Personal Narrative: My Flaws In High School

An important constructive criticism that I had received was from my grade 8 teacher. As a young child, I was always extremely cautious about what I do and say. My teacher once told me to put myself out there and to not be too meticulous. This was one of my flaws because I liked to be comfortable, I liked being in the known, and I definitely did not like the possibility of failure. Often times, my flaws limit my ability to take new opportunities where I can gain experience. My teacher’s advice gave me a push towards trying new things even though it was quite difficult stepping out of my comfort zone and be spontaneous.
When I entered high school, I knew I had to put myself in unfamiliar situations in order to gain confidence and experience.