There is a certain thrill and anxiety linked with growing up. As my sixteen year old self was beginning to feel a pressure that propelled me into the real world, her habits of just doing the surface level of work and relying on others would be pushed. She would need to become an independent woman. I was not much different from who I am now, not even six months after my life had advanced a level, but all the same I am completely different. I’ve become a more passionate person with more self-discipline and confidence than I’ve ever had. The summer before my senior year came the crossing of a threshold from a child to a young adult; that being a job. I was laying on my bed relaxing after school while eating a burrito when I got the call. It
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I had yet to feel comfortable without reassurance and my schedule was now becoming more busy. I began juggling school, marching band, and work. It was at that time I realized that changes would have to be made within myself. The decision to put more trust in myself was really where I began to grow. From becoming more social at work to learning new skills, I was constantly pushing myself out of my comfort zone. It was a time of anxiety for me; I had to work to overcome my desire to relax and complete my responsibilities. What got me through was a need to rise to the expectation I had set for myself. It took a lot of discipline and planning. I found that I kept remembering those rides home. The confidence in those memories stayed with me as I began to improve drastically at school and at work. One night in particular stayed with me, the night I decided to practice on my social skills at work. I used to be the quiet one. I kept to myself and did my work. There were few people I felt comfortable with, and I had no relations with the majority of my coworkers. So I spoke; I joked; and by the end of the night I heard my managers saying “She’s showing personality.” I stood up straighter. I was doing it; I was growing and I could see it more and more every
I had yet to feel comfortable without reassurance and my schedule was now becoming more busy. I began juggling school, marching band, and work. It was at that time I realized that changes would have to be made within myself. The decision to put more trust in myself was really where I began to grow. From becoming more social at work to learning new skills, I was constantly pushing myself out of my comfort zone. It was a time of anxiety for me; I had to work to overcome my desire to relax and complete my responsibilities. What got me through was a need to rise to the expectation I had set for myself. It took a lot of discipline and planning. I found that I kept remembering those rides home. The confidence in those memories stayed with me as I began to improve drastically at school and at work. One night in particular stayed with me, the night I decided to practice on my social skills at work. I used to be the quiet one. I kept to myself and did my work. There were few people I felt comfortable with, and I had no relations with the majority of my coworkers. So I spoke; I joked; and by the end of the night I heard my managers saying “She’s showing personality.” I stood up straighter. I was doing it; I was growing and I could see it more and more every