Half of my junior year is gone. Now that I think about it I see how much I have changed from the past two years Of High School. This year I could see that I am not the shy person I was back then. I have got closer to more people this year. But I have to thank my best French teacher here in high school because he is the one that has showed me to not be shy and to be who I am. He is the best teacher I’ve ever had these two and a half years of taking French. I love the connection he has with all the students. I am glad I got to know him because he has inspired me to do things I thought I would never had done without his motivation. Also my junior year is so far the hardest year I’ve had in all the years of coming to school. I remember when I was a child that didn’t have to worry about anything but to have fun. But now that it’s all getting closer to an end I start to think of my future. I could see that now I need to make my own decisions. But even though school is getting harder each year that passes I will never give up. Although I’ve gotten behind on classes sometimes I believe in myself and I always work hard to catch up. This year I am trying my best to stay on pace in all my classes. I have to admit it is not easy too, there are times where some teachers do not help me but that is not an obstacle for me because I ask a friend or someone that could help me. I have learned that giving up is not an option for me. Part of my life keeps me from giving up on school. Seeing how sometimes my family suffers with paying bills is a reason that makes me want to keep on learning and trying my best at school so that I could go further in life. Also, this way I will not go through those same problems when I have my own bills to pay. And although my mother and I don’t have a great communication where I share with her my problems or ask her for advice, she still is and will always be my number one reason to succeed in life. I always want her to be proud of me. Another thing is that thinking about my future, I would like to help my mother when I have my own job.