HARDD Summer Reflection
During the end of my first year until now, I still think the same way and I still have the same goals. I am still aiming for straight A's because I need to transfer hopefully to USC. Actually, at the end of my first year of college I told my self that I would get a job since I didn't get an allowance and I wanted to be able to buy the things I need without having to ask my parents every time. Then, my mom told me that it's more important to get straight A's so if I can't juggle school and work, then just stick with school. So, that is what I did. I ended up getting a 3.7 gpa both semesters last year, but that's the minimum to get into USC so I know I need to study harder this year. Last year, I skipped a lot of classes and did everything last minute because I wasn't really motivated and I never really liked school. My mindset changed this semester because I know how important it is to transfer out in two years. My sister has been stuck here for four years and I really don't want to follow in her footsteps. The club I was in, Positive Attitude Club, didn't really help me out but looking back at last year, I know hoe important having a postive attitude is to doing well in school because even if I don't like half of the classes I take, I know that doing well in those classes will get me closer to my goals in the next few years. The TLC and the library were a big help to me last year because it gave me a quiet place to study and help whenever I needed it. I know that these two resources are ones that I will keep right by my side this whole next year.
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In Hardd Summer, we had to list our academic, career and social goals. For academic, I stated that i want to transfer to USC to pursue psychology and get into graduate school to become a doctor. For career, I said that i want to be a child psychologist or a child life specialist. For social, I stated that I was the secretary in a club called Positive Attitude Club that I made with my first friends from math jam. At this point my academic and career goal is still on point, but my social goal has to change since our advisor left PCC and we had to drop the club.
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We also had to write about our social, educational and economic hardships. For social, again, we had to put the club aside for now because our advisor left PCC. For educational, the minimum GPA to get in competitively into USC is a 3.7. I'm right on the dot, but my parents put a lot of pressure on me to get straight A's so I can get in. For economic, My parents came to America in debt and it's because of my dad. It's okay though because I know he's trying his best to get us back on track. We have enough money to get by, but not enough to send me and my sisters to college. All these hardships still haven't changed.
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