Destinee Mendez

Block 2

15 November 2018

Personal Statement

It’s the first day of freshman year. Like every other student, I was nervous and scared at

the same time. I remember my mom telling me, “It’s your first day. Remember to not slack off

and do all of your work.” Of course, I didn’t listen to her. I was doing pretty well in the

beginning, making sure I turned in all of my work and classwork. November came, and I started

to slack off. I turned in some of my work but the rest I wouldn’t. Looking at my grades, I felt

disappointed in myself because I knew I could have done better.

Summer was finally here. I wasn’t happy at all. I got a letter in the mail saying I needed

to attend summer school. I enjoyed the week of vacation I had until I started. When I got to the

sign-in table, they had me written down for the wrong classes. The next thing you know, I was

on my way home. I didn’t need to take summer classes. Sophomore year started, and I got the

same advice from my mom. “Remember to not slack off and do all of your work.” I knew those

words were going to follow me forever.

Once again, I started off doing great, but then, the laziness kicked in. I ended up failing

one class and low grades in the rest of my classes. My mom was disappointed in me and I was

disappointed in myself, too. I remember telling myself, “C’mon, Destinee, I know you can do

it!” Summer came around which meant, SUMMER SCHOOL. Since I didn’t take summer

school for freshman year, I had to take two classes. They gave me English nineB and Geometry.
 Junior year was finally here. I automatically knew it was going to be my hardest year. I

remember my family telling me, “It’s the second to last year. You're almost done.” I knew this

time I really had to focus on my school work. I started off doing great but there was always that

one class that someone will mess up in. For me, it was Algebra two. Math has always been my

hardest subject. I did as many things I was able to do. I didn’t pass my first semester. Second

semester is gere and I was determined to pass my classes with a C or better. I started to do all of

my work, turning in late assignments and going to tutoring. I knew I was going to pass. Towards

the end, it was all about the finals. I needed to pass two of them to make sure I did well. I ended

up passing all of them.

In conclusion, 12th grade is finally here. I got my classes and noticed I had two free

blocks and service. That’s when I knew I accomplished my goal. I ended up passing all of my

classes with two C’s, two A’s and four B’s. This accomplishment had me receive HONOR

ROLL and my family was so proud of me. In the end, I knew I was able to do it. I knew I could

get the good grades. That’s the mentality I live with for the 12th grade.