Reflective Essay: A Kitten Full Grown

A Kitten Full Grown When I first started high school, I was like a brand-new, pet kitten just picked up from my new owner. I was in a new house I had never been in before.The surroundings were similar to where I was before, yet very different. Also, like a newly brought-home pet, I was reserved and scared to be myself. I was anxious of others and did what I was expected to do. An animal owner knows that in order to get their new pet accustomed, they must take it slow and gradually work them into the family, which is exactly how my freshman year went. In high school, I was welcomed and encouraged by many in order to achieve success in grades and also in getting favorable friends. Once I achieved trustworthy friends that I could be myself around, I started to discover myself. I became more open and less …show more content…
When I gave presentations in front of the class, my hands would get sweaty and I would stutter and shake. As a freshman, I cared about my grades somewhat, but I didn’t try very hard. I also cared too much of what people thought of me and would occasionally try to look pleasing. In high school, people always compared me to my older sister, Devony, and I felt pressure to be like her. I ran cross country (Devony did as well, and she was on varsity) and I was expected to be as exceptional as her. I tried, but still could not get to the point where Devony was. As a freshman, I didn’t really have anything to call my own, such as an activity that only I did. Nothing was just me. Throughout the year, with help with friends, I started to become my own person. Not only did I change emotionally and mentally, I also changed majorly physically. I cut my hair dramatically and I lost a little bit of weight. It made me feel more confident and I continued to grow out of the kitten stage. Changing my body on the outside made me feel more comfortable on the inside. 213 words. Finally, I was beginning to become the real