Finding a Niche

With the midpoint of summer approaching, I am torn between reflecting over the past year and planning for the next one to come. As my thoughts flit from NLC in Anaheim to the impending challenge of 5 AP/honors and Journalism on a daily basis, I feel myself invariably wondering if this would make me stand out on a college application.

Probably not considering how many others manage to do the same. So I turn my attention to the doubts in my mind that demand to be assuaged.

"What makes me unique...?"

Well, one could always start at the superficial level. Height, but then again, on my former club volleyball team, I was of average height. Likes shoes. Well, probably a bunch of girls and the few guys that refuse to admit it, but once again, who would care.

Delving deeper into my activities, I find myself average to a fault. Played piano since childhood, yet not the best. Average standardized test scores, good grades, varsity sports, boring... Maybe being very involved in FBLA shows something, but there must be more, something chiefly ESW.

And I am left with a handful of things. Parliamentary procedure, an introspective nature, and a passionate drive to succeed at whatever endeavour I choose to embark upon.

Of course my path is not set in stone yet and there is a long, long ways to go. And along the arduous trek, I will find something that says "This is what ESW does the best."