September 7, 2021
Senior year isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I have pretty good classes and teachers that help me understand the material. I still can’t believe that I’m a senior, I’m graduating this year, it’s unbelievable. I’ve dreamt of this moment since forever. I’m super excited for college but I’m nervous at the same time because that means my new life is starting. I won’t lie, at first I thought capstone would’ve been just work and work and it would’ve been boring. Now, I think that it’ll be fun, I get to help others and I’ll have fun doing so. I had a few ideas for capstone but I’m set on two ideas. One idea is doing donations to the NICU and the other idea is doing donations to those in the colon cancer ward. I’m not quite sure how to do the donations, I was thinking of putting boxes in places I know and checking it every week, I feel like I’d benefit from it more. Honestly, my capstone ideas are scattered all over the place. I have no idea what to write my college essay about. I wonder how I’d do my capstone, what college I’ll go to, and how excited I’ll be for graduation. I would love to go to University of Miami but due to finance my reach school will be UConn, so hopefully I make it in. I’d like to look at some colleges in Texas but I feel like that’ll be a little far for my liking. I’d like to be far, just not too far incase of emergencies. I’m a little stressed with all this college planning since I haven’t started at all. Hopefully I become more comfortable with public speaking or learn how to work with it. My main worry for capstone is feeling behind because not all of my plans go according to plan. I suppose that’s life but I will feel like I’m drowning in my own work. It feels so weird to be back in the building after so long. It was definitely scary and new at first with the masks and seeing how everyone changed but not really being able to tell who they are due to the masks. I really hope for more field trips this year. It’s senior year and I feel like I haven’t hung out with these people outside of school besides homecoming. I want to bond with my peers in an outside of school setting where we can have fun and be stress free. It’ll be different seeing everyone outside of school and how they normally act and dress. Although there’s a while till prom, I’m excited and hope to have one this year. I’m thinking of dresses already and I think this event will be very fun and exciting to attend. We all get to look classy and formal but always have the time of our lives one last time. I look back at all the years I’ve been in school and can’t believe I’ve been in school for that long. I believe I can do this and I will do this. I can’t wait to see what senior year has to offer.
Senior year isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I have pretty good classes and teachers that help me understand the material. I still can’t believe that I’m a senior, I’m graduating this year, it’s unbelievable. I’ve dreamt of this moment since forever. I’m super excited for college but I’m nervous at the same time because that means my new life is starting. I won’t lie, at first I thought capstone would’ve been just work and work and it would’ve been boring. Now, I think that it’ll be fun, I get to help others and I’ll have fun doing so. I had a few ideas for capstone but I’m set on two ideas. One idea is doing donations to the NICU and the other idea is doing donations to those in the colon cancer ward. I’m not quite sure how to do the donations, I was thinking of putting boxes in places I know and checking it every week, I feel like I’d benefit from it more. Honestly, my capstone ideas are scattered all over the place. I have no idea what to write my college essay about. I wonder how I’d do my capstone, what college I’ll go to, and how excited I’ll be for graduation. I would love to go to University of Miami but due to finance my reach school will be UConn, so hopefully I make it in. I’d like to look at some colleges in Texas but I feel like that’ll be a little far for my liking. I’d like to be far, just not too far incase of emergencies. I’m a little stressed with all this college planning since I haven’t started at all. Hopefully I become more comfortable with public speaking or learn how to work with it. My main worry for capstone is feeling behind because not all of my plans go according to plan. I suppose that’s life but I will feel like I’m drowning in my own work. It feels so weird to be back in the building after so long. It was definitely scary and new at first with the masks and seeing how everyone changed but not really being able to tell who they are due to the masks. I really hope for more field trips this year. It’s senior year and I feel like I haven’t hung out with these people outside of school besides homecoming. I want to bond with my peers in an outside of school setting where we can have fun and be stress free. It’ll be different seeing everyone outside of school and how they normally act and dress. Although there’s a while till prom, I’m excited and hope to have one this year. I’m thinking of dresses already and I think this event will be very fun and exciting to attend. We all get to look classy and formal but always have the time of our lives one last time. I look back at all the years I’ve been in school and can’t believe I’ve been in school for that long. I believe I can do this and I will do this. I can’t wait to see what senior year has to offer.
