Something I'm Proud Of

So, like any other woman, or man sometimes, I like to change people. I like to change the way they think, act, or what they do. The recent change (probably my most successful)involves a slightly athletic and terribly unmotivated guy-friend. I did, however, have help from Ms. Nelson and Shannon. Here's how it went. This boy, "M," is, as aforementioned,slightly athletic and terribly unmotivated. Ms. Nelson realized a hidden talent in him. In GOAL, we were doing Reader's Theatre. She saw how good he was and pounced on it. Shannon, Ms. Nelson, and I told him everything about IHSSA (Iowa High School Speech Association). He seemed pretty interested. Ms. Nelson talked to one of the coaches about him. (I think she talks to him about more students than M, but that's a whole other conspiracy theory.) M has never seen any performances of IHSSA, so he is truly relying on our promotion of it. Here is the best part. We were on the bus ride home from our school trip to Adventureland. I was sitting with another friend and he and another friend were sitting in the seat behind us. We started to talk about high school, a common topic among graduating 8th graders. We were talking about activities. He said that he really wanted to participate in Speech Team. He said that he wanted to do Improv and Mime. (That's also what I want to be in, just saying.) When he said that, I about hugged him. I wouldn't have if I could have reached him, but you know what I mean. I was so surprised. I thought he was only acting interested. He would be really good at Improv. He goes through life winging it. (But don't we all? *philosophical moment*) I was very happy. I like to change people, like I said. So I am quite proud. :D