Personal Narrative: My Changes In Middle School

Coming to the end of my middle school career, I have noticed myself beginning to change. Some are noticeable, others are very subtle. The more noticeable changes are the changes that occurred physically. Since 6th grade I have gained around 50 pounds. I have grown about 8 inches. And I have lost the chubbiness that used to surround my face and stomach. Another noticeable change that isn’t all that physical, is my care about the way I smell. I get really self conscious if I smell bad. I wear cologne, deodorant, and shower two times a day. I also care about the way I look. I try to match my clothes the best I can. I take the time to style my hair in the morning. The less noticeable changes would be with my grades and choice of friends. The transition of having little to no homework in elementary school, to almost
I got caught and had to serve ISS. It did teach me a lesson to do my work properly and to turn my work in on time. Now that I am in 8th grade, I have had barely any missing assignments. One or two here or there. Most of the time I was absent or it was teacher error. One of the most drastic changes over years is probably my choice in friends. Some of my good friends in 6th grade are only acquaintances now because of how they treated me or because of their decisions. If I had stuck with them, I would have been on the wrong path in life. Pushing me far away from the person I want to become. Some of my good friends in 6th grade didn’t even make bad decisions, they just had different interests. So we kind of drifted apart. In middle school I have changed and made certain choices, some are for the good and others weren’t. Regardless, if I hadn’t made those decisions, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I have learned from my mistakes. These lessons are helping me become the person I want to be. But before I become that person I will have many more lessons. For now, I am happy about who I