October 4, 2021
So far my capstone isn’t too bad. I have an idea of what I want to do and planned almost everything out. The only thing that stresses me out is that most people are already taking action with their capstones and physically getting involved, I am too but I’m still gathering materials to officially start. I finally got a mentor. I felt a little behind with that too because everyone else was getting mentors when I was just getting a response back from the organization. I’m going to meet with my mentor in person soon to talk about my plans instead of doing it over the phone like last time. I feel good about this project. It can be stressful at times but I like how independently I move and take charge and move at my own pace. I know this isn’t big news but I have finally got a planner so I can plan everything in there and be even more organized when I check things off. I have an idea for the donation boxes and I’m looking for some at the moment. I’m going to use tissue boxes, rubber glove boxes, boxes in those forms so it will be cheaper. I would also have more access to those boxes as if I were to order them too because if I mess up with decorating I wouldn’t waste money and can easily replace another without having to wait for shipping. I’m going to fix the little plastic flap on top of the tissue boxes so it’s more stable and smaller. On the side of the box I plan to make a little pocket to add my informational brochure. In this brochure I will add colon cancer basics as well as my website for more information and opportunities for people who have dealt with any cancer experience, to share with others. I have one prompt one my website saved in drafts. It’s talking about myself and why I chose the project. The second prompt I have is the basics of the colon in general. Where it is, what it does, etc. I will upload them once I have the meeting with my mentor to confirm if I’m donating the money to comfort the colon cancer patients because that’s what the hospital needs it for the most for now. I’m worried I won’t get enough money but as long as I have some to donate. When I see my mentor I will ask her if she can sign off my field work log and see if I can take a picture for my first meeting. I’m looking around for more Vietnamese Church Festivals/Lunar Festivals, so I can attend to sell Vietnamese desserts. I won’t start selling until it starts getting colder so it’s closer to the actual Lunar New Year date. I have stepped out of my comfort zone with this project. I’ve made calls and reached out to complete strangers and got the planner to write all my “to-do” done, which is really good and progress. I’ve set appointments with this project and had to think of many alternatives in case something doesn’t end up working out at all. Overall, I’m excited to see how my capstone will turn out but I’m still learning to balance everything.
So far my capstone isn’t too bad. I have an idea of what I want to do and planned almost everything out. The only thing that stresses me out is that most people are already taking action with their capstones and physically getting involved, I am too but I’m still gathering materials to officially start. I finally got a mentor. I felt a little behind with that too because everyone else was getting mentors when I was just getting a response back from the organization. I’m going to meet with my mentor in person soon to talk about my plans instead of doing it over the phone like last time. I feel good about this project. It can be stressful at times but I like how independently I move and take charge and move at my own pace. I know this isn’t big news but I have finally got a planner so I can plan everything in there and be even more organized when I check things off. I have an idea for the donation boxes and I’m looking for some at the moment. I’m going to use tissue boxes, rubber glove boxes, boxes in those forms so it will be cheaper. I would also have more access to those boxes as if I were to order them too because if I mess up with decorating I wouldn’t waste money and can easily replace another without having to wait for shipping. I’m going to fix the little plastic flap on top of the tissue boxes so it’s more stable and smaller. On the side of the box I plan to make a little pocket to add my informational brochure. In this brochure I will add colon cancer basics as well as my website for more information and opportunities for people who have dealt with any cancer experience, to share with others. I have one prompt one my website saved in drafts. It’s talking about myself and why I chose the project. The second prompt I have is the basics of the colon in general. Where it is, what it does, etc. I will upload them once I have the meeting with my mentor to confirm if I’m donating the money to comfort the colon cancer patients because that’s what the hospital needs it for the most for now. I’m worried I won’t get enough money but as long as I have some to donate. When I see my mentor I will ask her if she can sign off my field work log and see if I can take a picture for my first meeting. I’m looking around for more Vietnamese Church Festivals/Lunar Festivals, so I can attend to sell Vietnamese desserts. I won’t start selling until it starts getting colder so it’s closer to the actual Lunar New Year date. I have stepped out of my comfort zone with this project. I’ve made calls and reached out to complete strangers and got the planner to write all my “to-do” done, which is really good and progress. I’ve set appointments with this project and had to think of many alternatives in case something doesn’t end up working out at all. Overall, I’m excited to see how my capstone will turn out but I’m still learning to balance everything.
