Going with the flow

VIEWPOINT OF A TEXAS CHALLENGE ACADEMY CADET

When I first was deciding on whether to attend Texas ChalleNGe Academy, I wasn’t too excited about the prospect. I was too busy thinking about all the things I would be missing out on. For me, life’s precious moments were filled with partying, relationships, and living the teenage dream. It didn’t really matter to me that I was undisciplined and failing school.

I filled out the application for my family. I was really hoping I wouldn’t get accepted. But unfortunately, I was accepted. And being accepted has actually been a very fortunate event.