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I Am Sarah Yvonne Orlando: An Introduction.

My name is Sarah Yvonne Orlando (middle name pronounced why-von). This is my first year at York Tech as well as my first ever college semester. I've learned a lot so far while attending. Not only about the way I learn but a lot in general. It's really exciting and nice feeling myself move forward in life. Knowing that i'm here and actually working towards being a kindergarten teacher instead of just talking about being one is definitely a chance in pace and a really great one at that. I've always been a huge procrastinator, but for some reason it all went away once I started college. I don't know exactly how it happened considering how awful it has always been but I have a pretty clear idea. I think my mindset changed. I've always been goal oriented but was always missing the drive. It never lasted longer that a few day until I would feel that what I was attempting was something I couldn't possibly achieve and then i'd give up. Thinking back on it, a lot of it had to do with a lack of confidence in my academic ability. I always struggled with ADHD and watching my parents use it as an excuse on my part when I was lacking in a subject, rather than trying to work with me and help me improve, I began to use it as a crutch myself. I became lazy and truly believed that I just wasn't capable.I always have loved learning though so It was always an internal struggle that I had had. I think the big turn around for me was when I got my GED. Knowing that I made it, that I graduated, really made me question what else I could do. I was also getting sick of having these dreams of what I wanted to do and wanted to be and then telling myself that that couldn't possibly be me. Why couldn't it? That's the question that circled my thoughts. I thought a lot about why I was where I was and how I had gotten that way. A lot of it was how I was brought up and because of some of the things I've experienced in my life. Non the less, I was taught that I was smart but only in certain way and that I should stick to what I know and let that be that. I'm not buying into it anymore, I can't. Yes, I know that I am smart, but I am capable of being more so and I am going to be. Who's to say that you've reached your full potential when it's not their's to judge? Knowledge is infinite, and I intend to soak up as much of it as I can until the day my heart stops beating. And I will. Because I can. You don't stop learning until you make the decision to. That is that, plain and simple. What are you going to decide?  I know that I've already made up my mind.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2018 at 8:32 PM

    I am inspired by your introduction and also excited for this new journey that you are on. Keep your focus and your positive attitude and they will take you far. I am looking forward to reading your blog posts as well as watching you learn and grow this semester.

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