Ms Litwack Essay
Transcendentalists
There are Two different types of people in the world. Some people believe that the only way to get stuff done is by doing it yourself. They attempt to be completely independent because it is difficult for them to trust others. Other people are dependent on others to help them with everything they do. It all depends on their personality. I have learned over time that the ones who will succeed in life, are the ones who accept help from others. Once one hits the age of a teenager all your responsibilities dawn on you. At this age there is a ton of pressure to succeed, whether it's academics or just in life. Although many may not realize it, teenagers feel as though they must live up to the standards …show more content…
Two years ago, when I needed to decide what I wanted to do for the summer, I was very conflicted. Most of my friends were signing up to work as counselors at a day camp. I wasn’t really interested in this and convinced my parents to let me look into travel camps. I was perfectly fine going alone on this amazing trip around the West coast. In my mind I could meet tons of new people and that I would be fine. In the end, I was able to get a group of 5-6 girls together to sign up for this program. Although I was completely satisfied with going on this program alone it made a big difference to have some friends with me. It was comforting having some of my close friends with me and allowed me to create amazing memories with them. I realized that even if I had attended this program by myself I would have had an incredible experience although having some of my best friends there made it that much better. The scenery still would have been amazing and we would have done the exact same activities but the people that surround you really changes the entire experience. As we say nowadays “its not where you are but who you are with”. I was able to have both; go on an amazing trip around the West coast and experience it with great