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My Choices In The Odyssey

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We grow up with countless movies depicting the perks of being a high schooler. However, it quickly escapes out memory that every positive has a negative trailing behind. High school is an important time where the decisions we make will eventually adjust our futures. Frequently, we don’t recognize which decision to make and what will be beneficial. Entering my freshman year I rapidly experienced the hardships of high school. In The Odyssey, Odysseus faces many challenges before returning home. He battles the Cyclops, the Scylla, the Charybdis and countless other monsters. My odyssey was high school. I faced numerous struggles in cross-country, the choice between my theatrical side or my athletic side, and French. Although Odysseus’ long journey …show more content…

When the school year started, I realized I wouldn't be able to do all the things I wanted to do and keep my grades up. I had to choose between my love for sports and my love for the arts. I wanted to continue running on the cross-country team, and later on, do indoor and outdoor track and field. For me, running is important. It's something I enjoy doing, and after the summer captain's practices, I have grown to love the people I run with. The team really felt like a family and I loved being with them day to day. If I continued to run I would do track in both, the winter and spring. On the other hand, I had the arts. I have always had a passion for the arts which not only included painting and drawing but also theatrical performances. Theater has been something that I have done all my life. It has been a way of expression for me and my childish dreams of going to Broadway or becoming an actress have stayed with me to this day. This year I realized how much it meant to me and I wasn't ready to give up on it. I wasn't ready to quit something that I have been doing for years. However, I did want to be part of a new group and join a sports team. It took a long time to decide and one main struggle that has continued is I don't know if I made the right decision. I decided to join the cross-country team and later join the track and field

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