My past\future life at schoolMy past\future life at school

By Christopher LeonBy Christopher Leon

Lloyd elementary schoolLloyd elementary school I started in pre-school at Lloyd in the year of 2002 at the age of four turning on fiveI started in pre-school at Lloyd in the year of 2002 at the age of four turning on five Finished 5Finished 5thth grade in 2008 grade in 2008 My favorite teacher: Mr. Alvarado my math teacher he was an awesome calm My favorite teacher: Mr. Alvarado my math teacher he was an awesome calm

teacher plus he was the softball coach for Lloyd for the fifth graders! teacher plus he was the softball coach for Lloyd for the fifth graders! Best memory: dancing in front of family and friends in a group with classmates Best memory: dancing in front of family and friends in a group with classmates

coordinated by the music teacher Mr. Lucascoordinated by the music teacher Mr. Lucas Saddest day when the principle Dr. Keller retired, and the new principle Mr. Kim Saddest day when the principle Dr. Keller retired, and the new principle Mr. Kim

came and messed up many things!!!!!came and messed up many things!!!!! The best friends since kindergarten and 1The best friends since kindergarten and 1stst grade and 2 grade and 2ndnd: Adrian Ortega, Jessika : Adrian Ortega, Jessika

Rojas, Naidelyn Herrera, Alicia Benitez, Verenice Batrez, Niko Quintero, Kiandra Rojas, Naidelyn Herrera, Alicia Benitez, Verenice Batrez, Niko Quintero, Kiandra Ruffin, Urany Alanis, William hill, Christian Quinonez, and if I’m missing your Ruffin, Urany Alanis, William hill, Christian Quinonez, and if I’m missing your name I’ll add it later i promise. name I’ll add it later i promise.

When I was in elementary school, I was always in honor roll,! Ever since first When I was in elementary school, I was always in honor roll,! Ever since first grade, I was getting great grades that made my parents proud!grade, I was getting great grades that made my parents proud!

Northwest middle schoolNorthwest middle school I came here in 2008 and I came here with a different attitude, I wasn’t the goofy nerd all my I came here in 2008 and I came here with a different attitude, I wasn’t the goofy nerd all my

friends know me as today, I was a little more of a trouble maker, I was still as smart as I am friends know me as today, I was a little more of a trouble maker, I was still as smart as I am now, only I didn’t care much about what people had to say, I was using my head the wrong now, only I didn’t care much about what people had to say, I was using my head the wrong ways I had a little of an attitude but I’ve learned that being dumb and going out of lines isn't ways I had a little of an attitude but I’ve learned that being dumb and going out of lines isn't all that, keeping up with your grades and being positive is much better! I was abusing my own all that, keeping up with your grades and being positive is much better! I was abusing my own knowledge, I wasn’t appreciating everything I had until now I care much more about family knowledge, I wasn’t appreciating everything I had until now I care much more about family and rules and I’ve become more respectful towards other, now I’m better Much better at and rules and I’ve become more respectful towards other, now I’m better Much better at things, not only for school, but my self-esteem, and attitude too.things, not only for school, but my self-esteem, and attitude too.

This year I made a lot of new friends, I even kept up with a lot of old friends I’ve known since This year I made a lot of new friends, I even kept up with a lot of old friends I’ve known since I was really small, but along the way I’ve grown apart from a lot of friends because I just don’t I was really small, but along the way I’ve grown apart from a lot of friends because I just don’t have the time to be with them, I don’t work around a schedule where I can actually have social have the time to be with them, I don’t work around a schedule where I can actually have social time with everyone, so I hope they don’t hate me or something! but we’re all like a family so time with everyone, so I hope they don’t hate me or something! but we’re all like a family so I’m sure things will be fine, brother’s and sister fight all the time, but at the end of the day I’m sure things will be fine, brother’s and sister fight all the time, but at the end of the day we’re still family. we’re still family.

My grades came out pretty good I was in honor roll for most of seventh grade and I’m even in My grades came out pretty good I was in honor roll for most of seventh grade and I’m even in the algebra class for eighth grade! So my grades are doing pretty good, good enough to get the algebra class for eighth grade! So my grades are doing pretty good, good enough to get into a good high school!into a good high school!

This is also the time when I became very interested and dedicated to music, playing a lot of This is also the time when I became very interested and dedicated to music, playing a lot of instruments and learning a lot from the music teach Ms. Maldonado! She’s the best!instruments and learning a lot from the music teach Ms. Maldonado! She’s the best!

High school: Lincoln park High school: Lincoln park

I’m going to audition for this school for the performing arts department! I’m going to audition for this school for the performing arts department! I’m going to audition for the band, I’m going to tryout with percussion, or I’m going to audition for the band, I’m going to tryout with percussion, or if I can the piano or trombone.if I can the piano or trombone.

If I get accepted into the performing arts program, I would be in the If I get accepted into the performing arts program, I would be in the intermediate band, which means I know how to play my instrument and intermediate band, which means I know how to play my instrument and I’m going in to learn moreI’m going in to learn more

Other than that, I’m also a bright student, my grades aren't bad at all, so I Other than that, I’m also a bright student, my grades aren't bad at all, so I think I will have what it takes to be a good enough student and make think I will have what it takes to be a good enough student and make something of myself not necessarily a musician but a smart guy in general.something of myself not necessarily a musician but a smart guy in general.

I’ve been told this is a great high school, and that many famous musicians I’ve been told this is a great high school, and that many famous musicians have graduated from this school so I would like to see what I can make of have graduated from this school so I would like to see what I can make of myself if I get to go to Lincoln park high school!myself if I get to go to Lincoln park high school!

My careerMy career

My original idea of my future career is being a neurologist, a doctor that My original idea of my future career is being a neurologist, a doctor that works and diagnoses problem with the brain and nervous system, but I works and diagnoses problem with the brain and nervous system, but I doubt I’m smart enough or have the tools to actually make it that far, I doubt I’m smart enough or have the tools to actually make it that far, I have a better shot at doing my main hobby: playing musichave a better shot at doing my main hobby: playing music

I can play piano and percussion, trombone, and a guitar is on its way too, if I can play piano and percussion, trombone, and a guitar is on its way too, if I can become a musician I could work at a company or become a musical I can become a musician I could work at a company or become a musical instructor, or something along those lines.instructor, or something along those lines.

So my main two careers will either be being a musician or working in a So my main two careers will either be being a musician or working in a diagnostics department for neurology in a hospital somewhere close t my diagnostics department for neurology in a hospital somewhere close t my home town Chicago.home town Chicago.