No Such Luck

11/12/2018

Let me start this post off by saying, "a lesson bought is a lesson taught." It..just..is. I know from experience, and so do so many others who have...slipped, gotten up and tried again. There are adages and quotes about it. But here's what I need you to know as someone who is about to go off to college, the military or the workforce. Through it all, remember this:

"Your competition isn't other people. Your competition is your procrastination. Your ego. The unhealthy food you're consuming. The unhealthy relationships you're involved with. The unhealthy habits you keep. The knowledge and education you neglect. The negative behavior you're nurturing, and your lack of creativity and want to, to think. Compete against that." Somebody said this. I enhanced it.

The point is, some of you may think you're grown. Life will teach you differently. Some of you may think you're not ready to be grown. Life will teach you differently. Either way, you have to decide what kind of life you're going to have. Your life will be what you decide and how you orchestrate it to be. There's no magic dream where you wake up and have the life you fantasized about. You have to create that life. No one can want success for you more than you want it for yourself. And finally, there's no such thing as luck. "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." So, what opportunities will you create for yourself?

Read and respond, honestly, to the commentary above. What are your thoughts, your fears, your inhibitions? What restrictions do you have? Limitations? Struggles? Angst?

1. INCLUDE: First initial AND last name AND class period.

2. Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five.

3. You MUST respond to at least TWO other posts from any student. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. It's all or nothing.

Due: Fri., Nov. 16, 2018 11:59 p.m. CST

C. Swann

11/13/2018 12:20:25 am

Growing up wasn’t easy in any way for me so in a sense, I never really had a childhood. Because my parents were from the “dark”, me and my siblings were always kept in the “light”. They believe in bettered me but I still could see everything that was going on in the “dark”. I fear everything in life; from going to my room in a dark house to going off to college and being successful. I fear waking up in the morning knowing that I could correct every wrong that I made the day prior. I know why I do it. I’m scared of showing off my talents to the world and people telling me I’m not good enough like my mother once did. I fear success because when I feel as though success has been reached, my pedestal is knocked and I plummet back to my origin only to find out that it was failure all along.

T.jones 2nd

11/13/2018 04:23:30 pm

My mom was from the dark as well, so that was her reason for providing me with so much. But now I fear that I have not been exposed to enough dark to understand the different situations that I can face later in life.

A. Green 3

11/14/2018 10:06:49 am

I feel the same like I’ve been overly saved from the realities and struggles of life. Although no parent would like to see their child in a bad predicament I feel if I experienced the least bit I wouldn’t be so inexperienced when it occurs in the real world.

L.Allen 2nd Period

11/13/2018 09:37:51 pm

I feel the same it's like you accomplished something but you come to realize that it wasn't enough or even sometimes I believe that success comes with negativity in a sense to where people not always go be happy for you or the people around you is not who they were before which is disappointing to see and also a fear of mind to see people you grew up with turn their back on you for a few dollar or material things that won't even last a lifetime.

R. Mbelwa

11/15/2018 10:16:56 pm

Things like this sadden my heart and it honestly hurts. Getting betrayed and losing your trust over and over again just to get hurt in the end. Over something trival like money but there’s one thing that also comes with success. Money. You might say that is what started the problem but no it’s actually people. When you get money surround yourself with people with money that want to better themselves and the world. Not all people are bad.

R. Mbelwa 6th

11/15/2018 10:18:09 pm

Once again I have forgotten my period here

J natal 3rd

11/16/2018 12:27:44 pm

I feel the same by thinking I’ve acomplished the thing I wanted to but it wasn’t good enough.

T cherry 6th period

11/14/2018 02:39:14 pm

I never really understood the concept of “growing up fast” because I was your typical kid from the suburb. I was basically sheltered and force fed my entire life. In a way maybe both of them are not so great parenting and there should be a middle ground.

I Jones 6th Period

11/16/2018 11:42:31 pm

I don’t know what it’s like to be “sheltered” from the real world because my mom always kept it real with how life is like and how it’ll be . I can’t say being sheltered is necessarily a bad thing but at some point you have to see the world for how it really is, just not too late .

M. Hollywood 2nd

11/14/2018 03:06:44 pm

My mom always gave me everything i wanted, as i get older it might be hard for me to adjust to not having the things i wanted.

C.Swann

11/27/2018 10:58:05 pm

The only person that can be put at fault if you can’t adjust is you. You know that you get what you want so when you’re out of view of your mother then you should work diligently to ensure you have what you’re accustomed to.

C. Swann 2nd

12/3/2018 09:44:24 pm

just putting my period

M. Jimerson

11/14/2018 09:03:08 pm

I can relate to that. My oldest sister was always kept on the high pedestal while I was told every day that I would end up like my mother and I would never amount to anything in life by my grandmother. So given that I had all these doubts, I tried every day to show her wrong.

ross a

11/19/2018 09:21:58 pm

same tbh its like being the youngest have the most pressure

Mr. J. Gonzalez 2nd

11/16/2018 09:13:41 pm

Wow. Just wow. I'm shook.That was very deep. I understand what you mean, but at the same time I'm confused. I read it about 3 times and I'm still confused about the last sentence where you say "I fear success because when I feel as though success has been reached, my pedestal is knocked and I plummet back to my origin only to find out that it was failure all along." I think this means, if I break it down, that you fear success because if you were to reach success and at your peak of success, you fail and go back to square 1. But how can you becoming successfull also be a failure at the same time? As if you were in a position where your successfulness was an oxymoron or paradox for being a failure at the same time. Meaning you were ostensible self-contradicting your self? I don't know if I'm using that right.

M. Mason 1st

11/16/2018 11:01:13 pm

I can relate to you when you were talking about be scared to show your talents and people telling you that you aren’t good enough. People only think that way because their mindset is on a lower level than yours. They choose to speak down on people who are stronger than they think.

a ross

11/18/2018 01:09:43 am

I do so much and never get my props for it. sometimes I think im invisible around my house and that no ne cares for my success, I've learned to take care of myself because I know no one else will

M. Hollywood 2nd

11/13/2018 09:13:32 am

My deepest fears sometimes consume my head. Reoccurring thoughts come and i think what if my success is not guaranteed. I wonder are my efforts enough and will i fail. I struggle trying to manage school and extracurricular activities but i don’t want to give one up. I also fear that my ambition will drop and i won’t continue to work as hard as i do now.

T. Jones 2nd

11/13/2018 04:21:24 pm

I agree with you. Everyday I wonder if I put in just a little bit more effort than the day before that I would be closer to my goals. Then I start to feel like the extra effort I’m putting in lead me to the same results.

C. Swann 2nd

11/27/2018 11:00:42 pm

I put in zero effort and see the same results as someone who tries everyday to better themselves. I question whether or not trying is worth while. It seems that everybody knows my capabilities without me proving anything to them; so why try?

D. Jones 3rd

12/3/2018 09:51:29 am

I agree i try everyday to get closer to my goals also

C.Jones 6th

11/13/2018 05:49:29 pm

I have the same thoughts. Is it worth it? Am I wasting my time? Can I do more? I just tell myself live with no excuses. Meaning try as hard as you can and if all fails ,you did you best.

M. Jimerson 2nd pd.

11/14/2018 09:05:29 pm

I have the same thoughts but at the end of the day, it's all just excuses blocking what I can actually get done.

L.Allen 2nd Period

11/13/2018 09:46:36 pm

I totally agree, and I also struggle with balancing grades and extracurricular activities because it so much pressure,frustration, and energy drain out of you as people see and want your all in everything you do, but what makes it challenging is constantly having to do it over an over again which is good because it helps improvement and progress within your work ethic.

J. Griffith 2nd

11/14/2018 02:01:52 pm

I agree because our inner fears are what make up who we are. They make us differ from those around us.

D. Jones 3rd

12/3/2018 09:52:47 am

Fears hold people back from many opportunities

D.Gadson

11/14/2018 04:16:23 pm

I understand because I struggle trying to stay up and do homework, going to work, and then try to finish more work after. I need to graduate but also want money so the question of the day is, “How can I balance this out?” .

K. Hoard 6th period

11/16/2018 11:28:58 am

Although I know that my success is not guaranteed and it is something that you have to want and work for. But I relate to wondering if my efforts are enough and will I fail. I fear that I will procrastinate and won’t be successful.

J.natal 3rd

11/16/2018 12:29:48 pm

I have the fear of failing as well. It’s hard to focus on school and my family all the complications and the work are being piled up.

V. Zavala 1st

11/16/2018 04:05:29 pm

I understand where your coming from. It's hard to focus on school and family at the same time. Everyday when I get home from school, I have to take care of my brother's because my mom would be very tired from work and at the same time, I would have to do homework too. So, at the end of the day, it's always going to be hard focusing on school and family.

T.Jones 2nd

11/13/2018 04:18:01 pm

Life is what you make it. A lot of things most people work hard for comes easy to me and that’s what hurts me the most. Whenever I am put in situations where I have to work a little harder I get overwhelmed due to many things always being easy for me. I have to be able to make the transition from everything being easy or given to me to everything being a little harder or require more effort. I fear that I will block my blessings just by simply not putting in the extra time or work.

R. Mbelwa

11/15/2018 10:06:46 pm

I sometimes understand what you mean about feeling like it’s hard to try a little. That my friend is an easy obstacle to overcome. All you have to do is make everything easier for yourself. If you chop every task into tiny pieces you’ll have something that you think is easy while completing the task in itself.

R. Mbelwa 6th

11/15/2018 10:10:20 pm

Edit for one above

K. Hoard 6th period

11/16/2018 12:00:59 pm

I can relate to fearing my blessing will be blocked. I often think am I doing enough? Am I work hard? Am I applying myself? I often fall into a hole thinking I won’t be successful.

K. Hoard 6th period

11/16/2018 12:01:23 pm

I can relate to fearing my blessing will be blocked. I often think am I doing enough? Am I work hard? Am I applying myself? I often fall into a hole thinking I won’t be successful.

