Do Not Lose Yourself by Tessa
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Do Not Lose Yourself by Tessa - November 2014 Scholarship Essay
Don’t Lose Yourself
As a senior, I have experienced the best and worst that high school has to offer. Your first year of high school is full of many wonderful adventures; there are also a few low points to go along with the good. One piece of advice that I would give an incoming high school freshman is this – do not lose yourself.
Dear Incoming Freshman,
During high school, people will try to persuade you into many things, some of which you will voluntarily join and others you will reluctantly agree to. This is okay. High school is all about becoming your true self and finding your path! Just remember – do not lose the real you. You obtain so many great qualities that you are not even aware of and if you are not careful, they will vanish. Other high school students (the older ones especially) will put through some of the most difficult times you will ever encounter. Rather it be on the football field, in class, or even in the halls, there will always be at least one person trying to bring you down.
I am not trying to scare you, but I am not going to sugarcoat the facts. High school is a beautiful experience with many great rewards. One reward, when you are old like me, is being able to look back and realize how much you have grown and yet how much you have stayed the same. Your friend list will change (and by “change” I mean shorten down quite a bit), but that is more than all right! I mean, why have 100 pennies when you can have 4 quarters? As you grow, your friends will grow also. Some will choose a path that you do not agree on – do not lose yourself. Others will try to persuade you to do reckless and careless things – do not lose yourself.
Your first year of high school is honestly one of the most important years of your life! You will encounter many challenges and obstacles and it is up to you to overcome them. So, incoming freshman, I tell you this little piece of advice as an experienced senior – do not lose yourself.
