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<pre><code> Freshman, sophomore and even junior year I would have never even dreamed of being mentioned for a nomination let alone being placed on the ballot. I was too busy getting pushed back to the end of the cafeteria line by bullies and upperclassmen and finding my way to my next class. I remember seeing all the Homecoming court nominees my freshmen year, I kept thinking to myself how amazing they were. It never even crossed my mind that people would vote for me and I could possibly be up there and I guess that proves that things change as time goes on. I was not exactly the big man on campus guy I was more the timid, innocent, front of the class guy. Freshman year, my best friend at the time had gone to a private school and I was left with only acquaintances. I was scared but, as time went on I made great friends in both high and low places on the totem pole of Coventry High. Things like that never bothered me like it did some of my other friends, but as the years went on I became friendly with my whole class and many underclassmen as well!
The morning about two weeks before the Homecoming ceremonies multiple people, some friends and some whom I have really talked to before, came up to me and made remarks like I voted for you!, You didnt tell me you were on the ballot, congrats man. And I hope you win! I did not have the slightest clue what they were talking about. Surprised and embarrassed at the same time, I went to Homeroom to find out what was going on. While on my way to class my drama teacher approached me and said Congratulations, youre on the royalty committee, I profusely thanked him over and over when he graciously told me, I dont know why youre thanking me, because you completely deserve it. One of the reasons I stood out from all the other nominees was that I provided a different perspective of the school, my teacher said. This always stuck with me and is one of the most meaningful things anyone has ever said to me in an academic setting. The drama club had become my main extra-curricular activity since freshman year and it really helped me grow as a person. It taught me to think outside the box and to not let the social strains of high school stop me. People told me making friends was always one of my specialties, I give credit to drama for helping me obtain that talent.
Looking up at the bleachers I could see my mom, my brother and his friend waving and smiling back at me, giving me the reassurance I needed to calm me down. This is how the ceremony was set up- four guys (including myself) on one side and four girls on the other. In front of us were two columns of cheerleaders on each side, forming almost a runway, for us to walk between. The football teams stood on the side lines. The hooting and hollering coming from the people in the bleachers was like a rush of adrenaline, it felt good. My heart was beating and I was trying not to look so nervous next to the most confident. Then before I knew it, it was the moment of truth, when the fat lady actually sings! I didnt win.
After a few weeks went by I started to really step out of my shell and got involved with activities of all kinds. I have become determined to leave little footprints and pieces of myself in all the old and new groups I am a part of. I just feel like CHS has become my second home because of all the wonderful people I have met. I am determined this year to put so much hard work into it, so that it will be the best senior year ever. This is always something Im going to want to keep contributing to.
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