I. Florence 8th

11/16/2018 07:36:20 pm

I can resonate with you on feeling overwhelmed. But I know the anxiety I have now is nothing compared to what the anxiety I will have in the future.

R. Garcia 8th

11/16/2018 11:13:48 pm

I've felt that in the past things too have always been generally easy for me. I never felt an obligation to put in extra effort in my work, and therefore never quite developed a strong worth ethic.

C.Jones 6th

11/13/2018 05:45:11 pm

Most people grew up getting hugs and kisses from their parents.Yeah, that's not the case for me. I was getting whoopings regularly before I could walk until I could stand up for myself, to my mom at that. Been in and out foster homes. I didnt meet my dad until freshman year. But I still have dreams like regular people. Going to college, playing in the NBA, being a millionaire, maybe a lawyer. The only thing I have is money and I can't even say where from. I haven't had the best "luck" but I feel like I'm still going to be successful, start a family, give my kids what I never got.

T cherry 6th period

11/14/2018 02:42:52 pm

I wasn’t too found of woopimgs as a kid and I still don’t think there the right choice for disciplining a child. However, this in a way can strengthen a person and make them a better person.

M. Hollywood 2nd

11/14/2018 03:01:34 pm

I got whoopings as well and i hated them but it builds character.

C.Jones 6th

11/15/2018 10:01:25 pm

So if you want a baby to have character you hit it with a stick right?

D.Gadson

11/14/2018 04:08:47 pm

Yes the whoopings felt bad but they did teach displine!

D Parker 8th

11/14/2018 06:00:42 pm

Despite having a dysfunctional past with physical abuse and abandonment, you still know your worth and want a future for yourself. While the pain you feel is understandable and not easy to cope with, you've proven that you want something more for yourself and I hope you can work towards it. Your past should not chain you down and become an excuse for your failures if you are able to make your own choices.

M Taylor 1st

11/16/2018 01:25:20 pm

There’s a difference between beatings and whoopings.. but anyways that and other things built you up to be as strong as you are and like you said you will be successful

I. Florence 8th

11/16/2018 07:39:39 pm

All you need is a dream, hard work and dedication. That is how most successful people started.

S. Shantelya- 1st Period

12/4/2018 12:42:37 pm

I. Florence; a dream, hard work and dedication sounds like what someone with a skill would desire to put into action unlike waiting to getting lucky. Life and/or things we go through when growing up make us think we are lucky but, it totally takes a skill to make a difference in how one’s life will be. Procrastination gets no one anywhere in all the nation.

J.Hurd 2nd

11/16/2018 10:34:36 pm

I hated whoopings , but they do help with your growth and discipline as a child.

L.Allen 2nd Period

11/13/2018 09:28:54 pm

I grew up with both of parents, but I witness struggle within my family as my parents made mistakes growing up and having to make sacrifices so that not only will my childhood be as normal as possible but to prevent my eyes from seeing the bad things going on around me. Likewise, I still had experience moments that wasn't meant for me to go through at such a young age like seeing my dad, his brothers, and his nephew arrested in front of his own mommy house. Or seeing police invade my granny house and having officers gun point me, my mommy, and baby brother who was like 1 yrs old. In addition, I got bullied in school from pre-k through sixth grade for not having Jordan's, hairstyles, clothing, weight, having big breast,etc. When I entered middle school I finally was able to be out-going and intelligent for certain period of time until I changed schools and at that moment I felt it was my breaking point. Because I knew it was go be hard to adjust to a whole a different society while staying true to who you are as a person. However, I knew that change was going to be the key that was go help mold and build toughness, strong mindset, and grit within myself to become better than I was before.
And I know when I say this it may say weird but I'm fearful of success and failure, being a leader or role model for others, speaking my perspectives and morals, expressing who I am to others, and being who I am without being judge. Lastly, the limitations and restrictions I have on myself come from pressure, self-doubt, and insecurities.
"Growth is painful. Change is Painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong."-Unknown

A. Green 3rd

11/14/2018 09:09:17 am

I totally understand where you're coming from with not having everything society or you're peers are supposed to have. Growing up and even now i don't have the normal things kids are supposedly supposed to have like ugg's for example. I feel if youre comfortable in your clothes that's all that matters.

D Parker 1st

11/14/2018 05:53:32 pm

I enjoy the fact that you listed your shortcomings and acknowledge how they affect your life without allowing them to control you. The quote at the end is especially inspirational and shows that you are determined to do your best and lead a life that benefits you. Your past and surroundings do not determine where you will go, but they can help mold your personality and wants.

D. Jones 3rd

12/3/2018 09:58:58 am

I agree because Growth is important for all people .

A. Green 3rd

11/14/2018 09:03:43 am

Growing up i've always strived to be the best person I can be whether through my morals or intellect. Being an only child in a single parent household my whole life I have had to figure things out myself. With that being said I have always strove for excellence, but it's safe to say i have an irrational fear of not succeeding ending my life with many doubts and what if's. I also have a fear of letting my parents down because they never got higher education due to me coming into the world so I know they have high expectations. But, I plan on giving my future family so much love and attention that i never received growing up.

M. Chavez 2nd pd

11/16/2018 01:33:15 am

I agree, disappointing your parents can be one of the worst feelings in the world. They love us and only want to see us succeed, even if they couldn’t.

Lloyd Trimble

11/16/2018 11:36:54 pm

I agree with this statement because all people ever want in life is to just make their parents proud of them. No one wants to let their parents down

JNatal 3rd

11/30/2018 05:18:43 pm

Yes our parents do want us to succeed. Sometimes they might not like our way of life but it’s our life, the disappointment from our parents does hurt but it’s not the worse

N.Brown8th

11/16/2018 08:42:48 pm

I see where your coming from having a single parent isn’t easy . I am also toba victim of the what if’s . I get so caught up in the what if’s I lose track of myself and what I’m really supposed to be focused on .

J. Griffith 2nd

11/14/2018 02:00:29 pm

My thoughts are people shouldn't really compete over the little things in life. My fears would be not being a good writer. My inhibitions are not being able to produce a well-developed essay. The restrictions are to not go off topic when writing. My limitations are to not get to far off topic, but make it relate.

T. Cherry 6th period

11/14/2018 02:32:10 pm

My entire life has been filled with its ups and downs and to be totally honest I’ve probably had more misfortune. Don’t get me wrong, I love the time that I’ve spent with my family over the years. However, things come up and situations happen with home life that dramatically affected my school life. I came out of junior year ready for senior year , but a series of misfortunite events happened at home and it took a major toll on my grades and school life. I struggled through trying to juggle both and just barely passed. Life has gotten better but I fear that life in general is full of traps and impediments that I’m scared to tackle.

M.Chavez 2nd pd

11/16/2018 01:35:57 am

It’s hard to struggle at home, and have it leak into your social/school life, but i’m glad you got though it. You can only look up from here, and everything in the back will build you up, and

m.chavez

11/16/2018 01:39:39 am

^continued--
create character, and personality.

A Mckenny 6th Period

11/16/2018 11:47:55 pm

Balancing between school and family is very hard, speaking from experience.

M Taylor 1st period

11/16/2018 08:10:04 am

it’s always okay to be scared but that shouldn’t stop you from break through your limits it shouldn’t put restrictions on what you want to be capable of.. life is full of traps.. life it’s self is a trap in my opinion but if you get into it you can get out.. you just have to build your mindset to do so YOU GOT IT KID :)

J natal 3rd

11/30/2018 05:22:56 pm

I agree, don’t be afraid to do what you can even if it’s scary. It’s okay to get scared. And you’re right don’t let anything stop you from your limites

N.Brown8th

11/16/2018 08:46:10 pm

I can see where your confused at . Balancing can be hard between home and school . But either way we have to realize they we do have to make sacrifices. Somethings we will have to give up to create balance and peace for within . It’s also a mind thing you have to create balance within your mind .

I Jones 6th Period

11/16/2018 11:46:51 pm

Just like you, i had to realize that life isn’t all “good and dandy” and when life hits, it’s hits HARD .

D Parker 1st

11/14/2018 05:58:16 pm

My life isn't simple, but I appreciate that now that I am able to look back at moments of hardship and my past behaviors. These incidents allow me to notice the growth of myself and others around me, whether they be peers, family or strangers I met in passing. Although life has unfortunate events that lead to depression, bad outcomes or unpleasant memories, I wouldn't want it any other way because these changes have built me up into the person I am today. Without them, I would not be prepared for the problems that exist in the world outside of my household, current/past friendships and school. I have many worries from my grades to the certainty of my future, but at the end of the day I have to make decisions that best fit the moment and bring the least harm to those around me.

A Mckenny 6th Period

11/16/2018 11:49:16 pm

We have to cherish the good moments in life and take the bad parts as a lesson and keep moving forward.

M. Jimerson 2nd pd

11/14/2018 08:58:28 pm

Knowing me, I didn't have much of what you can call a 'childhood' because of the trials and tribulations that I went through. Now, at the age I am, I think my fear right now is letting the people I love down because they expect so much from me and the more I try, the more the fear grows. As of right now, I have no limitations because the sky is the limit and however long I can stretch my strength is however long my limit is.

C.Jones 6th

11/15/2018 10:10:09 pm

I didnt either, I was the middle child of 5. The two oldest weren't around so i was a kid watching 2 other kids. Had to grow up like magic pretty much.

J bridges

11/16/2018 05:39:14 pm

I feel the same way when it comes to my fear. I would try to do something but think of an bad outcome, so I would just freeze.

Lloyd Trimble

11/16/2018 11:40:02 pm

I have the same fears as you. My family is counting on me to succeed and sometimes I feel as though I don’t meet their high expectations of me but I believe that through dedication I will be able to succeed.

