Susel Garcia

Masterpiece Essay
Yes, this class did involve making a lot of decisions for yourself and did involve a lot of
trust; I think I handled it better at the being of the class I felt I was more up to date and I would
have more consistent work rather than this semester. My second semester was a lot busier for me
and in all honesty I felt like I did take advantage that English is was lenient on when we turned in
our work that I didnt try as hard to get my work finished on time. On the other hand I did finish
my work, it was a little late, but I managed to get it done and I was very thankful to have that
assurance that if I couldnt finish it today I had the next day. So I guess what Im trying to say is
that it just depends on the students but for me personally I went through two different stages and
I was able to get two different perspectives form that experience, but in all honesty I feel that
many students wouldnt honor that trust, including myself, but I think we are good kids and
made up for it in the end.
In The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I feel that the character Mr. Gatsby
represents most peoples desire to continuously look for someone else that will complete their
life and sometimes because we are so desperate to fill that hole we let ourselves be blinded by
someone that might not be at all right for us, in the end I feel Gatsby had a pure and true heart
that was only dedicated to one women. I feel I have gone through that, especially this year but
what I realized was that I feel I dont need that right now, what I need is to get to know myself
and explore and live life to its fullest whether people agree to what I think is right or not. I know
that it sounds weird when I say this because even though Edna from The Awakening was the
antagonist of the story, she was true to herself and thats all I can hope for, well that and standing

up for what I believe in. I feel there are still so many things to work out in this world and what
Gandhi said is true you must be the change you wish to see in the world. In the book
Divergent only a few dare to stand out and are later persecuted because of their differences or
their different ways of thinking; maybe its societys way of telling us that its time to act against
the injustices of this world and to stand up even though we run the chance of being oppressed.
This is what I plan to do with the rest of my life.
I feel I did reconnect with a passion that I abandoned a while ago which was dance I
probably didnt do it the same way I used to, but I found a new way of dance that I love just as
much and is part of my culture, which is ballet folklorico. I have had so much fun this year doing
that type of dance and what really depressed me in the middle of senior year was the thought that
I might not be able to do it anymore if my university didnt offer it, luckily Im going to CSU
Long Beach where it is very active so I do plan to pursue it for a few more years and maybe even
study aboard and go to Mexico and study their music and dance.
Something about this course that made me laugh was the idea that it made me feel so old,
because I felt like I knew technology pretty well, but when I got to this class it made me second
guess myself, and it made me feel like I was barely introduced to the cell phone as an 80 year
old.
I felt that my presentation went along with Shailynns, Naiomis, Jisus, and Stevies
because it gave me an insight into a part of them that I didnt know about; I feel that with our
masterpieces along with my own we got to know a little more about ourselves and also give
others and insight of who we are what we have been through and what we are interested in, so
just a little taste of our own lives. I feel that something that we all felt was nerves as we got in

front of the classroom, my reason for my nerves is intimidation and Im not sure if thats how
everyone felt like, but I know that the majority did, but the reason why we get so nervous was
that we always seek acceptance especially from our peers because we wouldnt like to think that
everyone else thinks less of us even though there is always that constant saying that we
shouldnt care what people think of us, but even though I dont want to admit it; it truly is easier
said than done.
My senior year has been a huge obstacle in itself. I feel I took up so many things and in
the end they turned out okay Im not saying they were 100% great, but I was able to manage,
which is good because even though I was sure I was going to get through, there was many
moments that I doubted myself being able to handle seven periods my senior year, while being a
part of two groups, and taking Hancock classes, while also staying up to date with my
involvement in programs like REACH. I do feel I came back enlightened, I feel I got a small
taste of everything which is okay, my mom doesnt understand why I always put so many things
on my plate at once, but I feel that there is so many things that I want to do, but not enough time,
especially since it was my senior year I knew that if there was anything that I truly wanted to do I
better get it done this year, so I feel I succeeded with all the goals that I had set up for myself at
the beginning of the year.
Susel walked out of the classroom for the last time; she didnt feel the usual sensation
that she got after walking out, this time was different, her hands were clammy after walking out
of the classroom rather than when walking in, her eyes were glazed with tears, and she walked
ever so slowly out of the class, not feeling that usual happiness that she got with the idea of
having her last class of the day, this time it was a mournful feeling; saddened with the idea that
she wont see them again. Yet with the hope of something better out there; she held on to that

hope with all her might, because she knew that it was the only thing preventing her from walking
back.