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College Admissions Essay: The Journey That Changed My Life

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I went through an incredibly rough patch in 8th grade, I was stuck in a bizarre slump that I just couldn’t seem to get myself out of. I wasn’t genuinely happy. I liked being home in my bed and crying. During this time, I made a private Tumblr blog and poured out every emotion I was feeling. I wrote how everything I do was judged, how everyday I felt the need to wake up and get ready solely to impress people and not do anything for myself. I wrote how I wanted something that would make me happy, someplace I could go without everyone breathing down my throat. How no one really knew that girl they saw walking down the hallway. I had people tell me to “just be happy” and to “snap out of it” they told me that tomorrow would be a new day. But, …show more content…

I still have days where I don’t want to face the world, but I am stronger now and can overcome that feeling. I have since surrounded myself with new and old friends that I knew would support me and that I knew would be positive influences. I now love being involved in our school, making the best out of every day and making it a memorable experience. After graduation I wish to look back and say, “high school was one of the best times of my life”. Part of what has made my high school journey so special are the friendships and bonds of trust that I have not only formed with my peers, but my teachers. I have created relationships with my mentors that have changed my life in ways I never thought were possible. I believe that I am a leader and a role model for my peers. In 8th grade I was awarded the, “President’s Award for Educational Excellence” throughout my entire Middle School career, signed by Barack Obama himself. In 8th grade I was also an active member in student council. I took pride in helping make decisions for my class. Fast-forwarding to high school, both freshman and sophomore year I was awarded the, “Certificate of Recognition” for academic excellence in Foundations of World History and in World Humanities. As a freshman I joined Yearbook Club, and with late nights formatting photos, long meetings after school, and an unbelievable amount of dedication I am now the head underclassman of Yearbook Club. My sophomore year I ran for class treasurer and was elected. I enjoyed being a class officer but I yearned for a position where my peers would come to me with their concerns. I wanted a position where people would not only recognize me from a friendly smile or hello in the hallway but would look up to me for something beyond my smile. For example, the other things I had to offer, like steadfastness, my motivation, how hard I worked, and my ability to work well with others even during difficult

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