Every day is a struggle that we constantly endure. Some of us may be lost in this battle and some of us know exactly where they're headed, but for me, I'm just going with the flow. In the beginning of my senior year, my wish was to make sure it wasn't as stressful and difficult as my junior year - when I was constantly bombarded with essays, assignments, obligations and promises. Truthfully, I hated my junior year, I wasn't myself most of the time and balance was my worst characteristic. I tended to make sure things I could get done right at the moment was finished but on the other hand, responsibilities that had deadlines I somehow procrastinated. I went into class, did my best to actually stay awake and pay attention day after day after day. It was my autopilot.
Lets start it off like this, autopilot and Mr. Nguyen do NOT go together. The amount of workload was no joke. I still can't believe Juan Ramirez (graduated last year) had wrestling, Mr. Nguyen and other APs but still made sure he had good grades. He's a stud muffin.
Here's some advice if you're on your auto pilot. You need to grab the wheel and take responsibility of your own life, see the seriousness of situations and ultimately guide and inspire yourself.
I started off my senior year expecting everything to be easy. Then I soon realized nothing is easy. Everything takes a stepping stone and a beginning, its how you choose to act on your beginning for the best possible outcome. The beginning of this year was definitely an eye-opener. I hadn't realized how much people cared for me and how I took their friendship for granted. Though I sometimes can't escape from this autopilot, I've realized its time to put in work, focus and be successful.
My high school career has just begun and I'm preparing for college, thinking about future aspirations, what I'm going to do after I graduate and the list continues but the one thing I know definitely is that this is going to be my best year.
What are your goals for this year?
Kenny, I just want to say that your voice is so strong, and I have always admired that in you. You come out in your writing. For example: "Stud Muffin."
ReplyDeleteSeriously. You have panache, man.
Another thing, I completely get what you're saying in this post. It's clear, concise, and most importantly, you talk of the three P's: Participation, Performance, and Progress.
It takes a lot to truly be involved in present work, but you and others like you, such people that bring smiles and laughter and clarity where there is so much murkiness are not to be overlooked. You may go on auto pilot from time to time, but we all do now and then. We're flawed human beings, animals growing under the same sun, and they, you, me, WE...are in the thick of things.
As for your question, "What are your goals for this year?", I must say this: I wish to express myself loudly among the ones I love and find purpose in the things that I witness to pass. We are all dying, and maybe that isn't such a warm and fuzzy thought, but it's true. We are all growing older by the second, and I don't know about everyone else, but I plan on doing some crazy worthwhile things (: I plan on doing EVERYTHING on my list. Maybe I'll blog my list? Haha
Anywho, it's late and I'm rambling.
Love you man.
You're great.
Keep it up.
You've got this.
We've got this.
Let's do it.