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Alana Resendez
Ms.Knighten-3
English 11
24 April 2017
During my high school career I have achieved many outcomes as well as I have failed
trying to achieve tem. During my three years in high school I have learned a lot from myself and
others experiences. This made me develop a new way of thinking and a new way of expressing
my own thoughts. This let me open myself academically and personally. I faced many barriers
such as being an extrovert, which did not let me learn about others. Then, every year I started
meeting new students in the same situation and my barrier became part of me. I realized being an
When I started high school I had to become more independent, since the only way to
become successful is to push yourself and be self determined. High school was a whole new
impact in my life because no one really was there to advise me or guide me. I had to search for
new choices, information about college, choosing my classes, and applying for scholarships. I
tried myself to become more independent and successful. This helped me achieve some of my
academic goals.
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In my sophomore year I challenged myself to apply for scholarships. In that same year I
won a scholarship and felt so proud and honored because it was one of my main goals. I tried so
hard to get a scholarship. I spent nights sleeping late writing essays and working with my my
teacher who helped me correct them. Then, I started to get involved in clubs and extracurricular
activities. Later on my junior year, I became the president of IDEAS club. Being involved in
clubs helped me change my perspective about myself. It helped me overcome my fears and put
Many people have supported me in my high school career but the people that have helped
me the most are my best friends. These friends have helped me overcome not only my obstacles
at school but also in life. I remember I used to struggle with family problems, which stopped me
from getting good grades and focusing at school for a short period of time. My best friend helped
me every day by sharing motivational thoughts with me. She would remember me about senior
year and college so I would get more involved in school. If it wasnt for her, I would be more
One of my main purposes for senior year is to apply for scholarships and get good grades
so Ill be able to graduate. I want to enjoy my last year of high school by doing things I love. I
will be involved in art classes and tremble glee which will inspire me to pursue the career I love,
which is to be a professional art teacher. I will be involved in clubs and extracurricular activities
to explore my social environment more and learn from other students. I want to help bilingual
and immigrant students by encouraging them to be involved in IDEAS club. A club that helps
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immigrant students by providing them a scholarship every year, since there are not many
scholarships for them. In my senior year, I plan to achieve my biggest goal which is to graduate
and go to college.