Personal Narrative: My Journey To High School

As I stepped foot on 48 acres of unknown land, my heart sank into my stomach. I was about to leave the comfort zone that I have had since the age of fiveto embark on a new journey; one filled with unknowns and no one to fall back on. All I had was myself, and it was then that I knew this new path in my life would transition me into an adult. It was time to start high school, but I would not be attending the high school my friends were; I was embarking on this journey alone. Switching from a public middle school, with 648 students in my class, to a small private school with 135 students in the entire school was a monumental step in my life. It was a decision that I contemplated for months. Was I really going to sacrifice everything I knew for a possibility of success? Ultimately, the choice came down to two decisions; I could chose to stay with my friends and teammates that I’ve played with since I was 8 years old at the school district that I was a part of since elementary school, or I could opt for the mature choice and choose to make a positive impact on my life. Ultimately, I chose the decision, that would change my life and create a more successful future; I chose a …show more content…
I became a tour guide, which allowed me to interact with strangers and share my stories with them. Before then, I never thought I would have the maturity and personality to do this. My biggest change was when I decided to run for senior class president. Prior to attending this new school, I never would have wanted the responsibility. I would have feared to take it on, but now I welcomed it. Not only was I looking forward to the responsibility, but I also could not wait for the chance to prove my leadership and maturity that came with my transition to adulthood.
It was a tough decision to attend a private school but the strength to make that choice sculpted me into the man I am today and for that reason, I am