Befriending Fire

I was a part of Davis High schools Musical Productions class this past year, we put on the show Secret Garden and then did a musical revue. It was during Secret Garden that our Teacher talked to us one day and asked to personally write down if we were giving 100% of ourselves and what we can do, I know i wasn't and i know pretty much most the class wasn't. Then she asked us to write down what is holding us back. as i sat there and pondered exactly what was holding me back it was that i was afraid of what those around me would think of me, I was quite self conscious at that point of my life. When i started to realize that i found it hard to admit that was really holding me back, even to myself. But i wrote it down anyway and that is when our teacher told us we were all going to drive over to a place where they had set up a Bonfire and throw what we just wrote in the fire and not let it hold us back anymore and give 100%. i did not believe i would be able to do that, it was so hard for me and so emotional that i began to cry, and cry hard. everyone got up and exited the Auditorium and i was still gathering up my stuff, when i stood up i saw that one of my best friends was there waiting for me and he walked toward me and let me cry on him as he wrapped his arms around me. it was so comforting to know that i had someone there who was willing to help me in my times of need i had a new feeling like i could do this, i could throw this paper in the fire and forget the worries i had. i walked up to that fire and did it. it took some time but i just went and did. not only in the musical but in my life and i made so many friends, i lost a few as well but i was able to become the outgoing and much more self confident person i am today.