Main blog @the0nlyallison
Writing blog @allisonswritings
Sports blog @ilovetorunandjump
No title available
Not today Justin
Xuebing Du
taylor price

Janaina Medeiros
will byers stan first human second

★
Monterey Bay Aquarium
hello vonnie
"I'm Dorothy Gale from Kansas"
macklin celebrini has autism

pixel skylines
Alisa U Zemlji Chuda
cherry valley forever
One Nice Bug Per Day

祝日 / Permanent Vacation
tumblr dot com
Cosmic Funnies
Sade Olutola

JBB: An Artblog!
seen from United States

seen from United States
seen from Brazil

seen from Malaysia
seen from United States

seen from France
seen from Germany
seen from T1
seen from Malaysia

seen from China

seen from United States

seen from Japan

seen from Costa Rica
seen from Guatemala
seen from United States

seen from Guatemala
seen from Guatemala

seen from Guatemala
seen from Guatemala

seen from United States
@allisonsacademics
Main blog @the0nlyallison
Writing blog @allisonswritings
Sports blog @ilovetorunandjump
College Essay
Academics has always been my life. It has been there to keep my mind off drama and problems I struggled with. Being a girl who thrives on competitiveness, academics was always a sport for me. I would push to be the best and get the highest grades, and if I didn’t, I would be extremely hard on myself. That’s why I chose this topic. Academics has always been a big part of my life, so why not write about it for the biggest essay of my life?
Having good grades has always been a necessity in my household. It was supposed to be as common as doing a chore. My parents would push me to get the best grades. A common phrase said to me was “if you want it enough, you’d get it.” I didn’t know what “it” was, but I sure wanted it so I was going to do what I could to get it.
In middle school I started getting High Honor Roll awards, boosting my confidence and self esteem. I soon got into the habit where I had to get on High Honor Roll or I wasn’t good enough. If I didn’t get it, I would feel as if I didn’t try hard enough. I sure wanted it, but didn’t try enough to get it, or I could’ve done better. I’d get average grades, not too low and not too high, and my parents would question why I didn’t get higher. So I would reach for higher. It got to the point that if I didn’t get above a 90% on an assignment I’d be hard on myself. I was hard on myself even with that 90% because if I wanted an 100% on that assignment then I would’ve gotten it if I had tried harder.
I was constantly looking for academic validation; it was the only thing I could get attention for. My parents would always talk to others about my accomplishments and the future I began planning for myself, and all my old teachers would expect my younger sister to have the same academic skills. I felt proud whenever someone would complement my skills, my higher level classes, and my high percentages I would get in classes. It became who I was. I felt if I did not accomplish those things then my parents, family, and teachers would be disappointed in me. So I became disappointed in myself. I’d take the hardest classes, stay up late doing work, and would fight to become the best in school. Doing this, I lost myself and all the things that made me me.
During my junior year of high school I went online and began to understand that not everything in life is based on academics. Yes, it feels good to get good grades, but it does not make up who you are as a person. I took time to take care of myself and learned that I am a strong, independent, considerate and caring, focused, determined, and ambitious young woman. I need to remind myself of who I am so I don’t lose myself. I do - and will always - keep academics highest in my priorities, but I won’t let it take away all of my favorite traits of myself.
This is why I feel Ohio Wesleyan University is a good fit for me. It is competitive with a more selective acceptance rate, difficult courses and higher expectations of professors, and a great psychology program. There are also groups that interest me such as Circle K, Creative Writing Club, Roller Skating Club, and Service, Engagement, and Leadership. This will allow me to express my academic skills and level of learning, while also allowing me to grow myself and demonstrate to others who I am.
06.17.2024
Watch three videos
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Read chapter III
COLLEGE PLANNING
Write college essay
Study for SAT
1 page of academic portfolio
HC Advising session
EXTRAS
Finish reading A Skinful of Shadows
Practice French
Go for a walk
06.11.2024
Developmental Psychology
Chapter I reading
Discussions I and II
Virtual meeting
Journal entry I
Extra Tasks
Leg/glute workout
Finish reading A Skinful of Shadows
Organize pantry
Organize laundry room
04.19.2924
ASL:
Unit 5 test
Homework: sign two paragraphs of desired topic
Discussion: audiograms
Numbers practice
Homework: numbers 1-100
Final: sign a song (Far Away by Nickelback)
Discussion: Deafblindness
Extras:
Finish book
Volunteer
Work on academic portfolio
Deep clean my room
Deep clean the bathroom
I got my algebra class completed too
I got a C+ total
I could've gotten higher but for some reason my teacher won't give us extra credit and won't let us redo lessons if we aren't failing.
Ayyyyy I got all my Government assignments done
I am officially completed with my entire government course, ended with an A-
04.15.2024
I got five assignments done for algebra, the lowest grade I received being a B-. My grade still went up though. It's still a C+ but the percentage went up a tad. I only have four more assignments for algebra so I need to make sure I get 100% on all of them to hopefully bring it up to some kind of B.
I CANNOT have as all As and one C 😭😂
It's weird how I'm taking three courses, but only one of them is a genuine high school course and the others are college courses, BUT the high school course is my lowest grade
0.4.12.2024
04.11.2024 to do list
I did mostly all of it but algebra lmao
I'll make up for it tomorrow though