Sunrise

Well, its been quite a while since I have written anything, so Im going to try and get a lot off my chest.

I have a new sense of maturity, like I realize now that I have to start getting things done so that I can progress in life and ensure that I have a good future.

Every year of high school I have had numerous chances and opportunities. I basically wasted all of them by skipping class or sleeping, basically just slacking off. Every year my parents harassed me, and it makes me feel shitty because (not to sound cocky at all), I know Im really intelligent. I could be getting staight A's, a 4.0 grade point average, yet I was always lazy and never really realized at how important school was. Now that has all changed.

Last year I was kicked out of my school for not having enough credits to go to MATC. You see, at my old high school, instead of going to your senior year to take part in regular classes, you go to MATC to take college level classes so that when you graduate you get college credit, as well as your high school diploma. I didn't actually fail, I just didn't qualify to go to MATC, so they gave me the boot.

My parents were obviously furious that I threw away such an amazing opportunity, so they decided that they were going to pick the next school that I went to. They decided on Bay View High, which is close to my house, in the beautiful Bay View area. However the population of the school consists of over 85% black people. Obviously, I won't be making too many new friends.

Im really greatful for this actually, because now I actually do my work and Im getting everything done to the best of my ability, which is nearly perfect. I've also decided finally after much debate what I would like to go to college for. I have always tried to make one of my hobbies a future job. Skateboarding, drawing, acting and music. I never have had the discipline to stick with any of these things though. I have always been happiest when Im writing.

Writing for me is the easiest subject in school and its something Im really good at, not to mention I love to write and just spew my thoughts. Im very opinionated and very creative so this is the perfect median for me to express myself, plus make a good living. I plan on attending college as a journalism major, later to hopefully become a writer for a magazine or website. I may even try to find a job in entertainment, writing for television or movies.

I guess Im just really happy that things are falling in place for me, as well as the majority of my friends. A few people I know seem to be stuck, not going to college or finding a better job. For a while I really thought I would end up like that, but now I see my future much brighter and clearer. I actually have something to work towards.

I've been busy as a bee, but the sense that Im working hard and that its going to pay off is outstanding. Theres no better feeling.