The Freshman Wakeup Call
A great deal led up to me graduating in late spring of 2016, which will from now on be known as one of the greatest accomplishments in my life. While in high school my mother always told me that dedication was the key to success. She explained to me that if I worked hard enough for the next three years my senior year would be nothing but smooth sailing. Well, 9th grade year started and I can tell you that I did not take my mother’s advice. As opposed to taking the much needed advice I missed a ton of school, and decided that chilling with my friends in the classroom was more fun. Sooner rather than later it became clear that I was making a tremendous mistake. I was also getting into a serious load of trouble at home, …show more content…
I wish I could say that during the middle of my freshman year I whipped myself into shape, however, that was sadly not the case the situation only became worse. This scared me because I knew the outcome of my ignorance would not be so pretty. It’s now the last day of the school year. Nervously, I sat waiting to be handed my last report card. I couldn’t help but to think negative thoughts. “what if I fail ill be doomed to repeat freshman year” “how embarrassing, what would I tell my mom?” I contemplated to myself. Here I was thinking the worst, report card finally in my hands. Knowing that this thin piece of paper held my future. I slowly turned it over and to my surprise I passed. I won’t act like they were the best passing grades because that would be far from the truth but, I passed that's what mattered to me at the time. I went home later that afternoon to show my mom my passing grades. As She overlooked my grades She just gazed up at me, the look upon her face spoke a thousand words. It hit me hard. I disappointed the woman I looked up to the utmost. I was so ashamed. All I could do at the time is apologize to my mother for my nonsense and careless attitude towards school. The summer passed, the school year was back in session. This now being my sophomore year, was a new
A great deal led up to me graduating in late spring of 2016, which will from now on be known as one of the greatest accomplishments in my life. While in high school my mother always told me that dedication was the key to success. She explained to me that if I worked hard enough for the next three years my senior year would be nothing but smooth sailing. Well, 9th grade year started and I can tell you that I did not take my mother’s advice. As opposed to taking the much needed advice I missed a ton of school, and decided that chilling with my friends in the classroom was more fun. Sooner rather than later it became clear that I was making a tremendous mistake. I was also getting into a serious load of trouble at home, …show more content…
I wish I could say that during the middle of my freshman year I whipped myself into shape, however, that was sadly not the case the situation only became worse. This scared me because I knew the outcome of my ignorance would not be so pretty. It’s now the last day of the school year. Nervously, I sat waiting to be handed my last report card. I couldn’t help but to think negative thoughts. “what if I fail ill be doomed to repeat freshman year” “how embarrassing, what would I tell my mom?” I contemplated to myself. Here I was thinking the worst, report card finally in my hands. Knowing that this thin piece of paper held my future. I slowly turned it over and to my surprise I passed. I won’t act like they were the best passing grades because that would be far from the truth but, I passed that's what mattered to me at the time. I went home later that afternoon to show my mom my passing grades. As She overlooked my grades She just gazed up at me, the look upon her face spoke a thousand words. It hit me hard. I disappointed the woman I looked up to the utmost. I was so ashamed. All I could do at the time is apologize to my mother for my nonsense and careless attitude towards school. The summer passed, the school year was back in session. This now being my sophomore year, was a new