ONLINE YEAR BOOK When I was in elementry school things where o.k. Now looking back, I have changed a lot. I attended P.S 165Q in Flushing. I was very thin, thinner than I am now. I was very quiet and didn't show many people who I really was. I was known as a teachers pet and other names that I choose not to share. At that time I had only 3 close friends who I spent tons of time together. I also enjoyed singing and was in glee club. I would perform in spring and winter concerts. I also loved science fairs which I was always in. I performed a ballet for my graduation and made my teachers eyes fill with tears;because they felt like I was there child. It was sad but I was excited to meet new people in J.H.S. But to my mistake most of my classmates all went to the same J.H.S. Not all but most. I thought that I would get a boyfriend and would be happy. But it was the same at my old school. No boyfriend for a while. I started working hard in school and keeping up with my studies.I was known as the teachers pet again and everyone thought I was this smarty pants. Which I wasn't at all. I just worked hard in school and didn't cut my class' ; like the other friends that I had. Things looked a little brighter when I got into 9th grade. I ran for G.O and Senior Class President and I won. I was known by most of the studients in the school and I felt so popular. I made the first spring dance and senior prom. Which I heard is still being done in the school. Things looked like nothing could go wrong. Well, I applied to Bronx Science, Forest Hills, Cardozo and Jamaica as my last chose. The only school that excepted me was Jamaica. I was devistated. I was scared too. Everyone wanted to know what school I was attending. And everytime I told them Jamaica, they felt sorry for me. They told me to be careful and that they were suprized that I was going to such a bad school. I hated the fact that I had to go to Jamaica and didn't think I would fit in one bit. On my first day of High School, I had my sister walk me for fear that I was going to get hurt. She did this for almost a month untill she had to go back to college. I was scared out of my mind that I was going to have to fight to save my life. I had class' with kids who would sleep through the class and didn't even listen to the teacher. But I still worked hard and it paid off. The next year I got excepted into the honors program. I loved that I had class' with people who worked. That they wanted to learn just as bad as me. I didn't mind that I didn't have friends, I was just happy that I was in a better class'. But I was lucky to have met my best friend now, Sabryna. She introduced me to everyone she knew and I soon made friends because of her. So, I take this time to thank you Sabryna for being my friend and helping me make friends. I spent a lot of time with Sabryna because we were both in Computer and Science Program which made me feel a lot better. Things looked a lot better after geting into honors. I started to see that Jamaica wasn't that bad. Yes, there was fights and gang members but soon they became friends with me and I soon didn't feel scared anymore. I remember one girl who was in a gang who told me that if anyone was to bother me, to tell her and she would take care of them. I remember thanking her, but thinking in my head that I hoped I didn't have to tell her anyone's name. I looked forward to going to class because so many people wanted to learn just like me. Now I am in my senior year and I didn't think things would be the way it is. The summer of the Junior year, I thought about all the things I would like to do for senior year. All the fun that I could have on that year. I started thinking about running for a spot on the senior goverment. I didn't know if I could win or not because no one really knew me. But at the last minute I changed my mind and ran for senior class President. I thought to myself, let's just see what happens. After long nights, working on posters and giving out candy and stickers out. Telling people to vote for me. To my suprize, I won! I then knew that I had to work for what the seniors wanted. And did I work. I would have to say that this senior group really wanted to know what was going on during the senior year. They have asked me questions all the time about senior trips, prom, senior shirts, and I can go on and on. But I enjoyed every moment of it. Yes, it was hard work. Yes, I was stressed out most of the time. But I got to meet more seniors. I learned that I can stand up for myself when I had people trying to bring me down. I learned that I can keep my grades up and work on senior activities at the same time. I just want to thank all my friends who helped me out during the senior year. I love you all and I thank you for helping me when I needed you the most. Thank you Sabryna for hearing me out, whiping my tears when I was really stressed out. I know you are truly my best friend. Thank you Jamal for being my back bone. When things where at the worst, you always told me that things would be O.K. I have been blessed to have you in my life. You have made me a stronger person and I thank you for that. Thank you Karina M., Jessica,Erika,Karina V.,and Emily for helping me when I was running for President. Thank you for helping me and having friends that I can count on. I will never forget you guys. You are good friends. Thank you Jesmar and Marie for picking me up when I was losing my mind. Thank you for listening to me when I was stressed out and helping me solve my problems. I love you both and I will miss you two. Thank you Carlos and Rolex for always being there for me since J.H.S. I'm going to miss our 3 way phone calls. Stay good you two. Thank you Heidy for being such a good friend. I wished we had gotten closer before. But I hope that doesn't stop us now. Last but not least Thank you Mommy and Daddy. Mommy thank you for always running out to help me with poster or geting something for the seniors. Daddy Thank you so much for all the advice you gave me this year. I look up to your words of wisdom. Thank you for being my friend. I will be attending St. Johns this year. I hope to be a Doctor of Pharmacy and fill medice for other people. I then hope to go back to school for business and open my own restaurant. But will see where my path takes me. I just thank God that I am a live and doing well. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. I HOPE YOU GO FOR YOUR DREAMS AND DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU, YOU CAN'T. YOU MADE IT AND YOU SHOULD BE PROUD THAT YOU DID. GOOD LUCK SENIORS. SEE YOU WHEN I SEE YOU.