Personal Narrative: Grade 9 Representative

On April 26, 2017 I was made eighth grade secretary. Last year Mrs. Trimble, our advisor, just had us in her advisory. Thirty minutes a week to organize immense school functions for a little over one-thousand students wasn’t enough time, imagine that. This year we have student council as an elective class, so we are allowed more time to do what we need to. This is extremely nice because we have a lot to do as a board. Student council positions in high school can open up opportunities to apply for scholarships and prepare you for future jobs. Soon enough, I’ll start thinking about those possibilities, but all the worry is worth

As a co chair I had to motivate and guide my committee to finish the project on time and efficiently, and it turned out to be a success. Being the co chair in first quarter was challenging for having to figure out how to grade people and telling people what to do. As I got the hang of being a co chair my committee members began to trust me more and came to me to ask questions and advice during harsh times. By being a co chair it improved my skill of leadership and communication. Not only did I do this heart activity, but I worked an event to raise new student’s ability to approach other students and communicate better, ice-cream get-together. During this event I handed out ice-cream to new students to the district. I also sat down and got to know them by talking to them and trying to make them feel comfortable. The point of this event was to make the students meet new people and just have a conversation. During dance committee I worked on the Under the Sea dance. In order to plan and make the dance communication was important because we had to get laser tag and make decorations. In publicity I created posters for the events happening

I voiced the opinions of many students in my class and took charge of some of our events like semi formal projects. I enjoyed it so much so, I ran to become the treasurer of my junior class. Though I had not won, I still take part in student council. I also joined Jewish Student Union as recommended by my friend and felt it to be an amzing way to get involved with my religion and learn more, later taking on an officer position. To challenge myself I applied for Hispanic Honor Society in which students had to write an essay and remember an induction speech. It all worked out, as I had made it in and tutor students. Also I particpated in my first high school sport, Girls Bowling. After my first practice I improve exponential to the point in which I was part of the varsity team, cheering on the

classes, such as AP Physics 1 and 2, AP Calculus, BC and AP Statistics. It just seemed to feel right. My confidence grew as I began helping other students with their similar classes, and being mentioned as the one to whom they could seek for help. Being well rounded is very important to me, so I’ve continued with piano, percussion lessons, and drumline. My elementary teacher, of whom I’ve mentioned as a critic, was inspired at the level of discipline and leadership I had developed. I’m involved in a pretty cool percussion ensemble and teach lessons as well as lead a small ensemble from that group. At the risk of seeming boastful, I carefully add that I was invited to join the student council from the teacher/advisor.. Believe me, this would never have been imagined if you knew Mitch DeJong as a second grader, or even as a middle school student The outside activities I have maintained alongside my academic ones provide additional opportunities for personal development and growth. I am a dedicated and hard-working member of the soccer and track team. Hard work is just what it takes to keep up with the school, and extra -curricular schedules. It is well said that success is mostly hard work

But after I realized how involved we got to be in all of our school’s major decisions, I was hooked. I was overjoyed when I was presented with this amazing opportunity to not only better my campus for me, but for all of my peers. I believe this relates to the person I am because I love being able to solve complex social problems not only to satisfy my needs and wants, but others as well. Which is exactly what ASB is about. It’s not only something that is useful to me, but I love doing it. I love interacting with other people and helping them out. For example, last year I was elected Senior Class President. In the past, the seniors have usually waited until senior year actually starts in order to start organizing events. This year, directly after I was elected, I created and ordered all of our senior shirts with my fellow officers to have for the last day of school. And over the summer I made sure that our senior class was going to be able to have a perfect senior sunrise the first day of school complete with music and the ever popular Teddy’s Donuts. By going to class everyday, I get to help my peers everyday. ASB has been an important experience for me, because I’ve been able to grow as a person, and learn new leadership skills.

Going into my final year of high school, I had been elected as the Vice President of the National Honour Society for Murphy High School’s charter. With this new position, I had to contribute ideas on how to raise money for our club and school, how to improve the students involved, and how the club could better the school. The election was based on nominations and popular vote. I was elected because I was outspoken and provided ideas as much as I could in meetings. This allowed for my fellow peers to understand that I cared for the honor society and wanted to better the program.

From 8th grade to 9th grade I’ve changed dramatically. I had pimples on my face, very long hair which made me look like a porcupine, and dressed unique. I was in a lot of drama and fights, but I didn’t mean any of that I was just sensitive. People thought I was a creep, yet I became everyone’s best friend. 9th grade is the best year for me especially since I got to meet new people. I changed my style in 9th, I got a buzz cut, I started wearing shirts that actually looked like it fits me, and pants that didn’t fall. I became a big sneaker head about Jordan’s, and started listening to artist I hated before in 8th.

