Response To Diversity

Coming from a sizable family, I have had a great deal to live up to. The subjects my siblings have mastered with ease comes at a cost for me. I have had plenty of people to look to for advice or guidance, though I chose not to ask. As a student, I have let myself down, but in knowing this I am making the choice to change. I would like to work on being a better listener because I find that as one of my hardest challenges. Although I have many things I want to improve I know that I will master anything I keep trying to make strides in. Being a student in this High School, I feel as though I am a different student who is learning more efficiently. It’s hard knowing exactly the kind of student I am at the moment because I am changing the way I think.
My mother saw my greatest strengths as being able to put my mind to anything. She believes I am smart. In her hope for my story, she would like to …show more content…
One difference that we had was that I learned about her past for the first time. I do not wish to pursue what she wants and had for herself, such total independence from her parents. I would love to have help from her and my family who would be open to helping when I need it. One of the questions that differed was that she does not know me very well. I have hard times in front of large groups and I learn best from hands-on techniques. Overall, we are completely different people and she has a hard time understanding me or my perspective. My goals at the end of the year that I am a better person in my learning. My dad taught me that my job growing up is to be a student. With that knowledge, I am ready to apply it. I look forward to seeing myself improve my grades and be a better listener. My wish would be to gain strength in speaking publicly. There is nothing I want more than to be proud of myself and my accomplishments. I truly believe that doing excellent work it will teach me how to be successful in my adult