M. Mason 1st

11/15/2018 09:09:12 am

As I child I never knew what life would be like for me. I always thought my life was going to be sunshine and rainbows until life came knocking at my door. I felt like my childhood was taken away from me. I didn’t grow up with both parents in my household. I am thankful that I went through some of the hard things I went through. I say that because I would not know over half of the things I know. My eyes have been opened and I see the world exactly how it is. My mother is my biggest inspiration and she taught me that life isn’t a competition. I think that as long as you’re living your best life is all that matters.

T.Harris 6th

11/15/2018 10:48:00 pm

Yup fairytales were the best I don’t know your story but life isn’t the best without both parents together. You should look at the positive & negative let that energy that helped you make you stronger in the long run.

S. Pirzada 6th

11/15/2018 09:03:46 pm

Imagine being told to show gratitude yet disgrace is riding on your back. It'd be so lovely to tell my issues as I continuously sweep it under the rug. As little as I can say is that I'm so bitter enough to push away any significant values. That bitterness made realize that I'd be a fool to risk happiness. I even bombard myself with question over privileges such "Do I deserve this?" "What if I get told otherwise?"

Jniquea jackson

11/16/2018 07:50:37 pm

Times I ask myself the same questions. “Did I work hard enough “ “am I good enough for this” but I think to my self by god I came this long way to stop. If I’m at this point I was ment to be at this point in my life and it’s only right to go even higher. Even I take my happiness for granted because I feel should I be happy or sad or angry about my accomplishment . But I remind myself this about me what I want to accomplish I can.

J. Griffith 2nd

11/16/2018 09:42:33 pm

Sometimes we ask these questions to find out who we are and what our purpose could be.

R. Mbelwa

11/15/2018 10:01:18 pm

My thoughts on life is that it’s a pretty sucky place to be in. If you don’t know how to make it work for you. My only restriction is my mind, my mind makes me think that sometimes I don’t have to try and I’ll get the work done. But that’s not how the world works you have to put forth effort to get it done. My only fear is being forgotten by everyone who I care about forever. I have to actually go out and talk to people and get to know them and that’s something I have to overcome if I want to successfully network and become the best me I can be.

R. Mbelwa 6th*

11/15/2018 10:09:43 pm

Edit for the one above

T.Harris 6th

11/15/2018 10:44:37 pm

Yup life isn’t the best when you haven’t even experienced much yet. In order of you to achieve you must try that’s the best way to go.

C.Williams 6th prd

11/16/2018 11:40:20 pm

Success comes with work, it’s not gained by osmosis. Life can be hard but we can’t let it deafest us, we must overcome all challenges thrown our way.

T.Harris 6th

11/15/2018 10:42:04 pm

My fears are never things that i cant accomplish but Its something i dont want to fail at. I have a beautiful vision for myself but as i get older im scared to step out to become an adult. Going up “be a kid as long as you can” was a common saying to me because being an adult isn’t fun. In order for me to learn I have to make mistakes or fail at least once to understand everything doesn’t come easy. If i step out in adult hood with my mindset im going to fall short of what I really want for myself. Also rejection is apart of life you will not always get a yes so learn how to accept it but dont let it stop you “The sky is Definitely the limit.”

M.Chavez 2nd pd

11/16/2018 01:30:20 am

I have a love-hate relationship with the future. On one end, I can’t wait to say that I made it, on the other, I’m not even sure where I plan to make it to. Im a senior in high school, and I still have no idea what I want to persue, or become, which is kind of scary. I’d say my greatest fear in life is failing at it, I only want to better myself in the future, and become a better me, as does everyone else. I want to be able to provide for myself, and whoever is by my side in the very near, near, near future. I can only change my path, and i plan on making the right decisions. lf any mistakes are made along the way, it’s fine, because i can only learn and try again.

J. James 6th Period

11/16/2018 12:29:10 pm

I agree with your first sentence. I love what I’m going to become in the future but also I’m scared because it might not turn out the way it want it to.

Z. Holmes Pd. 3

11/16/2018 12:39:48 pm

I am not afraid of the future, and neither should you be. We can not control what or how the future happens. What we can control though, is how we move forward in it. If you feel like preparing yourself will make you feel less frantic, then by all means. But people live more spiritually free and at ease with, not nessecarily going with the flow, but dealing with problems as they come. Prevention is good, but we as humans are not prepared for EVERYTHING the future may or may not hold.

B. Haynes 8th

11/16/2018 10:55:44 pm

Same. While our future lies our hands, it also does not. At the end of day, life is what you make it, as well as the uncertainty of the future.

M. Mason 1st

11/16/2018 11:07:24 pm

I agree, only we can change our path no one else can determine our future. Mistakes are normal it is human.

M Taylor 1st period

11/16/2018 08:01:17 am

I feel that no one is in my way but myself.. i am not mentally prepared for life as a ‘grown person’ i am capable of so much.. I put my mind to so much but my angst is greater than me.. it tampers with my strengths and builds my weakness.... my childhood wasn’t damaging for a child it would be pretty decent but i’ve witnesses so much at a young age and it altered my demeanor and mindset.. so then it got gargled around in my mind and made those things seen formed into my struggles then that formed into restrictions on me and things i needed to do or wanted to do.. but i am able to look back and analyze what i’ve accomplished from then to now i am progressing and i’ve realized what’s going on all i have to do is apply and become the me that is ready the be grown and go to college and complete college and get a job or whatever opportunities gets laid out for me to take and make mine

J. James 6th period

11/16/2018 12:27:55 pm

I totally agree with your first statement. No one can hinder you but yourself and that is one of my major problems.

Z. Holmes Pd. 3

11/16/2018 12:36:44 pm

I sympathize with you in the fact that I can relate to your story. Growing up in my household everyone felt and still feels like, because we are so privelaged and economically stable, we are not able to be sad, or depressed. Traumatic things happen to everybody, wealthy or not. Everyone should have the chance to grieve and get over things.

H Aleman 8th period

11/16/2018 08:18:42 am

My biggest fear is being unsuccessful. I face so many struggles that could hinder my success, but I try not to let them get to me. My financial situation isn't up to par with my needs. We can barely afford to pay our bills, yet school asks so much of me and I always worry that I won't be able to keep up. I deal with both my mental and physical illnesses on a daily basis, and they make it hard for me to focus on things that will grant me success. I want to make enough money in the future, to do the things I couldn't do as a child. I want to take proper care of myself to help my physical and mental conditions. I desire so much, but I don't know how to make them happen.

R.Hannon 6th

11/16/2018 04:41:11 pm

I want to say don't give up my friend.I actually struggle with the same fears and struggle. I have to keep God in mind and keep holding on for better days and reminding myself that it will all be over. And who is they? How about focus on you and you only , not to say that in a selfish way but sometimes we have to plan out our future as well instead of worrying of others. I may not know you but by reading this I can relate and I want you to walk with you head high because you are still living and that is something you can focus on more and more to help out with any issues. #youmatter #itwillgetbetter #nevergiveup #youarebeautiful

T.Tate 8th

11/16/2018 07:20:39 pm

Being unsuccessful have Always been something I feared .I have ran into Obstacles that I failed that made me start to think I wasn’t going to make . I just wanted to give it but I knew If I stopped right there , then giving up would become a habit .

B. Haynes 8th

11/16/2018 10:57:41 pm

I often think about what life could like if I was able to fulfill each of my dreams, but I also have no idea where I would start. My passion for a better life in adulthood is what pushes me the most.

K Hoard 6th period

11/16/2018 11:03:39 am

Although my life hasn’t been a walk in the park, I always remember that my future lies in my hands and no one else’s. I think that’s what scares me most. In this world NO ONE owes you anything. If you’re not going to get it you won’t have it. I often struggle with this concept. Although I have big dreams and ambition for myself failure is often on my mind. What if I mess up?

R.Hannon 6th

11/16/2018 04:35:03 pm

Right on my friend, I totally stand with you on nobody lives for you but you. And what if? I mean don't we all feel this way, Life is just like monopoly , one day were so excited to take that next step past GO! But all of sudden were being sent back because of a minor mistake. Let's not even predict the what if? We have to create the What will to move forward because time is ticking and so is our lives.

J. Hurd 2nd

11/16/2018 10:28:01 pm

I can relate to you on this as well , because I tend to have anxiety thinking about my future and the possibility of myself being the problem. Being able to apply yourself and overcome struggles that lead to failure is a good way for you to not be trapped by the the thought of failure.

I. Jones 6th Period

11/16/2018 11:54:03 am

This is a very touchy mixed ink for me because i don’t like talking about myself especially if it’s going to be viewed publicly. With that being said, i am going to touch on my “problems” very lightly . Some struggles i have would be me getting overwhelmed with stress and me not knowing how to deal with it the right way . I always have this one reoccurring thought i about my mom. She sacrifices soooo much for me, has 2 jobs, works 7 days a week just for me so i can get what i need so that i’d be straight . My biggest fear is letting all of her hard work and sacrifices go to waste . So i push myself so that i would make her proud . I just don’t want to let her down you know ?

M Martinez 3rd

11/16/2018 12:51:55 pm

Being able to give the person back everything they sacrifice to give to us is something we have in common. My mom gives me everything I need and want and for that she deserves everything.

G. Musa 6th period

11/16/2018 11:55:23 am

Growing up is a scary thing, responsibility pops into the question and just the though overwhelms me. My whole life my parents have lead me through rough situations, multiple ups and downs and I’ve experienced lots of misfortunes. Trust me I love the time that i spent with family and friends and just the thought of not being able to see them as much is bound to happen. i fear failure that's my biggest problem i hate stepping out of my comfort zone because i don't want to be rejected and that's how i'm blocking my success. Growing up with such a strong support system is motivating regardless of the ups and downs.

J. James 6th period

11/16/2018 12:24:32 pm

My number one fear is not succeeding. All my life I have been surrounded by people just doing enough to get by. That’s not what I want my life to become. I want to achieve my dreams and be successful. Whenever I tell anyone what I want my career to be, they always go wide-eyed like it’s a surprise. This intimidates me a little bit more every time because it’s coming time to pursue the dream I’ve had since I was 5.