November 6, 2021
Not much has really changed since my last journal. School is getting a little harder as I continue and it’s starting to drain me. For my capstone, I finally was able to finish my informational website about colon cancer. I will now be starting my brochure for the donation boxes. I’ll keep them simple since most of the information is on my website. Not going to lie, the first time I did these journals, I thought it was boring and not necessary. However, the more I do these journals, the more I actually start to enjoy them and they help get my thoughts out. Plus it’ll be cool to read them all at the end and see my progress so I can say that I finally did it. I’ve made small growth on many things. I’m more confident in my work and I’m more positive about certain things. Thanks to Mrs. Bout, I can rewire my brain to say that everything will be okay and if I fail at something I can get back up and try again instead of having to be perfect. I finally passed my permit test this Thursday on November 4th. I kept holding it off because I was scared I was going to fail and panicked while taking it but I kept giving myself pep talks about saying how I’ll pass and that it’s okay. I feel like I’m finally starting to become an adult more and more everyday. It’s a nice feeling but scary when it’s all new. It’s been two ish months since school started and I still can’t grasp the fact that I will be graduating this year. I’ve also learned that it’s okay to do this at my own pace because I know I will get it done so I don’t feel rushed. After major thinking, I have thought about joining cheerleading. It’s crazy to even think about it because I’m nowhere near athletic. I’ve always had a soft spot for cheerleading and gymnastics. Growing up I would see my gymnast friend do all these cool tricks and I always wished to do that. I may not be the best cheerleader but many of my friends encourage me to join this winter. A part of me wants to try it because it would be interesting to try something new that I might love, especially my senior year. Another part of me is scared because of social anxiety and not knowing how everything will play out. I would have constant thoughts of, “What if I fall?” or “What if I get judged because I’ve never done a sport and I’m stiff?” I’ve always wanted to cheer since middle school but I’ve been so scared. So maybe this year will be different and I push myself to grow and overcome my fears.
Not much has really changed since my last journal. School is getting a little harder as I continue and it’s starting to drain me. For my capstone, I finally was able to finish my informational website about colon cancer. I will now be starting my brochure for the donation boxes. I’ll keep them simple since most of the information is on my website. Not going to lie, the first time I did these journals, I thought it was boring and not necessary. However, the more I do these journals, the more I actually start to enjoy them and they help get my thoughts out. Plus it’ll be cool to read them all at the end and see my progress so I can say that I finally did it. I’ve made small growth on many things. I’m more confident in my work and I’m more positive about certain things. Thanks to Mrs. Bout, I can rewire my brain to say that everything will be okay and if I fail at something I can get back up and try again instead of having to be perfect. I finally passed my permit test this Thursday on November 4th. I kept holding it off because I was scared I was going to fail and panicked while taking it but I kept giving myself pep talks about saying how I’ll pass and that it’s okay. I feel like I’m finally starting to become an adult more and more everyday. It’s a nice feeling but scary when it’s all new. It’s been two ish months since school started and I still can’t grasp the fact that I will be graduating this year. I’ve also learned that it’s okay to do this at my own pace because I know I will get it done so I don’t feel rushed. After major thinking, I have thought about joining cheerleading. It’s crazy to even think about it because I’m nowhere near athletic. I’ve always had a soft spot for cheerleading and gymnastics. Growing up I would see my gymnast friend do all these cool tricks and I always wished to do that. I may not be the best cheerleader but many of my friends encourage me to join this winter. A part of me wants to try it because it would be interesting to try something new that I might love, especially my senior year. Another part of me is scared because of social anxiety and not knowing how everything will play out. I would have constant thoughts of, “What if I fall?” or “What if I get judged because I’ve never done a sport and I’m stiff?” I’ve always wanted to cheer since middle school but I’ve been so scared. So maybe this year will be different and I push myself to grow and overcome my fears.
