Class Of 2016: Honesty Or Stressful?

As the world progresses, competition increases and so does the misfortune of stress. My current class rank is four, and being in the top 1% of the class of 2016 is stressful. The class of 2016 is quite competitive, which is both a positive and negative thing. First and foremost, being competitive encourages the students to always strive for success and never to be denigrated. However, constantly being competitive often causes a person to overlook others’ feelings and other people 's’ need for help. To be honest, being amongst the top 1% puts you in the position of always striving to maintain or even improve your GPA, both collegiate and ranking, while you have fellow classmates around you sitting and waiting like predators for you to make a mistake or accidentally make a low grade on a major grade. I too have been a predator, however I have changed my attitude and my decision making skills. Having had …show more content…
I have volunteered at Aldine Branch Public Library, Aldine Ninth Grade Center, Aldine Senior High School, Stovall Middle School, and attended events through the Humanitarian Society. As of the end of this summer, I have accumulated approximately 220 volunteer hours and I will continue to provide my services to my community even after high school. However, because I have reached the 200 volunteer hours mark, I am eligible to receive my double cord for community service for graduation.
Volunteering at school has also had a lasting effect on me. I have been able to gain knowledge about how difficult the job of a teacher, and staff members in general, is because of how much time and effort they put into the education system. Because of this experience, I have more respect for the staff members at school. They are a large factor to my success in school, because they make sure that the building is a safe environment and that the material being taught is