The Final Stretch
It has been a rollercoaster of a year. From an unusual fall, to a rocky winter, and now an accelerating spring, the end of the year is finally dawning. As we head into this final stretch, I took the time to reflect on myself, and arrived at an ugly truth. Everything I’ve done this year has stemmed from one goal: get good grades so I can get into the college I want. I knew that junior year carried great weight for my future. That’s why I had to do everything in my power to succeed. I couldn’t let one failure erase all the years of hard work. With this mentality, I pushed myself harder than ever. I put my best effort into every assignment, I studied hours long for every assessment, I stayed on top of all my work, I did all of this to ensure that successful future. But at some point, my drive started to fade away. The determination that led me in the beginning of the year was suddenly replaced by a loss of motivation. It was during this time that I became increasingly frustrated with...