This I believe

When I was in elementary school I always did what was expected of me. Never did I miss an assignment and my behavior card was always on green, which meant good. I never had a grade below a B. I never knew why I was supposed to behave so well or get good grades it just what I was told to do. I assumed that their would be a punishment if I didn’t. I didn’t know what the punishment would be and I was to scared to risk it. I would go throughout my whole elementary school years with this mentality. I did what was expected of me, in middle school I took honors classes and in high school I would take Advance Placement classes.

Sophomore year I was offered a chance to learn how to play an instrument and join the marching band. I was already part of the program freshman year, in the color guard, I had already had my mind set on not coming back the next year. Freshman year had been so overwhelming I had to deal with the AP classes and the lack of time. Majority of my time was either spent at practice or at competitions. I had no free weekend or free time for that matter. It was hard balancing school and the hobby I had chosen. I decided to drop all of my AP classes and learn how to play an instrument instead. It was possibly the most spontaneous choice I have ever made.

I believe in taking chances. Life was not meant to planned and boring. Sophomore year I took a huge chance I changed my whole life as I knew it, but I do not regret it. That decision was possibly the best decision I ever made because not only did I learn something completely new but, I met the most amazing people at my high school. As I graduate high school I will continue to take chances.

This past December I filled out my college applications I had procrastinated doing it till the last two days. I applied to the main colleges that were within 30 minutes of my house. Even though it is too late to apply to any other colleges I want to go to Arizona. Most of my family lives over there and when I was younger I had always planned to go to college over there. So as it keeps getting closer to the end of my senior year I feel I have no reason to stay in this city or even state. I have no plan but I know no matter what I chose I am going to reach my goal. It may take longer than I originally planned but isn’t that what life is about not making it to the destination but the journey.

By: Leslie Vielmas Period: 5