Reflection Essay

Oscar Wilde once said, “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” I feel that this quote does a really good job of expressing who I am as a person, and I know that the reason I have been so successful is because I am an optimist and focus on the positive rather than the bad things in life. I am the type of person who sees the glass as “half-full,” even in the worst of situations. This way of living had led me to become successful in numerous aspects of my life, from academics to my own personal growth.
Throughout my years in high school, I have excelled in many areas, both academically in school and socially as a person. One area of my greatest strength is my ability to stay organized in all aspects of my life. In school, I am able to take pieces of information from a variety of sources and compile them into an original presentation or project. This work can be seen in my Volcano Research Project and my The Winter’s Tale Project. In my research project on the Cotopaxi volcano, I was able to research the topic, pick out the valuable information from many different sources on the internet, and compile it into a Prezi presentation. The organization of the presentation made it much easier for the rest of the class to understand when I presented the project. In my project on The Winter’s Tale, I was able to organize all of the different aspects of the project into a well-structured and easily understood booklet. I believe that my ability to stay organized has strengthened greatly over years of high school, and I feel that if I continue to stay organized it will be of great help beyond high school.
Although I have many areas of strength that have helped me to succeed as person, I also have areas in which I am...

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...u're right.” This quote by Henry Ford has really changed my outlook on life’s obstacles, and has really strengthened my belief that anything is possible if you believe in yourself. I will surely remember this quote in my years beyond high school as I head off to college. By going off to college, I will face many new and exciting experiences, and I hope to put my heart and soul into everything that I do. My ultimate dream is to become a successful marine biologist involved in conservation or rehabilitation of marine mammals and environments. I know that my journey to achieve this dream will be tough and full of obstacles, but with a lot of hard work and dedication I can make it a reality. Although there have been many ups and downs throughout my four years of high school, I have learned many valuable life lessons that I will continue to remember in the years to come.