I surrounded myself around all student leaders and individuals that was doing great things at home and on campus. Being around individuals encourage me to try out for different things and stretch even when I was uncomfortable. I ran for the position Miss Living & Learning Commons which I served as the face of building and came up with programs to enhance the bonding in our resident hall. That year I also participated in a school pageant in which that was a big step for being though I am very shy being on spot and have bad nerves when it comes to public speaking. As a Junior I serve as a hornet ambassador and a peer counselor that serve as a mentor for a large group of freshmen on campus I assist them with anything that was academic related , connecting students to different resources , and relying any important information that they might need to know. Last year I started my own organization called Sisterhood of Success that was established for the enrichment of young ladies to build professionalism, leadership skills and character building. This incoming academic school year I will be serving as Miss Senior for Delaware State

Middle school. The scariest place imaginable, at least for me. It’s my first time in a public school, all my life I have gone to California School for the deaf. I don’t know what everyone is going to think about me, i’m so scared but my mom tells me it’ll be good for me to experience the “real world”. It’s only me and my mom, my dad died when I was 6, he was in the marines. But it’s my first day of school and i’m really freaking out. But at least I will have my friend Emma, she lives one house away from me and were best friends. She’s not deaf, so at first it was hard for us to become friends. But one day she looked up on the internet how to say “Hi i’m Emma, let’s be friends” in sign language, and now we’re inseparable.

I lived in Sterling, Illinois, in a decent sized house outside city limits. I never actually attended middle school, as I was home-schooled for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. During home-school, I got to spend all of my day dealing with my siblings (which is worse than it sounds). If it wasn't my siblings, it was my dad, who I don't really talk to as is. Nothing is the matter between us, I just don't talk much. Most of my time not in school or dealing with my family was spent in video games or exploring a nearby forest. There wasn't much between those two, as I only had two friends I talked to. I worried for the longest time that I would go my middle school AND high school years with only those two friends. I wasn't one that could be described

Like Jerral, I grew up with parents who were small business owners. My parents taught me good work ethics and helped me become a well-rounded individual. In high school, I was elected head of the prom committee, and also voted class president. My goals during my time in each position where to make a healthy difference in my school. While being a school leader was certainly rewarding, I did not realize how over exerted I was.

It was toward the end of seventh grade when it happened. I never would have guessed what was coming my way. I find that the longer we are in friendships or relationships with people, the harder it is to let go. Throughout the year, everything was going so well. How did it go downhill so fast? How could I let this happen? The thing that started it all was so little; so stupid. The more we argued over that one small thing, the more we pulled away. I was feeling so confident and so good about it, and it was just completely shattered. Everything that we worked so hard to build was just torn down and in

You never realize how much you can take until you can’t take it anymore. I came to this realization in the 7th grade at Penelope Middle School. Throughout my life, I’ve always been used in a way that seemed like friendship. In middle school, I was never the popular girl, but the popular girls did hang out with me and they made me feel as a part of their group. But all of me knew that they were using me for my knowledge and just school in general; they were bad influences on me. I took it, until one day I realized they were all bullies and I wanted better for myself before I became one too. I went about this in all the wrong ways. I was becoming the one thing I was trying to get away from.

It was only the third month into fifth grade when my mom had informed me that my little brother and I were traveling with her back to our relatives in Morocco. I was beyond angry due to the timing of this trip and how much school i’d miss. Being in fifth grade was a really big deal to me at the time and of course my mom didn’t understand that at all. I hated the thought of all my friends having fun without me so that night when I came back from school, I tried to convince my mom that we shouldn’t go.

Fifth grade was a new year for everyone. Everyone starting to try being something they aren’t. I became really close with four friends in fifth grade, Alexis, Maya, Sadie, and Sophia. Sophia and I were born on the same day, in the same hospital, in a connected room, with only forty-one minutes between our births. We became friends in first grade, we were both in Mrs. Emerick’s class, then we were both some of the smartest and everyone asked us for help on classwork. Then our friendship came to a standstill for second-grade to the beginning of fifth grade. In fourth grade, in Penn Wynne Singers (chorus) Maya and I had assigned seats next to each other. We made each others’ acquaintance and gradually became friends that way. I was introduced