Friday was the big test day. When I entered the classroom, I overheard some of my peers lament about how tired they were from staying up so late trying to study. I was confident that I would do great, and yet a small part of me was still nervous that I would fail. When our instructor handed out the tests only the sound of pencil scratching paper could be heard. When we completed our tests we were allowed to leave, so when I finished mine I was out in a flash.…
ow did your freshman year turn out? Mines went great I could have done things better, but things went pretty well. My freshman year I went to Max S. Hayes High School. My parents were so excited there last born was finally in high school. I was so excited I couldn’t sleep the night before.…
I cannot turn in my homework because on Friday after school, I had to catch a plane to Zimbabwe for the 18th annual Cheetah Taming Tournament. Ever since I was 3 years old i've been a professional cheetah tamer. The 18th annual Cheetah Taming Tournament is the biggest cheetah taming event in the world so I had to go. The grand prize for the person who tames the most cheetahs gets a new gold plated drum and fifteen thousand dollars.…
As you start your freshman year the possibility of being a senior and graduating seems far away in the distant future. The reality of it is exactly the opposite! It goes by faster than the blink of an eye. In order to make your high school experience a positive one I recommend that you get involved. Find a sport, a club or an activity that you will enjoy. Just take part, have fun and be a part of the school spirit.…
I hope this letter finds you in the best of health. I would like to start by saying that it is an honor to have been nominated for such a prestigious award. My two years at Effat have contributed greatly to my development both personally and professionally. This amazing environment of academia fosters a sense of belonging and has introduced me to a whole new world that has expanded my horizons. Here in Effat I’ve learned how to respect, appreciate and value other people’s opinions.…
Daniel H Soccer Journal April 5th: This was my first lesson with Henry. I was pretty excited, as this would probably be my first time playing soccer. I have played with friends before, but it wasn’t very serious. Now that I get to improve on my soccer game, I am pretty excited. At first Henry focused a lot on dribbling.…
During the week I had to learn how to to manage my time so I was still getting my homework, chores, and college applications done. It was like I had an extra day of school. Somedays I wasn’t as prepared as I could of been for the class. I realized that in order for me to excel in the course I had to make some changes.…
“We didn’t realize that we are bigger and stronger and longer than the time we spend together.” – The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares “Aneesa, Abdulsalam, come get your food!” Serving my siblings food became second nature, but it will not be for long. When our eyes are not diverted to the flat screen, I usually start the conversation by saying, “I have a new story.” They would stop and listen with their opened ears.…
“Live every moment, love every day, because before you know it, precious time slips away. ”- Anonymous On the day of April 15th, 2014, a precious little girl by the name of Julia Norris passed away and was accepted into Heaven. Julia was the sister of my great friend Jordan.…
When people are asked to analyse their life . For some reason they always focus on their bad experiences , leaving out all the good times .Like watching a football game and screaming so loud that they’re soon out of breath all the time knowing that the television . Well that was me , I once looked at my life in a very negative way but now i look at my life with an opposite view. I remember the first day of my senior year. School seemed to last for an eternity.…
“I have thousands of assignments every week; most of them are homework assignments. As a result, I’m cascaded with homework every day, causing me to stay up until 11 o’clock at night more often than not. In conclusion, this is a great threat to my health as a developing teenager. It could stunt my growth, and result in fatigue and stress because everyone knows that no good sleep leads to no good grades. Even if I were to go to bed at a decent time, my homework wouldn’t be finished.…
It’s my first morning of high school at a new school. New hallways, new people, new teachers, and new clothes. It was my junior year and I transferred schools because my mom said if I didn’t keep my grades up I have to go to the public school because she wasn’t going to pay all that money for me to fail. My sophomore year I failed a class…
My brain was on overload. I felt like it would explode any second. I had homework in every class that was due the day after tomorrow, and I didn’t know how I was going to put it all together in time. I could choose to work on it and at least try to discern the…
“I can't breathe, I can’t breathe,” wheezing between words as I yelled at my mom for help. While it felt as my lungs were nonexistent and an elephant standing on my chest. I looked at my mom fearfully. I didn't know what was happen and what the future holds. As she picked me up and shot to the door.…
What’s high school? This quote reflects on me because I really did not know what I was getting into. When I enter high school I imagined that it was going to be easy as pie, but I was wrong. I didn’t expect to take hours doing my homework like I do now I take up to 4 to 5 hours doing homework some people don’t notice I take that much time, such as my parents. All I think of is doing homework and projects.…