Reflective Essay: How High School Changed My Life

My high school year is unforgettable four years of my life the four years I spent in high school were unforgettable. Those four years life changed what I wanted to do in my future and how to be able to succeed. My academic change through high school for me was my confidence in my work for the assignments I did. Through high school, I determined that I was really interested in the study of environmental science, which was why when I was not attending school I was attending activities centered around the environment. In my junior year, I took part in a class that involved my making a new trail on Mt. Grant because of my interests helping other feel connected to nature as I was.

From my freshman year to my Senior year of high school, my classwork as seen a lot of growth. I became more confident in my assignments. When I first started in high school I wasn't sure what …show more content…
This then makes sense that I care for the environment because I am consisting enjoying being outside. Over the past two years, I have worked with the National Parks Service which I specifically wanted to work for knowing that I help restore nature for other people to enjoy. Other activities I do that involve the environment is mountain biking and skiing which rely on the natural shape of the environment to make it lots of fun. Another part of my community was the Student Service Scholarship. This was a huge part of my community involvement having to do the environment. One of my greatest memories from this was when I volunteered for an attire week for teaching kids how to sail. I have sailed for over six years and have loved it so much that in eighth grade I saved up all my summer earnings to buy an international racing sailboat that I still have today and plan to take to college with me. This another great example of how environment this time being the ocean affects how we stay connected to