Personal Narrative: Bayview's Entrepreneurship Club

To most high school students, being “cool” is important, and I was subject to the same belief while starting secondary school. I strived to be the most popular student in the grade, desperate for other people’s attention. Looking back I noticed how much I had made a fool of myself, which people seemed to love, as they watched and laughed enthusiastically at me. I hated every moment of it, and this incident became one of most notable times I have quit. I learned that “cool” is not defined by others, but by yourself. Feeling insecure about myself and being too sensitive to other peoples’ opinions made me base my choices on other people’s beliefs rather than what I truly thought was right. Of all the people in the world, the only opinion that should matter to you is yours.
We were enthusiastic about business and wished to find people who also shared the same passion. Sadly, it seemed as though few shared the same fervour with us, and the club started out on a rough road, accumulating no more than ten members in the first year. Despite this, the co-president and I planned every activity, and our group returned with avid interest each session. People repeatedly told me that the club would not succeed. Sometimes I wanted to give in to the cynics’ beliefs and quit my position of leadership. Being part of a small club surrounded by pessimists can be challenging at times. I have come to understand that nobody gets things right the first time. During those times, perseverance is an important trait to have. It was because of the bumps in the road that I came to appreciate the efforts I put in to reach my