Personal Narrative: My Life After Starting High School

Becoming a freshmen, meeting new people, managing all my time, were some of the adversities I’ve overcome since starting high school. Being a sophomore is difficult, the classes are harder, you still have three years left, there’s not always much to look forward to. However, every day I am thankful for the people I have met in the past year, and even though this life I lead is quite stressful, I’ve never had the motivation like I have no to get up in the mornings and really commit to what I am doing. Honestly, I would not be this way without my companion’s adoration and encouragement. My eighth grade year I was insecure and lonely. I really struggled with not trying to find my happiness in the approval from other people. That created some rocky times in my friendships, but I had one person with me for most of my middle school career. My current best friend and I rode the bus every morning and every afternoon. We kept each other company and constantly encouraged one another, especially when a boy on our bus persistently teased and mocked us. One day with both admitted we would go home after the bus ride and cry because of his harassment. From that day, we promised to stand up for one another and turn our other cheek to him. She has still to this day been there for me, and I couldn’t ask for a …show more content…
I made some new friends who led me to one of the most prominent people in my life today. We met at a football game last year and really since then have not been separated. Meeting him honestly changed who I am for the better and really has been my main motivator since then. He is my best friend and knows everything about me, and I him. It’s hard to imagine my life without having that opportunity to meet last year. I don’t really know where I would be without that