When I gave presentations in front of the class, my hands would get sweaty and I would stutter and shake. As a freshman, I cared about my grades somewhat, but I didn’t try very hard. I also cared too much of what people thought of me and would occasionally try to look pleasing. In high school, people always compared me to my older sister, Devony, and I felt pressure to be like her. I ran cross country (Devony did as well, and she was on varsity) and I was expected to be as exceptional as her. I tried, but still could not get to the point where Devony was. As a freshman, I didn’t really have anything to call my own, such as an activity that only I did. Nothing was just me. Throughout the year, with help with friends, I started to become my own person. Not only did I change emotionally and mentally, I also changed majorly physically. I cut my hair dramatically and I lost a little bit of weight. It made me feel more confident and I continued to grow out of the kitten stage. Changing my body on the outside made me feel more comfortable on the inside. 213 words. Finally, I was beginning to become the real
When I gave presentations in front of the class, my hands would get sweaty and I would stutter and shake. As a freshman, I cared about my grades somewhat, but I didn’t try very hard. I also cared too much of what people thought of me and would occasionally try to look pleasing. In high school, people always compared me to my older sister, Devony, and I felt pressure to be like her. I ran cross country (Devony did as well, and she was on varsity) and I was expected to be as exceptional as her. I tried, but still could not get to the point where Devony was. As a freshman, I didn’t really have anything to call my own, such as an activity that only I did. Nothing was just me. Throughout the year, with help with friends, I started to become my own person. Not only did I change emotionally and mentally, I also changed majorly physically. I cut my hair dramatically and I lost a little bit of weight. It made me feel more confident and I continued to grow out of the kitten stage. Changing my body on the outside made me feel more comfortable on the inside. 213 words. Finally, I was beginning to become the real