Name: Johanna Diemer

Age: 15

Date of Birth: 31.05.1998

Place of Birth: Paderborn, Germany

 

Schools:

Bismarck Schule (Kreeld, Germany)

Norton Elementary School (Chechire, CT, USA)

Chase Collegiate School (Waterbury, CT, USA)

ISD

 

Awards:

English

Humanities

Art

Music

Technology

Lions award

 

Grades:

66/70

 

Study at home:

im my room, alone

 

Social network access:

yes, I have an app on my computer called self control, lets me block websites like facebook instagram for however long I want. I can focus a lot better with this.

 

TV:

I watch some, but only when I know I have completed homework, other work

I also do not multitask when studying. I'd rather study super hard for an hour, then totally relax for a while

 

Sports:

Volleyball (2 times a week, 1.5 hours each plus games on the weekend)

Physical Therapy (1 time a week, 1.3 hours)

Sometimes jogging 0.5 hour before volleyball or on the weekend.

 

Motivation:

I dont really think about how nice it would be to just chill and do nothing, I just imagine how I will feel after getting work done. I also know how it feels to spend a whole day doing nothing, then regretting it because you got nothing done. I just try and do it before I think of things I would rather do.

 

Strengths:

Organization, self motivation

 

Weaknesses:

Sometimes think I have a lot of time to do something, then the deadline is a few days away and I haven't done anything yet.

 

First day at ISD:

I was super alone, didnt know anyone and was really overwhelmed by ISD and all the people.

 

Tips:

Dont be shy, just go up to random people and talk to them.

Be positive!

If you don't think that you are fitting in with the people you are spending time with, just sit with someone else for a change.

Try out lots of after school activites and sports to get to know a lot of people.

Be open and don't let the new environment intimidate you.