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Reflecting on My First Year

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My Grade 9 year

The first year of high school is a pivotal and transitional period in a student’s academic journey. It is a time of excitement, nervousness, and new beginnings. I entered high school with a mix of anticipation and uncertainty as I navigated a larger campus, encountered unfamiliar faces, and had to adjust to a more rigorous curriculum. I quickly had to learn to manage multiple subjects, varying class schedules, and increased homework loads. The first year serves as a foundation for future years, setting the tone for academic performance and establishing study habits. It is a time of self-discovery, forming new friendships, and exploring extracurricular activities to shape my high school experience.

My Favourite Website

https://www.tiktok.com/

As educators, I am positive faculty view this app with certain disdain and annoyance. But throughout this year, tiktok has become an unbelievable asset to us students. Whether you are dealing with something and are looking for a community to help, or you just want a break from the stresses of exams and classes, TikTok has become an everyday part of everyone’s life.

Favourite Video

This video discusses the spiritual journey of the famous samurai, Musashi Miyamoto. This video taught me how important It is to change the way you react to obstacles in your life, as you cannot change what happens, but you may change your reaction.

My Favourite Image

I chose this image not because of the view but the people behind the camera. During this year I had a rough time finding a place to fit in, but the people I finally decided to surround myself with are nothing but amazing and deserve everything.

My Favourite Quote

“There is nothing outside of your that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.” – Miyamoto Musashi

I chose this quote due to how much it resonated with me when I first read it. It talks about how everything you desire is within yourself, and how you must search from within to take everything you wish for.

Works Cited

Appreciating Vagabond – Musashi’s Spiritual Journey. www.youtube.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rX12HjzHlU. Accessed 20 May 2023.

Miyamoto, Musashi, and Munenori Yagyū. The Book of Five Rings. Translated by Thomas Cleary, Shambhala, 2005.

TikTok – Make Your Day. https://www.tiktok.com/. Accessed 20 May 2023.