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Little did I know that one of my worst experiences would turn into an important life lesson and that it wouldn't all that bad.

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The difficulty of this camp allowed me to see how I could improve myself personally if I just put the extra effort in.

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Starting something new causes nerves and uncertainty, however nothing is as bad as it might seem. Beginning high school scares most students. This exact thing happened to myself. However, going into it not knowing what to expect, makes the high school experience all the better.

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Starting something new causes nerves and uncertainty, however nothing is as bad as it might seem. Beginning high school scares most students. This exact thing happened to myself. However, going into it not knowing what to expect, makes the high school experience all the better.

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Moving schools is one change that I think is one of the hardest things a person can do. This type of change allows you to learn more about yourself but it also will test you

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Freshman year marching band was an amazing part of my freshman school year that taught me integral life lessons that I still cherish to this day.

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No matter the situation, it is important to take advantage of opportunities, do one’s best, and respond in the best possible way.

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Being a professional actor in a public high school feels like working two part time jobs.

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If you have a chance to do something you have never done before, you should, it can be a great opportunity to find something you love. 

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If you have a chance to do something you have never done before, you should, it can be a great opportunity to find something you love. 

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The past cannot be erased, but the lessons learned can compose a better future.

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The past cannot be erased, but the lessons learned can compose a better future.

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From band camp, to performing, and wanting to march with the Bluecoats one day, my life has been greatly impacted. 

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From band camp, to performing, and wanting to march with the Bluecoats one day, my life has been greatly impacted. 

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Themes of fear, uncertainty, and exploration are shown through my experiences and emotions as I encounter the idea of college.

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If there was one thing I learned from this experience, it was that nothing is accomplished alone. In order to succeed, we need to work hard and understand the importance of being part of a team before we can achieve our goals. 

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If there was one thing I learned from this experience, it was that nothing is accomplished alone. In order to succeed, we need to work hard and understand the importance of being part of a team before we can achieve our goals. 

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Creativity is a creative outlet for people to express their feelings and thoughts.

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Without my brother’s influential acceptance into Kent State University, I would have never learned that hard work and integrity gives opportunity to all people.

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Sometimes, the thing you love forces you to learn lesson of time management, as well as how important maintaining mental health is.

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I live in a small town where “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is preached to us all through Gurney so when a referee for a 5th grade soccer game completely disregards that sacred rule, it was a little shocking.

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I walked to my mom’s car, head heavy with embarrassment and tears in my eyes, knowing that I’d never be this prideful again.

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Having someone that you are used to joking around with and being around all the time suddenly be stuck in bed, horribly sick, is something that can completely change your life at home, as well as, in school.

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The right class at some point in your life can totally change your outlook of education and create positivity.

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The right class at some point in your life can totally change your outlook of education and create positivity.

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Branching out and finding something I truly enjoy has allowed me to find confidence as a student and a friend

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The slope unit in seventh grade.  I will never forget this unit as it was a crucial turning point in my schooling career.  Seventh grade Algebra class entailed my struggles, triumphs, and realizations of expectations put forth on me for my education.

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Your personality has a huge impact on decisions in life, small or big, and sometimes you do not even realize you made a decision until it's already made.

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Sometimes you never really realize how much some things mean to you until you lose it, or in my case, move away from it.

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Half a year later, my disappointing letdown has become material for my narrative, and that, in my opinion, is what writing is about.

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Half a year later, my disappointing letdown has become material for my narrative, and that, in my opinion, is what writing is about.

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Deciding to do band opened up new opportunities and taught me to be more open minded.

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Although for some it would have seen my situation as very troublesome, my experience actually helped me in the long run, and taught me that working hard helps to get good results.

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Dance is a huge part of my life, and it has definitely changed me as a person, in a way that I can trust people easier and to be more open to risks, and it has taken me to new places.

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My experience as a peer student taught me the importance of acceptance and understanding of others.

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My experience as a peer student taught me the importance of acceptance and understanding of others.

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Around the palm trees and overwhelming heat, the sun does not always shine in Florida.