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13th September 2010

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Planning ahead?

I just read a post from my friend, Jenie, and she talked about how she has her whole school year planned out. It got me thinking… I never really had a solid plan for school and beyond. I guess I just hope for things, but never really plan on what I’m going to do. This year my classes consist of:
1) Band - I love going to this class every A day to play music
2) Photography 1 - It’s good to finally take a photography class to improve my photography
3) US/VA Government - I’m so glad I didn’t take AP for this one because I can’t afford to suck at another social studies class
4) Physics 1 Honors - I love and hate this class. Mr. Tripp is a thorough teacher and doesn’t miss the essential details but I’m surrounded by Juniors
5) Broadcast Journalism - I haven’t really done much for this class except do speedy edits, which aren’t my thing, and awful anchoring.
6) AP Literature - I’m already behind in the summer assignment for this class, but I love the small class (18 kids)
7) AP AB Calculus - I was supposed to take AP Statistics because Masghati didn’t want me to take this class but whatever. Some kids who wanted to jump the gun or to simply challenge themselves took AP BC Calculus which makes me wonder if I should’ve taken that class with my procrastinating work habits.
So that’s my Senior year schedule. Just saying Senior year puts a load on my chest. It’s my last year in high school then it’s off to college. I have no idea how to deal with the post- high school life. I have no college money saved up and scholarships aren’t my thing. My GPA is pretty much crap because it’s only a 3.6 right now and improving that is going to be challenging during senior year. Someone told me that I have to be more aggressive in life rather than being passive all the time. I mean, my first job was by chance because my dad needed a database manager for that one summer which gave me easy money. My second job is working at Oasis Bike Works - a local bike shop. That small bike shop was the place where we bought two of my bikes from because they’re the best at what we do. Being a mechanic is fun and all but that won’t necessarily be enough. I love the chill atmosphere over there but I feel like I’m more comfortable with working with computers - specifically Macintosh computers. I have yet to complete my resume to apply at the Apple Store either at Tysons Corner or at Fair Oaks. I really want to work there even though I don’t know how much I would earn. I get upset when I go to the Apple store and I hear a salesperson is wrong about something or they simply don’t know what the heck they’re talking about. It drives me nuts! I hear that I should apply to be a waiter or server for quick bucks but that isn’t my thing. Even if I tried I don’t think I can manage that type of work.
As of right now, I’m pretty worried about how my friends are going to be after high school. Most of them (hopefully all!) are going to a good college, but my closest friends, my bff, and my girlfriend are going to be distanced for sure. My girlfriend has some unusual plans of her own which doesn’t quite include me in future plans. She wants to adopt, go to college in Georgia, and not get married. That pretty much scratches me off the list when she gets out of high school. I tell myself, “nah. she’ll change her mind” but knowing her, she’s pretty much decided. I get skeptical whenever I think about it.. I get into relationships and never expect an expiration date.