Reflection of First Semester

In the first semester of high school, I felt a bit lost at times. I was overwhelmed with the idea of my classes and wasn't sure where to put the most of my efforts. I was trying so hard on everything and making myself even more nervous than necessary. I didn't believe in myself or my academic capability. I was sure that I wouldn't adjust to the classes and that high school would be miserable. As the weeks went by and I was still stressed, I realized that I would have to make it work. I knew that I was smart enough to handle my classes, I just needed to accept that they weren't getting easier.

The first Latin test of the year was a big turning point. I studied so hard and when I came out of the test, I thought I had done horribly. All of us thought it was so hard and I didn't know exactly what to do to prepare because that was my first test with Mr. Posey. However, when we got our grades, mine was one of the highest in the class and my confidence was regained. I realized that I could handle this year and I was going to make it one of the best yet. Now as we go into the second semester, I know what classes I need to give extra attention to and I plan to keep studying as hard as I can and completing all of my homework. I take full advantage of easier points and try to keep my quarter grades as high as possible so that exams aren't the deciding factor of my semester grades.