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Does anyone get nostalgic about high school? I know that I've been feeling like that on occasion. Mostly, I just think that I could have done a lot better, both academically and socially.
As for the academics, I think I did a lot better in middle school. Things changed during the summer after the eighth grade, when I got inspired by The Incredibles and thought that I wanted to pursue my childhood ambition of becoming a character animator someday. My oldest brother kept nagging at me to be drawing all the time, but I usually had no idea of exactly what to draw and what steps to take.
Eventually, I had to realize that getting into any artistic field may be unrealistic. Deciding on any one particular career while young may be unrealistic. While you're young, education is the main priority. Choosing an appropriate career gets easier when you're going to college.
During the time before I went to college, I decided that I wanted to make a conscious effort to improve myself, so I read a few self-help books and applied what I'd learned. The two by Sean Covey -- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make -- have been the most helpful. By now, I feel like I'm much better at time management. I've earned As in the college courses that I've taken so far.
As for the social dimension, I was usually somewhat introverted. Usually, that was just because I wasn't sure of how to break the ice with interactions. Once I read How to Win Friends and Influence People, I understood socialization more and more, and I even felt more extroverted. Now it's a lot easier for me to start conversations and casually talk with people.
Long story short, I kind of wish I'd been better earlier, but I can't change the past.
For a variety of reasons, I then decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. I've already finished my work on FutureSoldiers.com, and I'm doing PT on my own. Now I'm just waiting until I ship out to Basic.
It may or may not seem like I'm talking too much about myself. It's just that I'm thinking a lot about life and how to make the most if it.
As for the academics, I think I did a lot better in middle school. Things changed during the summer after the eighth grade, when I got inspired by The Incredibles and thought that I wanted to pursue my childhood ambition of becoming a character animator someday. My oldest brother kept nagging at me to be drawing all the time, but I usually had no idea of exactly what to draw and what steps to take.
Eventually, I had to realize that getting into any artistic field may be unrealistic. Deciding on any one particular career while young may be unrealistic. While you're young, education is the main priority. Choosing an appropriate career gets easier when you're going to college.
During the time before I went to college, I decided that I wanted to make a conscious effort to improve myself, so I read a few self-help books and applied what I'd learned. The two by Sean Covey -- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make -- have been the most helpful. By now, I feel like I'm much better at time management. I've earned As in the college courses that I've taken so far.
As for the social dimension, I was usually somewhat introverted. Usually, that was just because I wasn't sure of how to break the ice with interactions. Once I read How to Win Friends and Influence People, I understood socialization more and more, and I even felt more extroverted. Now it's a lot easier for me to start conversations and casually talk with people.
Long story short, I kind of wish I'd been better earlier, but I can't change the past.
For a variety of reasons, I then decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. I've already finished my work on FutureSoldiers.com, and I'm doing PT on my own. Now I'm just waiting until I ship out to Basic.
It may or may not seem like I'm talking too much about myself. It's just that I'm thinking a lot about life and how to make the most if it.
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