Bold, athletic, and outgoing are a few words to describe a girl I happen to know very well. That girl is me, Taylor Foster. I am a junior attending Alpena High School; a few things I enjoy in my spare time are playing my guitar, running, and playing basketball. Sports take a huge part of my day to day schedule, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My true passion is running hurdles in track and field, and I love it so much my plan is to run throughout college as well. As for academics, my favorite subject happens to be English. There’s something about expressing my feelings through writing that brings me a tranquil feeling and relieves my worries. In my 16 years of living I have been through many things that a young lady my age should never have to go through; however, I am grateful because those experiences have made me more strong and independent than most people will become in their lifetime. I have learned a lot about myself through the years, and I still have plenty to learn. High school is difficult for all students, especially when they can’t figure out how to learn and understand the material at hand. I, like many other students, had a very difficult time identifying my …show more content…
When I write I feel liberated, expressive, creative, and most of all I feel like myself when I write. I love being assigned an essay, or written response because it gives me the opportunity to portray my personality and ora through my words. In my 3 years at high school so far my easiest assignments have always been written; it just comes natural to me. Words can be as sharp as a knife, or as dull as a feather and I live for them. When I write I feel powerful; I feel unstoppable and indestructible. I am simply happy while writing. Although I control what I write, read, and accomplish, my teacher also plays a huge role in my