When I first heard the poem “Oh the Places you will go” by Dr. Seuss, I thought it was just meant for children. However, after carefully listening to the words, I began to realize that it fit the journey of my senior year in high school. I have had exceptional experiences and ordinary experiences this year. The poem says “ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction any direction you choose. Your own your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” This fits me because you can always steer yourself in the right direction if you get off path, you are in charge of your life and you can choose where you will end up in the end. To truly understand what my …show more content…
These are not necessarily physical places, but they are mental and emotional places. Mentally I have been focused and unfocused this year. Understanding that I have been focused is important because it will help me in the long run to reach the goals that I want to achieve in life. This year i have also been unfocused due to some things. I was in an awful relationship, a relationship I thought I couldn't get out of that took everything out of me and made me feel like nothing and made me unfocused, and undetermined. After a year of being in that relationship I had enough and I broke up with him, I never wanted to hurt him but also i needed to think about me and where I wanted to go in life. Ever since that day I have been focused and determined to get better grades and to graduate high school and attend college and further my …show more content…
People would tell me “Senior year is amazing, you get to do all these things, and that it is completely different than any other year that you have been in at Amory High School.” You know when your a freshman and a sophmore you may think that is how it's gonna go you think that you will be invisible, but when in reality its different. I would be lying if I said that Senior year hasn't been the best year out of my four years here. It's the same though the only difference is that you have different teachers and every once in a while a new kid comes just trying to make it through just like you. I will miss high school, but this year has taught me so much and has made me realize that I am ready for college and that I am wanting to venture out into the big world. I envy teachers, you all have a talent that not so many people can have in a lifetime, and you change lives every day, sometimes without even knowing it. I couldn't ever be able to express my gratitude to my teachers that have taught me from kindergarten to senior
As young girl with big dreams I imagined my senior year of high school to be one of the best years of my life. I imagined going to homecoming with all of my friends, being the captain of the varsity soccer and cheerleading teams, going to Friday night football games, going to Prom with my perfect date, and going on a senior trip with all of my best friends. I never imagined my senior year to be the way that it is. I am the new kid.
The deaths per year done by guns, 80% of them are gang related. If I Grow Up, written by Todd Strasser shows the life of a male kid growing up in the projects in Chicago. DeShawn wanted didn’t want to join the gang and stay in school. But his family didn’t have money or food. His friend that was in the gang had a bunch of money. So DeShawn joined the gang because in school they didn’t teach them much, and the money that his family got was a lot more of it when he got in the gang. I think that DeShawn had a choice not to join the gang because he could get a job, could have gotten a better education, and other people have gotten out of the projects.
In the story “Where are you going, Where have you been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, the main character, Connie, experiences life not having an actively participating mother or father. Most adolescents struggle with the transition from teen-age years to adulthood. For many, this is where the parents step in. Parents are meant to support and help an adolescent when needed, especially during this difficult transition; however, this is not always true. In Connie’s case, her parents allowed her to make the change alone and endure hard times. As a result, she lacked the values needed to survive. Such values are used to equip a young person for the real world and the tragedies that come with it. As seen in “Where are you going, Where have you been?”, Connie was a victim of poor guidance and empty judgment. The dysfunctional family’s behavior was reflected in Connie. Her mother envied her, and her father was not an active figure in her life. Connie 's
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! was the last book published before Dr. Seuss died. Seuss’s last book tells the story of life and is by far Seuss’s most influential story. One might assume that considering Seuss was nearing the end of his life, he used this story as an all encompassing lesson of how to live. Oh, the Place You’ll Go! includes a lesson on practically every page. A young boy begins his journey in his small town and ventures forth into the world and discovers new sights and new people. Seuss gives descriptions throughout story about how to carry on through the high and low points of life. “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” “Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best.
Many people would say that education is not important to who you are and that it does not shape you. Although a countless number of people believe otherwise, the determining factor is that personal knowledge is going to shape who a person becomes. A boy in the Philippines sends his American sponsors his report card every year so that they know their money is being used to create his identity, so they know, they are helping that little boy. To be a part of something so profound as creating an identity, is why teachers are so important and why learning is so important. To help a child become more than what society would ever expect of them on their own is a gift. So thank the teachers because without them “we couldn’t be” (Angelou). Be grateful that there is a free education, a free identity, for everyone, it just has to be found.
