Sophomore slump

Sensory Details - Sight - Sound - Touch - Taste - Smell Today is the day that i become a high school student and i’m a little nervous. Being a Freshman is something everyone dreads on the first day. The sun is still hot and bright from summer weather, i can feel the sweat dripping off my forehead. The big yellow bus pulls up to my stop and dust starts flying in the air. Once I step on, the recent stench of old, smelly, dirty socks hits me like a train. Every year the smell becomes stronger…

My Real Life Realization of my Sophomore Year Ever since I can remember, I have always had trouble when it comes to writing. I was often called things like “stupid” or “unintelligent” by my classmates when I would ask for help over and over on the same topic I had asked about ten minutes before. That is, until my tenth grade year when I met my new English teacher for the year, Mrs. Kimbal. I remember sitting, front row, in that tiny, heat ridden room contemplating whether or not I actually…

Everyone faces adversity, it’s about how you overcome it. It was last spring, and Palm Desert Golf season was in full swing. We came into our rival La Quinta’s match holding a perfect record at 12-0. The season looked shatterproof. I stand on the first hole at Silverrock Golf Resort in La Quinta, California aside my fellow teamates full of confidence, as did they. The cross town rivals had a bit of a shaky season and didn’t appear as any sort of threat to our what seemed unbeatable team. We make…

Being a student at Southwest High School, I always struggled with math. I never understood it, and I wondered to myself “am I not smart enough?”. Here came my sophomore year and I had a class with a teacher named Ms Velasquez. my first day of school had finally came and I thought to myself “well here i go to barely passing another class”. I came in and automatically she gave us a math test, I was so disappointed. She wanted to see what we knew and how we can improve our math, it is not like…

lawyer or doctor. I did not chose the field of social work until the end of my junior year in high school. At that time, for the second time in my life, my heart was shattered. My grandmother died. I was taking care of her since the beginning of my sophomore year. And during the process of helping take care of her, I learned about the resources that was available. This is what really got in interested at first. Once my grandmother was placed in hospice, I got to see a social worker in action.…

My biggest regret and failure in my life happened to occur during my freshman year of high school. I did not realize it then, but now I constantly think about all the things I could’ve done better and all the opportunities I missed out on. During that first year of high school, I created a terrible habit that stuck with me throughout my four years. I did not take school seriously at all. I depended on my friends and teachers for help, while I constantly chose my friends and social life over my…

High school is a big deal especially freshman year, but before I can prepare myself for High school year I have to first take a moment to reflect on my middle school year. Imagine a 5’1 twelve year old girl nervous and has never even heard of a Trf, if you have not already guessed it yes it is my first year of middle school. As a sixth grader it was hard for me trying to adjust to 7 classes and receiving good grades. The second quarter of my sixth grade year was a little bit better because I got…

experiences that become pivotal and defining moments, moments that shape us into who we are today and even cause us to change our attitude or perspective on life itself. Two of the most defining experiences in my life happened around the same time, sophomore year. My life changed so much just within the course of a few months. One of these signature moments in my life was a happy one, the other, the worst thing I’ve ever had to go through. There are two days of my life that I will never forget…

With Veterans Memorial High School opening up towards the beginning of my sophomore year; it put multiple kids from different background together into one school. In the origination of the school, it was quite difficult to put aside the previous student body loyalties, biases, and come together to create something worth lasting…

talented, and a great role model and I wanted to be just like her. I dedicated myself and practiced diligently to accomplish my goal. I was going to make captain my senior year. My hard work and dedication paid off, as I was awarded my first solo my sophomore year. I was confident that I was on track to accomplish my goal of captain. Following my junior year, the decision was made, and I was…