December 2, 2021
I would like to start off by saying that my birthday is in a few days so I’m kind of excited for that. We just finished presenting our capstone website, the introduction and proposal. I feel pretty confident about how I delivered everything. I feel like I’m getting better at presenting and holding eye contact. I was so nervous before I presented but once I got up there I noticed that I didn’t stutter as much and same “um” so I’m really proud of myself for that. The more I present, the more the nerves leave my body since I’m getting used to it. I still hate it but I’m getting better and notice I move my hands around more when I speak. I haven’t really had an AHA moment yet. I’m looking forward to winter break just for extra sleep and time to rest my brain. I’ve had to make a lot of calls this past month for appointments and such so that pushed me out of my comfort zone a little. Still can’t believe I’m a senior but it’s growing on me a little. I just want to do more senior activities so it can be memorable. I’m currently working on making my capstone brochure look nice and presentable before I print them all out and finding ideas on how to decorate my boxes. I’ve gotten two new boxes that I’m going to turn into donation boxes. I signed up for cheer and submitted the forms this week. I’m still nervous for cheer but I’m excited to learn new things and be a part of something new. November has been a pretty chill month but I feel like there’s going to be a lot to do this month, with school life and outside of it. I’m excited for my birthday. I’m planning to go out to dinner with friends and then another day do a little photoshoot with balloons. Surprisingly, it’s not as cold yet outside. I’ve applied to three colleges already. I applied to UConn, Johnson and Wales, and Baylor. I’m ready to apply to more but I need to look them over first. I get to present the school next week with two other students and inform 8th graders about our school and how it helps me with my future career pick. Since last month was chill and there wasn’t too much I did, there’s not much I can say and reflect on besides my growth with presenting and the challenges I overcame.
I would like to start off by saying that my birthday is in a few days so I’m kind of excited for that. We just finished presenting our capstone website, the introduction and proposal. I feel pretty confident about how I delivered everything. I feel like I’m getting better at presenting and holding eye contact. I was so nervous before I presented but once I got up there I noticed that I didn’t stutter as much and same “um” so I’m really proud of myself for that. The more I present, the more the nerves leave my body since I’m getting used to it. I still hate it but I’m getting better and notice I move my hands around more when I speak. I haven’t really had an AHA moment yet. I’m looking forward to winter break just for extra sleep and time to rest my brain. I’ve had to make a lot of calls this past month for appointments and such so that pushed me out of my comfort zone a little. Still can’t believe I’m a senior but it’s growing on me a little. I just want to do more senior activities so it can be memorable. I’m currently working on making my capstone brochure look nice and presentable before I print them all out and finding ideas on how to decorate my boxes. I’ve gotten two new boxes that I’m going to turn into donation boxes. I signed up for cheer and submitted the forms this week. I’m still nervous for cheer but I’m excited to learn new things and be a part of something new. November has been a pretty chill month but I feel like there’s going to be a lot to do this month, with school life and outside of it. I’m excited for my birthday. I’m planning to go out to dinner with friends and then another day do a little photoshoot with balloons. Surprisingly, it’s not as cold yet outside. I’ve applied to three colleges already. I applied to UConn, Johnson and Wales, and Baylor. I’m ready to apply to more but I need to look them over first. I get to present the school next week with two other students and inform 8th graders about our school and how it helps me with my future career pick. Since last month was chill and there wasn’t too much I did, there’s not much I can say and reflect on besides my growth with presenting and the challenges I overcame.
