A personal reflection....

My junior year of high school so far has been great. In terms of English class I really love it, and it is probably one of my favorite classes. I think that last year prepared me for this year, and made it easier because I learned how to think and write on a deeper level. Since the first day of school, all of my teachers have been saying how important this year is, and I have heard from many that this year is especially hard; I honestly expected it to be harder. I was really able to take the mantra, live life to the fullest, from "Life of Pi" to heart. Although it was not my favorite book, I can appreciate the lessons that were learned from reading it. I think what makes it easier is the fact that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was so interesting. I enjoyed the discussions in class and reading overall, and I thought that the book was really good. The novel seemed to be much more relatable than other school books that I have read, and it seemed to be the first book that I actually liked. This class is different from my English classes overall because it seems that it is more relatable and interesting than my previous English classes. I enjoy coming to class, reading the books, and writing the themes. In future marking periods I hope to keep this mentality and stick with what I am doing because it seems to be working. In terms of my other classes I really haven’t had much trouble. I am honestly surprised at all of my classes. I really love them and think that they are very interesting and there is not a teacher that I do not like. I hope I don’t jinx it, but my workload is very manageable so I am grateful for that, and I hope that it stays that way. In this very important year I hope I can stay on top of everything and get the best grades possible, and I am excited to learn. This is going to be a great year!