Failure described as lack of success, is like a present given in different shapes and sizes. With failure comes pain simply because no one thinks it would happen to them. My experience is no different. It hurt, it made me think and then slowly doing what I did it helped me. Sometimes failure is needed to bring out the true potential within.
I came home checked the mail since I had been doing this for weeks now and I saw 5 letters. They were letters from school letting me know if I was accepted into Magnet/I.B. programs for high school. Keep in mind I only really cared about Campbell I.B. program. As I opened the first one I read to find out it was a rejection letter. I was disappointed, but I kept going and I opened more letters, both saying …show more content…
First off I was sad for weeks. Secondly I it was the only thing I could think about. I kept asking myself questions of how I didn’t get in and altogether I was stressed. Then when I calmed down and thinked it over logically, I gave the school I never wanted to go a chance. I never wanted to attend South Cobb High School because I heard so many rumors about how bad it was and I was scared to go there. By putting all the rumors aside and giving this school a chance, it changed my life for the better. I have learned many lessons in this program both academically and in life. Also I met the best people who encourage and shaped my view for example I believe I am more open minded and analytical. My thinking has been opened by knowledge. Furthermore, I am a better person for going to this school instead going to my district zone school. I learned a lot from this experience. I learned that you do not always get what you want because it might not be what's best for you. I also learned that life is full of obstacles. Personally, it was facing rejection letters, but it was up to me as a person to take power from within and use my failures as a guide to succeed in the future. Knowing that the power is within and you can do anything you set your mind to are important lessons because as I go into college what I want now, may not be what is best for me and it might not occur for a good reason. Nevertheless,from my personal obstacles I will find a way to graduate and become successful in the
I came home checked the mail since I had been doing this for weeks now and I saw 5 letters. They were letters from school letting me know if I was accepted into Magnet/I.B. programs for high school. Keep in mind I only really cared about Campbell I.B. program. As I opened the first one I read to find out it was a rejection letter. I was disappointed, but I kept going and I opened more letters, both saying …show more content…
First off I was sad for weeks. Secondly I it was the only thing I could think about. I kept asking myself questions of how I didn’t get in and altogether I was stressed. Then when I calmed down and thinked it over logically, I gave the school I never wanted to go a chance. I never wanted to attend South Cobb High School because I heard so many rumors about how bad it was and I was scared to go there. By putting all the rumors aside and giving this school a chance, it changed my life for the better. I have learned many lessons in this program both academically and in life. Also I met the best people who encourage and shaped my view for example I believe I am more open minded and analytical. My thinking has been opened by knowledge. Furthermore, I am a better person for going to this school instead going to my district zone school. I learned a lot from this experience. I learned that you do not always get what you want because it might not be what's best for you. I also learned that life is full of obstacles. Personally, it was facing rejection letters, but it was up to me as a person to take power from within and use my failures as a guide to succeed in the future. Knowing that the power is within and you can do anything you set your mind to are important lessons because as I go into college what I want now, may not be what is best for me and it might not occur for a good reason. Nevertheless,from my personal obstacles I will find a way to graduate and become successful in the