December 22, 2021
I joined the cheerleading team!! We had our first practice a couple weeks ago and it’s actually pretty fun. I thought I was going to be more nervous and not as outgoing but I actually have lots of fun and try to talk to everyone on the team. I feel like we’re a family and love the team. It’s amazing and I always look forward to it. I never thought I’d enjoy something this much. Imagine if I never joined and let my fears take over. To whoever is reading this, if you’re scared to try something new, just do it!! You’ll probably end up loving it. I’m getting better at presenting as well. I’ve learned to control my nerves a little more. When I forget what I’m saying or mess up I don’t get as nervous anymore and just go with the flow since it’s human nature to mess up. I’ve noticed a lot of growth overall this whole year. I completed my colon cancer website for the most part. I’m just working on the contact portion. I also completed my brochure and it looks nice with just enough information on it. My birthday was last week and I can’t believe I’ll be 18 next year. To be honest, I’m not ready at all. I’m scared to grow up into the real world, it can be scary. I can’t believe I’ll be walking that stage in less than 7 months. Only setback I’ve had with my capstone is the donations. I recently had an email from my mentor saying how they can’t accept money but she said I can take the money I’m collecting now and use it to buy blankets, mints, tissues, and other necessities to make gift bags. I think that’s a great idea and super cute. Only problem is that I wish this happened sooner rather than later. I’m not worried about myself though. I know I always catch up and finish what I started. I just need to remember to take pictures of my artifacts for the website because I sometimes forget, since I’m really into the project. I’m really looking forward to winter break. Mainly I can’t wait to get extra sleep and a break from school. It’s very needed. I’m not looking forward to finals when we come back though. I’m just ready to get it over with. I am glad we get half days on finals though since we haven’t had that in a while.
I joined the cheerleading team!! We had our first practice a couple weeks ago and it’s actually pretty fun. I thought I was going to be more nervous and not as outgoing but I actually have lots of fun and try to talk to everyone on the team. I feel like we’re a family and love the team. It’s amazing and I always look forward to it. I never thought I’d enjoy something this much. Imagine if I never joined and let my fears take over. To whoever is reading this, if you’re scared to try something new, just do it!! You’ll probably end up loving it. I’m getting better at presenting as well. I’ve learned to control my nerves a little more. When I forget what I’m saying or mess up I don’t get as nervous anymore and just go with the flow since it’s human nature to mess up. I’ve noticed a lot of growth overall this whole year. I completed my colon cancer website for the most part. I’m just working on the contact portion. I also completed my brochure and it looks nice with just enough information on it. My birthday was last week and I can’t believe I’ll be 18 next year. To be honest, I’m not ready at all. I’m scared to grow up into the real world, it can be scary. I can’t believe I’ll be walking that stage in less than 7 months. Only setback I’ve had with my capstone is the donations. I recently had an email from my mentor saying how they can’t accept money but she said I can take the money I’m collecting now and use it to buy blankets, mints, tissues, and other necessities to make gift bags. I think that’s a great idea and super cute. Only problem is that I wish this happened sooner rather than later. I’m not worried about myself though. I know I always catch up and finish what I started. I just need to remember to take pictures of my artifacts for the website because I sometimes forget, since I’m really into the project. I’m really looking forward to winter break. Mainly I can’t wait to get extra sleep and a break from school. It’s very needed. I’m not looking forward to finals when we come back though. I’m just ready to get it over with. I am glad we get half days on finals though since we haven’t had that in a while.
January 13, 2022
I don’t really remember this past month if we’re being honest. Winter break was very well needed though. Sadly, I got sick and couldn’t get out of the house for a while. However, with the time that I’ve been out sick I was able to get quite a bit of capstone work done. I was able to finish up my brochure and create a cover picture for the donation boxes. I even finally started decorating my boxes and I think they look pretty cute. I figured out how to add a contact form on my personal website for others to share their cancer stories. I haven’t been able to see my best friend for a couple weeks which is a long time for us since we usually see each other twice a week. I’m excited to see all of the boxes decorated and finished. Cheerleading has been a good outlet for me. Again, I didn’t think I would enjoy it this much but I always look forward to practice and it helps me release stress. I will never thank myself enough for pushing myself out of my comfort zone to try something new. Something tragic has happened and I think that’s pushed everyone back a bit. I now am trying to catch up on my missing work and turn everything in before grades close. I think I’m settling to apply for only 5 colleges instead of more. I got accepted into Johnson and Wales last month with an annual academic scholarship of $21,000. Also, I’m eligible for their honors program. I’m still waiting to hear back from the other schools though. I can’t believe we graduate in 5 months. It seems so far away but it’s so close. To be honest, I don’t think I’ll believe I’m graduating till the day of graduation. It’s been months and I still can’t believe it. I’m looking for prom dresses as well. I’m really excited for prom since we weren’t able to have one last year due to COVID. Hopefully this summer I’m able to have a lot of fun before I’m off to college. I’m a little nervous about it but excited at the same time. I’m also looking into getting my EMT certification. I want to see how all that would work out. I believe it’ll be a good start for where I want to be in the future.
