Semester Reflection #2

•What is the greatest challenge facing your generation? I think the greatest challenge that will soon affect students in our generation is the ability to be self sufficient and to think for themselves. I came from a public school that did absolutely everything for their students. Life situations and life examples weren't recognized for the students. At our school, we're given the freedom to think for ourselves and we're given opportunities to understand what the real world will be like. I really understood this through Darren's American Life project. I know that the recession is really affecting families right now and doing this project really gave a sense to me what it will take in my future. No one really pays attention as a teenager to all the bills and costs that are needed in daily life but doing this project really gave me an idea of how difficult and how much i really need to work. • What in the world do u care about and what are you doing about it? I can literally say that I am passionate about a world project and that I am actively participating in it. I participate in the US State Grant Global Connections Exchange Program with students in Afghanistan. I'm a part of the group of United States students that talks and chats with them over Facebook. They ask questions about education and what it's like in the United States, and I answer the questions for them. I'm passionate about helping these girls pursue an education for their future and I have been doing so by participating in the GCEP Program for the past 2 years. •Describe your vision for yourself in pursuing higher education. After I finish high school I want to go to a 4 year college and study biology. I've always been passionate about biology. I've wanted to study and major in that topic since I was in 5th grade. After I finish my under graduate degree, I am going to get my graduate degree. I'm not sure where I want to go to college but I'm interested in going to USD, UC Boulder or Boise State. •Besides grades what motivates you in school? I'm really motivated about doing my best and becoming an overall well rounded person. I had no drive at my last school. I did what I was required, if that, and I knew it was time for a change of school after my sophomore year. I'm really driven at this school. I want to show that I can do my best. I strive myself off of being the best for my parents and for myself. I know that if I do good in school I will go somewhere in life. And if I do good in school, I will become a better over all person, especially with the projects at our school. I'm very motivated with the projects at our school. They capture my attention and light an interest in me.