By Theresa Fitz
School is a place to learn and is often told to be the only pathway for a successful future, but I personally think that being stuck in a classroom environment for hours is not giving me any benefit.
Especially in my situation where I am so behind, you might ask yourself what made me fall off track.
I have just recently came to the conclusion that it was because I would spend the night at my boyfriend's house and I wouldn't go to school the next day.
Once I came back I was so behind that I gave up on all my classes. Seeing the other students being on track and also knowing exactly what they are doing made me feel dumb and left out.
Now, teachers probably view me as a student who doesn’t care about school. When in reality, they have no idea about the thoughts that go through my head. I battle with my mind to get out of bed everyday. It even got to the point where I was thinking of dropping out.
Doing such a thing would mean that I would be throwing away part of my future opportunities. It would also mean that I would struggle to meet my dreams of buying my mom a house in the future. So that she wouldn’t struggle with paying the rent every month. Also so that she can use that money that she has worked so hard for to finally spoil herself.
Either way the only thing that really matters is who supports me in my life which is the person who gave birth to me ...My mother, she knows me very well. My mom knows that if I’m going through a downfall, I will always get back up stronger.
I believe that I need a fresh start at a new school, where I will 100% try my best and get good report cards that will show my mom that I haven’t given up. Foothill is one of my options for a good opportunity….
School is a place to learn and is often told to be the only pathway for a successful future, but I personally think that being stuck in a classroom environment for hours is not giving me any benefit.
Especially in my situation where I am so behind, you might ask yourself what made me fall off track.
I have just recently came to the conclusion that it was because I would spend the night at my boyfriend's house and I wouldn't go to school the next day.
Once I came back I was so behind that I gave up on all my classes. Seeing the other students being on track and also knowing exactly what they are doing made me feel dumb and left out.
Now, teachers probably view me as a student who doesn’t care about school. When in reality, they have no idea about the thoughts that go through my head. I battle with my mind to get out of bed everyday. It even got to the point where I was thinking of dropping out.
Doing such a thing would mean that I would be throwing away part of my future opportunities. It would also mean that I would struggle to meet my dreams of buying my mom a house in the future. So that she wouldn’t struggle with paying the rent every month. Also so that she can use that money that she has worked so hard for to finally spoil herself.
Either way the only thing that really matters is who supports me in my life which is the person who gave birth to me ...My mother, she knows me very well. My mom knows that if I’m going through a downfall, I will always get back up stronger.
I believe that I need a fresh start at a new school, where I will 100% try my best and get good report cards that will show my mom that I haven’t given up. Foothill is one of my options for a good opportunity….