Senior year is the year full of memories, some bad and some good. But, I will forever cherish these because I will never get a chance to do this again. Senior year is the year I will learn to take risks, have fun, focus on my future and everything it holds. I have 9 months left of being a kid, 9 months before I spring into adulthood. It is the year full of changes-whether or not I actually want them to happen. This is the year that will be filled with some hard goodbyes and generous hellos. But, I will put my best foot forward and embrace and embark on this special
The story "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" is a short story written by Dr. Seuss. The story begins with the protagonist embarking on a journey throughout the town, and while on this journey they face many obstacles. During their time not only do they face many challenges, but they also discover a place known as the "waiting place". The waiting place is where everyone is waiting. Waiting for a new haircut, waiting for a plane to go, waiting for it to rain etc. This is a place where everyone is simply waiting, waiting for something to happen yet not doing anything to make it happen. It is while the character is at this place that the narrator states "No this is not for you." leading to the character leaving the place. The character then proceeds on their journey throughout the town, and the story concludes with the
In “Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oates offers a psychological portrait of a vain, vulnerable teenage girl searching for independence. In the story, Connie meets the evil but smooth talking Arnold friend at a drive-in restaurant. Unfortunately, Connie’s fantasy of finding romance leads her to go off with Friend although the reader suspects Friend will eventually harm Connie. In the story, Oates uses Connie’s character to develop the theme of how the psychological and social pressure young girls can experience as they seek independence. We learn about Connie’s determination to be free through her rebelliousness toward her mother, through her acting older than she is, and her desire for romance.
Throughout the first four stanzas of the poem, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” Dr. Seuss explores the idea of developing courage, even when one fails to meet his or her vision. “Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest. Except when you don’t… you can get all hung-up…left in a Lurch,” (7-16). Dr. Seuss is discussing the relationship between the visions an individual acquires and the struggle one experiences to maintain faith in achieving his or her ambition. As illustrated through the verses, obstacles may cause individuals to become unaware of their capabilities in aspiring to follow their desires; on the contrary, the only way to succeed in accomplishing ones’ desires is to develop the courage and willingness, so one can persevere. In addition to my life, I have experienced many struggles with accomplishing my dreams; leaving
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Joyce Carol Oates wrote a very interesting short story entitled Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? In this account, most people would agree that Connie, the protagonist, is a spoiled child with no discipline. Which is no surprise today because now with the 21st century gadgets and what not children act like they are already grown. To make it worse, parents don’t properly discipline their children.
The best times of senior year include parties, prom, and getting out of this hell hole (aka high school) to college. It 's senior year, go out have some fun, hit the blunt and drink up like a fish. Go to prom it 's a guaranteed good time. Take a loan out of the bank and get yourself an education in an undecided major for college soon. You got this. High school is the best time of your life and senior year is just 8/10ths of the slice of cake.
Author Francise Prose, makes an argument that essentially states her belief that literary works should not be used for teaching values. Life’s values often come from various avenues but for readers these values are taught through literature. For ages, the work inside of literary work has taught readers values. Many of the books, the audience might have read since childhood, taught that peculiar person something. Readers also read books to explore the life of these historical fictional and non-fictional characters.
When I look back to my young developing stages in life, I always ask myself where would I be today if it wasn’t for my teachers? Teachers are the ones who build our future generations. Preparing children and teens for higher education. Also playing a huge part in shaping children’s lives, enlightening them, and educating them about society and the world around them; the types of things that a parent doesn’t have time for, or just lacks the knowledge of. I think teachers are what help make this world go round.
Teaching has always been a dream of mine ever since I was a little girl. I have had multiple teachers who have impacted my life in many ways, but the one teacher who has inspired me to pursue a career in the education field as a teacher would be my math teacher that I have this year. She inspires me every day and is truly my role model. I look up to her on a daily basis, and I aspire to become a teacher because of her and how she has changed my life for the better have always appreciated the hard work that teachers do on a daily basis, and I always have appreciated the fact that they take time out of their day to teach their students valuable skills that the students may utilize in the future. I aspire to become a teacher in the future and hopefully make a difference in students’ lives. Teachers are more than just people who educate students, they are people who continue to make a difference in my life and teach me the value of hard work every day. I know that I really want to pursue a career in the education field as a teacher because I want to help people and share my love of learning with my future students. I also want to become a teacher because I would like to give back to the amazing teachers that I have this year and take what they have taught me and instill that in my future classroom. I realize that teaching is a lot of hard work, but I am willing to give one hundred percent effort on a daily basis so that students can receive a great education that they deserve.