Over Break

Some lucky individuals have told me how excited they are for the break. I'm certainly GLAD for a break, but it's a shame that I will not be able to relax during it. I had big plans for the break, but due to school-related issues recently, my plans have had to change.

Originally, I had intended to travel through California with my mom to visit colleges. Whether or not I had my driver's licence, I would be able to practice driving a lot during this trip, and on the open road. Many of the colleges in which I am interested are in California, and the trip would give me the opportunity to observe their campuses and make a better decision about college, when the time comes.

Now, though, my trip had been postponed. Due to the large amount of work during the first quarter of my senior year, I have fallen somewhat behind in all of my classes, though this is certainly evident from my levels of stress. I am especially far behind in government, which, due to the flexible nature of the class, always gets pushed back behind my work at AACT.

As most of my teachers are giving me little or no homework, I will have a lot of time to work over the break. The majority of my time will be devoted to finishing my government work. I can easily plow through the reading and written quizzes, and I will save the portfolios until I'm done with that. Once all of my work with solid deadlines is completed, I will work on my capstone and discuss the timeframe for my work with Nathanael. Throughout the break, I will be applying to colleges. I'm very hopeful that this will relieve my stress and allow me a little more time to relax throughout the year.

In this year, my last year of high school, I am finally given a huge amount of recognition for my work,  and I think it's about time for my work to mean something.