Good Morning! by Leta

Good Morning! by Leta - November 2019 Scholarship Essay

I believe that I have impacted my high school by just saying "Good Morning!". We are all social beings who thrive on having positive social interactions with other people. Not just the ones we speak to on a daily basis. In high school we all go through things others don't know about. We all fight silent battles. So even just a "Hey, how's your day going?", "I hope you have a great day!", or even just a compliment to someone you've never spoken to before can completely change their day. A smile or even a Hello can be contagious, the Hello you gave a stranger can be the smile to the next person they run into. I love talking to new people and I love seeing the big smiles on their faces when I greet them good morning.
In addition to having positive social interactions, greeting others you've never had a conversation with can be a significant first impression. Greetings can set a positive tone in any conversation with a loved one, friend, or even someone new. Establishing good conversations or relationships with absolutely anyone can only start off with a good first impression, but first impressions are based off of greetings like "Good Morning!" for example. Whenever Im seeing my peers and saying “Hey, how's your day?” it puts me into a better mood and then passes on to the next person, changing the environment in the classroom.