When I was in the 6th grade I had a very big decision to make. My mom had just gotten a job as a principal at Oliver Middle School in Broken Arrow. I had to decide to either stay at my home school or switch schools and attended the school my mom now worked at. This was a very difficult decision and is one of the hardest challenges I have faced.
The beginning of middle school is a very exciting time for many students. You are finally out of elementary school and feel like you fit in with the older kids. My middle school experience was different than most. I did not want to leave elementary school because I didn't want to make the decision I knew was inevitable. I was comfortable where I was and wasn't ready to accept the change middle school would bring. I have been a teacher's kid my entire life, from the time I was in kindergarten all the way up until 7th grade my mom worked at the school I attended, either as a teacher or an administrator. I can honestly say most of the time I hated …show more content…
I learned a lot about who I was and what I could handle. I went to school on the first day not knowing a single soul, now a lot of the friends I made there are still some of my best friends to date. My 7th grade English teacher Ms. Adkins quickly became like a 2nd mom to me. The impact on my life that she has is something I will always carry with me. She helped me not only to make friends, but she taught me how to be a friend, how to be a better person and helped me find who I wanted to be. She is retiring next year and I hate to see her go but a few months ago my family made the decision to move back to where we’re from, Kentucky. I have no doubt in my mind that the reason I’m able to face this without much struggle is because of the confidence that was instilled in me through her. She is not only the best teacher I have ever had, but she is also the best person I’ve ever had the pleasure of
The beginning of middle school is a very exciting time for many students. You are finally out of elementary school and feel like you fit in with the older kids. My middle school experience was different than most. I did not want to leave elementary school because I didn't want to make the decision I knew was inevitable. I was comfortable where I was and wasn't ready to accept the change middle school would bring. I have been a teacher's kid my entire life, from the time I was in kindergarten all the way up until 7th grade my mom worked at the school I attended, either as a teacher or an administrator. I can honestly say most of the time I hated …show more content…
I learned a lot about who I was and what I could handle. I went to school on the first day not knowing a single soul, now a lot of the friends I made there are still some of my best friends to date. My 7th grade English teacher Ms. Adkins quickly became like a 2nd mom to me. The impact on my life that she has is something I will always carry with me. She helped me not only to make friends, but she taught me how to be a friend, how to be a better person and helped me find who I wanted to be. She is retiring next year and I hate to see her go but a few months ago my family made the decision to move back to where we’re from, Kentucky. I have no doubt in my mind that the reason I’m able to face this without much struggle is because of the confidence that was instilled in me through her. She is not only the best teacher I have ever had, but she is also the best person I’ve ever had the pleasure of