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How I Classify Myself
“Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it
and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude
that will determine their altitude."( Brainy Quotes 1) How do you define a student? I
should start by answering this question personally. When it comes to being a student I
define myself as someone who over stresses almost all the time; Who’s not super
intelligent and really has to work hard to get it, and a student who learns from her mistakes
and changes her ways.
During my years in middle school, I was on top of my game; When it came to papers, I
had them done and was editing my mistakes before many other students. If something was
not fully understood, I would almost always be at the tutor’s office making sure every
ounce of the section was fed to my brain. I was always very consistent with my work; In
other words I was a nerd however I was not in any honor classes, but being in a regular
class student, I was at the top. In those years of my life I would rarely procrastinate. I
remember locking myself in the laundry room so I could study and avoid any disturbance.
Being a student I realized I stressed a lot. For example, if I had a birthday to attend at times
I would ditch it so I can finish my papers on time and revise them. I was only in sixth
grade, writing was a weakness and when the monthly book reports were assigned, to me it
was the end of the world. However, throughout middle school I managed to pass all my
classes and even got awarded for it.
What is stress? A person who is stressed is suffering from “A condition of extreme
difficulty, pressure, or strain." In my case it was accurate I always felt a burden. I seemed
to have trouble and always looked for guidance. My teachers often told me it was good to
stress. I never understood that, how was is good? I wasn’t learning more, but was actually
suffering to get by.
After graduation, high school was the next step to success. However, I made a great
change in my attitude. I went from being consistent and responsible to being unconcerned
and more laid back. This change took place my sophomore year. Let’s back track, my
