Most Conscientious Reflection

At the end of every school year, my piano teacher held an “end of the year recital” where he gave out awards for various character traits and accomplishments. The award I sought after was one of his most prestigious awards titled “The Most Conscientious Award, given to the student who worked diligently throughout the year. To my surprise, when awards were presented, I had the honor of receiving the award at nine years old. Being honored with such an award made a huge impact in my life, opening a new mindset to the way I wanted to live my life from that moment on being named “The Most Conscientious”. During my 8th grade year, I chose to apply to one of the most rigorous all-girl schools in Washington D.C., Georgetown Visitation, knowing that I would be challenged there, which is something I valued being challenged throughout middle school in my education. Unfortunately, I was not aware of how much of a challenge I would receive, but I kept my conscientious mindset through the challenges. To me, grades and “class rank” demonstrated how hard you work, and how contentious of a student you were. But I learned that my idea of how one’s conscientiousness is measured is often the

Although grades are important, one’s personal character will last them a lifetime. Just as many mentors have told me, when you are older, a teacher will not remember the grades you got but they will remember your character in his or her class. With that, I always work to not only work diligently in work but assiduously in the person I am becoming. I will always strive to become the “Most Contentious” because I know I will always be successful no matter the college I attend, a job I accept later in life, or service project I participate in. Because my positive attitude and contentious spirit will carry me further in life than any qualifications I have and will