M Martinez 3rd

11/16/2018 12:49:47 pm

We fear the same thing. I can't deal with feeling comfortable in some way. I want way more than I have right now.

J.Perez 6th

11/16/2018 01:25:31 pm

I understand that fear. Sometimes we need to view our fears as a source of motivation. If you fear not succeeding let that be the force that drives you to do better. Show the eyes that doubted you the success you worked hard to obtain. Never settle for less. You can learn,do and achieve anything you set your mine to.

K. Phillips 6th

11/16/2018 03:44:13 pm

I have the same issue I feel like I always have to have backup plans for everything bc I’m so scared of not succeeding in my life

V. Zavala 1st

11/16/2018 03:54:09 pm

I know how you feel. When I tell someone what I want to do, they say I can't do that or I'm not going to achieve it and it worries me. However, I want to show them I can do it!

J. Maple 8th

11/16/2018 06:26:17 pm

I feel the same way. It seems like not succeeding now will be the end of the world later. Perspective is key in being able to look positively into the future.

Z. Holmes 3pd

11/16/2018 12:33:53 pm

I am not fearful of many things. I believe everything happens for a reason, and it should help you develop yourself for the future. The only restriction a person has, is what they limit themselves to. You should be in control of your own destiny. You learn from your mistakes.

K. Phillips 6th

11/16/2018 03:43:09 pm

You have a great mind of thinking but I feel like there has to be something that fears you something that just always had a itch to do but never did it

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

11/16/2018 09:06:12 pm

With all honesty, I wish I could be like you and not fear anything. In agreement with the statement, things do happen for a reason, that will develop who'll we be in the future. You are so right, that we are the only ones that limit ourselves from our dreams and hopes. To be honest, no one should control our destiny, but us, because we are the ones living the life and not them. In conclusion, mistakes are what makes us better, so without them, we would be the same.

J.natal 3rd

11/16/2018 12:34:51 pm

My parents were married young and they thought they knew how to parent. In reality it was kids parenting kids, sometimes that doesn’t end well. My mom left the picture and I would hardly see her. So I grew up into a young lady faster then I should have. Cooking and cleaning, taking care of my brother. My dad had to work a lot to pay the bills. My mother on the other hand struggling with rent and I had to help her as well. It’s like I’m the mother in the mother daughter relationship.

J bridges

11/16/2018 05:33:29 pm

Dang I feel you,my dad isnt with me and ive got to become a young man by myself.

M Martinez 3rd

11/16/2018 12:47:19 pm

I sometimes fear that I'm not working hard enough as I should be in some cases. I see people my age more succesful than me and feel as if im behind in life. I don’t try hard enough, I feel as if im comfortable where I am but that shouldn't be normal in a way. I need to try to be a hardworker instead of being so easy going cause life isn't easy. I fear not being able to take care of the people I love in the future.

J.Perez 6th

11/16/2018 01:16:26 pm

I understand how you feel. I struggle with that as well but you have to remember who you are. You have the opportunity and ability to do anything. Never settle for less, settle for what you want. You're a sweet and strong person. You have the drive to do anything for those you love.

Z. Crawford

11/16/2018 04:08:29 pm

Same, that’s why when she expressed that quote. It made me understand that my competition is not with everyone else, it’s with myself.

G.Musa 6th period

11/16/2018 06:37:08 pm

I relate to this because after i turn something in i start getting better ideas i should have used and the fear of not fully putting my all in things makes me go harder.

J.Perez 6th

11/16/2018 01:12:24 pm

Failure is my greatest fear and most intimate companion. It has always been there for me when I had nothing else. I know failure can be a wise teacher but it haunts me like a demon. Yet I owe it a thank you for pushing me at my lowest, it's a bittersweet relationship and one that I have always endured. I have always seen or heard of younger people doing brilliant things yet here I am, what am I doing with my life? I could be them! I could be better! In the end i'll have fear to push me through it all.

J.Hurd 2nd

11/16/2018 03:32:03 pm

I'm in fear of being too comfortable , because my work ethic needs to change and my mindset on things needs to improve for me to become more flexible in my studies. I tend to procrastinate a lot and let things become more harder for me than they should be. I want to become more efficient and serious about the how I handle my work.

K.Brown 2nd

11/16/2018 05:29:35 pm

It’s great that you’re honest with the things you know are wrong and are willing to fix them . I believe honesty is the start button for your success . Once you’re honest you have the power to change your negative mindset and negative habits .Therfore , when you let all the negative energy leave your body success will begin to knock at your door.Being honest also about your flaw also shows a great sign of maturity .

T.Falls 6th

11/16/2018 06:13:05 pm

Being to comfortable is a very bad habit that I also have. It makes me feel as if I don’t have to work as hard as others because what they work for is what comes easy to me. But I have to remember that there is always room for growth.

K. Phillips 6th

11/16/2018 03:39:29 pm

This subject really HIT me because I have always had a fear of being on my own when I grow up especially not know what I want to do when I get order I feel like my like is unorganized and that I won’t be ready for the real worl . The only thing I know is that I am a expensive girl so which mean I need to find a job that pays well but I also need to learn money manage , because living as a adult requires bills and other payments and if I’m just spending unnecessary money they that’s a huge problem . Also now that I read the competition part I realize I compete with food and procrastination EVERYDAY . And both of them win EVERYDAY , this just shows me that I need more discipline with my self and to also have more faith in my self knowing that I can go in the kitchen and pick the write choices, or go in my room and do homework instead of Netflix and also picking up the computer using resources to find out what’s I might be interested to do in life and how much this and that make .

Z. Crawford

11/16/2018 04:05:45 pm

Your whole comment is exactly how I feel. Especially when it comes to money handling because that’s such a serious factor when your a adult.

V. Zavala 1st

11/16/2018 03:50:51 pm

Growing up I thought life was going to be easy. Like I don't have to deal with problems, or worrying too much, but boy was I wrong. I realized that there was going to be so many obstacles you would have to face and one day you should just break down and cry because you didn't know what to do. I started having anxiety due to the fact that you would have to worry about things. The one thing I fear the most is being unsuccessful in life. There was many people who told me I couldn't do this or I wouldn't be good at that and it made me worry. I worried that I wouldn't make my mom happy to be exact. Yeah, there are other things that I fear, but this one is the one I fear the most. I want to accomplish my dream and show people I can do it! I want to get over that fear and help people who are feeling like this out. I want them to know, it's going to be okay and you will overcome that fear you have.

G.Musa 6th period

11/16/2018 06:35:07 pm

I expected life to be easy especially seeing my parents go through it, they'll tell us a problem and we won't hear of it ever again. My parents will say they didn't have enough to meet ends meet and before the end of the week its all paid for and that effort is something i desire. Fear is part of life we just refuse to face it sometimes so we leave it as a problem.

Jordan bridges

11/16/2018 03:53:17 pm

My fear is not being able to reaching my goals in life. I tend to do my best when it come to certain things but if I cant to were I want to I give up and I believe that limits me. I love to create things but I struggle keeping my composure when I have to go over the trial and error process so many time getting to the final product.

Z. Crawford 6th Pd

11/16/2018 04:02:38 pm

My biggest angst in life is not only failing myself but my mother as well. My mother has this big toll on me because she don’t want me to be in certain predicaments as her, which neither do I. I figured my problem is I don’t have self discipline and with me knowing this I have yet to take serious precautions. Honestly I don’t even know why I guess I feel like I have so much time but I truly know I don’t. So I guess what I’m trying to say is I want more time because I’m not ready to be an adult. I also tend to put so much stress on myself about college. My main concern with college is I want to get accepted in the school that I really want to go to and feel is best for me. So I think to much on the what if this doesn’t happen and stead of focusing on what I’m going to do to make sure that doesn’t happen.

R.Hannon 6th

11/16/2018 04:28:05 pm

Fears? Angst? My heart already started to pound before I even have the chance to speak about it. Most of the time I shut my self out from the world because I'm to afraid to hear what the world might have to say when I enter the real world. But, not even that is close to my real fears. I'm held to a high standard with my family and even teachers. I'm scared that I will be judged hard if I even mess up or just go the direction I want to go. Everyone expects me to be great for them, but the real question is, Am I even being great and happy for myself? This why today my character is built to hide the real me and limit myself for better things.

K. Brown 2nd

11/16/2018 05:08:40 pm

This is so me . I completely understand where you’re coming from . I always think that people will figure out how I truly feel about something and end up unhappy about what they find .Which leads to me playing cover up but , now I realized I’m about to be on my own .Therfore, how people feel about me is not my problem anymore .Just gotta start living for yourself.

Estevan Salas 6th

11/16/2018 06:15:13 pm

This is something that i happen to relate with because my family sees me as the “money man” that will come to save them. The consistent aknowledgement that follows me to family gatherings is what im the most afraid of. Becoming a failure when the people you love most want you to be their savior is the biggest burden to live with.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

11/16/2018 07:49:47 pm

Family seems to think it's as easy as saying it. When my family found out I wanted to do medical school they decided I would be the one that they go to not my older siblings. The pressure of it doesn't because they tell everyone else. Yet I feel that I might fail and won't make it.

D. Tonche 8th pd

11/16/2018 06:32:15 pm

I do this in the beginning of high school. Instead of protecting me it hurt me in the long run. By hiding away from people just prevented me from meeting people. Yes, there is harsh critics out there but there is also people who would there for you.

T.Young 2nd period

11/16/2018 07:31:57 pm

Being the baby of my siblings I can connect to your statement, because it can get frustrating when everybody expects you to better then the rest. However, when the things you're doing aren't making you happy, you can't be afraid to change. You may lose something good but you may gain something better.

