I  went  to  carthay  center  elementary.  After  that  I  went  to  Frederick   Douglass.  I  was  in  honors  class  when  I  went  to  that  school.  I  went  there  for  seventh  grade  but  in  eight  grade,  I  went  to  Laurel  Span  school.  So  I  stayed  their  for  eight  grade.  Frederick  was  located  on  Adam's.   Laurel  was  located  on  Hayworth.  Now  I  go  to  Fairfax  High  school  which  is  on  Melrose.

My  reading  is  in  the  middle,  like  average. My  reading  really   improved  by  this  one  teacher  inspiring  me. Her  name   is  Ms.  Cronyn. Before  that  I  did  not  like  reading  at  all. This  made  a  big  difference  in  my  vocabulary. The  more  I  read, the more  I  improve. I  don't  know  but  the  more  I  read,  I  become  a  better  writer. There  are  so  many  benefits  in  reading. One  benefit  is  knowledge,  Everything  you  read  fills  your   head  with  new  bits  of  information,  and  you  never  know  when  it  might  come  in  handy. The  more  knowledge  you  have,  the  better  equipped  you  are  to  tackle  any  challenge  you'll  ever  face.

I  know  that  Im  a  very  good  student. I  usually  don’t  praise  myself. Teachers  are  mostly  proud  from  the  work  I  do. I  help  others. I  follow  the  teacher’s  directions. I  am  quiet  when  the  teacher  is  talking. I  turn  my  work  on  time  unless  Im  absent.

I  participate  in  class  discussions.

 I  do  expect  a  lot  from  you. You  do  seem  very  nice  and  funny.  You  have  a  great  sense  of  humor. I  want  learn  a  lot. I  hope  you  help  me  when  I  need  help. I  hope  I  don’t  have  any  problems  with  you  and  that  my  year  goes  good. I   reflect  on  what  you  bring  to  the  table  as  a  student. I  recognize  that  your  mind  tries  to  solve  problems  it  can't  begin  to  know  the  answer  to. Empty  yourself  of  what  you  think  you  know,  then  let  something  new  come  forth,  fresh  in  the 

moment. I  want  to  learn  something  new  and  useful  for  each  lesson.

  

I  feel  good  about  how  I  see  myself  academically  in  the  future. I  want  to  major  in  criminal  justice. I  want  to  go  to  Harvard.  I  want  to  go  in  the  law  field. Im  a  L.A.P.D.  cadet  so  that  helps  to  show  me  what  it  would  be  like  to  be  a  police  officer. That  really  gives  me  a  head  start.  It  also  teaches  me  new  laws  that  I  never  knew.