People sometimes forget that not everyone is capable of being in a high school environment. People are so focused on succeeding, that they forget it is okay to fail. Moving in with my mother was a choice I needed to make. A new house, life, and beginning, was exactly what I needed. Moving meant a change in schools. I became the new kid at Lake Gibson High. I experienced major anxiety mixed with major depression, which made it difficult for me to fit in and work properly. This was not a new challenge for me. From the time I was in kindergarten I suffered with anxiety resulting me being assigned an ESE case manager to help me navigate through school days and requirements.
I was nervous about transferring to Lake Gibson High, and I made my …show more content…
Months passed until the anticipation finally shot me. I started calling in September. After many calls, I received the call I had so eagerly been waiting for. My orientation for Fresh Start was August 10th at 10:00 in the morning. I was filled with so much delight I woke up bright and early on that Wednesday morning. I was surprised that I was one of the first through the cafeteria doors of Fresh Start, where the orientation was held. I met with my teacher and took notes about the school. Everything sounded so much different from any other school I had heard of; it made me worry, I kept thinking I might not be able to handle …show more content…
If you’re anxious it’s because you’re worrying to much about the future.” It took me a year to finally understand that what matters most is today, because tomorrow is not a promise and yesterday cannot be changed. I have a second chance at getting a diploma if I pace myself and work hard. Continuing this program day by day, pushing myself a little closer to my goals. When graduation comes I will walk across that stage, and collect my diploma. I had to fail, fall, and break to get where I am. If I stopped trying and given up after my failures, I would not have this great accomplishment waiting for me in my
I was nervous about transferring to Lake Gibson High, and I made my …show more content…
Months passed until the anticipation finally shot me. I started calling in September. After many calls, I received the call I had so eagerly been waiting for. My orientation for Fresh Start was August 10th at 10:00 in the morning. I was filled with so much delight I woke up bright and early on that Wednesday morning. I was surprised that I was one of the first through the cafeteria doors of Fresh Start, where the orientation was held. I met with my teacher and took notes about the school. Everything sounded so much different from any other school I had heard of; it made me worry, I kept thinking I might not be able to handle …show more content…
If you’re anxious it’s because you’re worrying to much about the future.” It took me a year to finally understand that what matters most is today, because tomorrow is not a promise and yesterday cannot be changed. I have a second chance at getting a diploma if I pace myself and work hard. Continuing this program day by day, pushing myself a little closer to my goals. When graduation comes I will walk across that stage, and collect my diploma. I had to fail, fall, and break to get where I am. If I stopped trying and given up after my failures, I would not have this great accomplishment waiting for me in my