Seventh Grade Essay

Seventh grade was just one short year ago, and yet it has already had an enormous impact on my life. In the beginning of seventh grade I set a goal, to receive distinguished honors. This would be difficult, because seventh grade was challenging due to all of the sports I was involved in and the multiple tests and quizzes. My parents aided a great deal by being encouraging and helpful with all of the school work I had and sports I was engaged in. Throughout the year I knew I needed to be hopeful and optimistic that I would achieve my goal. As the first day of school came around my nerves were heightened, I was worried about the challenges I would encounter but I was determined to reach my goal. Soon after the first day of school, I realize that seventh grade was not going to be a breeze ,but it was manageable. My teachers were bombarding me with tests and quizzes, and I was not used to working at that speed. The first marking period came to an end and I earned distinguished honors for that marking period. That winter I tried out for school and travel basketball ,and I made both teams. My indoor lacrosse practice started for my summer travel league on Tuesdays at seven. During the week I would go to
My life will forever be altered due to the work ethic I developed throughout this entire process. Furthermore, I learned how to manage my time wisely due to all of the sports I was committed to, and I became more independent. I learned that I could anything if I set my mind to it and work vigorously. One of the most recent impacts of this is when I qualified to apply to the National Junior Honor Society. Eighth grade has already been challenging, but the skills I developed during seventh grade has made the transition from seventh to eighth grade painless. All of this has shaped me to be the person I am today, and I will carry these skills with me throughout my entire