When I first arrived in august I expected huge piles of homework and endless worksheets. At first it was nerve raking. And I did make a few mistakes. But I soon realized I had been prepared. And the seventh grade wasn’t as bad as it once seemed. By October, my life was getting better by the the day. I had found a way to juggle my extracurricular activities and my work. School encouraged me to try nephew things and helped me discover my love for volleyball and music!

This year thought me to separate social and school (work first of course), manage homework and studing, and find which electives suit me. I look back at the year with pride in my accomplishments. If I had to do it over again I wouldn’t change a thing (except that one time I lost my homework…bad job on my part). My advice to next years seventh graders is use this as an opportunity to find what you love and what classes you want to take. If u aren’t careful you just might have a good time. Good luck!

Leadership requires intelligence, kindness, and a hard working attitude. Leaders are people who set a good example and try their best every time. A leader can’t be lazy and golf off. That doesn’t mean they can’t be fun. They just have to know when it’s time so sit down and get some work done. They have to lead the way with a goal in mind.

Kindness is an important characteristic in a leader because it allows a bond to form between the leader and the people their leading. If a leader does make an effort to connect with their group than they aren’t really doing their job. I hope to one day be a great leader myself.