The past four years have definitely had their ups and downs, but overall things have been pretty smooth. I'd say my worst year was my freshman year. I wish I would have gotten better grades, but I am pretty happy with my grades through the rest of the years. I wish I had gotten an A in trig the first semester because it would have given me a 4.2 for two semesters in a row. I am happy with who I have become in the past years. I've learned to be myself and not care what people label you as or assume about you. I am very happy with the friends I have made also. I know I will keep in touch with all of them in the future.
This past semester has been surprisingly pretty easy. I don't have all A's, but I do still have a 4.0 weighted GPA which I am happy with. I am not dissatisfied with my grades, but if I put a little more effort I might be able to get a 4.2 again.
I am looking forward to graduating and leaving high school. I think grad night will be fun and senior picnic, but I really want to just be done with high school. I can't wait to have new experiences with new people. I want to enjoy the last few months with my family and friends and then I want a fresh start.
I plan on attending a four year college that is most likely not in California. I applied to the following schools:
Purdue University
University of Minnesota at Twin Cities *
Arizona State
Northern Arizona University
University of New Mexico
Trinity Univeristy, Texas
UC Santa Cruz
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
CSU Long Beach
San Francisco State
My Goals:
I will learn how to locate the Andromeda Galaxy at the Chabot Space Center before it sets and is no longer visible at night (it will set in the next month or so).
I will read The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene before next semester's finals.
I will view and photograph Mars when it is in opposition this coming April.
