Zachary+C.’s+Intro+and+Goals

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=Hello, my name is Zachary. I am a man. A man child. A man of mystery. International man of mystery. Before I name my academic and social goals, I really would like to say, that becoming like Austin powers is my top priority for the rest of forever. = = For this year at Foothill, and years to come, I'd like to express some goals that I have. In English, I hope that my reading will improve noticeably. Not that I'm bad at reading, no sir, I am a great reader! I just lack the will power, sort of discipline to read through a book that I don't choose or a book that ends up being terrible. I also hope to impress Mr. Geib with the writing skills I have acquired over my short career as a writer, and human being. But also hope that he can shape me and mold me into that of which I have said; a writer, and human being. Math has never been a great subject to me. Always a pain. I've never been too great at it, but this year and beyond, I plan to be as diligent as I can be. Ace tests. Do all the homework. You know, basically everything I can do to get an A. I hope that I thrive in Biology as well as the micro-organisms we are going to study that survive in super-heated volcanic mud, or at the bottom of the ocean. Geography so far hasn’t been the best but I intend to change that and ace it. As well as Health and EDA. Oh EDA. How I love quoting Lord of The Rings in the middle of class and Mrs. Pelfrey is the only one who knows what I'm talking about. I feel like I'm pretty advanced in "netiquette" and using the computer, so I hope that I am a help to others if they have trouble with their computers. = = Oh the social aspect of school is such a wonky idea for me. I mean, as far as I am concerned most people love, or just really enjoy being around me and my family. I tell my older brother Max, about how this junior named Nick totally remembers and loved him and how he was going to tell all his friends about me, Astro Max's little brother. He claims to not remember anyone named Nick who has the nick-name “Caveman”. Anyway, I have met up with so many old friends here at foothill. It's so funny and interesting to see them, because both them and I have changed so much. Maybe for the better. Maybe for worse. My goal for High-school and beyond is to accumulate my central group of confidants. A group of people I love and appreciate for who they are. I mean I hope to be friends with everyone, but, the people I am speaking of, have to be truly special to me. But I also have to be special to them. = = My family, The Castro’s. My goodness have we really made that a name for ourselves. From my father Henry Castro, to Max and Morgan we have always made a reputation for ourselves, good or bad. Now I suppose it's my turn. I do not intend to make a bad name for us but hey if something goes down and I need to act, things happen. Whatever. As crazy as it seems everyone in my family loves each other. Over the years it’s been brutal, but recently things have changed and we all have truly bonded. Max, JJ and, I skateboard together on a regular basis. Whether it be bombing hills or making a trip down to the skate park. Or hey, maybe to the beach! Surfing has been a huge part of our lives and a destroyer of our free time. When we go out there and catch a party wave together, we look at each other on the left and right and feel so great to be in each other's company. Sharing the stoke, essentially. Every time we do so we grow closer and it really is how brothers should act towards one another. Not to say I haven't had my bonding time with my sister. Sure, maybe we don't think exactly the same or whatever but through venting with each other and hanging out we have grown close so much. If you asked my sister about me 4 or 5 years ago what Morgan thought of me she probably would've said something pretty hurtful. Anyway, if I have to have a goal with my family, it's to grow even closer. Or maybe visit my dad a little bit more. = = Even though it hasn't been my priority recently, I'd love to get on the Ventura High-School Baseball team. That is one of my goals for this year. Play on the Freshman Sophomore team and kick a lot of arse. It's funny to think that not long ago, I wanted to be an MVP or an All-Star player. It would be a really great gate-way for college. I hope that one day I can get that scholarship because getting into a good college will be so ridiculously hard in 4 years. Basketball also sounds like a great way to get out my physical needs in a school environment. Of course, outside of school I'll be skating most everywhere which will make my leg muscles even stronger than before. Honestly I love to skateboard. It and drumming are basically my two passions. I hope someday to become a great skateboard business owner that makes amazing quality gear and I hope to one day impact the world of skateboarding. = = So depending on your view of certain goals, I feel like I appreciate mine. Even though it doesn't seem like it, having these goals right now and fulfilling them this year will put me on a great path into the most difficult class me or anyone will take. Life. Life is one difficult class. = = = = =