Middle school brings new challenges and opportunities for the student. They are worried about managing increased homework that may take an hour and a half to complete. Their dream of more challenging math is coming true, as they are learning new topics like graphs and statistics. Physical education provides the chance to play real sports like soccer, their favorite, rather than just skills and games. The student has set a goal to earn honors this year and they will work hard to achieve it, as represented by their picture of a dart hitting the center of a target.