Salisbury, Maryland can be tough to navigate, sometimes, and hard to find a niche. It has its benefits and downfalls, but if looking in the right places, it can be a great town in which to make memories. I’ve lived here for most of my life, and in my final year of high school, finally found good friends. I looked in the right places, which were Honors and AP classes. They shaped my school years in many positive ways. I was able to create great friendships and learn to the best of my ability. Being surrounded by people with similar interests in brain-stimulating hobbies was uplifting.. I want to be surrounded by like-minded people again and challenge myself to do better. I want to benefit myself and my studies even more. I believe, the Honors Program at Salisbury University is the perfect next step for my future.
People that I felt comfortable surrounding myself with were hard to find at my school. I was baffled, at times, that kids were partaking in the activities I had never felt up to. Although, participating in honors and AP classes helped me open up. I was more vocal, and it
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I started learning foreign languages in my spare time, since my school didn't offer a way to teach fluency. The foreign language classes were taught as just a basic-requirement class.
I've been studying Japanese for two years, Korean for one, and recently, Norwegian. I dedicated myself to learning them, while roping a few of my friends into studying with me. I carried around bundled up flash cards, and when I finished my class work, studied them. I've also been writing for five years, and I had the lovely opportunity to study at two different writing camps over three summers. I've written screenplays, poetry, fiction, and even graphic fiction. I hope to pursue writing even more in college and after. I know participating in the Honors Program will encourage me to continue working as steadily as I have