A Narrative Essay About Moving To A New School

I really enjoy doing my homework and learning but, I hate going to school to learn and get my homework. I moved to Vermont after eighth grade because my father got to move higher up at work. I don't know a lot about his job but, I didn't have a say. Back at home in Mississippi I didn't have a lot of friends. I had one named Lucy but when I told her I was going to move she said we weren't friends anymore. I'm starting high school now and I'm so scared to start over again. I love my new room the view is very pretty but, tonight I hate it because tomorrow is my first day of school.

In the beginning of third grade was so exciting because I will get to see my friends. But when I got home my parents told me and my brother that we are moving. I was really excited at first because it was my first time moving.

The best thing that happened in school for the first day was when I realized I had at least one friend in every class I had. Even if I don’t end up sitting next to a friend in class, it was nice to know that I’d have someone to rely on for help. Another great thing that makes the year better is that in most of the classes, I’ve gotten to sit with friends.

When I arrived at Prosper High School on the first day of school, I was extremely nervous, but halfway through the day that all went away because I made a few friends and everyone was so nice and welcoming, which made me feel like

I moved to the United States in 2003 to live with my mother who then resided in the country for five years. The thought of escaping the war in Monrovia was thrilling but I soon realized that my country’s war was not my only battle. After my arrival into America, I was faced with oncoming waves of challenges. The war had prevented me from attending school for two consecutive years. The knowledge I had was incomparable to that of my peers. My inability to speak English, along with the overwhelming burden of my native tongue made learning in a new American school difficult. I was a foreigner left to present my capabilities clearly through black lenses with no words spoken depicting that I came from a third-world country. I accepted these faults

Times were tough when I was 8 years old. However, it was at this time that my mum decided that it would be best for us to move out from our house and change my schools. An obnoxious bar just completed construction across the road and the presence of such homeless and corrupt men would only hinder my growth. That is what my single mum, that had to look after me and my two sisters, thought. But then again, who would think that living in downtown alleyways would be a promising idea for a single mum with three kids.

In December of my freshman year, we moved into town and I transferred from Alisal High School to Everett Alvarez High School. I was confronted with a significant challenge that tested my ability to adapt to a new environment. The move had social and academic implications that I have confronted and gradually overcome. I know today that I am a better person for having gone through this challenge and that I am a resilient young woman. I am very proud to have overcome this challenge and now I am surrounded by great friends and have improved academically.

I can still remember that day... Heart was beating real fast, palms were sweating, stumbling across my words and I honestly felt like the world was coming to an end. Starting over at a new school halfway through the year has got to be every kid’s nightmare. I went from a private to a public school which was the hardest switch of my life.

After waiting eight extensive years in elementary school and middle school, I was finally going to go to a new high school. I felt extremely scared, it felt as if I actually had butterflies in my stomach. I was excited to go to the large new building but it almost looked too big.

Coming to a new school from a different city usually is a pretty nerve wracking experience, but Reece White, Junior, has fit into Topeka High like it’s no problem.

This seventh grade year I was worried. The first thing I was worried about going into seventh grade was, I thought I wouldn´t have any of my friends in my classes. If I didn't have any friends in my classes I wouldn't have anybody to talk to when we have free time to talk at the end of the period and I don't want to sit there and do nothing. The second thing I was worried about going into seventh grade was, I thought I was going to go into the wrong class rooms. Last year I went into the wrong class rooms and I got embarrassed. The third thing I was worried about going into seventh grade was, I thought my classmates and me we're going to have a lot of homework. A couple years ago me and my classmates had a lot of homework for math I was up till like nine o´clock. The fourth thing I was worried about going into seventh grade was, I thought I was going to have mean teachers. In fifth grade there was this teacher she yelled at everybody not one or two kids I mean everybody. The final thing I was worried about going into seventh grade was, I thought I was going to get bullied. Nobody ever knows when they are going to get bullied. One

My choice of changing schools was a very difficult decision to make. Although I was bullied at my old school, I still had a really good friend I had to leave behind. Fortunately, we are still as close as ever today. Even though I was 8 years old, switching schools was one of the most important decisions I have made in my life so far. If i didn’t switch, I don’t know where I would be or what I would be doing today. My life became significantly better after the change and I spent the rest of my elementary school years as a happy kid with no

We just moved to a new house and, we're at a new school. Hopefully, the people at the school are nice. If so then I'll ignore them, or try to help them, I don’t know which. I guess only time will tell.

The first day of school was definitely overwhelming. From opening lockers to going to classes, I was pretty stressed. After a while though, I got pretty used to it, and I always had new friends along the way to help. I especially loved all of the new classes like Home and Careers and Technology. But most of all, I loved all of the new teachers.

I walked in, My worst fear had come true I was the last person in the class! At first I didn’t like how I didn’t know anyone in the class but then I soon became really good friends with three of the people in the class. Coach Barbour greeted us by saying “Hi,How are you” this caught most of us off guard but i thought that it was really nice and I enjoyed being asked, teachers don’t ask how are you a lot these days. Coach Barbour gave us a lot of information that day and it was a little overwhelming and scary. I felt like this year was going to be very challenging, not only in academics but also socially. I wasn't sure if I would be able to adjust to this new surroundings and expectations of me. Coach Barbour did however, make me feel very