M. Cain 2nd

11/16/2018 10:13:32 pm

I completely understand how you feel about upsetting the people in your life. So many people have supporting me throughout the years as a chased after a dream, but I have a new dream now and I feel like if I tell them that I want to pursue something else they will be disappointed.

K.Brown 2nd

11/16/2018 05:04:18 pm

As a child , success had always came naturally but , as I began to shape myself in my teen years I feel a change . I always had hope and positivity flowing throughout my body . When I was younger that was all i needed but now I’m beginning to see all the walls I have to climb just to reach success and it’s resulted in me procrastinating . I’ve realized life is getting more complex and it’s my responsibility to adjust to it .There’s no time to blame the world .I only have myself to rebuild and change my way of thinking .

Estevan Salas 6th

11/16/2018 06:26:54 pm

I still remember getting all As or some high Bs on every report card with MINIMAL effort. This is what i think ruined me the most. As the amount of work increased for high school the amount of effort was not following. Instead i became a B average student and now to a B & C+ student. I keep telling myself that i will change but i am afraid im not.

P Augustine 2nd

11/16/2018 07:11:55 pm

I agree, but i also commend you for noticing that you dont out in much effort because you didnt have to before. Not everyone could admit to it, and i have to say, i was one of thise ‘not everyone’ until i self reflected and realized that im not in the same grade as i used to be.

Marqueshia Richardson

11/16/2018 07:24:30 pm

Well Estevan they will change and sometimes i don't even want to do the work but it is required there is nothing i can say about that but i do know that the work is beneficial and as you gradually try and add more effort the changes will show so don't give up because you have your heavenly Father in the background cheering you on in school when you feel like you can't write that essay or its just too hard the Lord says you can do it. Sometimes things are hard to do and hard to change but it is also possible.

Marqueshia Richardson

11/16/2018 07:18:56 pm

well from experience i want to encourage you because i know God can help you through it just as he did for me and success wasn't really my friend as a child but i do know i was a dreamer and i believed and i want you to know that you will succeed keep holding on and don't allow anyone to tell you God doesn't see your struggles he does he is only waiting to come in on time. When others speak death to your situation you speak life to it.

T.Falls 6th

11/16/2018 10:35:28 pm

I am the exact same way, growing up every thing came to me so naturally. Things just make since to but as I got older I had to establish a work ethic, because things got harder and I had to keep up with the flow.

D.Gibson 1st period

11/16/2018 05:56:12 pm

As a child I would never have problems in school but not turning in homework classes where always easy to me just sometimes got boring learning the same subject with out any like project or hands on activities dealing wit the subject. The only struggles I have encountered was not knowing if I was going to make it to see myself graduate. Sometimes u got to face your fears to overcome them. And that’s what I started to do turns out it’s working for me. I advise others with my problem to try new methods and see which one fits them.

K Eagans 3rd pd

11/16/2018 07:01:03 pm

I agree. I use to and still do not turn in homework. I’m still working on that especially because I plan on going to college next year,

Estevan Salas 6th

11/16/2018 06:11:47 pm

Growing up for me was not a challenge in life until terror struck my 12 year old life. The morning i woke up to my dad’s screams and the lifeless body of my mother laying on the floor is when everything changed. Suddenly i had to learn to make myself happy, express myself and be grateful for the things i have. I think ive come to terms with the absence of my mother at many events such as graduation, 18th birthday party, and marriage but as they get closer and closer i become unsure. These past 4 years have been a great learning oppurtunty in terms of independance and leadership but i would do anything to have my mother back.

J. Maple 8th

11/16/2018 06:23:39 pm

I remember when this happened and made me come to the realization that I should be grateful for all the people in my life. You still show amazing independence and you have the best outlook on life.

Marqueshia Richardson

11/16/2018 07:29:13 pm

Estevan you are not alone and your not doing this on your own and you are loved remember this is what Jesus said " he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live".

M. Cain 2nd

11/16/2018 06:20:53 pm

One of my biggest fears is not living the life that I want. I often find myself talking and expressing the things that I want or plan to accomplish but I never actually do the work. Procrastination truly is my only competition, and so far it's winning. More so with trying to get my future together and in place, the whole process is stressful. But I definitely am grateful because it opened my eyes to the fact that I'm not ready at to be on my own. There are so many things left that I have to learn, things that I will need to know on a day to day basis.

D. Tonche 8th pd

11/16/2018 06:26:41 pm

I think you shouldn't think so badly about yourself. Everyone procrastinates, its the human thing to do,

P. Augustine 2nd

11/16/2018 07:06:40 pm

I agree, and this is very good advice. More if us need to start thinking like this, but could we really considering the circumstance?

K Eagans 3rd pd

11/16/2018 06:57:10 pm

I agree because I feel like that everyday as well. I know deep down that I need to work hard for what I want but most of the time I don’t put in the work. One day I know that I will have to do actual work in order to be the type of successful i want to be.

A. Johnson

11/16/2018 08:43:42 pm

I agree, I do a lot of procrastinating, and I’m scared my future won’t turn out how I want it to which motivates me to push harder.

C. Capel

11/16/2018 09:48:22 pm

Don’t rush,be patient . Take it slow you got this . Remember anything that you desire ,desires you back.

D.Gibson 1st period

11/16/2018 11:18:08 pm

I completely agree on this because everybody had that life that they think is perfect but don’t try to get it to where u wanna be in life

J. Maple 8th

11/16/2018 06:20:53 pm

I fear the future and life past what’s happening now. I’ve been sheltered all of highschool, hiding behind advanced classes, but I feel like I’m average in the real world and that scares me. I fear going into the real world unprepared for overdrawn bank accounts and jury duty. I’m scared to leave home and not seeing my mom every night when she comes home from work. All of these things scare me, but I’m also excited. They give me perspective and also a goal to work towards as far as overcoming those fears for a better me.

T.Tate 8th

11/16/2018 07:16:47 pm

I can relate , The future is something I have always feared . Thats something that stay on my mind . I’m so afraid of not making it or being where I want to be in life .

Marqueshia Richardson

11/16/2018 07:32:07 pm

wow many people including me could actually learn from that especially when it comes to being grateful cause my mom always told me to be grateful for what i have i never know when ill loose it. This means her, things, or even opportunity.

Jniquea jackson

11/16/2018 07:43:37 pm

I can relate totally to you jayla . I’m so use to seeing my mother everyday and she doing everything for me . I’m kind of afraid to go out and live the real world by myself. As in now I see my self as a achiever but what will I be if my plan doesn’t go as plan when I leave high those thoughts cross my mind everyday but I try to see the bigger picture that I came along this far.

K.Brown 8th hour

11/16/2018 08:04:57 pm

I feel overly excited to move on and do more for myself, however I feel extremely afraid. I feel that I will not meet the work and survival standards of those around me and I will fall behind. I fear that maybe I won't be good enough to noticed when I go into the work field. Though at the same time I feel motivated to meet the standards my mother and father have of me. I feel that I have to uphold the standards I have had for myself, and that if I want to get anywhere I am going to have to show people that I have these hard skills I have acquired.

A. Johnson

11/16/2018 08:38:27 pm

I can definitely relate,I feel like I’m unprepared for the real world, I feel like I’m always doing average work “just to get by”. I’m more curious then scared, mixed with a little excitement.

M. Cain 2nd

11/16/2018 10:09:42 pm

I feel you on being sheltered throughout high school. My mom hasn't really placed that much on me as she did my other siblings because of the amount of advanced classes that I have taken, and though it has helped me during my school years, I'm worried that I'm not completely prepared for the real world.

D. Tonche 8th pd

11/16/2018 06:24:24 pm

My inhibitions include overthinking and a sense of self-doubt. There is a constant uncertainty about my work like my written essays, my art, and interactions with other people. Im beginning to learn that I have to have confidence in my creations and in my presence in the world. I am capable, I am worth it, and anyone who tries to tell me the opposite isn't worth my time. Like most of people by harshest critic is myself, and that restricts me from the all of the goals that I want to accomplish. However, the important thing is im working towards self-improvement.

T.Young 2nd period

11/16/2018 07:20:46 pm

Even in the moment of your greatest fall, still do not make yourself feel small. Back yourself up completely. You need to be your biggest fan.

Marquesha Richardson

11/16/2018 07:33:11 pm

keep working towards that improvement in life and in what you love to do such as art much love to you.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

11/16/2018 07:47:11 pm

Over thinking is something that I do everyday because there is so many what it's. We are so used to being talked down on it's hard to believe what we are capable of doing. However we can start by telling ourselves we can and do it without over thinking.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

11/16/2018 08:47:22 pm

In agreement, I have that too, which sometimes kills my joy. I am just like that, to me it is just the feeling of not being good enough. With all honesty, that is the best thing to do, because it will make you have pride in your work and your existence. Not only are they not worth your time, but also not worth you talking about them, due to them being jealous of your glistening light. You are so right that our own ourselves, keep us from the glory of our dreams and hopes. In conclusion, I am too, because I am trying to be the best me, I can be.

J chandler 6th

11/16/2018 10:50:43 pm

You have great self-motivation. I really need help with self-confidence and self motivation.

K Eagans 3rd period

11/16/2018 06:54:09 pm

I feel like nobody really knows what their future is going to be like. When I see homeless people on the street I know that they didn’t plan to live that lifestyle. You can be on the perfect road to success and a little bump in the road can throw your whole life off track. For me I know that you have to work for what you want but I also know that things happen and you might not be able to do what you expected to do.

F. Aleman 8th

11/16/2018 07:36:17 pm

The future could store a lot of a person but I believe that a person choices now can impact their future later on. With the example of homeless people, maybe they didn't plan to be homeless but what if they drop out of school and didn't want to work.

S. Pirzada 6th

11/16/2018 07:43:44 pm

I think it's hard to meditate your future, especially if your an analytical person. Including that people must work hard but another key to enhance your success is reaching out to others.

