“Don't be afraid of change. You may end up losing something good, but you will probably end up gaining something better !” -unknown. Two years ago I moved from my home in Blue Springs where I was comfortable and serene to this new foreign small town that I’ve never even heard of before now. Back in Blue Springs I was in “the crowd”. I was the captain of the soccer team, safety and kicker for the football team, and point guard for the basketball team, and just the thought of having to fit in somewhere else was unfathomable for me. It didn’t even seem real that I was moving. I was going to have to find new friends and actually go out of comfort zone for once. The first day of school to my new school came way too quickly. I was very uneasy and
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If I ever needed to know where anything was or anyone's name, I went to him and he helped me. As time passed though, I got to the point where I knew where and what I was doing and who was who and could function fine on my own and started gaining many more friends. Once winter came around I finally started coming out of my hermit shell and felt way more comfortable and relaxed. That was also the point where I started realizing that Smithville was my home and this was where I belonged. I can't really describe the feeling, but for the longest time, I thought Blue Springs was the place for me but man was I wrong. I thought I was a city boy that had to have the latest clothes with the latest technology and newest car, but now that I've been living in Smithville for three years I realize there is so much more to life than material things. I have made some friendships that I know will last a lifetime and I can't put a price tag on that. I use to be so afraid of change when in reality change was exactly what I needed. I thought Blue Springs was perfect and I had good friends there that I never wanted to leave, but whenever I was forced to, it opened me up to new opportunities and I wouldn't trade where I am now for anything. I have some of the best friends anyone could ask for and I'm extremely grateful for that. So in reality change is not only good but
If I ever needed to know where anything was or anyone's name, I went to him and he helped me. As time passed though, I got to the point where I knew where and what I was doing and who was who and could function fine on my own and started gaining many more friends. Once winter came around I finally started coming out of my hermit shell and felt way more comfortable and relaxed. That was also the point where I started realizing that Smithville was my home and this was where I belonged. I can't really describe the feeling, but for the longest time, I thought Blue Springs was the place for me but man was I wrong. I thought I was a city boy that had to have the latest clothes with the latest technology and newest car, but now that I've been living in Smithville for three years I realize there is so much more to life than material things. I have made some friendships that I know will last a lifetime and I can't put a price tag on that. I use to be so afraid of change when in reality change was exactly what I needed. I thought Blue Springs was perfect and I had good friends there that I never wanted to leave, but whenever I was forced to, it opened me up to new opportunities and I wouldn't trade where I am now for anything. I have some of the best friends anyone could ask for and I'm extremely grateful for that. So in reality change is not only good but