High School Failure

Throughout your life you will find that you do not always excel at everything you had once thought you would. Failure is tough to overcome, but once defeated, it is truly rewarding. In my case, failure taught me that it is possible to get back up and always improve, no matter the circumstance. As an eighth grade student, I was lucky enough to choose which high school in my district I would like to attend. I had chosen to apply for a newly founded school, the stem school, concentrating on science technology, engineering, and math. In order to apply to this school, you had to have had an A in all math and science classes, have letters of recommendations from your math and science teachers, and pass a test. This program not only focused on these

Upon entering high school I expected it to be just as my middle school classes. This proved to be untrue, as I had very difficult and detail-oriented tests, along with much more demanding classwork and homework. Throughout my first semester I struggled to get everything done, such as studying, homework, club meetings, and dance classes. I knew transferring out of the STEM program would provide me with a less strenuous workload; however, I decided to persevere and strive to retain the grade point average I obtained in middle school. Although my grades were not what I was familiar with, the lessons and hardships I experienced during this time will last me a lifetime. I am thankful to have had this experience and learned how to better manage my time, while still being able to maintain my extracurricular activities. The lessons I learned from this experience show throughout all my grades ever since. I have also transferred what I have learned through this experience and taught these lessons to my students I teach every week at