Looking back at my blog, I have noticed the large amount that I have written. I wrote about many different (maybe even random) topics. I have done blogs about topics that will probably show up again, and some on things that I might never talk about ever again (i.e. "Random Signs"). At the beginning of the school year, the class wrote a "statement of purpose." In it, we were suppose to write what our goals for writing were. I feel that I have met my goal. Before I was really use to formatted writing (I said this in my "statement of purpose). I was so use to following handouts on how the teacher wanted the paragraphs and essays to look like. By doing these blog posts every week I am able to find my own way of writing and spotting out where topics change and new paragraphs begin. This wasn't really a goal, but doing weekly blog posts allow me to get a better idea of what kind of person I am. To be honest, I think that I am a random child.
Now, I'm not really sure if I have many goals. Now it's just do good in school in general. Not many others are English based. Maybe I should read more often because I have been reading slower lately. But in order to read, I need spare time, and school really seems to get in the way. So much homework is assigned to me every night. When I finish I just want to relax and rest. I have been struggling with math a bit, but I think that I'll get the hang of it eventually. Another goal that I really want to do is to join n organized school sport. I mainly want to join track. I can run pretty good for decent distances. Running can be fun while doing it with friends. I want to join, but it will be quite difficult finding time to do homework about three hours after school when I'm dead exhausted from running. And so this is my major dilemma, I want to join a sport because it will be fun and look good for college, but yearly maintained good grades look good for college as well. I guess that I'm an advanced student (I'm in HP pre- calculus), but I'm not advanced enough to be juggling sports and school.
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OK...so I understand your dilemma about balancing grades vs. athletics against what "looks good for college." You didn't ask for this advice but I want to offer it anyways:
ReplyDeleteYes, it's important to think ahead to the competitive world of the college admissions process. But the best way to do that is to do what YOU are the most motivated and passionate about, and let your efforts and dedication speak for themselves. Over and over, I see students signing up for stuff they don't really want to do for themselves, they just think it will help them "get in." That motivation does not often serve to make a fulfilling experience. Catch my drift?
Do YOUR thing. And do it well.
Yea i do. But I actually do want to run. For some reason, I actually find running for a small distance a little fun (for reasons I, myself, do not even know). And the fact that I will be doing a sport with some good friends is a great bonus.
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