I am pleased about being a member of that organization as well. Despite the downfalls I face here in the Delta and in my community, I still strive for excellence. I believe, as well as my peers, that Gentry High School was designed to minimize black kid`s potential. The …show more content…
While switching to classes, there will be tons of kids just standing in the courtyard playing and joking around. Other kids will be walking to class and the children that are in the courtyard will pull them aside to keep them from going to class. Peer pressure is hard to turn from, but it is not impossible to walk away from. I make sure I get to class promptly because I care about my grades and how I present myself. It looks good when you are the first person in class with your materials ready and eager to learn. There are people in this world that are going to knock your concentration, but it is your job to remain focus on what is most