Elise DeBrongo
Like most kids, when I look back on my freshman year I cringe. Whether it
was because of the way that I acted or the way that I dressed, it was embarrassing.
I was quite immature and desperate for acceptance after coming from a completely
different middle school than everyone else. My immaturity levels were at an all time
high, like any underclassmen, and found myself loud in the hallways during break
and acting childish to try to be funny and fit in. I felt as though everyone already
had all of their friends and I was meant to be closed off from those circles, all
because I was the outsider.
My first day rolled around and I felt terribly. I was alone and shied away
from people not wanting to stick out like a sore thumb. That year I had only made a
select few friends, only really becoming close with two girls. Sophomore year was
slightly different, gaining a few more friends. My defining year was my junior year.
I had matured over the summer and changed quite a bit. Everyone always told me
that high school would be my defining years, and I never believed them until I
experienced it for I myself. I blossomed and befriended many new people and my n
newfound social life helped make me happier overall. Going to a strange school with
people I did not know helped make me who I am. All of the good friends I made help
guide me on the right paths. I had so much anger towards my mom for taking me
away from my friends and the wonderful town I had grown up in, but now find
myself thanking her for putting me in a school where I was more capable of
reaching my full potential.
If I had attended any other school, I would not have been as successful as I
am. I have friends that attend other schools and took the same classes as I did, but
with different teachers and they found themselves failing the classes. My friend,
Megan, did not pass Chemistry one, but I did and even went on to take AP Chemistry
the following year. Another friend took Spanish two and failed that class, but I went
on to Spanish three honors. The teachers made all of the difference in this situation
and thanks to the amazing staff at Seabreeze High School I thrived in the classes that
I took. They helped me reach my full potential and I owe them all the thanks in the
world for all they did to make sure I did well in my high school years.
I now have more friends than I could ask for and continue to befriend more
people as the weeks go by in my final year as a high school student. I feel as though
the Seabreeze senior class of 2017 is more of a family to me than the children that I
grew up with and that is a big thing for me to admit. This school helped open me up
and become more confident to have the friends that I do. I am proud to say that
Seabreeze High School and all of the wonderful people in it has made me, me.
To read more of Elise's work, please visit her website.
Like most kids, when I look back on my freshman year I cringe. Whether it
was because of the way that I acted or the way that I dressed, it was embarrassing.
I was quite immature and desperate for acceptance after coming from a completely
different middle school than everyone else. My immaturity levels were at an all time
high, like any underclassmen, and found myself loud in the hallways during break
and acting childish to try to be funny and fit in. I felt as though everyone already
had all of their friends and I was meant to be closed off from those circles, all
because I was the outsider.
My first day rolled around and I felt terribly. I was alone and shied away
from people not wanting to stick out like a sore thumb. That year I had only made a
select few friends, only really becoming close with two girls. Sophomore year was
slightly different, gaining a few more friends. My defining year was my junior year.
I had matured over the summer and changed quite a bit. Everyone always told me
that high school would be my defining years, and I never believed them until I
experienced it for I myself. I blossomed and befriended many new people and my n
newfound social life helped make me happier overall. Going to a strange school with
people I did not know helped make me who I am. All of the good friends I made help
guide me on the right paths. I had so much anger towards my mom for taking me
away from my friends and the wonderful town I had grown up in, but now find
myself thanking her for putting me in a school where I was more capable of
reaching my full potential.
If I had attended any other school, I would not have been as successful as I
am. I have friends that attend other schools and took the same classes as I did, but
with different teachers and they found themselves failing the classes. My friend,
Megan, did not pass Chemistry one, but I did and even went on to take AP Chemistry
the following year. Another friend took Spanish two and failed that class, but I went
on to Spanish three honors. The teachers made all of the difference in this situation
and thanks to the amazing staff at Seabreeze High School I thrived in the classes that
I took. They helped me reach my full potential and I owe them all the thanks in the
world for all they did to make sure I did well in my high school years.
I now have more friends than I could ask for and continue to befriend more
people as the weeks go by in my final year as a high school student. I feel as though
the Seabreeze senior class of 2017 is more of a family to me than the children that I
grew up with and that is a big thing for me to admit. This school helped open me up
and become more confident to have the friends that I do. I am proud to say that
Seabreeze High School and all of the wonderful people in it has made me, me.
To read more of Elise's work, please visit her website.