Free Write 1-13-12

When I was in eighth grade, I would have never dreamed of being in high-school. The whol idea about high school petrified me. One day during my eighth grade year, the head of the high school came to talk to us about high school scheduling. This is when I realized that it was real, high school was coming, and it was coming soon. I began to panic because I wasn't ready for highschool, I didnt have the supplies, cool shoes, right uniforms.

Then highschool came. I realized that it wasnt so bad as I thought. As a current freshman, High school was  a big change. There is a lot more work and effort needed, but it's also a sense of freedom. You don't have teachers surrounding you everywhere you go, your teachers dont remind you about homework. High school is your time to prove that you're reliable and able to make good decisions on your own. Its so easy to make a bad mistake in high school when you arent constantly surrounded by teachers, but thats the time when you have to think to yourself, "would i rather have a bad reputation with my friends and teachers or would i rather have a good reputation and be trust worthy?" High school may seem like just another boring stage to some people, but in my life it's my time to realize who I am, who my friends are, what my real interests are, and its also an experience that lets you know how strong you are morally. Its a way to let your friends know that you know what's right and wrong and you wont let yourself be pushed by others. Even though it's only my first year of highschool, I have learned so much from it already.