Perplexing Coding
This picture symbolizes my AP Computer Science class because in this class, I had to come up with different types of codes, like the one shown, to write and format. I chose this image because once I entered this class I knew that coding was exactly what it appeared to be. Complicated. Most of my class was filled with seniors so the first few months I struggled to learn the material that they already knew. When Mr. Ellich asked questions like what does “string” mean in coding, all the seniors knew the answer except me. It was so hard to understand and keep up with them that I even thought of switching out, but I didn 't because I knew that if I really tried, I could do it. In this picture, you can see a person teaching and his shadow and to me, that person is Mr. Ellich and that shadow is me. However, towards …show more content…
Unlike last year, I now only have one kid to direct in the right direction. Unfortunately, he has a harder time pronouncing and understanding the meaning of words. With Teen Trendsetters, not only am I getting two service hours every Monday, but I get to feel pleased with myself for helping a little kid succeed in life. I took a picture of my mentee, Justin, the day that he was finally reading. Usually, Justin comes into the library and tries to distract me so that we don’t have to read but it doesn 't work. I constantly have to keep telling him to focus. Teen Trendsetters has changed me as a person because I realize that not every kid gets through school easily. When I was in elementary school, I didn 't have a problem reading and I felt that everyone didn 't either. But by entering this program, it surprised me how many kids struggle to read and how many want to enhance their reading. I am glad that my volunteer hours help myself and others and I am rejoicingly happy that I am not wasting my time on something that I don 't
This picture symbolizes my AP Computer Science class because in this class, I had to come up with different types of codes, like the one shown, to write and format. I chose this image because once I entered this class I knew that coding was exactly what it appeared to be. Complicated. Most of my class was filled with seniors so the first few months I struggled to learn the material that they already knew. When Mr. Ellich asked questions like what does “string” mean in coding, all the seniors knew the answer except me. It was so hard to understand and keep up with them that I even thought of switching out, but I didn 't because I knew that if I really tried, I could do it. In this picture, you can see a person teaching and his shadow and to me, that person is Mr. Ellich and that shadow is me. However, towards …show more content…
Unlike last year, I now only have one kid to direct in the right direction. Unfortunately, he has a harder time pronouncing and understanding the meaning of words. With Teen Trendsetters, not only am I getting two service hours every Monday, but I get to feel pleased with myself for helping a little kid succeed in life. I took a picture of my mentee, Justin, the day that he was finally reading. Usually, Justin comes into the library and tries to distract me so that we don’t have to read but it doesn 't work. I constantly have to keep telling him to focus. Teen Trendsetters has changed me as a person because I realize that not every kid gets through school easily. When I was in elementary school, I didn 't have a problem reading and I felt that everyone didn 't either. But by entering this program, it surprised me how many kids struggle to read and how many want to enhance their reading. I am glad that my volunteer hours help myself and others and I am rejoicingly happy that I am not wasting my time on something that I don 't