I Believe In Change Research Paper

I believe in change. As defined by the webster dictionary change is to become different. And although simple and not very original I really love this definition because as you change you’re becoming different and you're becoming unique you’re becoming who you are. Change is what kicks us in the ass and makes us try something new. The four defining changes in my life were moving to New York, traveling to costa rica, switching high schools and now coming to SMU.
So moving wasn't my decision as I was only 7 and therefore not old enough to understand the benefits of living close to a city. I loved montana it was my first home. We lived on a huge property right next to a river with a view of the rocky mountains and I was able to ride horses, explore, raft it was my 7 year old self's paradise and I still sometimes miss it but I have never once resented my parents for moving to New york. I don't know if any of you have …show more content…
Now for some people this might not seem like a big deal but for me it was huge. All my life I have been known as the shy girl and am still working on that. And no this is not one of those stories where I went to Costa Rica and magically became outgoing and breezy, nope I was still awkward as ever and even quieter than I am now but surprisingly I actually managed to make friends. And friends who actually really liked me and who I really liked. This was an even bigger deal for me as I had just had a tough Freshman year. My once best friends had become acquaintances and although I had new friends I didn't really have a group and, to quote Greys Anatomy, I didn't have a “person”. That was one of the more bittersweet changes I had to face. But it led to my decision to go to Costa Rica and my experience in Costa Rica changed my perspective of myself and really was the reason I felt confident enough to go to a new school;