I have survived the first year of high school. The ninth grade is over in eight days. Ninth grade has been an adventure, and my family has been in Utah for almost an entire year now. It seemed like just yesterday when I walked into this English Honors class. I was so scared because I didn't know anyone, and I didn't know if my summer essay was as good as everyone else thought theirs was. My English teacher, Mr. Parker, has been amazing. English has been one of the best classes for me this year. We have done very fun things from seeing Mr. Parker rap, to reciting parts of the play Romeo and Juliet. One of the things that I loved though, was being able to write on a blog. I was able to share stories and just have fun. It was one of the only times that I can remember that a homework assignment due EVERY Friday at 11:59 p.m. was fun.
The blog made me step out of my usual "no first person" essays that I feel much more comfortable writing. It allowed me to focus on myself instead of a topic assigned. Before the blog, I had a harder time writing just about me and my interests. I always had a topic to follow, and it worked for me. This blog brought me out of my bubble of structure, and it got me to loosen up and just have fun when I wrote.
I love that I have been able to write down stories about my siblings and family, because now, I have a way of remembering all of those things. This blog is a little bit like a journal that I can record my life experiences in. It keeps track of all of the things that I found noticeable and fun. Later in life, I'll be able to remember these things and share them with all of my family at reunions. Blogging has been a great reminder to me of how great my life is. I have so many great experiences that cover up all of the bad ones. Writing about some of the good ones has allowed me to stay focused on the positive things in life instead of the negative.
Before this blog, I was really reserved and I didn't like sharing about my life. I kept all the stories to myself. This blog brought me out of my shell. Although I am still pretty reserved and quiet, I can share more of my stories with my friends. The blog has made me remember what I can share, and it makes me talk more to everyone.
Me at the beginning of this year
Me now. I am more confident and a little bit less of a geek.
All in all, this blog has been so fun. School hasn't been so bad, especially with English to look forward to every other day. It has been so fun, and I will be continuing my blog so that I can keep sharing the memories of my life.
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