Sent. Variety Exercise

Back in middle school I didn’t know who I wanted to be. Simple (11-M) I mean what middle school adolescent does? Simple(7-S) All I knew was that I needed to find my clique in school. Simple (13-M) I had always been known as the sports star in my small middle school, but I knew I wasn’t good enough to play in high school. Compound (26-L) It wasn’t until I met my mathematics teacher in 7th grade, Mr. Oppenheimer, that I would find out just where my high school career and beyond would take me. Complex (28-L) It was a simple assignment: find something in your everyday life where mathematics can be applied to solve a problem and write a 1200 word essay explaining why and how math can/is used. Complex (32-L) Now it’s important to know that my brother had just joined a marching band at his high school, and anything he did I always wanted to do, because I looked up to him so much. Complex (35-L) With that being said I decided to apply mathematics to marching band and drill design. Simple (15-M) This small assignment sparked my passion for competitive colorguard. Simple (9-S) I wanted to know how it worked, what went into it, techniques, styles, individual limitations, how the different sections worked independently and then came together as a whole. Complex (27-L) I was hooked and there was no looking back. Compound (9-S) That 1200 word essay turned into a 6 page paper and my teacher told me that if I didn’t step out of my comfort zone, get involved with the band, and get the experience I was craving, then I would always regret it. Complex (44-L) So I did what he said. Simple (6-S)