Middle School Research Paper

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Have you ever thought of how important friendship is? Did you know how friends could influence you? Well, I certainly did not know these things until I went to a new school. When I was in 5th grade, an application for the Goddard Scholars Academy was sent to my house. I was completely fascinated, so I applied. Later I got acceptance letter and I was so excited. Little did I know how this experience would teach me a lesson about myself. My experiences in school helped me learn that friendship is significant for me to do well in school.

Since I was accepted into the Goddard Scholars Program, I had to attend a new school. Middle school was a major transition. I was no longer in a grade-school classroom led by one teacher every day. I had multiple classes with different teachers. I knew no at my new school, but many of my classmates seemed to know each other because several students came from the same school. I was the only one that came from Grafton St. School. Having no friends at school was fairly upsetting. I had friends outside of school, yet I was at school for a great deal of my time and I needed somebody there to talk to. I felt lonely and this affected my social skills. I became very shy and quiet, different from the way I was in elementary school.
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I certainly was so much happier. They were such good company and they helped me with my personal problems. I was able to communicate my concerns, dreams, and fears with them. I was able to express myself and they understood me. The friendships played an essential role in developing my self- confidence. It also impacted my choices, behavior, and attitude towards school. School was enjoyable because I had