As a sophomore looking back at Jr. High, I see a big
difference in my appearance, knowledge, and maturity. In Jr. High school it was
like you were in your own little world. In seventh grade, you were the
underdogs and the eighth graders were your role models (well, most of them).
Then, when it was your turn to be an eighth grader, it felt like you were on top
of the world. You had bigger privileges and thought you were the coolest kids
on the block.
Then in the summer before freshmen year things started to
change. I was outside more so I became very sun tanned and clear skinned. I had
gotten contacts and the bulky black glasses were to only be worn at night from
there on out. My style had changed and my personality became more outgoing. I
started going to the high school youth group from our church and hanging out
with the upperclassmen occasionally in the evening. That’s when it all changed
for the better. I let my bangs grow back out and started wearing makeup. My
whole appearance changed.
When I started my freshmen year, I decided to keep
spending more time with the upperclassmen. This really taught me to act older
and be more mature about situations. I realized that being with older friends made
me feel more grown up (even though none of us acted like it). On occasion I
would spend time with the girls in my class but as the months passed I grew
farther away from them. Now that I’m a sophomore I have noticed that I need to
get the girls in my grade more involved in my other friend groups so that they
don’t have to miss out on all the fun.
Though
Jr. High was fun and exciting, I am much happier being in high school and being
open to new experiences.
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