Kimora M., Magsig Middle School
The Change
Building self-confidence can be hard sometimes. Especially when facing obstacles like other people, choices, and school. A situation that I have been in includes one of those. Probably the main reason why other middle school students like me, struggle with self confidence. The people.
Moving and going to a new school was not easy for me. There were many things that I was concerned about. One of them was meeting new people. Previously, in 5th grade I wasn’t as strong as I am now. When I say strong, I don’t mean physically, nor mentally; it’s more of an emotional strength. I wasn’t willing to take a stand. I wasn’t as involved as my peers around me.
That all changed one day. During our class read aloud, a classmate would constantly make faces at me. She would talk bad about me behind my back. I felt frustrated. I knew she was picking on me because I was “the new kid”. Because of this, I didn’t want to go to school anymore. She was demeaning towards me everyday; making me feel less of myself. I knew I had to get through it somehow, or I was going to allow this person to get the better of me. I needed to harness some self-confidence to help myself get through this situation. I knew there was only one person I could go to...
My mom. I always talked to my mom about whatever was on my mind. Daily, she would ask me if I felt fine, and if I needed anything after school. I’d always say I’m good, but this time I told her how I feel and what’s been going on. But then when my mom and I talked about it, it helped me loads. I felt the boost of self confidence. I felt it push through me like a huge wind storm. When I felt it I realized at that moment that I could do it. I started to watch self esteem videos on YouTube to see what other advice could put the icing on the cake. Everything that I used, all the words of wisdom and suggestions really helped. I felt myself getting stronger and stronger as the days went on.
My mom and I have a great bond with each other. That makes me feel good because I know she is listening to me, and I listen to her. She understands me and I know I’m not alone.
From that experience, I can now show that self confidence. I can bring it out and show the world what I now know as trust. Believing in myself. If a time like this ever comes up, I know what to do and how to overcome it. I can just think back to the time where I learned to display self confidence. Through tough times just believe that better times are coming; because this won’t last forever.
