High School at a Glance

  I am in 10th grade at special high school called Early College. While I work toward my high school diploma, I will also be taking college classes to be put toward an Associates degree. Even though it can be rough and there is more expected from me, I am up for the rewarding challenge. While my numerous accomplishments keep me going, I have faced my fair share of struggles, and I hope I will continue to power through them to my future goals.
I have faced many struggles and pitfalls throughout my high school years. The most dangerous, fun and easy to say yes to is procrastination. Who wants to do today what they could put off until tomorrow? Lack of motivation does not do anything to help me out of the procrastination cycle. I need to get up and do that paper, but I really do not feel like it. Anything I am doing feels like more fun than that school work. English has also been a thorn in my side not only in high school, but my whole life. I speak the language every day, but the class is not that easy. I do not fail that class, but it requires a substantially higher amount of work than any other class. Even though these struggles have been a pain, I have also accomplished quite a bit through hard work.
My accomplishments are what keep me going and make me feel that what I am doing has a reason and is not a waste. I have managed to keep grades that I am very proud of. Grades are one of the most important parts of high school to me. Every class, except for one, has a semester average of an A. I have been invited to join various groups, most notably an Early Scientists program. Being asked and knowing that somebody wants me as part of their group is a feeling that some people will never know. I have also developed this sense of perfectionism that drives me forward. I like things to be as close to perfect as I can get them. I feel that gaining this sense is a huge accomplishment because not all people have it. I hope that my current accomplishments will carry me into my future to be just as successful.
I have very high hopes for my future. My high school years have shown me what I am capable of. I want to continue in my two strongest subjects, math and science. They are both my best subjects and ones I enjoy very much. Engineering seems to be the path I want to take in college. It has both a high employability and a challenging aspect to it. I like to challenge myself and take things apart, so I think it is perfect. I am most determined to keep my grades as close to perfect As as I can. Many people say it will not happen, but I can always try. I have done well this far. I have extremely high expectations for my future, but if I continue the way I am now I should have no problem.
    While high school has given me a fair deal of struggles, my accomplishments give me the drive I need, and I hope my success continues to my future goals. English has never been my friend. Every year it is my worst subject and threatens my straight As. My drive for perfection did not take long to develop and it keeps me from not doing things. If I remember an assignment, it must get done. Science and math are both my favorite and best subjects and I want to follow them into my future. My high school time has been a time of worth while challenges.