Your normal school day you have down pat by the end of the first week. Wake up at six, catch the bus at seven, arrive at school around seven-thirty, and get to your first period by seven forty-five. It is a comfortable routine and you get things done efficiently. At these times it is easy to think that your routine is perfect and you do not need to make any changes. Everyone has a routine and something they are comfortable with, but does everyone make changes to it? The answer is no, but I believe that change can be a good thing.

During my sixth grade year I had everything going for me. I was student council president, a captain for the safety patrol, a girl scout troop leader, and a captain on two local sports teams. I also had amazing grades and great friends. I had developed a routine everyday after school that involved the activities that I had for each night. Just as I figured out how to handle all my activities my parents delivered the horrific news to my family that we were moving to Pennsylvania. I didn’t know what to think. I had lived in Virginia my whole life and every goal I had achieved. Even thinking of moving was like receiving the news that my family member had just passed away. I thought that leaving Virginia and starting over would be the death of me.

On the last day of school I burst into tears, each tear representing all the memories and friends I was going to miss. That summer in York I met someone who I didn’t believe would impact my life so much. I spent most of my time dwelling on what I left and not all the new people and experiences I had right in front of me. In all reality, what I thought I had back in Virginia was really nothing compared to what I have now. The friends I thought I was going to miss didn’t even bother to stay in contact with me. Today, I have a new routine. I am happier than ever that I opened up to one of the biggest changes in my life because it has only benefited me.
Maybe changes you make will not be as dramatic as moving states away, but let me tell you that a lot of the time, changes are for the better. For example, it might seem scary to try a new sport because you don’t know what to expect, but try it because you could end up loving it. Change your routine around to experience things you may not be used to that may enhance your character or force you to think a different way. The brain likes routine, but what do you like? Make a change and see how many ways it will benefit you. This I believe.