K. Brown 8th hour

11/16/2018 08:00:50 pm

It's true that people could have nothing and become something just as people could have everything and lose it all. There are bumps that will reduce people to their lowest states and some people will continue those paths. I feel that no matter the background, everyone has the potential to do something meaningful for themselves. It's just up to people to find where they feel happy and fit or whatever they feel pulled towards.

P. Augustine 2nd

11/16/2018 07:05:09 pm

Growing up for me, I wasnt adverage. I mean I lived a normal childhood for the most part, but the experiences i’ve came to face has slightly tokd me otherwise. I understand that my life is in my hands, and becomming close to being on my own is quite frightning. The thoughts of not getting as far as I could push myself is something I think about pretty often because I could be oushing myself, but not pushing myself hard enough to get to where I want to be in life. Would you be okay with soending your life oushing yourself to get somewhere, but that somewhere isn’t where you want to be?

J.Mccarter p2

11/16/2018 08:10:07 pm

I get you. I’m kind of scared that what I desire will in the end not be what I really want or that I won’t be as successful as I intend to be in my future. We all say we want to be rich and have all this high paying jobs but we never realize that everyone doesn’t get what they want in the future and settles for what they can get.I fear that I’ll have to settle and I don’t like settling, I want the best I can get.

T.Tate8th

11/16/2018 07:14:40 pm

I fear a lot of things but I fear my future the most . That’s something that stay on my mind I just want to make it .I didn’t come from a bad home at all. Growing up my momma always told me , “I want to be better than me”and she still do . So that make me want to succeed even more .

F. Aleman 8th

11/16/2018 07:33:51 pm

The fact that college is not that far away is terrifying. My mom also told me she wants me to be better than her. I understand fearing your future. As long as you do the best you can do you will definitely make it.

S. Pirzada 6th

11/16/2018 08:06:20 pm

Surely you admire the quality of your mother. Why would child admires their parents mistakes?

Marqueshia Richardson

11/16/2018 07:14:55 pm

This is one of my favorite questions to answer so far but my thoughts are usually every where. I have been recently trying to get more towards a sound mind and to keep it and that is just what i got. You know i had many fears especially as a kid, The dark, demons, bullies, hell, i was even scared of spiders and i was always a kid that loved to really experience different things and try new cool things but i feel like my fears and thoughts and failure limited me and it began to put a label on myself. So i know i say this a lot but the more i say it the sweeter it sounds. i am happy to have found Christ now i am no longer limited. Now i still have struggles and they sometimes weigh me down but i don't let them pull me down completely and i always push. I have more to even say about struggles and experience.

T.Young 2nd period

11/16/2018 07:15:33 pm

I tend to lack motivation when I put my outside problems in the mix of my priorities. I have a fear of dying before I can accomplish anything that makes me happy. Not knowing what your future is and living in a world where the youngest are dying first is hard. Also, I fear that one day my depression and anxiety will over take my life and success. Getting past my Junior year dealing with the death of close family members, made me have an "I don't care " attitude with my life and my school work which was the hardest thing to get over. However, being able to get over that means that I'm a very strong young women and I can get threw any fear with time. Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us.

I. Florence 8th

11/16/2018 07:16:31 pm

College is an exciting new chapter I am ready to embark on, but I do not have the self-discipline I need to succeed, yet! My biggest fear is failure and without self-discipline, failure will become a routine of my life. I used to blame everything and everyone for my misfortunes, but I soon realized it is not everything nor everyone that inhibits me, it's myself. If I continue this behavior, I will get nowhere in life, leaving me the "I wish I would have done this" "I wish I would have done that" thoughts and speeches. Although I am excited about my new life that is months ahead, I still have angst because it will be something new, something that will require a new me.

F. Aleman 8th

11/16/2018 07:28:56 pm

My biggest fear is not holding up to the standards that my family set for me. My mom and sister are the biggest influencers in my life. My mom struggled a lot for me and my sister to have what we want and need. I feel like I have to the best in everything to show her that her struggling is for nothing. When I feel that I have not done the best or tried to do as best as I can, I start to feel like a failure. I know that people must fail to become better but I also think that my mom would be disappointed.

J. Mills 2nd pd.

11/16/2018 08:59:14 pm

I agree with you about how your family is your motivation because I feel the same way about my family. I drive to do good because my mother too struggled to get me what I wanted and needed in life.

S. Lara 6th period

11/16/2018 10:58:18 pm

I can definitely relate to you. My parents have struggles so much financially and sacrificed a lot to get me and my siblings where we are now. I want to show them their struggles were worth it and having them see me as a failure is my biggest fear.

Jniquea jackson

11/16/2018 07:36:47 pm

Growing up wasn’t very easy for me nor my siblings but we made the best out of everything we had. My mom had kids at a young age and at first it was just her all by her self at age of 18 with 2 kids (big sister and big brother). Then I came along a year later . But just growing up it wasn’t all so pretty. By age 20 my mother had 4 kids by choice . But through everything my mother took good care of all 4 of us with the grace of god and my grandmother. My mother tried to mold us to be great everyday .My mother had 3 girls and 1 boy. She always wanted all her girls to be better than her. She remind us everyday don’t make the same mistake she did go and strive for greatness.For my brother she also wanted greatness. Then in 2011 my mom had my baby sister and still we where we’ll tooking care of . Within years we had a father figure (the youngest dad) who took care of us since day 1 he came around .Growing up yes my mother struggled with everything she did for us but at the end of the day she made sure we was okay. She made me sure we went through school and was successful so we would be great . Even though I struggled through elementary school she was my biggest motivation. Having to go to school and getting picked on really had a effective toll on me . But my mother molding me to be a strong women, I overcome that obstacle. I do believe that made me the way I am today . I’m so quick to jump to defense for myself and I don’t let nothing slide if it concerns me or my family . I’m still doing more growing to change my mind set but everything take time. I want to put myself in a setting where I’m nothing but successful. I want to be able to show my mom her hard work paid off . Even though I choice to make mistakes on my own or I feel discouraged at times I continue to strive for greatness. I’m looking only forward for now on so I can be the successful women I want to be . Times I get so discouraged and overwhelmed with so much worldly things . I fear I want be as successful or I’m going to be take 4 steps back but those encouraging words from my mother keep me going. I also feel I limit myself to so many great things. I’m so wrapped up in myself I don’t think or see the outside pictures of the real world. I feel I need to do a little more growing and I will be at a point where I’m just great and successful with not a care in the world.

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

11/16/2018 07:43:36 pm

I have many fears however my biggest fear is not being able to pass medical school since it is very challenging. I have procrastinated through out my whole high school years and because of that have left myself with piles of homework and stress. I don't discipline myself to put school before anything because it has never been important to me, but now that the time has come to go to college it will be harder to start disciplining myself. The only thing that restricts me from doing what I want is myself because I don't think I have what it takes to get through medical school and keep trying to find an easy in but there is no easy way. I can start by improving step by step now so it won't be as hard when the time actually comes.

J.McCarter P.2

11/16/2018 07:46:05 pm

I strongly believe that life is what you make it and you will enjoy and live it up as much as you choose to do so. My current motto for life is “Stress for what!” And I live by this specifically because I believe that I will stress only if I allow myself to. Plus stress can make you not look your best and I don’t want to look tired. I also do not desire to be like anyone else or to achieve what has been done. I strive to be different. Instead of trying to be better than anyone I only desire to be the best me. Sometimes I allow my laziness to contribute in my process to success. I also sometimes allow my emotions to get the best of me and because of my character to care I get disappointed by people often. But in spite of it all I will do what it takes to be great and I will do my best to stand out from the rest. I’m going to live my best life, just remember my name.

J. Mills 2nd pd.

11/16/2018 08:57:01 pm

I love how you said you try to be the best you that you could be. Comparing what I do and what my peers do is what I feels hold me back and I never really thought about being the best me I could be. Your comment has made me change my outlook on myself.

C.Capel

11/16/2018 09:45:25 pm

Keep being you , and be the best you that you can be .

N. Medina 6th

11/16/2018 10:25:58 pm

I like this energy and mindset that you have I definitely agree with you about being carefree.

I. Chancellor 7th/8th period

11/16/2018 07:52:50 pm

My fears are not being good enough and lacking in the future. My thoughts are that people need to be more caring of the environment and that people need to be more caring of others around them. My struggles are getting enough of sleep and writing good essays. My limits are knowing what happens, in the after life and being able to see the future. Lastly, I have anxiety picking my future career, because I am a multipotentialite, which means I have a lot of callings and not just one true calling.

K. Banks 6th

11/16/2018 11:00:15 pm

Lacking skills in writing is also holding me back.

K. Brown 8th

11/16/2018 07:57:30 pm

I always felt that I never was doing enough. I feared failure, becoming obsolete, and living a life of struggles. I have dreams, but I find myself saying that they will just remain dreams and will become nothing more. I always felt that I had to be in a group when I did things, because I was bland or didn't have any features in the things I created. My parents supported me, but were very quick to get angry if I actually started talking about some personal issues I had. I would talk to my grandmother and at times come out feeling worse than when I opened my mouth. I lost motivation, I lost joy, and I lost my stubborn work ethic. I couldn't explain it to myself, and I still can't. I lost many opportunities because I was afraid to step out... afraid to lose it all.

A. Johnson

11/16/2018 08:34:55 pm

Failure has always been a big fear for me, I’m always pushed so hard to be better than my parents. I try not to stress so much I struggle in getting enough sleep. I lack motivation, I do a lot of things last minute, and mix up my priorities. I do a lot of over thinking, and I doubt myself a lot, way more than I should.

J. Gonzalez

11/16/2018 09:45:11 pm

I agree with you because I also fear of letting my parents down by throwing away everything they sacrificed for me, for me to become a failure and nothing in life. For me to leave nothing behind my name.

N. Medina 6th

11/16/2018 10:12:43 pm

I agree with you completely I can definitely relate to you but you can’t succeed without a little bit of failure. Just keep working hard and everything will soon fall in place.

