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Being a Senior

My greatest fear is losing my way in my path of success.

Thinking back to the beginning year of my freshman year, college seemed so far from us. Yet, here I am as a senior about to apply to college. I still haven't felt any different from last year, but a lot has changed around me. Emotions, questions, deadlines, stress, built up thoughts, or worries seem to all spill out as senior year rolls around. My senior friends last year who went through the process before me struggled with balancing time between school work and preparing for their future. With so much on our hands, it seems impossible to meet up to expectations of parents and peers. Time is endless, but it seems so short; so much of our adolescence was spent into school. I believe it’s really hard for us as students to meet up to expectations when we are simply not prepared enough. Being a senior has pushed so much standards to keep up to, such as being an example, being mature, responsible, smart, "growing up" in general. It’s scary enough to think about having to fend for ourselves in the field of competitive jobs and "real world". Its ironic to say after high school is the real world, thats like saying we've been living in a lie this whole time. A few concerns I have are about going into college and after you graduate college. “ Do you think high school has prepared you for college as of right now?” Also, “What are your thoughts on meeting up to standards and expectations of others? (Such as your parents)” "What do you guys suggest in keeping motivation throughout college and further in life?”

Starting Off on the Right Foot

Senior Seminar was a great experience, and I am so glad that we had the chance to bring our class together. We started off on the right foot! Although, from previous school years, they have always had senior seminar earlier on in the year. I felt we had it a little late, but meeting so many new people has honesty already been a highlight of my year. (By the way, how did the speaker keep pouring out water??) Although, we are starting the month of November, the month where college applications are due, fafsa, and scholarships. Pretty much a month full of stress, stress, and more stress. It also seems hard trying to balance all that with homework on top of it! I hope we all can make it through this month together! After all, we only have 3/4 of a school year left to finish high school!

Time Flies

I can't believe that we're already a quarter of the way done with our senior year.  It's crazy to think that in just a few, short months we'll be alumni of Mayfair High School.  People tell you that this year is going to go by fast, but I didn't expect it to literally fly by.  I hope that everyone is enjoying their senior year so far, and that you take the time to enjoy the moments that are going to come throughout the year.  Good luck to everyone in this next quarter!

I'm a positive mess

October is probably the busiest month of the year for me. I have, and I am not lying I counted, 17 family member's birthdays this month, homecoming, Halloween, and just living to accomplish. Also, filling out college applications is a must do. I feel as if I have no time to do anything, yet I just found myself on Pinterest for about two hours. WHY AM I LIKE THIS. Time flies past me and then I realize I could have been doing something beneficial like the vocabulary that is due this week. Or recoping my stats notes for the quiz. Or annotating something. JUST SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. My time management is horrible, but I am happy I realized what I was doing to stop and change. For my fellow classmates who actually check the blog out of boredom, don't forget about the work that is due this week! Hopefully I reminded some of you about work that is happening and that is due this week. Ok, quick positive quote for this week!!!
"Don't wait until you have reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal."
We as student and maybe future college students or career starters need to give ourselves some credit for everything we do. This is a mess but I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday evening!! (:

(2017 Fletcher Period 4) W.W.P.- Breathing Experience Into Words

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