YESTERDAY

In the past, until I was about 11 years old, I lived in the suburbs of New Jersey. The memories and friends I made there, made a big impact in my life. I had gone to 3 schools in total, and went to a dance studio, where I made lifelong friendships. I am a person who does not react well to sudden change. When I found out that I would be moving to the lovely Sunshine State, I was devastated. The ocean breeze and the palm trees didn't make up for it. Nothing that I told my parents would change their decision, because it was the better option for the rest of my family. I was leaving my non-immediate family, my house since birth, as well as my best friends. Four against one; everyone else wanted to move. Even though I didn't want to go, I pushed past the hard times and stayed positive. That made me a content person, and now I will still continue to do this in order to have a happy, successful life. After I moved, I thought that I wouldn’t make any more friends, and not ever adjust to my living standards or school. During the first days of school at North Broward Prep, I appeared as the most shy person one would ever meet. Time has come into play, and I have come to conclusion that being shy isn’t the way to go; it isn’t going to get me anywhere. Being more open and engaged in conversations leads me to be a smarter person. Although, that wasn’t my original personality, I determined that I had to go outside of my comfort zone to get situated into my new lifestyle… and it worked.