Personal Narrative: The Game Of Anxiety
Throughout the majority of my life I have suffered from anxiety. Social situations that were easy for other people were extremely difficult for me. I wasn’t able to order my own food, get down at stores or even school by myself. Any public environment had me trembling; However, all that changed when I got in to high school and joined the H.M.King Color guard where I met Tori Ramirez who essentially was my captain.
As a freshman in high school, my anxiety was uncontrollable. At the time, Tori was a senior and my captain. From day one she made it clear that being shy was not an option. As a member of the team, you were to perform Friday nights in front of hundreds of people, even more at competitions. Just thinking about it would make me uneasy and send my nervous system into a downward spiral.
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One of those exercises being a game of improv. During this game you are to act out a character or object from any given scenario . Whether you were to act out a tree, a baby or even a lion, you were to make your character conceivable to your audience.
Over the span of three going on four years, Tori has taught me that if you believe you are something enough, you will become it. By pretending to be this charismatic character on the field, my nervous disposition became lesser and my confidence has improved. The most important thing I learned was whether you think you can or think you can't do something, you're right both ways.
Tori is a great teacher because her constructive criticism, fiery passion and drive to teach color guard is something you can not find in many teachers today no matter what the subject is. Her love for color guard is genuine and to her it’s more than just a job. She doesn’t just teach us a routine to entertain an audience, she helps us grow as a team and as individuals. She teaches us import things beyond color guard that I will forever carry with
As a freshman in high school, my anxiety was uncontrollable. At the time, Tori was a senior and my captain. From day one she made it clear that being shy was not an option. As a member of the team, you were to perform Friday nights in front of hundreds of people, even more at competitions. Just thinking about it would make me uneasy and send my nervous system into a downward spiral.
When Tori …show more content…
One of those exercises being a game of improv. During this game you are to act out a character or object from any given scenario . Whether you were to act out a tree, a baby or even a lion, you were to make your character conceivable to your audience.
Over the span of three going on four years, Tori has taught me that if you believe you are something enough, you will become it. By pretending to be this charismatic character on the field, my nervous disposition became lesser and my confidence has improved. The most important thing I learned was whether you think you can or think you can't do something, you're right both ways.
Tori is a great teacher because her constructive criticism, fiery passion and drive to teach color guard is something you can not find in many teachers today no matter what the subject is. Her love for color guard is genuine and to her it’s more than just a job. She doesn’t just teach us a routine to entertain an audience, she helps us grow as a team and as individuals. She teaches us import things beyond color guard that I will forever carry with