Amanda Jimenez

First off, the truth was that I attended a cruise on my sixteenth birthday.

My Semester

               The start of my semester was surprisingly easy and made me happy. All my classes end before one o’clock, and all my teachers are pleasant and are very good teachers. I am taking Philosophy, Math, and English. All three classes have a fair amount of work and homework, but different levels of difficulty. So far the class I seem to be having trouble with the most is my philosophy class. The title lead me to believe it would be easy, but the concept is hard to grasp. I am not used to thinking in several different ways, and find it hard to dig deep into my own thoughts and put them on paper. Also, the different types of philosophies are interesting to learn, but difficult to practice. In my class the objective is to try and find answers, and the truth. But to be honest, I’m not sure if and where it ends or begins. However, hopefully towards the end of this month, I can improve as a philosopher, and apply what I have learned to my everyday life. Another class I enjoy taking, and is a lot more relaxing for me, is my math class. Unfortunately the assessment I took for my math portion ended up placing me in an easier math then I needed. However, it is always good to review, so I chose to stay and better prepare myself for the next level. I am very glad I did so, because I really enjoy my math class. My teacher has a great sense of humor, along with my fellow classmates. Several students and the teacher crack jokes and make the class time more bearable. Even though there is laughter during class, my classmates and I know when to settle down and let our math teacher fill us with knowledge. He is a great teacher with a lot of enthusiasm, and it helps me learn better. Finally, there is my English class. I have to say I have learned a lot from my English class these past months. There is much more writing involved then I had expected, but I know it is for a good reason. I enjoy my English class because of the students and teacher. The students in my class are very open-minded and eager to learn. My teacher is funny, nice, and teaches each lesson very well. She has made writing less painful, and sometimes fun. This has encouraged me to learn all I can, and hopefully improve on my reading and writing skills for my future college courses. Although I am enjoying the classes I have now, the workload can be difficult at times when combined with work and family. It can get stressful and complicated, but I know not to quit and to keep moving forward. I always try to keep positive thoughts in my head, and keep in mind the goal I want to achieve. The most important thing I remember is that it will eventually pay off in the future.