Write A Narrative Essay About Moving Into High School

My Father always worked incredibly hard for my family and I. Whether it be overtime or going in on his days off he always tried to work to get more for us. I always felt the need to repay his hard work with hard work of my own, even after he passed away. I was what most people considered a good kid but when he passed away I set out on being a great kid, even the best kid. I worked ten times harder than I ever did before in every area of my life, taking more responsibilities and more work. If AVID wouldn’t have been there to catch me fall I would have hit the ground. Going into highschool I thought I would just coast by in class like I had in middle school. I got a rude awakening at the end of first semester when my report card came back with straight B’s. It was in that moment that I knew, I had to try harder to get
Once again AVID came to the rescue in the form of community service opportunities and encouragement to go out and join new club’s even if I was painfully shy. I eagerly took all the community service they offered me and started moving out of my comfort zone to talk to club’s in which I knew no one. My AVID teacher even helped me when I was feeling insecure about running for president of a club and I decided to go for it because of her. I ended up winning. It was in my AVID class that I practiced speeches to my class and began to build up my confidence for speaking in front of crowds. It’s through AVID I became the responsible leader I am today, the eloquent speaker. Yes, I did have the motivation to do all those things due to my father but AVID was the path that helped me get to my dreams. I can truly say without AVID, without the support and help from them, I would not be the person I am today and for that I am forever thankful to the program and all its