Vista Academy Reflection

As we transition from childhood to becoming young adults, we pay attention to how the world around us forms or shapes us into a distinct figure. We pay close attention as to who we are. I am sure I have reflected on this question before and asked myself, “Who am I?” I ask myself this question during the moments in my life when I pause and make a self-reflection. But my response as to who I am drills down to one key idea: I am an ambitious leader. It took me some time to realize how I have become an ambitious leader. This involved several experiences in my life that lead to this strong conviction as to who I was. The day I entered Vista Academy changed who I am. Although the picture does not set clearly in my mind, I remember the words. My …show more content…
I was offered to go to a gifted and talented school where I would be required to give greater works than what I was used to. However, the problem arose when we found out there were no 8th graders being accepted at the time. The only option I had was to attend the school next door which was just opening. Starting the registration process was very extensive and arduous. I was required to obtain several recommendation letters, create a 5- minute video answering why I chose Vista Academy from every other school, plenty of surveys asking what I have done in service for our community, explain to administration who I am, and the longest of all, MAPS testing. The MAPS test took me 4 hours to finish and involved 4 academic subjects- reading, writing, math, and science. It was not until several months into my acceptance that I …show more content…
I noticed that many students did not plan on having a future with vast opportunities in college. I had surveyed several students, and knew that many did not feel they were capable enough. I realized that these students felt inferior to several other schools with little to no