Age 12
Fairburn

I just completed my first semester in the sixth grade at Atlanta Girls’ School. It was very challenging!

While I was new to middle school, I wanted to prove to myself, my parents, family, friends and former elementary school teachers that I am smart and can handle the challenges of excelling in my work and being involved in extra curricular activities at the same time. In addition to achieving my goals, I especially want to thank my mother, for I know that sending me to my school is a big sacrifice as she has to pay for my tuition.

This past semester, I tried out and made the following goals: middle school volleyball (I received a “Most Improved Player” award); made the dance team; debuted an acting skit, “Ain’t I A Woman,” by Sojourner Truth, with the Children’s Bilingual Theater; and made all A’s and one B in my grades!

Achieving these goals caused me to be super busy and somewhat challenging for me. But, with the help of God, my mom and brother loving and supporting me, my dad encouraging me, my godparents praying for me, my grandfather taking me to school every day and my friends having fun with me, I achieved all of my goals successfully!