Everyone can agree Junior Year was hard, and most people associate it with stress. The exams, the grades, the clubs, the sports; Life becomes chaotic easily. But if I had to describe Junior year in only 2 words, I would say “new experiences.” Like Dimmesdale who let the fear of becoming disreputable come in the way of his love, I used to be controlled by fear; declining to make memories because I was afraid of getting in trouble or getting hurt. In 7th grade we had a class called project adventure in which we got to zip line and do other similar activities. And the fear consumed me so I only watched instead of participating. But this year things changed. I became more confident and comfortable in my own skin because like Thoreau said "our life is frittered away by detail. "
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This year I learned to live to the fullest and without regret. Although it's a working progress, I started going out of my comfort zone. In physics, I had the opportunity to slack line, and instead of wimping out, I was one of the first girls to try. Moreover, I received my first solo ever. Over my 5 years in Chorus I auditioned for 2 solos in which I went in terrified and pessimistic, but this year I auditioned for three solos in which I went in confident, and I received my first solo ever. Not only did I grow as a person but I also gained many new experiences. I went to Disney for the first time in my life, and I made new memories. In addition, it was my first time away from my family overnight. I was like the women portrayed in Devil in the White City who were excited to experience freedom and enjoy their lives while simultaneously being the 4-year-old girl who got the Barbie doll she wanted for her birthday. This year, however stressful, has been a great year. And Ultimately, I've grown from all my experiences: the good and the
This year I learned to live to the fullest and without regret. Although it's a working progress, I started going out of my comfort zone. In physics, I had the opportunity to slack line, and instead of wimping out, I was one of the first girls to try. Moreover, I received my first solo ever. Over my 5 years in Chorus I auditioned for 2 solos in which I went in terrified and pessimistic, but this year I auditioned for three solos in which I went in confident, and I received my first solo ever. Not only did I grow as a person but I also gained many new experiences. I went to Disney for the first time in my life, and I made new memories. In addition, it was my first time away from my family overnight. I was like the women portrayed in Devil in the White City who were excited to experience freedom and enjoy their lives while simultaneously being the 4-year-old girl who got the Barbie doll she wanted for her birthday. This year, however stressful, has been a great year. And Ultimately, I've grown from all my experiences: the good and the