the Struggle for success
My name is Mia Bjarngard. I am 16 years old. Born and adopted in Texas, and grew up in Reading MA. I'm going to tell you about my past year in TSP but first I'll tell you a little bit about me. My favorite hobby would have to be drawing. I love drawing with a passion. Its a great way to calm myself down when I'm upset. It's also easier for me to express my emotions. I'd have to say I most appreciate my family and friends in my life. I couldn't live without my friends and family. They have seen me at my worst and still stuck with me through it all. If I didn't have them in my life I don't know where I'd be. They believe in me when no one else does. When I make mistakes they still love and care for me. I make a lot of mistakes, more than the average person. I'm a lot more emotional too and very hard to deal with. Sometimes it really gets to me and I feel like there's no hope, but my friends and family keep me going. I love them all to death whether they are my teachers at school, or my Mom, Dad, brother Erik, boyfriend , best friend . I know they are all life savers. Not only do I appreciate my Mom but I look up to her as well. She has fought her way through breast cancer and dealing with a daughter who has depression. She is still strong as ever. My Mom is the strongest Mom out there. Even though she can be a little rough with her parenting, I love her. I hope to be just as good as a parent as she is. This leads me to my greatest fear, becoming nothing. My Mom has made such a huge impact in my life and it's my dream to make such a huge impact in someone else's, or even better the world! I fear that someday I will have done nothing with my life, that I will just be another person who comes and goes, someone nobody remembers. I want to be a somebody! Not someone famous. I want to be someone who people look up to. I want to be that person that when people think about me they say, "Wow, she really made a difference." My goal is just to better the world. Maybe that makes me different from others , that I want to make such a change in the world but, different or not this past year has really helped me figure out who I am.
"Wow, she really made a difference."
This past school year, all though tough at times, has really changed me into a better person. I've really matured, not totally on my own of course I had some help. I've learned that I am not the drugs and alcohol I used to do. That I am better and smarter than that. I've learned that being nice to people isn't something you should do it's something you have to do. TSP especially helped me realize that no matter the struggle school is important, you've got to fight you're fears and pull through. Bettering myself has really helped me accomplish my goals. I accomplished my goal of having a steady relationship and being the best girlfriend I can be. I wanted to finally be in a relationship I love, and I found that. I am truly in love with my boyfriend Nick and couldn't ask for better. I also am proud to say I come to school now. Before I was scared but TSP has helped me push myself to get to school. I get work done and come on time, well usually. Of course when I come to school I try my absolute hardest. Last year you couldn't catch me even thinking about going to school, now I'm there almost everyday. I'm also very proud of myself for overcoming my biggest challenge of coming to school. I really wouldn't have been able to do it without TSP. TSP made it possible for me to graduate. The teachers showed me if I set my mind to it I can succeed. Now I've realized how important school is. I want to graduate. Even better I will graduate. I can't wait to show everyone how strong I really am. I used to think school was stupid and that I can live without it. I can't live without school because not only does it teach me academics but it teaches me basic life lessons. I know that in my future years at RMHS I will have more challenges to overcome but I will get through them. I know TSP will always be there for me, as well as my family and friends. I will use my coping skills when in doubt or stressed. Everything I have learned the past year I will bring to mind when needed. I know in the end I can overcome anything. I don't want to be remembered as the nobody who didn't succeed. I want to help people and make a difference. I want people to know that even when things get tough I can pull through. I want them to remember how brave and strong I was, I am. I want the teachers and students to learn from what I've done. I want my fellow students to look at me and understand that they have that chance in life too. My teachers should remember that even though teaching is tough that in the end all there efforts are worth something. Every student they teach can succeed you just have got to give them a little push to get going. If I were to give any advice to students coming into their sophomore year I would have to say, do what makes you happy. In the end what matters is if you are happy. Surround the yourself with the people who love and care about you. Surround yourself with the people who make good decisions and make you happy. Speaking of decisions, make good decisions that in the end will make you happy. Going to school in the end will make you happier than staying at home and having lots of work to makeup up. Sophomore year isn't easy but neither is life. Just try your hardest, give it your best and be happy doing it, and trust me you'll be a person you proud to be.
"Wow, she really made a difference."
This past school year, all though tough at times, has really changed me into a better person. I've really matured, not totally on my own of course I had some help. I've learned that I am not the drugs and alcohol I used to do. That I am better and smarter than that. I've learned that being nice to people isn't something you should do it's something you have to do. TSP especially helped me realize that no matter the struggle school is important, you've got to fight you're fears and pull through. Bettering myself has really helped me accomplish my goals. I accomplished my goal of having a steady relationship and being the best girlfriend I can be. I wanted to finally be in a relationship I love, and I found that. I am truly in love with my boyfriend Nick and couldn't ask for better. I also am proud to say I come to school now. Before I was scared but TSP has helped me push myself to get to school. I get work done and come on time, well usually. Of course when I come to school I try my absolute hardest. Last year you couldn't catch me even thinking about going to school, now I'm there almost everyday. I'm also very proud of myself for overcoming my biggest challenge of coming to school. I really wouldn't have been able to do it without TSP. TSP made it possible for me to graduate. The teachers showed me if I set my mind to it I can succeed. Now I've realized how important school is. I want to graduate. Even better I will graduate. I can't wait to show everyone how strong I really am. I used to think school was stupid and that I can live without it. I can't live without school because not only does it teach me academics but it teaches me basic life lessons. I know that in my future years at RMHS I will have more challenges to overcome but I will get through them. I know TSP will always be there for me, as well as my family and friends. I will use my coping skills when in doubt or stressed. Everything I have learned the past year I will bring to mind when needed. I know in the end I can overcome anything. I don't want to be remembered as the nobody who didn't succeed. I want to help people and make a difference. I want people to know that even when things get tough I can pull through. I want them to remember how brave and strong I was, I am. I want the teachers and students to learn from what I've done. I want my fellow students to look at me and understand that they have that chance in life too. My teachers should remember that even though teaching is tough that in the end all there efforts are worth something. Every student they teach can succeed you just have got to give them a little push to get going. If I were to give any advice to students coming into their sophomore year I would have to say, do what makes you happy. In the end what matters is if you are happy. Surround the yourself with the people who love and care about you. Surround yourself with the people who make good decisions and make you happy. Speaking of decisions, make good decisions that in the end will make you happy. Going to school in the end will make you happier than staying at home and having lots of work to makeup up. Sophomore year isn't easy but neither is life. Just try your hardest, give it your best and be happy doing it, and trust me you'll be a person you proud to be.