Beautiful Chaos Middle school is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome in life. People often say that “being yourself will suffice,” but the truth is, middle school pushes you to change. At first, these changes may seem small, unimportant, or even harsh and difficult, but upon closer inspection, they mold you into someone stronger, someone who can fall and come back up, someone who can take life’s hits and endure the blows. Life isn’t always fair, but hard work yields satisfying results. Middle school is a phase of life, a chance to test yourself and see if you can survive the challenges of the world. Now, you may be thinking: if middle school forces you to change, doesn’t that sound cruel? The trick, however, is to accept those changes while staying true to your spirit and personality. When you first begin middle school, we all tend to feel overwhelmed by the sudden increase in homework, the stress to earn better grades, and the constant doubt of “Am I good enough?”. While this may sound sad, it’s true that almost everyone will find themselves stuck on this question. It’s human nature to compare yourself to others, to envy their talents or looks, and to underestimate your own worth. Instead of acknowledging your own fascinating attributes, you focus only on what you lack, making those flaws seem far bigger than they truly are. Something no one realises is that everyone is just thinking about themselves and wondering how they appear to others, so if we think about it, no one is really taking much notice of your shortcomings. What truly matters is whether you learn to feel secure, confident, and proud of who you are, or if you become insecure, start overthinking, while constantly second-guessing yourself. At the same time, it’s equally dangerous to let ego grow too big, because life will quickly humble you. Don’t worry about what others think or how they treat you, because no one truly knows you as you do. You alone know what you’re capable of. So, accept the mistakes and strive to achieve higher goals and polish your personality, not for anyone else, but for you. It will be hard, but these moments when you challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone to make the impossible happen are the moments that truly define you. To come out of middle school as the best version of yourself, many factors play a role in your accomplishment of this feat: the friends you choose, the effort you put into your grades, the way you handle rude or obnoxious people, and even your daily behaviour. All the negative and positive ways are there to approach it. The real question is: How will you choose to face this hurdle? Neha Zaheen Shabeek 8C
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