I don’t really remember this past month if we’re being honest. Winter break was very well needed though. Sadly, I got sick and couldn’t get out of the house for a while. However, with the time that I’ve been out sick I was able to get quite a bit of capstone work done. I was able to finish up my brochure and create a cover picture for the donation boxes. I even finally started decorating my boxes and I think they look pretty cute. I figured out how to add a contact form on my personal website for others to share their cancer stories. I haven’t been able to see my best friend for a couple weeks which is a long time for us since we usually see each other twice a week. I’m excited to see all of the boxes decorated and finished. Cheerleading has been a good outlet for me. Again, I didn’t think I would enjoy it this much but I always look forward to practice and it helps me release stress. I will never thank myself enough for pushing myself out of my comfort zone to try something new. Something tragic has happened and I think that’s pushed everyone back a bit. I now am trying to catch up on my missing work and turn everything in before grades close. I think I’m settling to apply for only 5 colleges instead of more. I got accepted into Johnson and Wales last month with an annual academic scholarship of $21,000. Also, I’m eligible for their honors program. I’m still waiting to hear back from the other schools though. I can’t believe we graduate in 5 months. It seems so far away but it’s so close. To be honest, I don’t think I’ll believe I’m graduating till the day of graduation. It’s been months and I still can’t believe it. I’m looking for prom dresses as well. I’m really excited for prom since we weren’t able to have one last year due to COVID. Hopefully this summer I’m able to have a lot of fun before I’m off to college. I’m a little nervous about it but excited at the same time. I’m also looking into getting my EMT certification. I want to see how all that would work out. I believe it’ll be a good start for where I want to be in the future.
February 28, 2022
We’re officially in the second semester. That means around 4 more months till graduation!! That’s scary. I feel like now I officially am comfortable with the fact that I’m a senior. Especially since I have an early release now so I feel like it just fits with everything. However, I’m still not set with the fact I graduate very very soon. Every time I think about graduation I think back to my freshman year. Everyone was right telling me how high school flies. I still can’t believe all these years passed and I’m about to graduate. I got into ⅔ of top schools, UConn and Johnson and Wales. I’m still waiting back to hear from my other top school. I’m excited for prom too. I haven’t had a formal dance since pre covid with homecoming. I had my senior night for cheerleading 2 weeks ago I believe. I loved everything people got me and the flowers were beautiful. I think that was the best game I’ve cheered for. I felt so much happiness and energy especially throughout the crowd. Part of me will miss cheer. I’m still surprised I lasted throughout the cheer season. I’m very proud of myself, especially for trying something new too. As for my capstone, I'm still not sure how to do my “service” part since I can’t volunteer at the hospital like I wanted to. I did get all my boxes out though and informed my mentor. I’m excited to see how my capstone will turn out though. At first I was scared I wouldn’t make enough money but I think I understand now that it doesn’t matter how much I collect as long as I get it and donate, it’s better than nothing. I recently heard of someone who passed away due to brain cancer and it reminded me of my project and why I’m doing it. Going through that loss isn’t easy as a family member but I can’t imagine how the patient physically feels going through all that. Life’s been pretty busy other than that. That break we just had was very well needed though and I’m glad I caught up on sleeping. Other than this I don’t know what else to talk about since I don’t remember as much. I remember during the beginning of this month I was excited to write this journal because I had a lot to say but honestly since I’ve been busy recently I think it caused me to forget haha.
