Freshman Reflection

At the end  of middle school I saw myself as one of the most popular and smartest people in my school. I said to myself that high school would be just as easy as middle school. But I was wrong. Now that I've experienced a full year of high school I realized that popularity gets you nothing but attention. It doesn't get you good grades, perfect attendence, good work habits just attention. I personally have become a completly different student I have matured and truly finally realized the meaning of school. My expectations were very simple make friends, make the basketball team and get all A's and B's. But only 1 of my 3 goals came to pass. And as I sit here and write this I realize that everything I wanted to do could have gotten done but I let my laziness and fear get in the way of the that. Since coming to high school a family member that I don't see as frequently as I like to is my grandmom. I believe my grades werent as good the year before because I didn't have someone I could to for help or keep on track to completing my homework. I believe that my relationship with my dad has changed a lot. There used to be a time when my dad told me how he loved to talk to people about how well I was doing. But now it seems that he's just bracing hiself for one dissapointment after the other. But I want to and know I can change things. My opinion of people has changed over the year especially the people who I calle my friends but they weren't really. I realized that true would'nt try to bring you down but instead keep you up and help you maintain grades you aim for. I have become more optimistic about my future because I realized all the mistakes I have made and have learned  from them therefore that making a better person from the outcome. Something I started to do new is treat my younger brother more nice. I've done this because it seemed like I was always downing him so I changed that and not only has our relationship become better but I also feel better. The way changed as a student since coming to parkway is I am now realizing the importance of school. I see now that it's not a social hour its a place where you come to learn. But that doesn't mean you can't meet good friends along the way.