Karina Martinez -- Respect

I've learned respect is earned in a lot of different ways. In the past three years a lot has changed for me and a lot of the reason is because I've changed my attitude and have a lot more respect.
At school I've earned a lot of different respect from my teachers most of all.My freshman and my sophomore year i wasn't my best. i talked a lot while the teacher was teaching. Nor did I ever do my school/homework. Our school was open campus my freshman year so I would leave for lunch and not come back, most likely until the next day. I am now a SENIOR. Last year (junior) I somehow got a reality check. I started seeing things from a totally different angle and my attitude changed. I stopped talking during class, did my work and always stayed in school.
With my change in school I also gained a lot respect at home with my lovely mother. She saw the fact that I matured greatly in school and in the outside world as well.
How much I' ve grown in the past 3 years has affected me, my life and my future very much. As for me, I'm barely just starting to begin to try to find out who i am and that respect is very important to me. My life will always depend on respect because you should always treat others the way you wish to be treated. My future is so important, its the reason why i do all that I'm doing right now so that i can have a good, secure, and respectful life.