State+of+the+Student+Essay

It seems like just yesterday I was counting down the dreadful last few days of summer until my first day of high school. As unbelievable as it seems, it’s been five hectic yet amazing months since that day. The thought of going to Foothill terrified me. Of course I had my best friend to spend my next four years with, but for some reason that wasn’t enough to hide the fact that I thought Foothill was basically a nerd school that’d be too hard for me. Now that I’ve been here for almost a whole semester, I look back and laugh at myself, because that’s not even close to what Foothill is. There have definitely been times where I’ve had a few mental breakdowns due to being stressed out about a Biology test or something those lines, but Foothill’s just the opposite of what I thought it would be. In fact, Foothill’s been fairly easy for the most part. Having the opportunity to go to one of the leading school’s in the nation is huge and I’ve taught myself not to take it for granted. Knowing that it’s only the end first semester and I still have plenty challenges to face is perfectly fine with me. It’s all just part of the four year adventure that Foothill’s taking me on to prepare for my future. Academics are a huge advancement of mine since middle school. I have amazing teachers here at Foothill. They have all taught me the importance of college and a great education. Although I feel as if my life is run by school at times, I know that by the time I’m in college I’ll be two steps ahead of everybody else. As mentioned before, I have advanced majorly since middle school and I plan to maintain that achievement. The first class I stepped into on August 23, 2011 was EDA. EDA with Mrs. Carr is a class that’s much different than I’ve ever been in before. She’s a great teacher and she’s inspired me to really be serious about college. Recently we have been working on a research project to help increase our knowledge on colleges that we’ll be presenting fairly soon. Thanks to Mrs. Carr my knowledge on computers has increased and I’m much more quick and efficient with them. Next is Biology, which is a class I tend to struggle in. The few outbursts of frustration I’ve had this year have occurred due to my lack of understanding the point of learning anything about Biology. Mr. Duston does a great job of giving us loads of homework and tests but I know that by the time I’m in college this will help me a lot. I’ll have insane amounts of studying to do and I’ll be prepared for it! Third period is Algebra, a class I’ve excelled greatly in since last year. Fortunately I’ve been doing very well and it’s been fairly easy to move along in the class. Mrs. Rocca has been better than any other math teacher I’ve had in the past which is a huge relief for me. Health is next. Mr. Prewitt is one of my favorite teachers at Foothill because of his positive outlook on everything and his way of always making class exciting. I enjoy being able to learn the importance of health and even watching those sad videos that always make me cry. Spanish with Mrs. Leaf is my fifth period class. It hasn’t been the easiest class of mine, but Mrs. Leaf knows how to make it fun. Those strange class stories really seem to pay off when it’s time to take a test. Lastly, there’s English, another one of my favorite classes. Seventh period English with all of my friends is always a great way to end a long school day. I’ve always enjoyed English more than any other subject and the way Mr. Geib teaches has made it all the more enjoyable this year. Everybody in seventh period English seems to be so comfortable around each other and I think that’s part of the reason why it’s always so much fun. I’ll miss seventh period! With all of my academics said, I’ll go into my friends and social life this year. While attending Foothill I have been able to maintain a great relationship with the same friends I’ve had, and the same time I have been to make new ones. Before Foothill, I was so nervous that I would never meet any other friends quite like my old ones. Because of this I wasn’t open to meeting new friends, but now that I’m at Foothill I realized how important it is to get to know more people and to see past not doing so. I've met so many great people, like Scott Hamlet and Charlie Berry for example. They're both hilarious and my best guy friends at Foothill! All of my new friends at Foothill can make any situation seem fun, whether it's working on essay's in the pod or going to Starbucks for a "study group". I'm so glad I met all of them. Not only have my friends made my first semester of high school unforgettable, but so has my family. They've been here for me for everything. My parents are opened to do anything they need to in order to help me succeed, and so far they've done a great job. I also feel like my bond with my parents has become more open and friendly since I've been at Foothill. Along with my new friends at Foothill and my family, there's also Baylee. Baylee Ybarra Gatlin is my best friend, she's just like a sister to me. Ever since fourth grade we've gone to school together, and we've been best friends since. I can't imagine going to a different school than her for this reason. There's no way I can write this essay about my life this semester and not mention Shizzam(Shaz for short). Shaz is my EVERYTHING. He's my dog, of course. I don't think there's any way that I would've been able to get through this school year without him, he's seriously my stress reliever. As pathetic as it is, my dog is a huge part of my life and I love him more than anything. Last but not least, there's athletics. Since I'm not interested in very many sports, I decided to do PE at the YMCA with Baylee. Being able to workout there is great for me because I can never seem to make myself get up to go workout when I'm at home. Mrs. Steven's has taught us a lot about how to stay fit and healthy and it's really given me a chance to motivate myself to be healthier. Even though a lot of the time I spend at the gym I'm hiding from Hayden with Baylee, I still enjoy working out when I actually do! So there it is, my first six months of high school, and it's flown by in no time. Before I know it I'll be a senior ready to graduate and head off to college. Looking back since the very beginning of the year, I've already excelled so much and I'm so excited to see how I turn out at the end of my four year adventure. As I mentioned earlier, I'm so privileged to be able to go to Foothill and get an amazing education. My year so far has been successful for the most part. As long as I keep a positive attitude and tell myself I can do whatever my heart desires, I know I can get through high school with great grades and an unforgettable experience. I'll have great teachers and friends to help me along the way. Foothill will do me wonders for my future, I can already see that's it's sending me in a positive direction.