Thursday, May 9, 2013

I'm a Procrastinator


Procrastination is definitely something that has been made me struggle these past years. It’s been a habit for me to constantly forget a few assignments from time to time and turn them in for late credit. Then there are some days when I forget that there’s a test next class and don’t have much time to study. All of these habits are not going to get me through college. If I continue doing things like this, I will fail my courses and not be eligible to major in sports business let alone graduate from college. I will lose my scholarships and end up taking out student loans and I know I don’t want to graduate from college with a lot of debt to pay off.
With the help of my mom, I have some techniques that will help keep me on task with my school work and stay organized. That way, I finish my work first and then play later. I’ve upload some procrastination apps on my phone since I’m always on it. I’ll also remember to write things down in my planner and constantly check to see if any assignments are due. College is not as easy as high school and since I won’t have my parents with me, I need to start taking some responsibility for myself. If I’m struggling, then I need to get some help as soon as possible instead of waiting until the last minute. I have faith in myself that I can do better than what I’ve done in high school. 

Sunday, May 5, 2013

School is almost over


We have three more weeks of school and next week is AP testing. I am one of the very few people in my class taking this test. The only reason I’m taking this test is because my mom is making me take it. She doesn’t want me to miss an opportunity of earning college credit. I understand that, but I am not the best test taker. I’ve taken AP tests since my sophomore year and I never passed them. I’m pretty sure this one will not be any different, especially since it’s English.
I have to admit though; this class was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I mean, I didn’t love it, but there were some times that I enjoyed being in the class. I think I improved a lot while taking this class, especially when it comes to writing essays. When I started this class, my essays were absolutely horrible. I’m not saying that my essays are perfect now, but I will say that they have definitely improved. I still have to work on my test taking though. My vocabulary tests helped me maintain a B in this class. These skills are very crucial in order for me to do well in school this fall.