As the last first semester of my high school career closes, and the beginning of my second semester unravels, I cannot help but think of the road that lies before me. But more importantly, where that road is going to take me. The place where I'm going to end up. I also have to consider how my actions now, dictate whether that road is a road of success or a road of unnoticed potential. Then I think of the things I want to change in myself...
1. I want to change my attitude. Compared to how I once was, I developed the traits of a Negative Nancy. I've created quite a sadistic outlook on life, and tend to often see the glass half empty... or just empty. Because that's how it's gonna end up anyway. I hope that by changing this outlook, I can become happier, and by expecting things to be better, things will become better.
2. I need to start getting on top of this whole college thing. Like seriously, it's about six months away. Six months. And I'm just now applying for FASFA? Yikes. I've kind of set myself up for failure. And I hope by changing this pattern I can set myself up for success instead.
3. I want to make better grades this semester. I need to start turning in my paperwork on time, and staying on task so I'm not hurrying to turn in papers last minute.Hopefully, by making better grades, I can have a more enjoyable second semester.
When I become a teacher, I can make sure that my kids develop a love of reading by reading in class often. I would also choose books that I know they can connect with, and will catch their interest. I'll praise them when they finish books, or when I see that they're becoming passionate about what they're reading.
As an intern teacher, I can MAJORLY see the difference in the student who read versus the students who don't. The students who read have a larger vocabulary, don't stumble during popcorn reading, their writing is more fluid, and they understand classroom material more than the kids who don't.
If I was a parent, to ensure that my child reads, I'd instill a love of learning as soon as possible. Children act by example, so I'd make sure to read in front of them often, and always praise them when they do read. I'd start a library for them, and add higher level reading books as they grow older. We'd read together, and I would make sure that they understand what they're reading, and how it affects our world.
I love reading. It provides an escape from reality, and hooks you into a world different from your own.
I believe that if we read more in classes, I'd have a higher understanding of those subjects.
When I read, I mostly read mystery books. Just fun, easy, and interesting books. But lately, I've been wanting to challenge myself even in my recreation reading. I recently bought "Emma" by Jane Austen from Barnes and Nobles, and plan to start that book very soon.
I probably have twenty minutes that I could read more, rather than twitter or facebook.
If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't blow off my junior year. I'd buckle down, and do all my work when it was assigned. I would read more as well.
