My First Day at High School Essay

including myself took school serious. We all as teenagers never realize the importance of our education until it’s almost too late in life. High school to me was a like middle school where teachers basically used to stand by us to make us do our work. As I graduated from high school. I finally realize I was headed to college and I had to make some key changes quick in order to be successful in college. Therefore, I had to change my attendance of coming to school, making sure I do my assignments,…

new beginning. My mom always told me that. I don’t fear going to the high school at all. I want to be able to find my classes before the late bell, get all A’s and join some sports teams. I think that I can do it for four years in the high school. I want to be able to get my classes on time before the late bell rings so that I am not tardy. People make fun of the kids that can’t find their homeroom on the first day of school, and I don’t want to be that person. High school is my last four…

I first came to Topeka High school in August of 2014. It was my freshman year and the first time in stepping into a new school. I was originally supposed to go to Highland Park since it is the same distance from my house to school. But due to transportation reasons, we had to go to Topeka high since it is closer to my house. I’m not sure if I made the right decision though. The day before my first day of school, I asked my parents about what high school was like for them. My mom said, “It is one…

would relive my high school graduation. I never thought this day would come and when it finally did, I was more terrified of what life after high school would be like. However, that day I could not wait to finally throw my cap in the air and say “I did it”. This day was full of happiness, excitement, and even fear. The happiness I felt the day of my graduation was probably the same as when a mother sees their child for the first time, or when a teenager gets their license. It is a day that…

Catholic High School, I felt a sudden rush of panic. Everything I had once seen and had once been familiar with in middle school quickly vanished into thin air. I was terrified, not because I thought I was going to get lost, but because I knew that every little quiz I took, every little paper I wrote, and every exam I labored over would now count toward my ultimate goal of getting into a prestigious university. I wasn’t scared of new faces, but rather new beginnings and experiences. High…

stand next to my dad, you can tell that we’re related in some way. We both have wavy jet-black hair that likes to poof up when it gets humid. Our round-shaped eyes crinkle and our cheeks perk out when we smile with our thin lips. We also have glasses that perch upon our round nose. Our height towers above most family members. If I stand next to my mom on the other hand, you probably can’t tell that we’re related. Her straight dark-brown hair that she dyed many times, doesn’t match with my wavy…

First Days at Gannon Change can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people. I find this especially true with myself. Ever since I was young, I was not very fond of change. I like finding a routine or pattern and sticking to it. I went through a big change when I young, that I believe greatly influenced me to be this way. At the age of nine, my parents divorced, and I was suddenly moving from Florida to Erie, PA. I had to leave a school where I had many friends and I was not happy about that.…

Before attending college, I never expected to change so drastically. Since the first day I stepped on campus and began my first class, I had already transformed in so many ways without even realizing it. After two years of attending a university, I hadn’t recognized how different I was from when I was in high school. The aspects that have changed since high school versus college include how I manage my time, study for exams, and how I interact with people. Managing your time in college is one of…

High School to College Transition The transition from high school to college has been an adjustment it is something new and exhilarating. College does have its academic challenges though that is much different from my high school experience; it is a challenge that has much more positive outcomes. This transition is one of the biggest step forwards, I have ever done, from being told what to do all the time to being independent and having a ton of responsibilities. I come from a small catholic…

it only makes you stronger.¨ -unknown During the first cheerleading practice of my sophomore year, I had fallen from a stunt, dislocated my elbow and tore ligaments. I went to physical therapy and was released for cheerleading camp. I was allowed to fly and do the motions. I wasn't allowed to base or tumble. Cheerleading camp consisted of three days, the first and second day were for practicing and the third day was a showcase for our parents. My coaches were persistent that I would fly for…