History 101

My history class was like any other class, well to me at least. It had its ups and downs but either way it was fun. I felt like i was trapped in my AP World history class again but only this class was American history, and a lot longer. But the worst part of it was that it was lecture, pure lecture. I really was in AP again. But unlike the homework, i actually did the homework here. We did get homework but it wasn't a lot. Sometimes the reading was long and hard to understand but sometimes we got short simple articles so it evened out. When our first test came i didn't know what to expect so i just did it. I came out with like a D or a C but either way i was happy. Then the second test came n i did about the same but I'm still OK with it.
Since i took world history before, i knew a lot about what he was talking about so the class was easy for me, except for the test i hate test. I did learn stuff i didn't know but i still found it boring. Don't get me wrong the class was fun. Sometimes when he was trying to teach us something he showed us a video. Sometimes those videos were Simpson video, and that was really cool. Yea i won't lie, i fell asleep like 3 or 4 times but that was when i knew what he was talking about. And when i had a laptop i would sometimes stray from my notes on the computer to the Internet but who wouldn't? This was a great experience, it really was, is! Summer Scholars has taught me so much about college and how different it is from high school. And the teachers, they were great too. Griggs (my history teacher) was a little boring and would sometimes tell jokes that weren't funny but people still laughed. Sometime i did laugh but that was because i really that it was funny. But overall, everything was great. The environment, the students, the teachers, the program itself. I love summer scholars.

Talent+

My career shadow experience was cool. We went to Lincoln, Nebraska to Talent+ an international business and a long way from here. So after we got found out where it was we went into Talent Plus where we met Andres (Lina's brother) and he showed us around and let us meet some of the people there. We met two people, Chi Cher and Julius, that were both stationed in Singapore but here for training. They talked about what they did and their experience here in America. We also met a women, i forgot her name, who was from Italy working here. She told us about herself then we met Charlotte. She worked there as a psychologist, because that's how the business was founded... on psychology, that's why i was there. I was interested on psychology, while, Michael and Leann, were there for international business. So once we heard all of them talk we went to the cafeteria and then we took a tour where we met more people. One thing i noticed while we were there that they all loved what they did. Everyone was so friendly and happy. Even by the time we left (around 5:45) people were still there and it didn't looked like they minded. That's how i would like to work. Have a job I actually want to work at. We were even offered internships if we were to come to UNO so that's a positive. The whole experience was positive. I had a lot of fun and learned how psychology works in a business and a lot about international business just something else to add to the list of possibilities =)

Essay Questions

What are your achievements?

Well, I don't have many achievements, but i do have a few. One of my best achievements was just making it this far. Pretty soon I'll be a senior, which honestly i didn't think I'd make it. My second major achievement was making it in to the Bridge to Success program. I defiantly wouldn't be were I am with out the program. Even though it was one reason why I was super stressed out, it still helped me out a lot. I meet new people, I've gotten a lot of college experience, a lot of college credit, many volunteering opportunities, and I mean A LOT, and just had a lot of fun from the program.


What issues matter yo you?

Some issues that matter to me are common ones. Immigration, global warming, poverty, the pop vs soda debate. Of course I'm against the bills being passed on illegal immigrants but i think it's unfair that they would kick out people like that. People try to get papers, its a long process. But on the other hand, some of the illegal immigrants don't deserve to be here. The ones here to cause problems of course should be deport back. If they're not here to help the place, they why be here. Global warming is a very common problem. No one wants the to pollute the world, its just so easy too. And the things that help out people the most out are the things that pollute the most. So we need to find a solution before its too late, if it isn't already.


Who has been an influence on you?

Some one who has influence me greatly is God. Many people have forgotten about Him and find themselves lost. Luckily He's in my life. I've been blessed with His presence and I'm so glad He is. Recently, I've been getting more involved with church and gotten close to God, Himself. I've noticed how different thing can be when you let Him in your life and i recommend everyone to do the same.


Why do you want to attend our college?

Until recently, i didn't know where i wanted to go but now i know i want to go to UCLA. They're not the best reasons but i'd like to go to UCLA because i was born i Los Angeles, California and i like to go back there. I also have a lot of family there, more than here, and i'd like to visit them. Another reason is the weather is ALWAYS nice over there. I love the weather in California. Sometimes it does get a little hot, and there's not air conditioning over there so we can't cool off, but its still great. My final reason is... THE BEACHES!!! I LOVE THE BEACH and i miss it a lot. Everytime we've [my family] gone over there we always make time to go to the beaches. Sometimes we go to rivers in the mountians and its always so much fun. Oh yea and the education over there is pretty good. Thats why my second choice is USC.

College Week

My first week in summer scholars was cool. I heard a lot about it before because i had sisters that already did the program so i knew some stuff about it already. I had some friends that did the program before too and they kept say how fun and great it was. You don't really know what they mean until you actually do it. Now I know what they meant but how great it was. Although, I knew a lot about the program I still wanted to do it and my sisters help and encouraged me on the way. So once I was in the program the thing i found hardest to do was... WAKING UP EARLY... again. I got use to staying up late and waking up in the afternoon, but once we got back in school I had to wake up early again and that was the hardest thing for me.
What i really liked about Sumers Scholars was the challenge course. I liked doing all the challenges and just being up there in the in the heights and being in nature.