Dear Ms. Carvalho,
I walked out of freshman year with a smile on my face and a great past behind me. Now it was time for summer.
During summer vacation I was busy almost everyday of the week. Whether I was playing in lacrosse tournaments, all over New England, or teaching kids how to sail through the Scituate Recreation Department. These activities always kept me going, there was never a dull moment. I also had time to visit my grandparents in New Jersey with my parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles; the whole gang.
Once you get to know me I am a very loud and engaging person. These personalities were really brought out in me when working with my little sailors. During that specific job I learned a lot about responsibility and the importance of making your voice heard. I think that these qualities are both helpful and important for English class, specifically discussions and Socratic seminars.
Even though I had all of these things going on in my life I did have just enough time for summer work. For my summer reading I read "Looking for Alaska" by John Green. I really enjoyed this book and I strongly recommend it, definitely my favorite school-assigned book thus far. I loved the lesson it taught about how everyone leaves their mark when they eventually pass away, but it is now where we make the memories people will have of us, so make them memorable.
I did not start reading the book right away but once I got going I could not put it down! When I get assigned something, whether it's over the weekend or during the summer, I always try to get it out of the way as quickly as possible. That is always easier said than done. I am a hard-worker and I try to do everything with the utmost effort. I participate a lot in class and love to share my thoughts and ideas with others.
My learning style is hands on, taking notes and interacting with others is what works for me. I believe that when you work with other people it helps your realm of thought increase. It also pushes you to do better for, not only for yourself, but for the people your working with. One of my strengths in English would be writing. I think that I can better share my voice through my words on paper. My weakness is that sometimes I do have a lack of organization, but I always find my way and get right back on track. I hope to become more organized during this school year, by always having my things in order and always handing things in on time.
I am excited for the upcoming school year, and my brain is ready to absorb as much knowledge as possible!
See you soon!
Sincerely,
Ally Irish
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