Week 5

Confidence is key. In the halls of Medfield High School, that is easy. I am comfortable. I have grown up with each kid since I was born and one bad day will not change their view of me. But in the halls of the State House, my confidence is tested. Each day presents new challenges that stretch my abilities and I must meet expectations. At first, I struggled with these expectations. As a high school student, I felt that I always had another set of expectations just to make up for my perceived naivety.

It was not until this week that I felt a glimpse of success in achieving my goals. On my last day, I went into my boss' office to give her a thank you gift. When talking to her she told me that she was impressed by my abilities. I was a big risk as a high school student dealing with very serious material. Yet, she thinks that the risk more than paid off. She told me she was impressed with my work ethic and I should continue to reach out and update her with my comings and goings. I was floored that she thought I had done so well. Personally, I thought that I had just barely met expectations.

Every day of my senior project was scary. I walked in with mounting expectations weighing on my shoulders. However, that incredible weight allowed me to push myself to reach new goals. Being uncomfortable can be a good thing. It allows you to learn and to grow. While this project was important for investigating a career and developing connections, it also helped me discover what I can do. Senior project offers students an awesome opportunity to take risks in our last semester of high school. Do something that scares you. Do something different. Who knows when we will have this opportunity again.