Middle School Journey

My journey as a freshman could be described in 3 words; reliable, optimistic, and adventurous. As I grow into my new self as a freshman, I discover what balances my personal and academic life. I learned to rely on friends, to be optimistic in school, and to always have a sense of adventure. As I stepped into this big new, scary school I realized how much time is going to change things. I always wanted to branch out and find new friends, since majority of my friends seperated schools at the end of our middle school journey. You always see in movies about cliques and groupings of friends that stay together. Therefore, I strived to find that in my school year. I never expected to be this lucky with the new friends I made. My friends this year always supported me on choosing sports and choices outside of school. They encouraged me to always try my hardest in schools and to strive to complete my goals. I continue to learn to rely on my friends not just for the constant support, but for making me the strong student I am. Joining a new school means facing a set of new challenges I wasn’t used to. Everyone
I joined Oakton Dance Team in the fall because dance is one of my absolute passions. I didn’t expect much out of this team other than just a bunch of girls doing what we love. As Dance Team season evolved, I created friendships and memories unlike others. I completed goals like dancing at Nationals in January and competing at all the local competitions. Last year, I witnessed my sister at Dance Team Nationals and strived to have all those crazy adventures she had. Attending Nationals this past year was one of the greatest adventures I’ve ever been on. I took on Magic Kingdom alongside of all my best friends and danced my heart out on the dance floor. Dance Team as a whole is such a adventure of lifetime. As I move into my sophomore year of dance team, I take on all of those adventures and will go on so many