J chandler 6th

11/16/2018 10:47:45 pm

I agree. There is nothing more scarier than failure rather it be failing yourself or your loved ones.

J. Mills 2nd pd.

11/16/2018 08:54:17 pm

A reaccuring thought I have about my future is, will I be mentally prepared? I wonder that sometimes because I feel like I haven't had to work very hard to get to where I'm at in life. The only thing that keeps me from worrying too much is how I see my peers and what they are doing compared to what I'm doing. I fear that I my best effort might not be enough. The most difficult thing I struggle with is time management, I am so bad at balancing relax time and work.

R. Garcia 8th

11/16/2018 10:30:28 pm

I share with you the same thoughts on my future. I too fear i am not prepared enough. I have also, in multiple instances, compared myself to others but to the opposite extreme where they've accomplished much more than i have, and what i found was that making comparisons of yourself to your peers is highly detrimental to your development as a person.

N.Brown8th

11/16/2018 08:56:49 pm

For me , I’ve always felt insecure and alone . I would always put all my emotions on the back burner thinking that what I feel won’t show . I’ve always thought putting a smile on a situation would cure me . I fear that my insecurities will always get the best of me no matter how hard I try to work and push through it . As soon as I let my insecurities get to me I ball up no longer wanting to show emotions I block people out and push them away . I isolate my self in my mind and it’s like I get stuck there for a while , it’s hard to open up when you can’t explain the pain you feel . To me this is like a battle no one not even my mom can help me with , it’s something I have to take in face to face with . My fear is as I get older my insecurities will be the reason I no longer desire to be that happy person and reason people leave me behind .

J. Butler 6th LHS

11/16/2018 11:29:51 pm

This happens to a lot of us teens. Thinking to make those who believe in us happy, while forgetting our own happiness. We matter and our feelings should be at the front. But we fear what everyone thinks instead of living our reality.

The J. Gonzalez 2nd

11/16/2018 09:42:34 pm

Everybody has that dream of being famous. And everybody wants to be successful, but not everyone in this world becomes successful. In this world there are those who sacrificed everything to become successful and who they wanted to be and there are those who didn't have to sacrifice anything to be successful and become famous for merely lip syncing, or getting put on Dr. Phil's show, and a whole lot of other things. There are people who pay so much money in college for there major and most of the time the job they have after college has nothing to do with that major they went to college for. Honestly going to college is just for mostly experience and having those "skills" or so people can say they went to college and actually did something with their life. So for me becoming famous isn't at the top of my list. If i can box and make more money than what I'd make for some job I sit at all day in a desk behind a computer or wasting 20 thousand dollars at college, then I will go box rather than go to college. I hear all the time from teacher's, "I wonder what your going to be when you grow up John" "You are so smart John, why don't you apply yourself to academics instead of playing sports". The reason I'd rather do anything else than just be some regular dude in slacks, a dress up shirt, and a tie at a desk working all day behind a computer is because I'd rather break every bone in my body trying to be good at a sport than be some guy at a regular job. I don't see myself wasting my time when I could be doing something better in my life. And my greatest fears is being nothing in life, losing my loved ones, growing up alone, and me dying and people have nothing good to say about me other than " I went to school with him" or lie and say " I was a good kid"

C.Capel

11/16/2018 09:42:42 pm

I have a constant battle between doubt and believing in myself. I didn’t really have the best life growing up, but it’s easy to fake it until you make it. Right? I have a deep void that I want to fill , from my parents love and support, to being successful in many arenas of life. I fear “holding back” when I really want to do something sometimes,I get nervous. I hate that I wasn’t really uplifted to be confident,but now I understand confidence has to start with you. In this lifetime,I just want people to be proud of me ,I want to have everything I didn’t have as a child and so much more ,such as a family, and I want to give my children and others the knowledge and support I longed for. It get’s hard for me at times because I want to give up , but I don’t. In the back of my head it’s always something pushing me to keep going,never knew what it was but I’m thankful for it .

K. Banks 6th

11/16/2018 10:18:56 pm

Self doubt is one of my major struggles in regards to everyday life.

N. Medina 6th

11/16/2018 10:09:13 pm

Ever since I entered high school and I had to really think about what I wanted to do when I graduated I always had a fear of going to college, getting my degree and not being able to find a job in the field I choose. I have single handily witnessed many people in my family graduate from college and never put there degree to use. Something I struggle with is being insecure about not wanting to do the job that I desire so much now in the future. My parents have always supported me in my decisions but I’m afriad of not being successful and disappointing them. I’m worried about not being able to cure my procrastination and it getting the best of me while in college.

K. Banks 6th

11/16/2018 10:14:52 pm

One of my biggest fears is not being able to reach my fullest potential. I slack day by day just enough to get by, when in reality I could do so much better. From school to extra curricular activities, I never took them seriously. My overall shyness played a huge part in me not pursuing my aspirations. Although I plan on overcoming this struggle, nothing is promised.

S. Lara 6th period

11/16/2018 10:54:48 pm

Shyness has also played a big role in my life. It has kept me from getting a better understanding and opportunities because I was to scared. It is something I have worked on and plan to overcome completely as well.

C.Williams 6th prd

11/16/2018 11:31:36 pm

I can say the same , one of my biggest fears is not being successful and not being to provide for my family like I should. I use to be shy but it’s something that I grew out of and being in extra curricular activities has helped with that.

C. San Roman

11/16/2018 11:35:02 pm

The important thing is, that you are self aware of your flaws and that you are actively pursuing salvation through you own hands. Not many people would face themselves and instead run away from their flaws causing damnation.

R. Garcia 8th

11/16/2018 10:20:21 pm

In response to the commentary, I can say that without a doubt, one of my biggest fears is living an unfulfilled life as a result of my own insecurities. I fear I often close the doors to potential opportunities in my aim to keep myself safe from rejections, and failures. I for example, tend to shut down and become closed-minded in overwhelming situations. Yet, while my self-awareness places me in a position of social angst, it also provides me with information to urge self-improvement. We are after all never truly done growing, and for this reason we should not let our negative qualities define who we are.

D.Molo 8th

11/16/2018 11:15:51 pm

I fell the same way about living and unfulfilled life. I want to be successful and I want to be remembered. Nothing less would be acceptable.

J. Butler 6th LHS

11/16/2018 11:24:55 pm

I agree. Sometimes I psych myself out of my dreams. I end up telling myself I can’t do that or that isn’t possible. In reality I’m just afraid of failure and don’t want face it.

D.Gadson 6th

11/16/2018 10:32:48 pm

My biggest fear is leaving my mother unhappy and not completing school and starting a degree. Every since I was little she always said she believe I can do a lot of things and not be like my brother. I stress at certain points in school just because she wants what’s best. Me being lazy I sometimes feel I’m letting her down. I really didn’t have a struggle I grew up with both my parents.

T.Falls 6th

11/16/2018 10:35:34 pm

The statement listed above “you have to decide what kind of life you’re going to have” is definitely a true statement. One of my major fears is dogs and second it would be my life not being successful in no type of way.

J Chandler 6th

11/16/2018 10:42:32 pm

I fear there all my hard work won’t pay off at the end. Then again I also fear that it will and it’s not what I want. I try not to let the fears get the best of me and just think about all the positive, but I do believe in luck. Some things happen by chance and even though it may be a choice you want you didn’t have to work for it. I struggle with procrastination. It feels so much easier to just wait till the last minute to do everything especially when you are trying to balance education with sports or even a job, But it is something I am trying to work on.

Z. James 8th

11/16/2018 11:08:26 pm

I would hate for so many things that I dreamed of and prayed for go to waste. It scares me to the point of either overthinking or doing less. I hope to be accepting of unpredictable outcomes.

C.Williams 6th prd

11/16/2018 10:48:06 pm

People think that if you live in a two parent household that you have the best life, but that’s not the case all the time. Living with a household of 6 people can be hard when you and your siblings are all close in age, we fought all the time. I was supposed to be the example of how to act because I was the oldest. Being the oldest automatically comes with responsibility, that I wasn’t ready to take being at a young. A lot was put on me and I was still trying to figure things out myself. I just fear that my siblings make the same mistakes I made growing up, since it was my job to lead them in the right direction.

R. Leal

12/3/2018 10:32:29 pm

Being the oldest child in my family, I understand your concerns on misleading your younger siblings in the wrong path. A lot of pressure is put on the oldest and they are to be an example to everyone else. However, sometimes even if you try to be the good kid and your siblings see that, they don't always follow.

S. Lara 6th period

11/16/2018 10:49:35 pm

Failure is my greatest fear in life. Not knowing if I’m making the right decision to have the life I dream about and be able to say I made it. I have yet to figure out what i want to pursue in life and that scares me as a senior in high school many expect you to know by now. Not pushing myself to do the best I can do and procrastinating are my struggles instead i’ll do just enough to pass at the last minute. If I do not overcome this struggle I will only end in failure.

Z. James 8th

11/16/2018 11:06:21 pm

Procrastination is the main thing that holds my progress back. Laziness and exhaustion controls the value and quality of my work.

C. San Roman 2nd

11/16/2018 11:30:29 pm

You and i are both humans, we cannot be afraid of failure, we are flawed therefore we are doomed to get knocked down a few times, the only thing we can do is to learn from those mistakes and make sure we diminish the probability of failure.

B. Haynes 8th

11/16/2018 10:54:03 pm

I have a difficult relationship with doubt. Often times it impacts how I see myself, and the way I treat my life—from pessimistic thinking to the doubting of my abilities. I’ve come to realize that the only thing that truly holds me back is myself and my own crippling fear of failure. I have to get used to the fact that life is not field of daisies—there will be hardships, more often than not. I think deep down, everyone fears failure—it’s ingrained in our minds to be a bad thing. But failure is something needed in order to succeed, whether we like it not. I’m ready to start the life I want to build for myself, but I have to stop being scared of taking risks and fearing failure—they will only keep my growth stagnant.

