By Terreil Colon
I simply never know the answer to the question of who or what I am when it is posed to me. Because the response I was seeking never occurred to me, I always respond with "I don't know" or "I'm just funny." I can now answer that question because my time at East High School has changed the way I see myself. Now initially when I first came to East I was a nervous wreck. I didn’t think I would make friends so I pushed my mindset into an introverted state. I told myself, “If I back away from people I will be okay and get through the year.” So, because of this I was very quiet the first couple days with my best friend of 5 years alongside me. We never talked to anyone unless we were approached first. I just genuinely thought that was a better way of going about making friends instead of me having to make the first move with someone else. So, in short, I was very introverted and kept to myself the starting point of school. However, over time and with some success, I began to make new friends and develop friendships, some of which were with faculty members. In short, I fell in love with this school and everything it has to offer. I often imagine what it would have been like if I had attended this school for my seventh-grade year. Furthermore, I would have become the person I am today if I had come here in the seventh grade. I've changed and am no longer as introverted. It's not anything I could never imagine myself doing before, but now I even approach strangers if I feel comfortable enough. I went so far as to participate in activities that encouraged me to interact with others more. In conclusion, I'm glad I chose East as a school from which to graduate since my time here has improved me. I no longer recognize the person I was when I started, but I'm not ashamed of it, and you should never be. It’s all part of the journey forward.
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