North Carolina Governor's School: Personal Narrative Analysis

My first memory at North Carolina Governor’s School West is of crying next to my parents on a bench under a giant tree. It was move-in day for the five-and-a-half-week session, and I was already sure that they would be the worst weeks of my life. I was terrified; I knew no one except two students from my high school, who were rising juniors and to whom I had never spoken before. After that stressful first day, I fell asleep unsure of how I could make it on my own in a place filled with such talented, intelligent, and unfamiliar people. A week later, I knew that Governor’s School would be one of the most treasured experiences of my entire life. I was certainly challenged, both vocally in my Choral Music ensemble, and intellectually in my Area II and III classes. I had already been introduced to countless new ideas and thoughts, including the genius and confusion of contemporary choral pieces and ideas of privilege and perception. My time at Governor’s School showed me that I could handle myself, and that I could even make decisions or change the world around me without necessarily needing the help of a teacher or parent. …show more content…
Governor’s School was a place filled with immensely talented and hardworking people, all of whom were extremely gifted intellectually. Every person I met there had an inspiration and a backstory that led them to the success of attending the program. The people at Governor’s School were united by their passion for their respective areas of study, but were otherwise a very diverse group of students. During those five-and-a-half weeks, I was able to connect with people that would not have been accepted in my small town. I felt comfortable sharing parts of me that I couldn’t have in the hallways, classroom, or cafeteria of my high school. Everyone I met inspired me in some way – through their work ethic, compassion, or