at the same time.
I FORGOT MY JOURNAL TOO!!
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I did know the quote. It took me a while to remember which book…I knew the speaker right away. It gave me a welcome distraction from planning!
And I’m guessing that Something Wonderful is a trashy novel? How could you possibly be bored?! Lol. Nichole, Danielle is right. You could write them. Or you could curb your addiction. Or branch out and try something new. Just some thoughts. I second the Muhahahahaha
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Brittany- I love your first comment. I completely agree with living each moment to the fullest but also preparing myself for college at the same time.
Miki- I agree. I don’t like to plan things either. I just live day to day. haha.
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
alrighty so i dont feel so retarded about leaving my journal in my locker because a bunch of you said you did…hooray=) i just loooooooove writing in my journal sooooooooooooo much that i wanted to write my response twice….haha thats my excuse and im sticking to it…but anyway yah miss d answering all of your questions about our plans for the future just made me realize how much i truly missed writing in my journal over the summer…haha…k maybe i was being the tiniest bit sarcastic again lol but it did get me to seriously start thinking about what i was going to be doing after graduation. it also made me realize that i hadnt really given it much thought until this assignment so kudos to you miss d for being the first teacher this year to make me sit down and actually think about something…alright well those are about my only thoughts on the issue so adios!
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:39 pm
hahaha mariel i totally agree with you about feeling like everyone has their life already planned out and you being the only one who doesnt so i just wanted to tell you that you arent alone lol…i dont really have a major picked out either…without fail at almost all of my familys reunions im asked, “so rachel, what are your plans for the future?” ill answer something like ,”well you know im just keeping my options open” thinking that that will cover for my total lack of direction haha…then almost immediately after comes the spitfire questions…”so what college do you wanna go to?whats your major gonna be? what do you mean you dont know? your getting older…havent you given any consideration to what you want to do? you know my daughter aka your cousin knew what she wanted to be when she was like 3 1/2 years old…she graduated top of her class…shes sooooooooo talented…maybe you could go to her for advice because time is running out-” thats when i say something like “jessica (my sister) got laid off shes been having a tough time finding a job” whahahahahahaha it adverts their attention for like a second and then i take off running toward a previously scoped out “safe spot” where adults either cant find you or refuse to go in…the bathroom usually works for awhile haha…alright so i definately wrote more than i intended to so im gonna submit this and get to bed so that i can get up at the god forsaken hour of 6 in the morning hahaha so gnite my extremely intelligent advanced english 4 peers…
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:47 pm
k so promise this is my last comment youare awesome nicole hahaha…i totally missed your sense of humor over the summer…ik well gnite…again
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:02 pm
The future is something I have thought about a lot!! I have gone through soo many career opitions and STILL don’t know what I want to do the rest of my life! It’s kind of scary to think about! So far we’ve been in this little safe zone. We are seniors this year and its our last “safe” year before we step out into the real world! At least thats the way I see it…
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 pm
This writing assignment made me think about a lot, for instance what I trully want to do after I graduate and enter the real world.I will brutally honest thats one thing I havent given much thought to.
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Rachel, you’re too funny. I can totally picture you scape-goating your sister then fleeing to the safety of a tree trunk or anything where you can get behind the line of vision. And to all my procastinating advanced students, I’m going to bed. I’ll approve any more messages around 6:30 tomorrow morning.
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Ms. D- 1. I don’t know if I like your tone. I will NEVER give up trashy romance novels! lol Even my great-grandmother is addicted! It’s in my genes! 2. I branch out every summer when I dont read hardly ANY trashy romance only because I read them through out the school year! And I don’t know why I am always considered the Trashy Romance person because Becky has been reading them since 5th grade! lol
Danielle- you’re only on chapter 6 and you had that book all summer. If you read it with an OPEN mind, you might like it a little bit more. and the beginnning is always predictable. it’s the endings with all the surprise twists that make them magical.
Miki- What’s wrong with community? A bunch of kids go there! Me being one of them. you are not the only one who has to work with a full plate, trust me. Your friends are all here to help you when you are having a bad time of it. So even though it may seem difficult sometimes, look at life with joy and anticipation. You never know what might happen.
p.s.- I could never write a trashy romance novel because it would suck. (and no I was not being dirty, Kelsey!) Enough said.
* note to class- I am NOT funny, so please stop saying so. you are giving me a big head and it’s already too big to wear a hat anyways. (I think I have like 5 or 6 posts on here… does that mean I get extra credit?) lol jk
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
This upcoming year does make me think about alot. At the same time I think thinking to far into the future can take away from your perception of the present. I want to be ready for the future and plan well, but I also want to be able to enjoy the good things in my life now because they may not always be available
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 pm
marisa- I think we have all been in that boat. It’s hard to believe all this is happening at once. Just remember we are all here with you.
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:24 pm
wow. just wanna say i love my classmates. ok.
miki: i really admire your honesty…i think all of us are worried about finances, especially with the price of college now, and i just want to let you kno that we are always behind you. i never stopped to think what it’s like to have to work after school & then do homework, and i wish i could do something to relieve all that stress from u. but i kno that God will bless your hard work, and i can’t wait to see you head off to the college of your choosing bc of all the work u put into getting there!
mariel: although i’m one of the ppl that apparently “have it figured out” haha, sometimes idk if that’s exactly what i want to do. who knows…all the ppl that say they kno might end up changing their minds. & whats funny is that both my brothers are about to graduate from college and they STILL don’t kno exactly what they’re gonna do. =] don’t fret. it’ll come in your own time, and it’ll be great.
danielle: you are awesome girl. like…i loved your comment. haha
rachel: ahh i don’t even kno what to say to you bc you are such a writer! lol it’s just all over. i’m sry. i don’t even kno if you like writing, but you have a real talent for it. & ur story made me laugh…your aunts obsession with ur sis!! LOL. ahh i missed u this summer..
ok, well ms. d i blame you for starting this blog that i’m not sleeping right now! haha just kidding, but really…ugh. thanks for bein such a great teacher :p oh & ashley, you got a crazy good score on your act. you are soo smart. as much as i HATE cliches, i must say, the sky is your limit.
that’s all =]
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Mariel– I also have to agree with you! And I feel like everyone knows what they want to do as well! But after reading everyones posts on here it makes me just a little more relaxed to know that there are still a lot of seniors that still don’t have a clear thought as to what they want to do!
