Reflective Essay: The First Day Of High School

The first day of kindergarten is interpreted many different ways for many different children. For some, they are terrified to leave their parents behind. Others do not experience the same amount of fear and are more willing to jump out of the arms of their parents and into the mysteries of school. During their first day of school children are forced to look around the playground to pick out what individuals they will choose to be their friends. The boy sitting alone with his finger in his nose, the giggling set of girls on the swingset, the boisterous boys picking on a kid half their age, or the quaint group of boys and girls playing tag in the grass. Over the years, the friends they picked on the first day of school will change, grow, expand, but nonetheless these people will be the ones to …show more content…
She has taught me how to overcome the large challenges in life such as adjusting to high school, dealing with anxiety, and choosing a college. Knowing I always have someone to not only support me in my decisions, but also someone who will direct me from what is right and wrong. It becomes difficult to always decide everything myself, so I appreciated a friend who can provide me with insights I might not otherwise have thought of myself. She is always there, even when not wanted. The forced friend. Unsure of when she wedged herself into the group, she often states unwanted or irrelevant opinions. Talking with her feels like talking to a stranger, and the amount of topics in common are minuscule. Along with the unnecessary comments, her attitude is never positive. The constant complaining about how terrible her life is never fails to put a damper on the mood. Although unwanted at times, it feels important to have a friend to complain all the time. She puts events in my life into perspective and I can realize how blessed I truly am to not overreact about the smallest events. Without a negative friend, I might run the risk of becoming