| "Growing Pains" Ms. Kristina Knox |
“I Matter to ME”
In changing from a young girl to becoming a young adult have been trials and tribulations;
mentally, physically, and emotionally. I was talked about in middle school. They talked about my
clothing, shoes, and hair, which dragged onto high school. I think high school is the hardest
time for a teenager especially for me. I was trying to keep a good reputation, trying to look good,
definitely trying to have friends, and be popular. But I learned how to ignore it because the only
one I should care about that thought of me is Jesus Christ. The fact is when I am gone all the
people who talked about me won’t matter.
I have now grown older; out of freshman year. I thought being the “IT” person was all that
mattered which really brought down my grades. I also knew I did not have to where my clothing
so tight just because the other girls did. I did not have to have a boyfriend to make me look cool.
I know people will talk, but I am a young lady and I do not have to act crazy, yell, nor use
profanity. I just walk away knowing that I am the bigger person. I had to chose either not being
popular and going to Bowie State University or being popular having terrible grades and
struggling with bills and other life struggles when I get older. I can not have it both ways.
I settled down and got my grades straight because I am thinking of myself as a BOWIE STATE
UNIVERSITY YOUNG LADY and I love that title and plan to keep it. When I keep positive thoughts
and walk with my head held high I know that I can succeed at anything I put my mind to. All I have
to do is be me and only me.
In changing from a young girl to becoming a young adult have been trials and tribulations;
mentally, physically, and emotionally. I was talked about in middle school. They talked about my
clothing, shoes, and hair, which dragged onto high school. I think high school is the hardest
time for a teenager especially for me. I was trying to keep a good reputation, trying to look good,
definitely trying to have friends, and be popular. But I learned how to ignore it because the only
one I should care about that thought of me is Jesus Christ. The fact is when I am gone all the
people who talked about me won’t matter.
I have now grown older; out of freshman year. I thought being the “IT” person was all that
mattered which really brought down my grades. I also knew I did not have to where my clothing
so tight just because the other girls did. I did not have to have a boyfriend to make me look cool.
I know people will talk, but I am a young lady and I do not have to act crazy, yell, nor use
profanity. I just walk away knowing that I am the bigger person. I had to chose either not being
popular and going to Bowie State University or being popular having terrible grades and
struggling with bills and other life struggles when I get older. I can not have it both ways.
I settled down and got my grades straight because I am thinking of myself as a BOWIE STATE
UNIVERSITY YOUNG LADY and I love that title and plan to keep it. When I keep positive thoughts
and walk with my head held high I know that I can succeed at anything I put my mind to. All I have
to do is be me and only me.
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