Danielle– I think your first comment sums it up exactly!
Britt– I agree completly on the people in this school and in our lives having an impact on us! I don’t know what I would have done these four years of highschool with out them, my family or my amazing friends! I’m going to miss everybody!
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
HAHAHA nichole ur comment about extra credit was AMAZING!
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 pm
AHHHHHHHHHH! (that is basically my thoughts about college)
On a more serious note as I read through the questions regarding if I had any goals I wanted to accomplish and what kind of a legacy I want to leave I came to the realization that I have no legacy at Rockridge High School, except maybe the kid who sits in the back and doesn’t talk…but who is going to remember that. More than anything this entry made me realize that I need to be more involved and social if I ever want to get to really know anybody at school
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 pm
I totally agree that college is the one the most terrifying since…Barney?…if you couldn’t tell from my last comment. Just hearing about college from my friends makes me pee my pants, but it’s all good because Happy Gilmore once told me “PEEIN’ YOUR PANTS IS THE COOLEST!”
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:01 pm
nichole- haha, i think you win for the most and randomest comments. i can see you being one of those people who have many eclectic jobs. :]
miki- im going to miss high school too, but it will be fun to experience new things too. haha i will miss our random spurts of imagination as well! we totally have to make that cape this year!
as a general reply, im scared too…
August 24th, 2009 at 7:04 am
i have realized that i am VERY glad that this is my last year of high schol i have enjoyed my high school career but i am ready to move on to something new in life. i am excited for my senior year and hope that it will be a good one!
for a genreal reply i am nervous too but think we can make it through the year we have made it through 3 other ones
August 24th, 2009 at 7:57 am
this made me think about my goals for this year, which i have already thought a lot about. I’ve already planned my goals for this year and what college I want to go to. I also know what i want when i get out of college, so this assignment just made me remember even more what i want this year to be like.
August 24th, 2009 at 8:00 am
cristina- i think you’re really brave for not being scared and that quote is awesome. I’m scared a little, but more excited than anything..I figure college will be fun and the people that matter will stay in my life.
nichole-you aren’t dumb..you’re amazing..and you’ll do good in college
August 24th, 2009 at 9:04 am
I’m am so ready for college that I wish there was such thing as a Kelsey fast forward button! Hopefully I will overcome my flaw of procrastination for college… This made me realize I need to figure out the little stuff that may help me get through college better.
August 24th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Nichole I love you and I’m sorry I made you stay up all night on Sims…Cristina thank you for reminding me about the assignment <3
August 24th, 2009 at 10:28 am
It’s okay Kelsey. I forgive
you.
August 24th, 2009 at 10:29 am
NicholeI will give you extra credit.
August 24th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Wow…. Ms. D you sure do know how to freak someone out after the very first day of school. HAHA Most of the questions I had answered but, it was still scary to think about actually going through with those plans. I think this is because everyone around us has been talking about college since we were tykes and now….. now we actually have to do it. :-/ I feel happy, terrified, scared, and excited all at the same time. Ughhh way to go Ms. D!!!!!
August 24th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Oh by the way, you should NOT give Nichole extra credit! HAHA! Love ya Nichole!
August 24th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
K so it’s 8:31 p.m. on Monday night and the best thing I could think of to do was read all of my English classmates’ entries. Best choice of my life (ok maybe I went a little too far there but seriously they were pretty awesome) Ya you are so right Nichole. You’re not funny at all. That’s why I’m just sitting at my computer sounding like a flipping guinea pig for nothing! Well I spose it’s about that time of day when I feel like some good ol’ Elizabeth Bennett zombie slaying is in order! Tootles all
August 24th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Welp, Here I am. A little late, but I’m here.
I’m thrilled to be here. We’re seniors boys and girls! Personally, I’ve set a goal to just enjoy myself, find pleasure in the word “senority” in certain situations, and make sure I put fourth all the effort I can into my acedemics this year.
“In the end, when I’m litterally being handed my diploma (or at least the binding for it) I don’t want the first thought to cross my mind to be “I did it…” but rather that “I did it right…”
August 24th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Like D said, many of us have probably heard these questions a thousand times already, but it doesn’t hurt for us to answer them over and over again as we progress in our search for our new homes for the next 4 to 5 years. It’s pretty important not to wait until the last minute.
The other night, my Facebook status was: “Cyrus Esbon Turner is terribly bored. I’m trying sooo hard to avoid filling out this College Application.”
Within minutes, I had two comments:
Friend #1: “Don’t delay it anymore. I did and now I’m $20,000 in debt and not sure if I even wanna go there!”
Friend #2: “Haha! Don’t put that too long and be like me and not have any financial help cause I’m dumb and didn’t do what I was supposed to….Awwww sad day for me… lol”
This scared me enough to finish it. Bahaha…
In general, you should be thankful for your friends and family that ask you questions about the future, because they do it because they care. Obviously Ms. D cares about us, and I care about all of you enough to say if you haven’t started your search for home; I suggest you get to it. :]
August 25th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
awhh cinnabun…that was really cute! some great advice too. & i love what u said about your goals for this year. i agree completely