Karen Gonzalez

Ms. Little
ERWC
15 April 2015

The last four years show my hard work and determination to persevere through obstacles
that presented themselves throughout my high school career. My four-year transcript represents
my capabilities, but not to its full potential . The reason for this is that I did not apply myself
completely to the areas that I was struggling in. I felt overwhelmed with trying to balance my
home life with my school life. Take my grades in my math courses, it was quite evident that I
was struggling. Yet I could not bring myself to admit my struggle, let alone ask for help. I was
the person standing in the way of my improvement, because of this I find disappointment in my
math grades. Along with my disappointments were some victories. The grades that I am most
proud of are my grades in my social science classes. I have always found history and anything
regarding our past and present society interesting. My love for these subjects proved so in my
semester grades. In addition my grades in science, I have been so in love with science since I
dissected a fetal pig in the fifth grade. Therefore I always enjoyed learning about the
fundamentals of our presence on earth. Although I did not receive the perfect grade, I knew that I
had done my very best to absorb everything that was being taught. There have been instances
during my high school career where I wish I could retake a course, and of course it was a math
course. I know for a fact that I would have received a higher grade. I know this because I would
have also taken a lighter course load and I would have then focused on my math courses. In fact,
my fear of missing out on a new lesson of math, and then jeopardizing my understanding of that
lesson, is the reason why I never missed school. Although my attendance record this year would

say otherwise. My last year of high school has been filled with quite emotional and distressing
experiences. I have been able to recover from such events and not risk my graduation privileges.
For that I am very grateful for.