Personal Narrative: My First Year In High School

Have you ever seen a bird take its first flight? The way it stretches its wings and tries to flap them around to feel the air against its feathers before it flies off into the world outside? I believe what motivates a bird to take its first flight is the curiosity to learn new things and the opportunity to experience the beauty of life. My high school experience was filled with first flights that ultimately shaped me into the person I am today.

 My first year in high school was like going into a candy shop. All of the opportunities I was introduced to seemed so intriguing and I wanted to try them all. Unfortunately, I was not accepted in any of the committees and organizations I tried out for. So while most of my classmates had so much to say for their first year because of all the extra-curricular activities they had, I only had to focus on my studies. Indeed, at the time I felt a bit envious towards others because they all seemed so

I was really pressured with the work load I had for school but I trained myself to focus on my grades because this year, I was finally accepted into my school’s fair committee. Being in the fair committee was a turning point because it taught me many valuable lessons that completely changed the way I viewed life. Looking beyond fair as one of the highlights of the school year, it is an avenue for students like me to be aware of social problems and take action towards addressing these, in order to give those less fortunate than I a chance at improving their lifestyle. Through the committee, I was able to contribute to providing an education for the struggling people in my community by raising funds for the ICA Scholarship Foundation. I felt so overwhelmed realizing that I could do something I love and at the same time, help those in need. Having an ordinary goal I share with others isn’t good enough; a goal worth accomplishing must have a purpose that everyone can benefit