Lynna Hong
Amy Dickinson
English 99
13 September 2016
Go Get It. Period. “[They say] if you want something go get it. Period.” Growing up I was quite the introvert. I was a shy girl who didn’t have many friends and I didn’t go out of my way to make any either. In fact, I actually found myself to be really sad and lonely. I always assumed it was always going to stay like that and there was nothing I could possibly do to change it. I had this mindset that I was just suppose to stick through it and maybe one day things would just magically turn around. However, that was not the case. I couldn’t just wait around and assume I would get things handed to me. If I wanted things to change I had to go out of my way to make those changes, no one was …show more content…
I was envious because I wanted to be apart of that too. My life was lacking some fun and excitement. I didn’t want to be the weird girl who was always alone or the girl that no one felt like approaching anymore because they found it to be pointless. Everyone else gave up on trying to get me out of my little bubble so now it was up to me. I knew that if I didn’t go out of my way to do anything, everything would just stay the same. It was going to be the same routine over and over again. I didn’t want that anymore. I couldn’t keep that mindset of mine that one day it’ll all magically turn around because that isn’t true. I needed to be the one to stop being so afraid and shy of meeting new people and making new friends. I knew I couldn’t jump in right away and just start being some social butterfly, it was going to take time and I was going to have to take baby steps. So when it came to recess time, I stopped just going to the swings alone or staying in class to avoid everyone else. I decided it was time to build some confidence; it was a small step but a step …show more content…
I was always so afraid and shy of meeting new people and making friends and actually became quite lonely. I was stuck with this mindset that there was nothing I could do. There was nothing that could help me overcome my shyness. However, that was definitely not true. I had to take initiative and step out of my comfort zone. As time grew, I learned to be more and more sociable. It wasn’t easy and some days overcoming it was harder than others. I knew what I wanted and I knew this was something I wanted to get past in my life. I’m so glad I did because looking back then and looking to who I am now, I realized that I’m a whole different person. It seems like almost a lifetime ago, but now I’m exactly where I want to be. I’m
Amy Dickinson
English 99
13 September 2016
Go Get It. Period. “[They say] if you want something go get it. Period.” Growing up I was quite the introvert. I was a shy girl who didn’t have many friends and I didn’t go out of my way to make any either. In fact, I actually found myself to be really sad and lonely. I always assumed it was always going to stay like that and there was nothing I could possibly do to change it. I had this mindset that I was just suppose to stick through it and maybe one day things would just magically turn around. However, that was not the case. I couldn’t just wait around and assume I would get things handed to me. If I wanted things to change I had to go out of my way to make those changes, no one was …show more content…
I was envious because I wanted to be apart of that too. My life was lacking some fun and excitement. I didn’t want to be the weird girl who was always alone or the girl that no one felt like approaching anymore because they found it to be pointless. Everyone else gave up on trying to get me out of my little bubble so now it was up to me. I knew that if I didn’t go out of my way to do anything, everything would just stay the same. It was going to be the same routine over and over again. I didn’t want that anymore. I couldn’t keep that mindset of mine that one day it’ll all magically turn around because that isn’t true. I needed to be the one to stop being so afraid and shy of meeting new people and making new friends. I knew I couldn’t jump in right away and just start being some social butterfly, it was going to take time and I was going to have to take baby steps. So when it came to recess time, I stopped just going to the swings alone or staying in class to avoid everyone else. I decided it was time to build some confidence; it was a small step but a step …show more content…
I was always so afraid and shy of meeting new people and making friends and actually became quite lonely. I was stuck with this mindset that there was nothing I could do. There was nothing that could help me overcome my shyness. However, that was definitely not true. I had to take initiative and step out of my comfort zone. As time grew, I learned to be more and more sociable. It wasn’t easy and some days overcoming it was harder than others. I knew what I wanted and I knew this was something I wanted to get past in my life. I’m so glad I did because looking back then and looking to who I am now, I realized that I’m a whole different person. It seems like almost a lifetime ago, but now I’m exactly where I want to be. I’m