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My First Day In Middle School

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I was packing my backpack with all my new school supplies as my mom walked into my room, "Victor, make sure you set an alarm for tomorrow morning. You cannot miss the bus on your first day at Taylor Road Middle School." "I know, Mom" I quickly responded. I put the last box of crayons in the front pocket and zipped the backpack up. I got in bed and began to doze off, thinking to myself, "My classes are going to be a breeze this year. My teachers seem nice, I like the school, and I've already met some new people―what could possibly go wrong?"

I woke up two hours early as I was paranoid not to be late. I got ready in the morning and got on the bus at exactly 7:45. Once the school bus arrived at Taylor Road, I entered and got lost immediately. The environment was different for me; I felt nervous but confident. The day continued and I got to know my teachers' better. Eventually, a few weeks had gone by and my mindset towards middle school quickly changed. The difficulty of exams given overwhelmed me, which lead to poor grades. I grew angry at myself because I knew I could much better work. I became determined to fix my previous mistakes by going to study sessions, working one on one with teachers, and managing my time more efficiently. As I put in more effort to succeed, positive results followed. Sixth grade eventually came to an end and I finished the year with straight A’s. Although I felt happy with my grades, part of me was missing.

I looked forward to 7th grade as I

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