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“Most obstacles melt away when we make up our minds to walk boldly through them”. Slaying my dragon was an exhausting rollercoaster ride. My journey was not simple. Switching schools, making new friends, and dealing with change was difficult--but not impossible. My personal dragon approached me when I moved from Enid, Oklahoma to Oklahoma City. When I first arrived to my new school, I was very nervous. Coming from a small town, I was not sure what to expect. I was very custom to my old teachers and my old school that it was hard for me to adjust. My new school was enormous compared to what I was accustomed to. There were many activities to join as well as many different classes. Once I got to spend more time there and meant many of the teachers, I felt more comfortable around the school. I believed it was going to be difficult to make new friends. I was not sure how they reacted to new people or how their personalities were. I also was not sure how to approach them. When I began to talk with my new classmates, I realized we have many common interests. Making new friends became easier for me overtime by simply finding common interests and being kind to others. …show more content…

I had to get familiar with the area. Oklahoma City is much bigger than Enid, Oklahoma. There are many more people around you. I enjoy the city more than a small town because here, there are constant activities going on. I believe there is always something to do in the city. Whether it's a Thunder game, Baron’s game, or even a concert event, I always feel apart of my new surroundings. When I lived in Enid, events to attend and activities to do were limited. My friends and I would go to the skating rink, bowling alley, and when it was summer, The Splash Zone was definitely the place to go. I also meet new people and see new faces everyday. In a small town, you basically know everyone and their family as

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