Relationships

When you think of personal relationship , most people would probably say that those aren't important at all. Some may feel like that's just a necessity. But it's much more than that. A personal relationship is important because it is a vital component of health and wellbeing. Research says that theres compelling evidence that strong relationships contribute to a long, healthy, and happy life. In addition , Research shows that healthy relationships can help you live long longer , deal with stress and be healthier. There are also some consequences with having low support system such as depression and high blood pressure. It is amazing how you can do some research and find out information that you didn't know before. I would've never think that relationships were that important. 

The importance of College

One topic I had to do for a writing assignment was the importance of college. I felt like this was a great topic to express how I feel about college and my experiences. But when you think about college, many people don't really believe that a college degree is necessary to become successful in the world, and that anyone who is truly talented and knows what he wants to do can achieve anything. To be honest, there is nothing wrong in this way of thinking, however, having a college degree can offer more job opportunities. It is also a good start to have a successful career. College is also during the time when students learn how serious and difficult life can be and how it is important to grow up. It helps many teenagers mature into responsible adults. 

Great Experience

Time is definitely winding down to end of this summer program.  It was such a good experience for me I must admit. I learned so much in such a short period time. I also learned some life lessons about my future career in college. College is going to be challenge , no doubt about it. You have to learn how to do things for yourself and not rely on other people to do it for you all the time. You also have to learn responsibility, like for example , getting to class on time and being accountable for your work. College is not all work , you do have some fun times as well. Like a couple of times the professors would say a little joke or something , just to get the students to loosen up  and smile some. Because It's nothing wrong with getting a good laugh every once in a while because laughter is good for the soul. But overall this was such a experience for me. 

College

College isn't no joke. I can honestly say that this experience really gave me a run for my money. It was very challenging , no doubt about it. It gave me glimpse of my future career as a full time college student. It prepared me for the real world. I taught me how to be responsible and independent. Coping with stress is another. It is very important that if you go to college to make sure you do your work and make at least passing grades; if not you'll be wasting your money and time. Taking care of your priorities is one of the main goals and responsibility in college. You have to be ready for the real world. The real world will chew you up and spit you out , if you're not ready. 

Last Week

Yelling and screaming because I'm soo happy. I can finally say "So it comes down to my last week of school". Time has really pass me by. I been waiting on this week for the longest. I know that this week is gonna go by slow because of last minute work and exams. But I'm glad it will be all over with and out of my hair. Hopefully it will be all worth it in the long run. I just hope to pass because I expect the best and nothing but the best. After this week I can official say that my summer has begun. No more waking up early and being up late studying , doing homework. It won't be no more work for me until August the 18th. That day I will officially be a senior in the graduating class of 2015. This going to be one amazing school year for me, I can see it already. 

Happy Fourth!!

The Fourth of July is a day when family and friends can gather and celebrate together. Okay we all celebrate it but do we actually know what the meaning is? The Fourth of July is a holiday of course but it is also Independence Day. But it's not just a ordinary holiday it's a federal holiday in the United States of America; commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. It is a day where people cherish everything that America stands for. But If you ask someone, many would probably say that the meaning change over time. The 4th of July has become nothing more than another commercial holiday: another excuse to get drunk, eat junk food, and escape the grind of the workforce for one measly day. Having good knowledge is such a good thing; Knowing your history is another. It's good to learn your history and to know what you are celebrating. Happy Fourth Everyone!  

It's Life

It's the day before the 4th of July and it seems like the road just get rockier and rockier. It's just soo much going on. It's hard trying to balance school and trying to have a little social life at the same time. I'm at the point where sometimes I just feel like giving up. But I know that's definitely the wrong thing to do because I'm not a quitter; that word isn't even in my vocabulary. I just have to say a little prayer and keep moving. Who said college was gonna be easy? Nobody , you just live and you learn. Everything is gonna be okay , it just don't feel like it right now , but it will. But I'm just glad that I can get a little break from class but only because the 4th of July is on a Friday. But I'll be back at it on Monday.  I'm trying my best because I just wanna make good grades and pass. It takes hard work and dedication to do that and I am willing to do that . 

