Albert Einstein once said,” Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving”. My junior year at Godinez confronted me with many obstacles that tested how responsible, creative, and dedicated I was. As a student, I did not know what I was capable of until this year. I did not comprehend that hard work is needed to succeed. I did not understand that the only obstacle that is preventing me from succeeding is the fear of failing. As I look back on my junior year, I am able to see that I have established a role in the community, and have enhanced my work habits. I am thankful for all the complexities that may have interrupted my path this year because they are what have allowed me to become a liable and devoted student.
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Collaborating with others during this year, was especially essential in my Honors Algebra II class and my Spanish Language and Composition B course. For my algebra II class, students would be tested at the end of every chapter and were allowed to work with those surrounding them. I recall once when I was sitting with my team, and I had forgotten how to factor a polynomial. My friend then explained to me my mistakes while I listened to how she solved the problem. Afterwards, my classmate told us that we were both incorrect and so we had to listen to his answer in order to follow the correct steps. In the past, I would rarely communicate with my team, which often prohibited me from understanding the lesson. I believe that this year, I have really improved in accepting my weaknesses and knowing that is okay to ask for assistance. This year proved to be a test to see if I was capable in managing my assignments and activities. Responsibility is another aspect of my academic life that I refined this year. Taking multiple advanced courses served as a test to see how I would manage my time and to see if my work quality would be enhanced. I have often stuggled to do assignments ahead of time, and instead tended to procrastinate. However, I feel as if this school year, I have been more responsible in the way that I study for exams, and give back to my community. I have learned that in order to become a responsible individual, you need to know your
Collaborating with others during this year, was especially essential in my Honors Algebra II class and my Spanish Language and Composition B course. For my algebra II class, students would be tested at the end of every chapter and were allowed to work with those surrounding them. I recall once when I was sitting with my team, and I had forgotten how to factor a polynomial. My friend then explained to me my mistakes while I listened to how she solved the problem. Afterwards, my classmate told us that we were both incorrect and so we had to listen to his answer in order to follow the correct steps. In the past, I would rarely communicate with my team, which often prohibited me from understanding the lesson. I believe that this year, I have really improved in accepting my weaknesses and knowing that is okay to ask for assistance. This year proved to be a test to see if I was capable in managing my assignments and activities. Responsibility is another aspect of my academic life that I refined this year. Taking multiple advanced courses served as a test to see how I would manage my time and to see if my work quality would be enhanced. I have often stuggled to do assignments ahead of time, and instead tended to procrastinate. However, I feel as if this school year, I have been more responsible in the way that I study for exams, and give back to my community. I have learned that in order to become a responsible individual, you need to know your