Topic 1: Enrolling at Central Catholic High School was a significant risk that has made me a more confident person. I came from a public K-8 where I knew every student since kindergarten. My friends were all going to Grant High School, but that was not the path I wanted to take. I knew that I wanted the academic challenge Central Catholic could give me as a college preparatory high school. By enrolling at Central Catholic, I risked isolation because I would enter high school without knowing anyone. I was very afraid on my first day that I would make no friends because everyone seemed already have cliques. However, in my first class I ended up meeting my best friend. By risking isolation I became more confident in my decisions, and met my best friends, I could not have found any of this by following the crowd. …show more content…
My relationship with the violin started when my mom signed me up for a classical music program in second grade. As a child I dreaded these lessons, but when my school shut down the program I realized how much truly loved the violin. The violin became a part of my identity. Playing music has offered me an escape since I was a small child. It has allowed me to forget the agonizing test I took, and calms me when my emotion are eating away at me. When I play the violin there are no expectations. I do not have to worry about grades, or even my progress in a song. For one hour I can sit, and not think about the future, I can simply focus on the