One of the challenges I faced was in freshman year when I decided to enroll in two high schools. I never adjusted to the fact that the half days at each school meant I would not be able to commit my time to either school. I believe I had a difficult time adjusting as I was not only balancing the academic rigor of Conard High School and dance school but, also the responsibilities that come with having a disabled father. The days were also fairly long, it was 6:00 am wake up to 6:00 pm when the bus dropped us off. I wanted to take advantage of all of the resources and experiences Conard had to offer while still dancing and it was difficult to do so with the schedule I had at the time. I ended up deciding that it was a better idea for me to focus