Stress

While being in college you face many things that causes you to be stress out. But one thing about being a college student is learning how to cope with that stress. So what is actually stress? First thing that comes to mind when I think about stress is something negative. Well, Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. A good way to cope with stress is by practicing ways to de-stress. Like for example , meeting up with a friend. Talking to someone is a great way to refocus your thoughts and a way to get a good laugh because everyone needs one of them every once in a while. Another example would be trying breathing exercises. The simple act of taking a few minutes to just breathe is one of the best ways to relax when you're feeling stressed out. But not only college students get stress out parents and even high school students do too. It's just the way you deal with it because everybody isn't the same , so people handle situations different. 

Time is Flying

Wow where did the time go ? It's already been ten days that I've been a college student. Time just go by so fast. It feels like I just came here yesterday and signed up. Now the next day , I'm taking test and doing lots of homework. During this short period of time so far , I actually learn a quite few things. Thinking back I really wasn't expecting for the classes to be the way they are. It's more harder than I expected, It's even more challenging. One thing that you will learn when you go to college is studying skills. The average high school graduate that's going to college has very little or no studying skills at all. If you haven't learn already , you will learn when you go to college to study because if you don't , it would be very hard to pass. Speaking from experience , but you know what the saying says "practice makes perfect" so in order to do things right or should I say "perfect" , you will have to practice (studying ) . 

Mondays

Ugh, Mondays who likes them? I definitely don't . Mondays are always so tiring. I didn't even felt like getting out the bed today because I really wasn't up for going to school , especially because it's summer. I know that's not good to feel that way because I knew that I was giving up my summer to better my future. But on most  summer days I'm use to staying up all night and sleeping in late during the day. But I know taking the classes is a good thing and it is also the smart thing to do. It keeps you learning all year long. But sometimes you get tired of things and you would want a break to relax. But you know what they say , "hard work pays off" . So with that being said I'm gonna do what it takes to get my work done and make good grades. I am also going to make the best out of these summer classes. Yes, I am a over achiever and go getter. 

Fridays

I don't know what it is but it's just something about Fridays that I just love. My summer classes went by pretty smooth today. I actually got home way early than I usually do. Took my first English test today , pray I did good. Some of it was quite easy but some was a little tricky. But overall I think I did good. Maybe later on I'll do some studying for the topics that we will discuss next week, just to get ahead. Nothing's wrong with being ahead and on top of your "A"game. Anyways I'm happy I don't have any homework this weekend. I can finally relax some. But I know the weekend is gonna go by fast. Then it's back in them books because your education is very important. A good motto to go by would probably be "Work hard now , Have fun later".

College is totally different from High School

To some up my college experience so far in one word, it would be stressful. I can honestly say that college is way totally different from high school. If you ask me, you can not compare them together. If haven't really study much in high school , just wait on. When you get to college, the key to survival is constantly studying and knowing your work. Being prepared , having determination ,and dedication will take you far in your college career. It's been very challenging for me so far. It's a lot of work and homework. I mean what can you expect , it's college. Who said it was gonna be easy? If you did , you thought wrong. Being in college I learn life lesson, responsibility, and how to become independent. 

The Lord is My Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. 

This is my favorite bible scripture, it's something you can read to comfort you when you're feeling down or going through a rough time in your life. I thought that I should share this with maybe it help brighten up your day like it did to me. 

Test

Wow first test today for my college course. It wasn't quite what I expected to be. It was actually quite hard. I learn some lessons for my next test. I learned that I have to prepare myself better and study harder when it comes to taking a test. In order to make good grades you have to do the work , so that you can get the grade. No one likes to fail but you can't just expect to get a good grade. It has to be some kind of effort put forth to get things done. I know college life isn't easy, it's going to be a challenge. But I can't let stress over rule me or give up because I know that I can do anything I our my mind to. I can accomplish all my goals , if I just put my mind to it. It takes hard work and dedication and I'm definitely willing to give that. 

Studying . .

Kicking back , laying down relaxing , listening to music . It's such good feeling. Trying to get some rest , for the BIG Day tomorrow. I'm going to have my first college course test. Wow you just don't know how anxious and nervous I am. I'm doing all it takes when comes to studying and preparing myself for this test. It would mean so much to mean if I can make an "A". I mean a "B" is acceptable but not anything lower I wouldn't accept it. For one , I just love making good grades but I also do get upset if I feel like I deserve a higher grade or If I knew I could do better to get a higher grade. I'm just wondering how many questions will it be or is there something on there that I haven't study. Wow so many questions just flood threw my mind when I think of the test. Got to go peeps , have tons of more studying to do. Wish me luck ! 

