This semester, I have learned a lot at school. I have grown a lot and learned to manage my times significantly better than I did in high school. Back home, it wasn’t really necessary for me to study in school, so balancing my extra curriculars and athletics wasn’t difficult. It’s a completely different story here, and initially it was very difficult for me to do these things while maintaining high grades. At this point in the semester I am very pleased with the fact that my grades have gone up. I also joined a club sports team which I am thrilled to still be a part of. It introduced me to a lot of people much older than me that I can learn from and receive helpful advice about the next few years. As a person, I have evolved quite a bit. At home, I struggled keeping my anxiety in line at times, but here at school I can manage my stress a lot more easily. Overall the semester has been successful, and I cannot wait to see what is to come.