Jessica+R.’s+FTHS+Decision

Most people didn’t have to start thinking about what high school they are going to until the end of their eighth grade year but with three other siblings all two years apart I have had a relative in foothill for six years straight so I started thinking about it for a couple years before I was even in eighth grade. Obviously I would be going to go to foothill but either way I narrowed down my options. Buena was where I wanted to go because most of my friends were going there too. Foothill was where my parents wanted me to go along with some recommendations from my brother and sisters but I just wasn’t diggin it much. So I applied for foothill and got an acceptance letter.

Buena or foothill? it doesn’t actually seem like a very hard question, but in reality it was a pretty hard one for me even if I had no say In what high school I was going to I still tried to convince my parents to let me go to Buena. I wanted to go to football games and pep rallies, most importantly to be with my friends. They were all going there and at the time it seemed like the best choice so I argued with my parents for ages but they just weren’t having it. At that point I knew I didn’t have a say in where I went. Foothill didn’t seem like a bad school, actually it seemed like a school that was too good for me and I just wouldn’t do well there which was one of the main reasons why I didn’t want to go there, being in avid college was always a big aspect in my life and my avid teacher Mrs. Taylor told me it would help me get into my college of choice. Having one of the most important people in my life tell me that gave me the confidence to try going to foothill.

Summer quickly came to an end and before I knew it, it was the night before orientation. I didn’t really care because all I wanted to do was sleep but I dragged myself out of bed and went anyways. Seeing some of my friends from middle school made it better and when the actual orientation started I thought it was a bit weird but as the day went on I knew that I was really going to love foothill. the first day of school was stressful and I was nervous, block schedule was weird and finding classes was confusing but within a few days I managed to get used to the schedule and even make some new friends in and out of classes. I noticed that the teachers really enjoyed being there too which was a very nice change from the middle school teachers who would just hand out papers and get angry with the students. I have to say foothill was a pleasant surprise.

There’s no doubt that foothill is an amazing school. The teachers are nice and the students are all creative and friendly the school itself just gives off an amazing vibe. Foothill for me now is going really well. Homework and classes can be a little stressful but its defiantly nothing I cant handle. Maintaining good relationships with my current friends and creating stronger ones with new ones isn’t going to be very hard and is also something I look forward to in this new year. This year will be a challenge, but that’s okay a challenge is always good. I’m glad I was forced to come to foothill, and I’m glad to be here.