D.Molo 8th

11/16/2018 11:17:42 pm

I hold myself back as well but it’s with my procrastination. It’s the worst. I’ll want to do something so bad but I’d end up doing something else.

S.johnson 7th/8th

11/16/2018 11:59:42 pm

I know that failure will always come when you want to succeed but sometimes I can be very scared of failing and not being able to get up.

Zion James 8th

11/16/2018 11:03:31 pm

I tend to allow other people’s thoughts and opinions overpower the thoughts of my own.
At times I let my voice, opinion, and credibility be challenged due to fear of conflict or uproar. Instead of defending my power or credibility, I let others take it from me. I feel like I don’t have a voice. It’s funny how someone who speaks so much about everything feels like they don’t have a voice. There is always a deeper meaning to the everyday picture.

D.Molo 8th

11/16/2018 11:11:32 pm

I think that you are the reason for your own downfall. Fear is something that comes and goes for me. I’ll grow out of being afraid of something but there’s two things that haven’t left. One of those being the fear of God and the fear of death. Many will say that is a contradiction because if you believe in God you are only supposed to fear God only. I procrastinate and I’m trying to get out of that. I learn different than other and I comprehend different than others and I’m made fun of because of it. I don’t care too much about it because it’s their own ignorance.

J. Butler 6th LHS

11/16/2018 11:21:04 pm

Well me as a young black man in a world against my kind, my potential is already oppressed. I fear my dreams not coming true and everything I’ve worked for not unfolding. I fear losing my family and people I care about. Sometimes I feel like I can’t do what I to do. My range of freedom isn’t the same as most of my uncolored peers. My voice isn’t heard the same, my safety from authority isn’t the same. I have to move and dream different for me to be able to live up to my dream.

R Montoya

12/3/2018 09:56:37 am

The main thing you needa learn is fear is just an obstacle that is stoping you from becoming who you truly desire if you stopped all that thinking your mind would be clear and you would be able to focus on the important things and thats making your dreams come true because we only have this one life this one chance to be able to do everything we desire think of it as if one person can do it so can you

C. San Roman 2nd

11/16/2018 11:21:56 pm

My dreadful angst comes from my fear of not changing of who i am at this exact moment. There are times that i feel useless, i have no talent, no skills, nor the creativity as my fellow peers, which has lead me to a downward spiral of lethargy. I've come to realize that my greatest limitation is my self, I need to give my self some time to grow more, and to concentrate on my self and not how others are doing, after all, we all grow at our own pace.

T. Falls 6th

11/16/2018 11:33:39 pm

The statement listed above “you have to decide what kind of life you’re going to have” is definitely a true statement. One of my major fears is dogs,and second it would be my life not being successful in no type of way. I am a Black African American women, who wishes to be a engineer and in the work force I will be restricted from doing and getting certain jobs. Which makes me question is this really the job profession I wanna enter? Life hasn’t given me any major struggles yet but I feel like they are coming sooner then I think. My current fear that is going to become my reality in a few months is going to college and not being good enough to be there. Causing me to wanna drop out leading to become unsuccessful.

A Mckenny 6th Period

11/16/2018 11:35:09 pm

As we all know, senior year has been COMPLETELY the opposite of what we all thought i was going to be. I say this because this is where most of my “problems” start. From being severely stressed one minute and the next, worrying about having everything i need in order to graduate. My biggest fear is that i won’t get accepted into any colleges and i’m left with making a last minute decision on what i want/need to do and overall letting my mom down. I struggle a lot with self doubt and overthinking . When things are going good for a change, i tend to think that something bad is going to happen soon because nothing good lasts forever right ?

Lloyd Trimble

11/16/2018 11:43:54 pm

My biggest limitation is myself because I tend to overthink simple things and try to handle too many things at once. If I ever want to succeed I will need to find a balance between my activities and develop a way where I can stay focused.

L.Delley 3rd

12/4/2018 06:18:24 am

I need to fina a balance too. I have to complete my work and not play all the time.

S.Johnson 7th/8th

11/16/2018 11:58:40 pm

Growing up my mother wasn’t rich but ends always met and she made sure I always had what I needed. Looking back on that from tosa makes me realize that I have to keep going. This puts me on edge and makes me scared for ever fall or fail at anything. I haven’t met any major struggles until my senior year and I know that this is the very beginning for many other to come. Furthermore, I have to learn to keep myself focused and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

S. Shantelya- 1st Period

12/4/2018 12:47:38 pm

Well S. Johnson, sounds like we’ve had some things in common. I’m thankful to those that helped my mother help me because as you eluded too; I have had to learn how to stay focused so i can graduate. I have had to deter my mind on what goals as a independent person I want to achieve looking how I will get there. It do not look like luck will help me. Things hadn’t been to lucky for me. I have learned most of all that I MUST have a SKILL. Great response.

M.Robinson link

11/29/2018 09:29:49 am

J Natal 3rd

11/30/2018 05:28:46 pm

I was scared to ask questions in class fearing I would look a fool. It was hard cause of my past operations leaving pain to sit with me throughout this year and all of High School. I struggled a lot with self doubt and overthinking. I know now not to let my fear and stress get in the way of my success.

Gutierrez d

12/3/2018 07:33:12 pm

The best way by learning is by asking . How are you supposed to learn without asking ? That’s the purpose of school to learn and learn what you do not know . Or you can also ask the teacher after class over .

D. Hearne 8th

12/3/2018 09:13:58 pm

I have a fear of being wrong. It makes me feel like I am less than everyone in the room because I didn't know something that they did.

R. Leal

12/3/2018 10:29:54 pm

I'm glad that you are handling your insecurities better now. I have always had the same fear of asking questions in class and overthinking. While it has gotten better and I do feel more comfortable now, I am still used to being quiet and staying in my bubble .

R Montoya

12/3/2018 09:53:25 am

When i ever think of the word fear the first one that always comes to mind is always the dark ,being alone,afraid but as i grew into a more mature person i have learned that my fear has evolved into something much more difrent its the fear of having to wake up in the morning and not be living the life one desires i grew up in a household with just my mom and being the oldest of 5 wasnt easy but it really did help me because it motivated me to be able to give myself and my family a life no one could imagine and its still something i am working on because you learn to create your own reality nothing just happens overnight it is all those hard long nights and days that help shape you because nothing is ever too hard

a ross

12/3/2018 06:19:44 pm

my fear is leaving high school and not knowing what I want to do. I know I want to go to college but will I get? will I be able to afford it? At this point I'm not sure I can get into the military. High school like a safe heaven you don't have to worry about all of that before you were a senior. I struggle so terrible math every year that might be the thing that holds me back, I have so many dreams but can I really get them all accomplished?

Gutierrez d

12/3/2018 07:32:06 pm

If you put your mind to it you can achieve anything and everything. & at some point we all struggle we all get thru it . We learn from our mistakes. Give chances and make mistakes. Everything gonna be Ight .

L.Delley 3rd

12/4/2018 06:15:53 am

Our parents don’t want us to make mistakes when sometimes we have to learn ourself.

Gutierrez d . 3rd

12/3/2018 07:25:55 pm

Growing up, my sister & brother are a year a part my sister got pregnant 10th grade . & dropped out . My brother dropped out and full time worked . Even thoe I am who I am now my parents always make sure I go to school everyday and try to make sure I graduate. Sometimes they don’t even realize there putting pressure on me . Because sometimes it is hard . But I know they want to see me be Successful

D. Hearne 8th

12/3/2018 09:12:05 pm

I can relate to your parents putting pressure on you. My mom sees me as the star child. I do one thing wrong and she'll be disappointed for weeks.

D. Hearne 8th

12/3/2018 09:09:32 pm

I feel that it was no accident that I saw this quote. It applies to me in every aspect. I hold myself back and I think about that constantly. Then I get upset when I don't get the outcome that I didn't work for. This kind of behavior and mindset will be my downfall in college. As graduation gets closer more things begin to worry me, like "How will my little brother manage without me?" "Will the family business be okay?" or " What if something drastic happens and i'm to far away to respond in time?"

R.Leal 2nd

12/3/2018 10:24:57 pm

Life is what we make of it. I often times, complain about my life and about how I have so much work to make up. Yet who's at fault? Me. What do I do to change? Probably nothing. Change and positivity will only occur if I make it happen. I am my biggest enemy and my biggest supporter. Life will throw anything and everything at me, sometimes all at once, and I must learn to handle that on my own. Nobody else but me is responsible for myself and I understand that my actions have consequences that I must face. Once somebody learns to stop pointing fingers and self evaluate, that is when one finally begins to truly appreciate themselves and the people around.

L.Delley 3rd

12/4/2018 06:14:15 am

If you want success bad enough you will do your best to succeed. I believe every parent wants the best for their child. And they don’t want you to turn out like they did.

S. Shantelya- 1st Period

12/4/2018 12:50:58 pm

There is no such thing of luck; I believe it is about skill. This skill I have had to learn that makes the difference in my life is simply making the best decisions, having the right physical ability to perform, and learning to build on my knowledge to continue to know better. I have learned to know better, and then I can make the better decision to perform whether lessons in school, life, work, to drive, to vote, to share, to relate to others, etc. I say this because as I mentioned in another reply thinking about my aunt talking in my ear. I am learning with maturing to know my thoughts become my habits and my habit becomes my destiny. I was taught to be tough so, I do not think I have had to focus on much fear. As I think on my future success now I start to ponder about the fear of the unknown. I do not have any restrictions just a few struggles maybe such as studying and keeping up with all my assignments, to pass the last test to graduate high school, to have the necessary things I need in life that my guardian has to afford for me, to get my drivers’ license by passing the written and driver test, to keep a steady job, and forward on to college the level I can succeed. I want to be a “somebody” according to my desires unlike I have been pushed by my mother. This lesson makes one think on self and life to come.

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