From the early stages of my life up to my middle school years, I was always a spoiled brat who would always demand things her way. But when it came time for my high school years, especially the last two years, it was serious business all the way. I had to change my stipulating life to a high flier, where I would not make myself as such superior as I used to. I know that, after eight years of trying to develop identity and friends in the elementary and middle school, students are supposed to mature in high school; that's one main thing I've accomplished from Kentwood. They say that, "You don't have to be great to start! But you have to start to be great," and these words changed my entire outlook on life. I changed from being coddled and having everything sugar-coated to a liable person. When I came to Kentwood, I pushed myself over my limits to reach a higher level. Throughout my three years at Kentwood I have worked very hard and gained many new experiences, such as being responsible, learning new skills, and how to be mature, that I could use in life to help others and myself. Even though at times life was pretty difficult and complicating at Kentwood, I will never forget the academic and life lessons I have learned those past few years.
             Looking back on my sophomore year at Kentwood, I learned how to be responsible, be on time, and ask for help when I need it. School taught me that it wasn't good to waste a day of your life. Its like wasting your whole life if you waste valuable class time. The challenges I have experienced at Kentwood included making a PowerPoint into slides with brief information on it. Another challenge was completing a magazine project and a parent ideal book in English. In my biology class, I completed a Bioethics project. All of these projects were fun and challenging because they taught me new skills and new ways to understand and learn. It gave me an idea of what was coming ...