My Feelings of Becoming a Middle School Student

By Athena Cheung Kwan Yu from 6B

Six years of my primary school life are about to come to an end, entering a new chapter in my life. About to face such a huge challenge, I feel a mix of different emotions. Bittersweet, excitement and fear have filled my mind. I’m not ready to step into the unknown but also not willing to stay still. In this coming article, I am going to talk about why I have these emotions and what I think about becoming a secondary school student.

With such a huge and life-changing journey ahead, I mostly feel a wave of bittersweetness. Even though being a middle school student is worth celebrating, I will definitely miss my childhood friends who have helped me at my lowest, giving me unwavering support. In middle school, I probably won’t be able to have the chance to build such a special bond with my new friends again. Therefore, I feel delighted to be more mature but also unwilling to leave my friends.

Other than feeling bittersweet, fear is also one of the main emotions that I have encountered. Since I know that there will be way more difficult subjects, I might not adapt fast enough, making me fall behind. Due to the tight and busy schedule, this will leave me no free time to do the things that I like, likely making me feel burnt out and exhausted.

Lastly, I would like to share my final emotion, excitement. As a person who is fond of solving problems, I am excited to face whatever challenges are in the future. Other than that, I am also looking forward to participating in the diverse activities in middle school so that I can learn more knowledge beyond the books. After all, I hope that I will become more independent and have more courage to conquer my fears.

This is the end of my article. I hope you have enjoyed it and can feel free to express your emotions. I am excited to see what the future holds!

Bonus Fact

Studies show that around 70% of children feel anxious and overwhelmed about stepping into the new environment. This kind of emotion is completely normal and understandable. Therefore, I hope this essay gives the message to always be open to sharing our emotions and that we are never alone.