How do you spell high school? – STRES-SWhen I ask people what their most memorable moments are, most tell me that their most memorable moments happened in high school. I started high school a year ago and it has been fun, but very, very stressful. I try to organize myself and make time for everything I'm tasked with doing, but everything still seems to get tangled up and overwhelming. Sometimes I just want to give up and stop trying so hard. I not only feel pressure from school, but also from my family and society. Since I'm Hispanic, I have to challenge any stereotypes people might have about Hispanics. Some examples of these stereotypes are that Hispanics are not well educated, always talk loudly, and pregnancy occurs at a young age. I can be loud sometimes, but I'm very educated and I'm not planning on having a baby anytime soon. But my parents still expect me to exceed all expectations and be the best, which is quite difficult. Since second grade, I was in the gifted and talented program, which is a program for students a little above their grade level. I attended this program until fourth grade, then entered the Delta program at Booker T. Washington MS 54. The Delta program is also for students a little more advanced than their grade level, and in this course , I found it very difficult. be the best. For the four years I was at this school, all I could do was make the honor roll, and for the last two years it wasn't very easy. My parents always told me that I had to get good grades and get a scholarship to get into a good university and that was how it was going to be. Before, it didn't bother me and I did everything I was told to do, but now it becomes very stressful as the work becomes more and more difficult and I find myself with more responsibilities. Some studies show that many Hispanics drop out of high school or never go to college. Because of this, I am expected to do very well in school and make it to a good university. I'm not saying it's not something I want, but this goal seems very difficult because the stress I'm experiencing works against me and slows me down instead of lifting my spirits and encouraging me to continue. 'move forward..