High School Narrative

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Middle school was a turning point for me. Toward the end of 8th grade I wanted to know if I was willing to open to new ideas and for once and to be curious to what high school has to offer. When I was younger, I struggled with opening to people and expressing myself. I never felt the will to make friends or was to afraid to speak in front of others. Exploring my imagination and ambitious became my goal in high school. With an open-mind set and determination I discovered that anything is possible if I set my mind to it.
A year later, as I began my short but exciting freshmen year of high school, I had always known I wanted to take a drama class to boost my confidence in myself. Regardless of how nervous I was to take such an open class, I never regretted the choice I made. Additionally, not only did I take a drama class, but join an extra curriculum activity after school that involves acting. Joining Group Interpretation was like walking on a tightrope. Despite the anxious feeling and butterflies in my stomach the moment I walk into the audition room, I felt this overwhelming feeling of confidence, although this may be true, I wanted to walk right back out the door. I started to ask myself, “why am I doing
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The first lesson I learned was to go for it and look for the right opportunity to seize. During freshman year I had to memorize a script and in that script, was a scene where I had to be funny and I contemplate on how to please the audience. Doubting how cheesy I looked when I smile big enough to show my teeth. The gigantic smile that showed my two front teeth, which to me looked ridiculous however, my drama teacher said that it was funny. Next my group interpretation team participated in the regional competition where other schools group interpretation team compete against other schools to move onto sectionals. I won an award because the judges’ also thought my gigantic goofy smile was funny