Growing up, my younger and older school years were affected by athletics, grades, and friendships. As I grew older I gained more responsibility. Many different factors contributed to my lifestyle as a young student and an older student. Certain responsibilities proved to be good for me, and some I found difficult. Playing sports seemed to evolve the older I became. When I was younger, sports like baseball and soccer were more about learning. The coaches just wanted the players to learn the fundamentals of the game. There was no serious competition due to the fact that nothing elite was expected from the young players. Although, as I grew older, I realized that disciplined sports proved to be more exciting. In high school, my team is expected to beat other high schools. This means my teammates and I must work hard to make sure we are better than our …show more content…
Similar to my early athletic experiences, my earlier years of studies acted as training wheels for what lied ahead. One of the most obvious differences in elementary school compared to high school was how easy the work was. None of the work required as much critical thinking. Elementary school rarely included much homework. If there was homework assignments, they could all be completed in under an hour. In high school, grades are extremely important. I take my grades very seriously because I know colleges will look at them. How well I do on all of my tests will affect my overall grade point average. I also became very concerned with the ACT once I got to high school. If I excelled with my grades in elementary school, I got bragging rights. However, if I excell in high school, I can potentially gain scholarship money. Both elementary school and high school share a crucial element. They both prepared me for the next step in life. Elementary school prepared me for high school. Likewise, high school is preparing me for