High School Failure

Failures are what make us human, and sometimes you have to take one step back to take 2 steps forward. Monmouth County in New Jersey contains some of the top vocational high schools in the country. The highly competitive nature of these programs makes them highly sought after by many residents including myself. There are five vocational schools located within Monmouth County, but students can only apply to one, and only one student from each town is accepted. It was my dream to attend one of these prestigious schools, but events do not always unfold as planned. The entrance exam was not as difficult as I thought it would be, and I was in high spirits in the months to come. When the letter finally came I was devastated.
The rejection was enough to reduce me to tears. Then the phone rang, it was my close friend who also applied, she exclaimed that she had been accepted; she assumed that I was accepted as well. I did not think I would have to summon the courage to tell her I was denied. When I finally choked out the news, there was a long silence and then I hung up. I had never felt the sting of rejection until that moment. All the pressure I had placed on myself …show more content…
Now I attend Saint John Vianney High School, where I am a 2 sport varsity athlete and a member of The National Honors Society, Latin Honors Society, and National English Honors Society, as well as hold multiple leadership positions within the school. I have also been able to win a state championship in basketball and a conference championship in volleyball, all while participating in student service programs and obtaining honor role of distinction. If I attended the vocational school I never would have achieved my greatest accomplishments, made the lifelong friendships that I have, and been able to develop my athletic talent which I hope to pursue in college. Without this rejection I would not have been offered the opportunities which molded me into the person I am