Narrative Essay On National Honor Society

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Math has always been a challenging subject for me. Especially in high school, I struggled to keep my grade up. I did whatever I could to help myself - tutoring sessions, receiving help from teachers, and studying long hours. I started in a mid-level algebra class my freshman year and decided to challenge myself my sophomore year by moving up to geometry honors. Geometry was the most difficult class throughout my high school career. I fell behind and struggled to keep my grade up. When I picked my classes for my junior year, I decided to go back down to the college prep level for algebra two, but I continued to have a problem with math.
A goal of mine was to be a part of the National Honor Society. I regarded it as a well respected group of students who were not only intelligent, but also helped the community by organizing service projects and various food or clothing drives. While I coped with my difficulties in math, I strived to keep all my other grades high enough to be eligible for National Honor Society. As my high school years flew by, I constantly calculated my grades and GPA to see if I had the number needed to be considered. Ironically, I was using math. The one thing I feared and believed was holding me back
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I went through the rigorous process and was informed that I had been selected as a member. The induction into National Honor Society was a pivotal moment for me. Walking across the auditorium stage and receiving my NHS pin gave me a sense of great accomplishment. Previously, I had tended to be doubtful in my abilities and intellect, but after being selected, I realized that if I could attain a spot in the National Honor Society, I could accomplish other goals that felt out of reach, for example, an even higher GPA. My potential developed, and as I worked even harder to accomplish more and to gain my college acceptance letter, I found that I also gained a new