2018-2019 1ST QUARTER BLOG,

Hey guys! It's Lindsey, here with my first quarterly blog. Wow! First quarter is almost up! It seems like it was just yesterday, I was walking to the first meeting as a 6th grader, ready for whatever this class has to offer. If one thing is for sure though, it's that summer in bridge /work days are a COMPLETELY different thing from actual school days! Middle school is also a whole new atmosphere than Elementary school. Like, on the first day of school up until now it's been transitioning classes instead of staying in one. Different classes, mean different teachers. I'd honestly say I got lucky with being in 7-3. Almost all of my teachers are just so nice and understanding, which is a great help. With that we had assignments that definitely pushed me over and some that was a total breeze. The best part about this quarter I'd say is getting to stay close with my best friends and reconnect with old ones. As for my time in leadership, I thought it would be much more difficult than what it actually is. The people here are really nice and welcoming, but I honestly wish I could've gotten closer to everyone in this class.  We had a lot of events happening and planning as well, since school started. We had worked intramurals, had reunion, presented bio cubes, sign waving and had picture taking.For assignments in this class, it hasn't been much of a struggle I needed to work on. I read 5 books in total to finish AR and I haven't missed a blog yet, which is pretty good. Towards the end of the quarter, I unfortunately ended up on probation and tutoring because of science and social studies. I raised up my grade for science up until an A, at the moment I still have a C in social studies, other than that I'm getting all A's, which is pretty cool. Even though my grades aren't exactly perfect and I'm still trying to get to know everyone, school has been going good. Way more hyped up, helpful and fun than elementary without a doubt. I'm getting really excited to see what 2nd quarter has in store for me and everyone else.

Highlights and Lowlights. There were many highlights and lowlights for this quarter. One of my best Highlights so far would be meeting new people and reconnecting with old ones. Like, In avid I made a new friend named Harryzen, and basically everyone is really nice. Also in science I started talking to my friend again (back when I was in Holomua) named Kaylee. One of my worst lowlights was getting on tutoring and probation. Once, this happened I knew I had to whatever I could to get off, so I was able to go retreat, but now I don't even think that's possible. Now, I'm pretty determined to get a B so at least I can make my Dad and great grandma proud.

A lesson I learned this quarter is to always try to get closer to your peers. The reason why I choose this to be my overall lesson, is because I thought it really matched with what went on these past 3 months. I absolutely regret not talking/interacting to everyone, especially talking to the 8th graders this quarter. I've also realized if I had talked to everyone in the class, it would be easier for me to ask for help and not having everything feel awkward. In the future, I will eventually learn to appreciate everyone in this class and be close to them.

GLO#1: Self Directed Learner: I demonstrated this GLO this quarter by, taking responsibility of all my assignments and gave personal reminders to get things done.
GLO#2: Community Contributor: I demonstrated this GLO this quarter by, assisting most of my peers when they were in need of help.
GLO#3: Complex Thinker: I demonstrated this GLO this quarter by, solving my own and helping out my peers when myself and others were in need of help with stuff like assignments and physical problems.
GLO#4 Quality Producer: I demonstrated this GLO this quarter by, feeling confident with almost all of my assignments whenever I had to turn them in.
GLO#5 Effective Communicator: I demonstrated this GLO this quarter by, not being afraid to ask my peers(certain) for help when I needed it.
GLO#6 Effective and ethical User of Technology: I demonstrated this GLO this quarter by, respectfully using technology at the appropriate time.