Ivette Luna

May 23, 2017

Mrs. Taylor-Rogers

3rd Period Honors World Literature

Reflection

At the end of 10th grade, I have come along a journey, but somehow in the midst of

everything, I seemed like I was stuck, holding onto something. More like,something was holding

me back. I usually would try my hardest, my best to succeed, but this year I did not try. I barely

even cared. I did not know why I was experiencing such a lack of motivation; was it the weekly

work? Did it not mean anything to me anymore? Was I treading the wrong path? Whatever it

was, I was not me.

On Friday, at the end of the school day, the school had held an Honors Ceremony. I

received an invitation to attend; however, I felt like I did not deserve it. There were many other

students who have tried to do everything in their willpower to succeed, but I did not. I barely

even batted an eyelash. I was not as dedicated to my studies as other students were. I was just

drifting through the wind, going wherever the current took me. After watching students receive

their certificates and medals for having all As or As and Bs, I was upset, distraught that I could

be one of these kids, smiling and laughing because they knew their efforts mattered. At that

moment, I knew I needed to change, to let go of whatever it was that was holding me back. I

wanted to succeed, wanted to become a better person. The fire that once burned so bright inside

of me, now burns even brighter.