Personal Narrative: My Middle School Life

In my middle school years, I was quiet and didn’t like to engage in school life. I had a fear that I would make mistakes and embarrass myself. Later on, I discovered that life is all about taking risks and fighting through hardship. It was then that I realise that I can achieve many thing and become the person that I truly want to be. I totally changed, I became the leader/ organizer of the school chess team and school athletic council. It’s not about how many times you fall but how many times you get back up.
There were many challenges for me to face to improve myself, so I started bit by bit. I started off by being more social and interactive in class activities. I knew it wasn’t enough so I signed up for every club or team possible. Furthermore, …show more content…
Those two made me wake up and change my life style from being quiet to social. In fact, they didn’t just change my personality, but academics as well. We competed against each other to help us strive higher and better. In the same year, I got the school athlete award. Although I felt proud of myself, deep inside I knew I could have done better for the school and the people that had helped me improve myself. I started to set more sophisticated goals for myself as a challenge to become better than who I am now.
I am currently in Mississauga Swim Team (MSSAC). During my time at MSSAC, I enhanced my learning skills and life skills. As an athlete, in order to improve your time, you got to have initiative and withstand against pain. Also, time management is also key to success because it’s seven times a week, two hours a day. My goals at MSSAC is to be better, faster and improve. After my time at MSSAC, I want to continue helping out the community by being a lifeguard at a community centre.
In the end, people won’t remember you, but the things you have done. In conclusion, I want to become a man who makes the world a better place to be. It’s not about how many times you fall but how many times you get back