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I, Brianna Felgoise have made it through these long and eventful three years of middle school. Throughout these years i've learned a lot of things about myself that I did not know before. Looking back from the day I first walked through the doors to this building to now, just about time for me to walk out. So much has changed and I am realizing my growth both physically and mentally. Throughout this long journey I have found myself testing my limits and lengthening my boundaries. Much has been achieved. So far I am very proud. The thing that amazes me the most is how frightened we all were going into this school. So many things went through my mind before and even during the first week or so of my Sandy Run Middle School career. Going through the grades I became more outgoing and began to step out of my comfort zone. I would have never taken the challenges that came my way these past years if I had the same mindset as I did in elementary school. Although some times I didn't feel up to doing a load of work and acted lazy, I always tried my best to push myself and give it my all. I am extremely proud of myself for that. …show more content…
I am completely embarrassed about that. I know I should have forced myself, no matter how tired I was, to finish everything. And not just do it to get it done, which I also did a lot, but to do things and give it my best effort and spend as much time as possible fixing mistakes and making it as best as I can. Something in these past years that has tripped me up the most is forming and withholding a connection with most of my teachers. At times I am not the best at making “friends” with my teachers even though I know that is a very important aspect of my school
As a senior, my past is full of things that I wish I had done differently. My past years in high school weren’t always the best, but they make me who I am today. Problems that I dealt with were that I had trouble keeping my grades and GPA up because, I was more focused on socializing and being a class clown than I was on my school work. Because I wanted to be a class clown it also caused a lot of behavioral issues. I ended up being kicked out of my ninth-grade math class because of it, damaging my GPA even more. Having behavioral issues is never a good thing it caused me to be suspended out of school, which are reflected poorly on my attendance. So, when I was in school, I was so far behind that it made it nearly impossible to catch up. I feel as if these were some of the worst decisions I could have made, because it’s made it so much harder for me going into my senior year.
For kindergarten through third grade I was a lot different than I am now. For Kindergarten and First Grade I was at a school called Hill Top Elementary School which is in Illinois where I used to live. For the rest of elementary I was going to Spring Hill elementary. My family was noticing that I was growing up, but happy that I was excited to start school.
The bitter cold air of mid December cut through Newtown, Connecticut while my parents dropped me off at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My teacher greeted her students and friends gathered in circles to discuss their plans for the weekend. The regular patterned day began. Little did we all know, that was the last regular patterned day we would experience for a while.
Middle school has shaped me into the person I am today, because I’m not as nervous as I was back then.
I was in Kindergarten, and this moment would scar me for the rest of my life. I had a friend at Vanderlyn Elementary school that I felt like could never be separated from me. He was my ride or die, my best friend forever, and the person I trusted with everything. However, it all changed when he decided to make the worst decision of his life. Although I don't remember his name I still remember his little afro and what he did to me almost a decade ago. Something I will never forget. We are going to call this awful excuse for a human being Gabe.
From the first day until now, I have done every assignment ever given, never skipping one. I would work diligently as soon as I got home, to ensure I would be able to complete the task with as much attention and precision as I could give. I would do a new and creative Poetry Response Journal every four out of six weeks, and would never repeat, as I know some students did or would attempt to. I spent numerous hours reading every line of each book given; I would never go on a website to summarize the chapter we were supposed to have read. Every assignment I completed with my full attention and devotion to ensure I was doing as well as I could in that aspect. Overall, I did a good job, putting in my full effort with every book, project, and assignment given. My only regret is not speaking in discussion more, I felt I was lacking in that aspect, but it is part of my personality of being timid that I need to continue to try and
I persevered through more than I did before. School was not something I dreaded to do anymore I looked forward to it and tried by best. I planned ahead and worked on things little by
I didn't complete all of my classwork because when I got the work i would do it, but then I would get a different worksheet and get backed up on my
I love to dress up in my boutique outfits, matching jewelry, and cute wedges or edgy shoes. Along with my outfit I had to have my boyfriend matching me too, everyone at our school always commented on our matching clothes and probably judged us for it, but that is just who we are. No one that is in our class would know that, when I got to college I started dressing slouchy and I have become addicted, and feel like I can’t wear makeup or dress up for class because no one else does. The funny thing about that is my small town high school was the same way and I was known for always dressing up and looking cute, if I didn’t have makeup on there was a reason for it; now I can’t tell you the last time that I wore makeup to my classes. When I return
I went through some bumps in the road, but I'm glad I did because it has made me the person I am today and I love who I have become. The reason I'm bringing this up is because the person who really helped me grow as a person my freshman year was Amanda McGreal, she was head captain of team and is still my role model till this day. She took me under her wing and I learned so much responsibility and respect from her. She showed me everything, and helped me to prepare to follow in her footsteps of being captain and also being the stage manager for jazz show.
For the past 13 years of our education we have been on a journey - a journey full of experiences, challenges and accomplishments. We have made it through elementary, middle and high school. It hasn't always been what we expected and certainly not easy, but as we progressed down the road, we stretched ourselves to reach across barriers and found ourselves in new and expanding roles. We were given the opportunity to explore our interests and discover what really excites us. We have become more independent and complete individuals. Our growth and self-discovery has placed us here tonight.
I was able to overcome many problems and challenge myself in different aspects. At the very beginning of the year, I was very sensitive and having a bad experience meant a bad life to me. Later on, I started to realize what I am doing in school, and why I am here… I understood that life without ups and downs means you're died.
These past four years have really been a life changing experience. From a childish freshmen not only at school but at home too, to a still sometimes childish senior, one who knows when and how to control himself. This school and its teachers have taught me so many lessons that will not be forgotten any time soon.
Graduation: the last day that I would unwillingly set foot on the fields of Horizon High School. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest, and tried so hard to keep my feet moving one after the other in order to maintain my perfect stature. After the two hour wait of opening speeches, class songs, and the calling off of the five hundred plus names that were in front of me, it was finally my turn. As my row stood up and we walked towards the stage it had set in at last, this is it, I am done. My high school career ended on that night, but it didn’t close the book that is my life, it only started a new chapter, and with it came a whole slue of uncertainties.
Having spent twelve years of my school life in just one small red brick building, the years tend to fade into each other. But the year I remember most clearly and significantly is my senior year of high school, where I finally began to appreciate what this institution offered to any student who stopped to look. Before, school had been a chore, many times I simply did not feel motivated toward a subject enough to do the homework well, and seeing the same familiar faces around ever since I was 5 years old grew very tiring soon enough. But I began to see things from a different angle once I became a senior.