We’re officially in the second semester. That means around 4 more months till graduation!! That’s scary. I feel like now I officially am comfortable with the fact that I’m a senior. Especially since I have an early release now so I feel like it just fits with everything. However, I’m still not set with the fact I graduate very very soon. Every time I think about graduation I think back to my freshman year. Everyone was right telling me how high school flies. I still can’t believe all these years passed and I’m about to graduate. I got into ⅔ of top schools, UConn and Johnson and Wales. I’m still waiting back to hear from my other top school. I’m excited for prom too. I haven’t had a formal dance since pre covid with homecoming. I had my senior night for cheerleading 2 weeks ago I believe. I loved everything people got me and the flowers were beautiful. I think that was the best game I’ve cheered for. I felt so much happiness and energy especially throughout the crowd. Part of me will miss cheer. I’m still surprised I lasted throughout the cheer season. I’m very proud of myself, especially for trying something new too. As for my capstone, I'm still not sure how to do my “service” part since I can’t volunteer at the hospital like I wanted to. I did get all my boxes out though and informed my mentor. I’m excited to see how my capstone will turn out though. At first I was scared I wouldn’t make enough money but I think I understand now that it doesn’t matter how much I collect as long as I get it and donate, it’s better than nothing. I recently heard of someone who passed away due to brain cancer and it reminded me of my project and why I’m doing it. Going through that loss isn’t easy as a family member but I can’t imagine how the patient physically feels going through all that. Life’s been pretty busy other than that. That break we just had was very well needed though and I’m glad I caught up on sleeping. Other than this I don’t know what else to talk about since I don’t remember as much. I remember during the beginning of this month I was excited to write this journal because I had a lot to say but honestly since I’ve been busy recently I think it caused me to forget haha.
March 14, 2022
Capstone is starting to wrap up. It's crazy how fast time flies. College decision making is coming up and honestly, I still have no idea where to go. I miss cheerleading a little. I've been going out more with friends and I cherish every moment. Especially with college coming up. I still have no idea what prom dress to get. Or how to do my hair and makeup. I'm excited but nervous because what if I don't get a dress that "wows" me. Looking back this project I strongly believe my "ah-ha" moment was when I picked this project. I was always worried with what I was going to do and how I was going to raise money but when I figured everything out I went "ah-ha!". I remember Mrs. Bout talking about how capstone should be something you like to do and how it can be relating to you on a personal level. So when I was stuck between donations for colon cancer and the nicu, I knew what to do. I went with colon cancer cause it relates to me personally, I have some knowledge about it, and it was still in my career interest. It involved medical which is something I knew I wanted to get involved with for my capstone. This semester is a lot more chill, especially with senior release. I'm not sure what else to say here. But to whoever is reading, do what you must with this information but the best advice I gave myself throughout this project was to keep pushing and do not give up, even if you feel lazy. Don't slack, it's a lot harder to catch up than you think. Well this wraps up my final journal. It was definitely a roller coaster to go through and I'm proud of myself for everything I've done with this project. I can't believe this is my last journal. These journals were my favorite part of the whole capstone. :)
My last journal,
Selina Rivera
Capstone is starting to wrap up. It's crazy how fast time flies. College decision making is coming up and honestly, I still have no idea where to go. I miss cheerleading a little. I've been going out more with friends and I cherish every moment. Especially with college coming up. I still have no idea what prom dress to get. Or how to do my hair and makeup. I'm excited but nervous because what if I don't get a dress that "wows" me. Looking back this project I strongly believe my "ah-ha" moment was when I picked this project. I was always worried with what I was going to do and how I was going to raise money but when I figured everything out I went "ah-ha!". I remember Mrs. Bout talking about how capstone should be something you like to do and how it can be relating to you on a personal level. So when I was stuck between donations for colon cancer and the nicu, I knew what to do. I went with colon cancer cause it relates to me personally, I have some knowledge about it, and it was still in my career interest. It involved medical which is something I knew I wanted to get involved with for my capstone. This semester is a lot more chill, especially with senior release. I'm not sure what else to say here. But to whoever is reading, do what you must with this information but the best advice I gave myself throughout this project was to keep pushing and do not give up, even if you feel lazy. Don't slack, it's a lot harder to catch up than you think. Well this wraps up my final journal. It was definitely a roller coaster to go through and I'm proud of myself for everything I've done with this project. I can't believe this is my last journal. These journals were my favorite part of the whole capstone. :)
My last journal,
Selina Rivera