4th+Quarter+Refletcive+Essay

​ This is the beginning of the fourth quarter of my freshman year here at Shroder High School. This school year has been like a road with pot holes that leads to a straight high way to success. The beginning of the year was rocky and tough, hard to drive through. It continued through second and part of third quarter as well. But now I believe I am on that high way to success, striving and completing up my freshman year with good grades and a will to pass.

In the beginning of the year, I thought that I would be able to do as little work necassary for me to pass. I thought it wasn't needed to go all out with the school work. But as time went on, I saw it would be impossible for me to do as so. My grades were slipping and I didn't know what to do to improve them. I didn't like going and asking for help. I thought I could do it on my own. First quarter I ended up passing with just okay grades.

During second quarter, I saw that I had to jump on bored and do what I had to do so that I could pass 1st semester. I began to do my work more, but not exactly ALL of it. I still had the mind that said it wasn't necassary. I passed second quarter and 1st semester. Third quarter came around and I was ready to relax. I fell back into that mood I had first semester and my grades began to slip again. I passed with almost the worst grades I had ever had before.

Fourth quarter is now here and I know what I have to do. I know that I have to do my work all the time and do all of it. Not just for this year but also for the years to come. What I would tell the eighth graders coming to the ninth grade next year would be to do all of your work and don't slack because this year and the next three years count for the rest of your life almost. This year begins your race into college. It counts for everything.

A goal I have for fourth quarter is to do, turn in, and pass all of my classes. I wasn't doing all that I was needed to do for school third quarter so I really need to step up and work hard. I will pay attention in class so that I wouldn't have to worry about not knowing all the the information needed to do an assighnment.

Another goal I have for fourth quarter is too make honor role. I haven't made honor role once this year. I used to always be on it, but now this year has proven that I am slacking. It may not be possible to do so because of my science grade, but anything I can do, I will do. I'd love to hear my name be called during morning annnouncements when Mrs. Harper calls off the people on honor role. This is a goal I need to work hard for.

I have a goal for the summer as well. My goal is to get a summer job. I don't want to be bored over the summer, so this would be something I can do not only so I won't be stuck at home but I can also earn money while doing it. I'll know when I have achieved this goal when I get called to show up at my new job. It would be my first.

I have learned many things this school year. My most memorable are from my history, geometry, and science classes. I've also learned other things like how to be responsible and independent. I still heve yet to put them in affect yet though. This year has been a wonderful experience for me. I enjoyed it and will use the information I have learned in the next three years of high school.