I was alright in the beginning, but then it got closer. Then, before I knew it, it was the first day. I was about as nervous as I could be. I was wondering everything from, "will they like me; I hope I did the right thing," to "how did I get here?".
Well, I know exactly how I got here. My old high school did nothing for me. I don't think they even cared what happened to me. Obviously, while I was there, I didn't care either, as you can see from my grades. I wasn't what you would call athletically gifted. I"m not really into the whole sports thing, but my old high school definitely was. It was like you didn't matter unless you played some sport. It seemed that was all they cared about.
I felt overwhelmed. The school wasn't huge, but there were 700 children that went there. That is a bit too big for my liking. I like being able to know most of the people in my school. Plus, I wasn't the most outgoing while I was there, either. I am usually pretty outgoing and after I get to know people, it gets better. Since I never got to know many of the people there, I was shy most of the time. I hated talking in class and my grades weren't the greatest either. This was obviously not working for me.
Now I am at my new high school and it is great. It isn't all about sports here; it's about learning and being able to succeed. The teachers are wonderful and it feels like they actually care about me, the person, not the team member. They don't label me by what sport I play or what club I"m in. I feel like they are truly interested in me. I actually like school, even though it is difficult at times. I am also getting better grades here, and the curriculum is even more difficult that at my old school. Now I"m pushing to succeed and I am thinking about my long-term future, not just the next day. I care about school now and it has changed my life.
Well, now I know that I did the right thing. The first day was the worst, it always is, but everyone is nice and they accept me, the real me, even though I"m not athletically gifted.
