I Pledge To.....

This blog is a little different than what I’m used to blogging about. This blog is regarding a couple Pledges I plan to keep that deals with the Year Up program and how I plan on keeping myself motivated with my studies and other areas in this program.

I The Adventures Of Jourdan, PLEDGE to NOT PROCRASTINATE by:

•  Completing my assignments on the day given to me.
•  Setting reminders for myself on when to get my assignments done by.
•  Pushing myself to get work and home work finished as soon as possible.

I PLEDGE to TRY and NOT EARN any INFRACTIONS by:

• Turning in assignments on time.
• Arriving on time.
• Maintaining a professional attitude.

I PLEDGE to NOT STRUGGLE to STAY AWAKE in class by:

• Getting a good night rest the night before school.
• Eating a light breakfast most mornings.
• Eating a light lunch during the day.

North Vallejo Living

My neighborhood can be described just as any other can be described. Some people can bovine. There are roads with ditches, potholes, and graffiti on the outsides of fences, groups of young people walking around with no destination, boards on some houses and cars on blocks and violence everywhere and anywhere that’s concealed. My neighborhood is called Rancho or referred to as “The Swamps” or “Swamp Side” Vallejo California. I moved around a lot and finally anchored into Hayward California also known as “The Stack” to some. Although living here is quite different I have learned to adapt to this lifestyle and neighborhood. Like the swamps, West Hayward is home as well. The streets are a little better than Rancho, but the people on this block are the same as any other block in Vallejo but there are more stores that aren’t closed down close to home.

           I am a product of my neighborhood. I am who I am because of the neighborhood I grew up in. Some of the upbringings I went through in my neighborhood were fun and willing as others were hard and something I didn’t want to do. Although each and every single one was necessary. If you take a look at anyone I grew up with you would find little difference in the way we carry ourselves, the way we talk, and our decisions with life. Maybe even in the way we look. Although some of the experiences we have had are the factors on which made the kids on the block to who they are today like myself. With some of the hardships that went on where I am from pushed people from my neighborhood as well as myself into a whole new direction or lifestyle. Which is a good thing for most.