I stand there under the hot, humid sun as the sweat pouring down the side of my cheeks. Looking down at my black, leather watch, I wonder when the members will arrive. “There is a field trip today for Art Club at the Orange County Museum of Art at 2 PM, but I guess I get here a little too early,” I thought to myself. Participating in the club activities as an member is the best experience I have during the my high school career. It blows me out of my little shell.
Being in the U.S for barely five years, the language barrier prevents me from joining clubs on the school campus. It was hard for me to find the club that I feel comfortable in. I always felt left out due to my limited English. I would joined a club and leave after a few meetings because I felt that the club wasn't for me. It was my sophomore year that I decided to get involved in Art Club. Somehow, I felt really connected to the club in a special way. The club’s officers are some of the most inspirational people I have ever know on the campus, as most of them are now some of my closest friends. I discovered a lot of fascinating things about myself while taking part in club’s activities. Who knew such a …show more content…
It helps me a lot at school, especially when doing class presentation. Instead of the mumblings I would make, I now speak more confidently, getting my point quickly across. I am also able to show people what I really capable of, like participating in school activities. I realize my passiveness holds me back a lot from what I want to accomplish during my high school year. I dance, sing, and have fun without worrying about anything. I no longer care about what other people would think of me. Being the person that I wants to be is good enough and others judgement do not matter. I am constantly breaking out of shell and my comfort
Being in the U.S for barely five years, the language barrier prevents me from joining clubs on the school campus. It was hard for me to find the club that I feel comfortable in. I always felt left out due to my limited English. I would joined a club and leave after a few meetings because I felt that the club wasn't for me. It was my sophomore year that I decided to get involved in Art Club. Somehow, I felt really connected to the club in a special way. The club’s officers are some of the most inspirational people I have ever know on the campus, as most of them are now some of my closest friends. I discovered a lot of fascinating things about myself while taking part in club’s activities. Who knew such a …show more content…
It helps me a lot at school, especially when doing class presentation. Instead of the mumblings I would make, I now speak more confidently, getting my point quickly across. I am also able to show people what I really capable of, like participating in school activities. I realize my passiveness holds me back a lot from what I want to accomplish during my high school year. I dance, sing, and have fun without worrying about anything. I no longer care about what other people would think of me. Being the person that I wants to be is good enough and others judgement do not matter. I am constantly breaking out of shell and my comfort