Decisions Throughout One's Life

Decisions Throughout One's Life

Throughout one's life, an infinite amount of decision must be made. These decisions, either big or small, will direct your future and ultimately the course of your life. When asked to write about a significant and influential event that has occurred in my life, several different thoughts came to my mind. There are a number of mistakes I have made that are similar to many other mistakes people have made. Not wanting to write about some small moment that I learned something from, I decided on something that I personally connect with. I am going to explain my most important decision to date. It is a choice that truly impacted my life and has brought me to where I am today. The decision constantly reminds to be my own person, and to not care what others are doing and what they think. It has helped me discover that happiness and joy comes from doing things that resonate with one's own soul, not another's.
As everyone knows, one of the most confusing and rough time periods in one's life can be middle school. Every kid wants to feel accepted by one another, and to not be the kid who sits alone at lunch. My parents tried explaining to me the truth that other people thoughts don't matter, but at such a tender age, it can be a hard to accept. Despite certain stereotypes, when my parents suggested I learn to play an instrument, I was not opposed to that thought at all. I felt good when I listened to music, and I figured that playing music would be even more enjoyable. It was the week before sixth grade had started, and there was an instrument tryout day for the upcoming middle schoolers. My mom first took me into the orchestra room, and after awkwardly sticking a piece of wood into my neck and then trying to hold a bow and play, I wanted to leave the orchestra room and go to the band room. I wondered my way into the sounds of squawking trumpets and clarinets and decided to try out the french horn; this instrument seemed impossible too. Feeling discouraged, I walked to...

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