One of the most significant‚ influential days in my life thus far occurred when I was in eighth grade. I had made the varsity cut for volleyball. This might sound shallow to most people; I got into a team‚ great‚ but what is the big deal? For me‚ it was‚ however‚ because this one thing that happened‚ that day‚ changed my life forever. Getting into a varsity team in eighth grade shaped the rest of my high school years. Being part of a team in which your age is a drastic outlier makes you particular
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The sound of breaking glass and angry screams filled second story of my suburban home. Terrified‚ I fetched my siblings and went outside to escape from the hostility‚ if only for a few minutes. After some time‚ I heard the front door slam and my father’s truck zoom down the street. Later‚ I went upstairs and found my mother weeping; I have seen no one so sad. I saw the remains of what had been elegant wedding photos in pieces on the floor and sensed heartbreak in the air. At the time‚ I was only
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Volleyball was my passion but I came to the realization that it could not be my life. Back in 2010‚ my mother decided I should try every sport and see what my options were. I tried everything you could think of: basketball‚ dance‚ softball‚ soccer‚ you name it and I played it. However‚ volleyball was the one sport that stood out the most to me. I could go to practice and forget the drama I had heard on the playground. I could lose myself in the game because to me‚ it was my escape. In the fall of my freshman
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Life is full of ups and downs‚ with an unknown path. When my parents got divorced‚ it really scrambled my life and sent me into a whirlpool of unserentenity. I went from my mom’s to my dad’s every three days being pulled back and forth. This gave my life an unstructured feel‚ causing me to just start going with the motion‚ until I started the journey of football. Football‚ one of America’s greatest sports‚ was my saving grace. Football from the outside is just a game‚ but deep down it holds many
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“What’s amazing is‚ if young people understood how doing well in school makes the rest of their life so much interesting‚ they would be more motivated. It’s so far away in time that they can’t appreciate what it means for their whole life.”- Bill Gates. There are many great and not so great things about schools. Gunstream is very important to me because it is such a friendly and positive aura. It is safe to say that anyone that goes to this school can think of many great things‚ people‚ and memories
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In middle school‚ I never really had any friends that I could share my experiences with. We were all divided and had our own groups. For example‚ there was the popular group‚ the sports group‚ the leaders‚ childhood friends‚ and then there was me all alone at lunch. As weird as it was‚ my close friends at the time were my teachers‚ cafeteria staff‚ and custodians as they were always there for me. Often feeling lonely‚ secluded and shy‚ when I
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Bullying changes a lot of people for the better or worse‚ it has changed me in a way I think for the better. I have been bullied for many reasons‚ some I could not figure out way. In every school that I have been in one type or another I have experienced bullying. It might be the fact that I’m tall or that I’m british. Bullying has caused me to lose focus and think some stuff it would be better not to mention. The loss of focusing has caused me in some years to do so bad that it would might of gotten
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A time I lost but gained. I have been blessed with a wonderful life. My family has never been considered wealthy‚ but my parents have always found a way to get me what I need and want most. This circumstance enabled me to find ways to not only enjoy what I do but to find new experiences I enjoy as well. One experience‚ that I enjoyed doing from day one‚ is playing sports. My favorite of all athletic events is football‚ but‚ anything that involves a ball‚ I am automatically drawn in. I still remember
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the Greek word that is often said when people celebrate life. The meaning is separated into three parts: connect meaningfully with others‚ engage with deeper purpose‚ and embrace life with attitude. I first began living with this standard after losing in a competition when I was in the seventh grade. This loss made me realize that setbacks should not let you down‚ and that better things are soon to follow. When I was in seventh grade‚ my middle school participated in a very well-known science
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not been for him I would have never had the chance to make that opportunity happen. Music has been a big part of my life since the age of five. My mother had me participate in major community events as I was growing up‚ and in my school’s musicals. Singing was something I used to channel most of my energy to‚ and as I got older I valued watching others perform. When I first saw one of my favorite bands‚ Pierce the Veil‚ play in 2012 at Vans Warped Tour‚ I was beyond excited‚ and it wasn’t just the
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