Cause and Effects "high-School Matters"

Naima Straughter

Miss Otsuji

25 October 2013 

                                                                  “High-School Matters”

 

High school is another term of “Survival of the fittest.” Ninth grade, a blur to it all is the first experience. From the time I look for my first six classes, to the time you pick and choose which seat I will be sitting in for the rest of the semesters to come. First year experience matters, It is the year you tend to fall in love and hate with. Tenth grade year comes flowing along without notice, forgetting all first years problem solving. Except for this year you know the out of class fundamentals. This maybe the year you picked which group of friends you hang out with. Also, becoming a part of something may or may not matter to you. However, looking on stage at lunch’s rally’s of prior examples of what your future in two more years to be might not hit you yet. Could I have thought in tenth grade that the Basketball players, Honoral students, or Head Captain of the Cheerleading team be me in two more years. Eleventh grade hits hard, Chants about it being the most important year for college requirements. I thought to myself, but aren’t all the years important. With this attitude I joined something I can be a part of “Track and Field”, becoming Head Captain in front of all rally’s for the next two years. Every time I run those 100 meter dashes, I think of the finish line of High school. This helped me stay Healthy, fit, and focused. I wasn’t running away from anything, but perhaps it could have been all the bad habits. I became more responsible with my time, and made sure within my time there was productivity