How Have I Changed Throughout 9th Grade?

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I remember the first day of ninth grade, I was feeling down about summer being over, and nervous about seeing everyone again. Last summer I was mostly in Pennsylvania being with my family and childhood friends. 

During the end of first quarter, to second quarter, I still felt out of place. I decided I want to make new friends and starting talking and sitting with other people.

For those few months I tried my best to be other peoples friends, thinking I would be happier, when really all it did was make me feel even worse about myself. 

Maybe even without realizing it, these girls were rejecting me and I felt alone. My old friends didn’t talk to me, and my new friends weren’t even true friends to me.

Around January, I decided to turn things around, I went back to my old friends, apologizing to all of them. I was stupid for leaving them, and I truly now know the meaning of true friends. It was an experience I will never do again.

I also went back to my best friend, at the end it turns out she really needed me too. I went through the worst fight I have ever had with her, and it has truly changed me. I think her and I will always stay together from it.

Throughout this year, more like the second half of this year, I also came out of my shell a little bit, with the help of my friends and met more people. I have made more friends and experiences this year than any other school year, even when I moved here from Pennsylvania. 

I feel like my physical self, such as my abilities have been what has changed the most throughout this school year. I feel like I am now so much healthier and can do so much more.

Cheer has made me such a stronger person, thanks to the help of my stunt girls, Hannah Littell, Jade Wilson, and especially Maddy Werbelow. Maddy has helped me so much, we have always stayed together stunting and mow together we are so powerful.

Throughout this year I have also been training so much more. Even though most girls can easily get tumbling, such as back handsprings, it took myself 3 months, going three times a week to get that stupid back handspring. (If you wanna learn how to tumble, CLICK HERE) But I was able to throw it for Sophomore tryouts and can’t wait to use it for competition next year!

Since the beginning of this year I would have to say I feel as if I haven’t changed as much as I have throughout out other past years. For me, this year flew by and now I just can’t wait for summer. I now have a job, and seriously just can’t wait to drive! 

From an academic point of view, I would have to say I have definitely improved and also write more maturely. Mr. Parker’s english class and all my other honors classes have definitely helped me so much. I now can’t wait to get into the high school, even though I am still terrified for my future. I guess this is a goodbye for now! 

All About Me!

 Hi, my name is Kelley Hennessy. My birthday is November 9, 1999 making me fifteen years old today. I only have one younger sister named Quinn. We are exactly one year and one week apart. I was born in Pennsylvania and lived there for ten years. I had a big house, with a pool in the back and went to a catholic school with uniforms. 

 I have a huge family with my mom being one of eleven siblings, giving me over fifty cousins. Out of all of those cousins, I mainly grew up with three of them, we were like sisters and still are today. All of my mom’s family lived in the city of Philadelphia and we lived outside of it in the suburbs. I remember my mom not having to go to work when I was a baby, so my three cousins who were all my same age would always be dropped off since their parents had to go to work. We basically grew up together, most my best memories were with them.

 Then, five years ago, the summer before fifth grade was when my dad wanted to live “the mountain life” and we packed our bags for Park City, Utah. It was hard for my family to see me go since we are so close, but we made it happen and I still fly out to see them every Christmas, spring and summer break.  

 When I first moved here I went to Park City Day School, a small private school on Pinebrook Road. They had uniforms, but was much less strict and I loved it there. I skid more than I ever did, and made new friends, some I still have today. I also started going to dance at Dance Tech which happened to be right down the road from me. There I mainly did ballet and hip-hop, but also did jazz and tap for a year.

 In the summer before seventh grade, I knew I didn’t want to go to Park City Day School anymore because I I did there would have been only three other kids in my ENTIRE grade! I remember going to summer camp and having all of these friends that were going to Ecker Hill and they told me all about it. That seventh was when I started in the ParK City School District, and have been there ever since! I’ m now in Treasure mountain and cannot wait to get into the High School building next year!

 I enjoy the simple things in life. Being in a happy state of mind, and I don't think people should settle for less than they deserve. I always look toward the next best thing or special event. I enjoy seeing others happy. When someone else is down, it breaks my heart. I've been through more than most people my age, but hey, it's what has made me stronger. Life has thrown me challenges, and so far, I've come out on top. I love music, hanging with friends and family, cheer and sadly, Starbucks (I'm addicted). Favorite cheesy quote: "There is more to life than beauty on the outside, what's on the inside is where it counts." :)