Becoming My Best During The World's Worst by Kirstyn

Becoming My Best During The World's Worst by Kirstyn - January 2022 Scholarship Essay

During the pandemic school has looked differently because it is a combination of face to face and online work. This last year was somewhat difficult but also rewarding in many ways. The skill that showed me the most success was being a proactive worker throughout the hard times. Proactive workers often have the most success. They never get behind, stay on top of work, and have success outside of school, whether it is a job or simply an act of kindness.

During these times I often got ahead in my classes because if an emergency was to happen I would not fall behind but it also took my stress levels down tremendously and left me with happier days. I took advantage of many opportunities during my junior year such as taking Dual Enrollment classes as they were offered during the school year and summer. Taking these classes left me with less work my senior year and the opportunity to relax instead of cramming it all at the last minute.

I was able to use this extra time to secure a part time job from which I've been able to save money to use for college to take the stress away from student loans. This has also given me the opportunity to strengthen my relationship with my teammates helping us to establish better chemistry on and off the court and field. This time helps me focus on our team goals of winning the area, and advancing to the state tournaments. Since I participate in a program at our county technical school I have not been able to take part in our athletic workouts up until this school year. Now that I am able to attend these daily workouts my strength and stamina have greatly improved leading my team a step forward. Being a hard worker is extremely important, leaving me with memories to last a lifetime!