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Personal Narrative: 12 Angry Jurors
In my first 7 weeks at West Career and Technical Academy, I have actually learned a lot. When I was about to go to school, I was worried about being the ‘baby’ of the school as a freshmen, crowded hallways, not learning my way around the campus, I wouldn’t get my homework done every night and many more things. High school is not as frightening as I thought. The map of the school is fairly easy to learn, it took a lot of time management to get all of my homework done every day, and I have made many new friends.

Over the course of 7 weeks, I have felt very content with everything and how my high school experience is starting. Being placed on dance company and casted in the first school show, 12 Angry Jurors, has made me feel very successful

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