Priorities

You know what they say , "a picture is worth a thousand words" . Well, I actually do agreed , especially with this picture. For starters , this picture talks about priorities. Priorities are things that are most important . In order to get things done one must first have their priorities straight. This picture is also worth a thousand words because it lets you know that you gotta do what you have to do before you can do what you want to do. For example , I may have a test tomorrow morning , so that means today I would need some time to study. But my friend Sarah wants me to go to a party with her tonight. By having my priorities straight I know that I can not go to the party with Sarah because I have a test tomorrow and I would need some rest and time to study , so that I would be able to pass my test. If I didn't have my priorities straight I would have went to the party with Sarah and forgot about studying. Then I would probably fail my test because I didn't study and I didn't get any rest. The best way to be is to have your priorities straight because you can make it further in life with your accomplishments. 

Blessed ..

Woke up , with a lot on my mind , probably because I was doing a lot of thinking lately. But just think , when you actually just sit and think of the past and about all things that you been through. Or how you've change into someone better, because you're not the same person who you use to be. It's really amazing that you made it through all those obstacles. Even When you had many problems and you didn't know what to do or how you were going to make it out of the situation but you did some how. Those are truly great blessing because if it wasn't for God where would we be today? That's why it's so important that we thank God for all the things he has done for us. He may not come when you want him, but he is always on time. Everything in life happens for a reason and some reasons we questioned but we can not question God's word because it's all according to his plan. I was feeling like spread God's word to his amazing Children. . Happy Sunday Everyone!! :)  

College Dedication

Wow first week of college finish already . It's amazing how time fly by so fast. One down three more to go. Then I would be finally finish with my summer college classes. My first couple of days has been challenging. I had lots of homework , especially today for the weekend. I'm glad that I gotten it because it teaches me responsibility and early preparedness for college. I learned a couple of new things and some was things already learned in high school. I know that I'm going to learn a lot from my professors. College is very different from high school. It was exactly what I expected . Actually I didn't know what to expect. College gives you that alone independent feeling. I can tell that things aren't going to be easy. I am going to have to work very hard to get the grades I desire because this is what I want. But you know how the saying says going "hard work pays off" and I totally I agree with that because the things you want in life isn't going to just be handed to you , you have to work for it. It takes hard work and much dedication. 

Blogging

Okay I'm finally getting more comfortable with blogging. I was getting confused because I didn't know what to do.  At first , it was a little tricky to me but now I actually think I'm gonna like it. It's a new learning experience and it's always great opportunity to learn something new. One of my biggest problems I face was trying to find the right topic to talk about. Picking a topic isn't  that easy because you don't wanna pick something boring. You go for something that's interesting and something that you can actually say a lot about . But when I sat down to think about it , I realized it really wasn't that hard , it was easier than I think because you can basically talk about anything that interest you or something that you can relate to. It's basically your own online diary that you can go to and clear your mind and let your thoughts go to work. It's also a good way to relieve stress and also get things off of your chest. I actually thank my English teacher for informing me about blogging. She's seems like a great motivated and encouraging teacher so far. Thanks Ms. Bradford!

College opportunity

Wow, It’s already my second day of college at Denmark Tech, what a great opportunity to get ahead and get started with my college career. At first I was quite nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. But, I must say this is such a great learning experience for me. I’m just a rising senior in high school and I am able to say, “Yes, I was giving an opportunity to better my knowledge and be advanced in college. That’s truly a blessing. I’m actually enjoying it so far. I’ve met a couple of new friends and some very awesome instructors. This program is very excellent and it’s only 4 weeks to do everything that you would actually do in one whole semester.  Most teens wouldn’t give up their summer just to do summer school work. As for me, I personally think that your priorities come first. I’m very dedicated when it comes to getting my education. I would do whatever it takes for my career in life to be successful. By taking these summer classes, I’m already on the road to success. These classes are giving a feel of what I will experience as full time college student. I would definitely recommend that any high school student who has the opportunity to take these classes to take advantage of it!