Take More Chances

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of English Class. I stand before you today to tell you a couple experiences I had in high school that I would never be able to tell to a bigger crowd then this. High School was messy and most of us would have rather been in bed sleeping; I know I would. Yes, I would rather be sleeping right now. Even though a lot of the time school made me want to pull my hair out, there were some good things that came from being here. I personally found myself and who I want to be because of the opportunities this school gave me. This school gave me a few amazing teachers that I could talk to in and out of class, it gave me the opportunity to participate in sports and clubs, and finally it gave me the most amazing opportunity which is to got to Lewiston Regional Technical Center or as we call it LRTC. As I look back on the past four years I am happy with the decisions I made. However, I wish I took more chances.

Remember how I said Lewiston Regional Technical Center was the most amazing opportunity I had? Well, I almost did not go. I knew it would help better prepare me for my future but I was scared because I was comfortable where I was. Not knowing what to expect at another school with new people around you is terrifying. However, I knew I needed to step out of my comfort zone and go for it. This was the best decision I ever made. Not only did it help me with my future I also met people who became my close friends. I met a teacher who non stop gave me support and encouraged me to do everything and anything I wanted to do. This class made me enjoy going to school and look into all the things I could do in my future. This one choice made all of the difference for me to find myself. Never pass up on chances especially when you know you should take them.

I have passed opportunities that I wish I had taken, this was a mistake. Some are trivial, and some are as if you lost the winning shot of a basketball game. There are a couple chances specifically in highschool I wish I took. After Sophomore year I got a job and thought there would be no time for soccer. I quit and regret it everyday because it was my favorite sport. Most recently I regret not applying for scholarships because getting money for college, who does not need that? Most of us do. I did not apply because I did not want to waste time if I did not get any. Who is to say I would not though? Right, that was me, I made the choice to not get any by not trying. Always take chances, sometimes you make a choice and realize it was the wrong one when it is too late.

My hope for the future is that we all succeed in what we find interesting to do. Do not be successful in something you are not interested in or what is the point? That will just make days long and tiresome. Someone close to me said they did not want to do something they liked or they feel they would stop liking it because it would become something you have to do everyday. My response to this was some days you may not like your job and that is any job, but if you are doing something you love, nine times out of ten you will love it most days and the bad days will only be every once in a while. Take every chance you can take especially when you know you should take it, sometimes it is the only chance you get. Do not wait for someone else to grab the chance you should have taken. Take your own path and enjoy every second of it because you only live once!

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