Good Times in Middle School and Football
My experience at Belen so far has had its ups and downs, but mostly ups due to the fact that I have excelled in my grades compared to my first year at Belen. This school is probably one of the most precious things about my young life because of the different ways in which I have grown and established a real bond with others. One of my best memories was the first day of football. Everybody expected me to be somewhat of a bench player in my first year since I had never played football beforehand. The funny thing is that I have a bloodline of extremely athletic people, and it is in my genes. This fact gave me the chance to be an essential part of that team. After the first game, I became a starter for every game, and before I knew it, I was captain of the middle school team. That was the start of my “football career.” Now, I play football full time, basketball, and possibly will even try wrestling since a lot of people have introduced me to it and it seems like it could be fun.
Even though sports are a big thing at Belen, the most important thing to focus on is grades and school work. One tip that I’ll give to you is to do your homework. Don’t overthink a lot of the work that the teachers give you. Take everything in stride, do it all, and make sure that you’re not forgetting anything. Stay organized, and try to never miss a homework or class work assignment.
With all the good things that come with Belen, there are some unspoken rules that we follow in order to maximize our middle school experience. For example, one thing to make sure to do is to become friends with as many people as you can and join clubs or sports, so that you always have someone to have your back. You should work at building these relationships with some of your classmates in order to develop close friendships that will build over a lifetime. Another bit of advice is to gain respect between a lot of people in all grades in order for you to be both known and to open yourself to future opportunities.
My middle school experience is almost finished, and it’s gone by so fast. I barely remember the beginning of it though, and yet I know that I’ve grown so much for my soon-to-be high school career. One main rule to follow is to fully appreciate the things Belen gives to you, and what your parents have given to you when they decided to enroll you at Belen.
(This article was first published online in the Vincam Middle School edition. Click on the link to read other articles written by middle school students, https://belenvincam.com).
BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba by Queen Isabel II of Spain. The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline. In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the School property and expelled the Jesuit faculty. The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow. Today, Belen Jesuit sits on a 30-acre site in western Dade County, only minutes away from downtown Miami.