8th Grade Reflection

8th grade year, the last year of my middle school adventure. This year has taught me a lot about myself, I wish this year could never end. I've met so many amazing people and experienced so many things. Being in UIL, the volleyball A team, varsity choir, encounters, Spanish 2, and many more events.  I loved participating in everything possible and having those fun moments with my friends

I would like to continue to be in my advanced classes. I love my classes and the people that are in them. I don't do my work on time most of the time. I do try though, I'm a good procrastinator. Most classes bore me and the teachers are either boring or annoying. So instead of working, I talk to keep myself busy. This isn't the best way of doing things. I should change this habit, especially in High School. I keep my grades up throughout the year. The main reason I struggle in school during my 8th grade year is because I forget. I'm very forgetful. And many teachers like Mr.Skipper tend to remind me how many zeros I have. Mr.Skipper is one of my favorite teachers though, he's a very nice old man and made my school years here at Woodland very memorable. Mr. Skipper and everyone else knows that I am his favorite. 🙂 

Socially I keep to myself. Especially this 8th grade year Ii tried to focus on myself and my mental health. This didn't really go to my plan because a lot of casualties happened and I started having bad habits again. I'm still a work in progress and not perfect at all. But socially I like to put on a brave face. Most people don't know this and havent heard me mention this at all. My family is going through a lot of problems right now. My brother has gotten someone pregnant and shocked everyone. This has definitely sent me into a spiral of emotions and I still am going through depression and laziness. Sometimes i don't wanna get out of bed, nobody notices though, I like it like that. I don't like when people know what's wrong with me, my brother means the world to me and I'm still trying to be corporate. 

School takes up most of my time, but outside of school I'm the same person. Same energy and attitude. I go to church every week, actually I go twice a week. I love it and I'm trying to improve my relationship with god. I'm starting to ask him to help me and my family, god is the answer to all the problems. I like to hang out with my cousins, my family is a huge part of my life. I have a big family and love each one of them. This Tuesday on April 9th 2024 we had my grandparents 57th anniversary. It was very special to me that they loved each other and they started our beautiful family. At home I try to clean my room whenever I have the chance. With everything going on with my parents and my family I try to help as much as I can. I do all the chores and I'm changing as a person. 

I have matured a lot this year. I'm starting to clean when I'm stressed, which is not normal at all for me. Yes, sometimes I stay home crying asking God why all of this is happening to my family. After a lot of praying and counseling I realized that what has happened is out of my control. I hope I grow as a person, spiritually and mentally. I am grateful for all the opportunities Woodland Acres has given me. I will miss one teacher only, Mr. Skipper. Having lunch in his room, talking about my problems and listening when I needed help, helping me when I was struggling with my grades, and always being there for me. It felt as if Mr. Skipper was the missing grandpa that I never had. My dads father died before I was born. Mr. Skipper filled in that role for the most part. I'm grateful and wish the best for everyone.