Personal Narrative: My Essay For College

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High school is short time period in our lives that allows us to find our identity, discover our beliefs, and grow as a person. I have experienced numerous encounters in high school that have shaped me into who I am today and have ultimately prepared me for college. However, I believe that learning to balance the different aspects of my life while in high school is what has positively prepared me the most for college. I have always taken Pre-Ap and Ap courses in school. Along with these classes comes an overwhelming amount of responsibility and homework. I was also a member of my schools’ varsity volleyball team for three years. Being invested in this team required long practices, late game nights, and weekend tournaments. In addition to volleyball, I pursued my faith. …show more content…

I also joined my churches youth group which met every Wednesday night and Sunday morning before church. Being involved in these organizations introduced me to life long friends and taught me valuable lessons. Along with my participation in these organizations, my parents required me to get a part-time job. I started working at the Frisco Athletic Center watching kids in their daycare. Having a job took up more of my time and brought on even more responsibility. One could say that my plate was full, but that would be an understatement. I was constantly on the move from practicing, to studying, to working. I not only worked to earn an A average all four years of high school, but I maintained this average while involved in all of these other extracurricular

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