Reflections
Freshman(2021-2022)
Freshman year was a big transformation for me. I was transitioning to high from a unique middle school experience because of the pandemic. Thanks to that I was a little behind on some subjects like my peers and did not know how high school would work. End the end it was not as bad as I thought, I used to get overwhelmed with the hundreds of people in the school and completing class work that I did not know how to do. Eventually, I got used to that chaos and learned how to be a better student.
For me, picking what I wanted to do was the most challenging thing I had to deal with. I came into the STEM program wanting to do something computer related, but I ended up enjoying engineering too and that opened many options as to what to do in the future. I was really confused as to what I wanted to do at that point, but end the end I realized that i still had time to figure that out.
Sophomore(2022-2023)
My sophomore year helped me realize how fast high school is passing by. Being halfway through high school reminds me of how I'm almost finished and what responsibilities I'm going to have to take. This year I had to deal with joining different clubs and organizations, thinking about future career options, what I'm going to do for college, and getting good grades. However, in a few months, I will be worried about fixing my GPA or maybe getting a job.
It shows how much I changed and grown over the years I've been at Sprayberry. My ability to manage my activities, communicate with others, and figure out more about myself have all improved since freshman year. I think the most challenging thing I had to grasp is how to balance my school and home life together. I discovered my love for performing arts, but on top of that I love figure skating and, being in all of the organizations and clubs that i'm in. Finding a balance between all of my extracurriculars was and still is a hard thing to work out, but I'm learning to think about what I should prioritize and what can be left behind.
