Trust Me!

A time in my life when I had to convince someone of something was when I had to convince my mom to let me get my cat. In my family, everyone prefers dogs due to the fact that we all had grown up around dogs and we are used to them. All of us had believed that cats were sneaky and evil little animals but then my friend, Rachel, had told me that they are not like that at all. Once she told me that, I had decided that I should give cats a chance before I judge them unfairly. In September of this year, I had heard that my mom's friend did not want his cat anymore and he was going to kick it out into the street. I did not want that poor animal to be left in the street as it was getting colder outside, so I asked my mom if we could take her in. She had been extremely skeptical at first, but after a lot of persuasion she finally agreed and her friend brought her over. At first I had been afraid to hold her because I was so used to dogs that I did not know what to do, but eventually I warmed up to her and now we are close. I named her Riley because I have always thought that name was cute, and although she can be a pest at times, I love her and she is extremely funny to watch. The really ironic part is that now my mom is close to her too and she sleeps with her every night. That is why I always say that people should always keep an open mind and try things before they judge them.

My Tenth Grade Year: Teaser

     I have had a few struggles thus far in my sophomore year of high school. The two main struggles that I have faced include my problems with procrastination and seeking help when I need it. Ever since I was younger in elementary school I have had a horrible procrastination problem and I would wait until the last minute to do my assignments, which led to my school work not being completed as efficiently as I would have liked. When it comes to my problem with seeking help from adults, I had either been unsure as to how to obtain it or I had been to afraid to speak up and ask. These are two struggles I have been trying to overcome so far in my tenth grade year.

OGT Test

The OGT test I feel the most nervous about is the Science OGT. I am most nervous for the Science OGT because I feel that science is the subject I have always had the most trouble absorbing and remembering the information. I am going to change my feelings by preparing myself the best I can in the time allotted to me. I plan to prepare myself by studying all of my notes I have taken over the past two years, going over the packet my science teacher, Mr. Jaworski, has given us, and going on OGT websites to take practice tests. This will help me in two ways. One way this can help me is by helping remember all of the information I have learned in the past and most likely help me not forget the information when I do take the test. The other way in which this can help me is by giving me an idea on how the test will be and what I should focus on while I study. These are the things I am going to do to help me change my feelings about the Science OGT.