CHEATED

It wasn’t a racial or class difference incident, but it was an experience I felt I was treated unfairly and discriminated against since I fight for a better education and my parents are very involved with the school’s PTA.

As, I sat in my last period chemistry class gazing out the window as the rain drops hit the window causing drastic sounds my heart began to pound; I became nervous as I looked at the clock it read 2:55pm. Today was the day you found out if you were accepted to travel abroad to Spain during the spring break. As my classmates and I discussed the whole application process and feelings towards the final outcome, I became confident as to being chosen. I felt this strong confidence because I knew I was better than half the candidates who applied. I knew I had an upper hand because my grades and somewhat active role during the weekends. As 3:00pm approached I grabbed my school bag quickly and ran to the third floor. As I hit the top floor out of breath, I began to feel my heart come out of my chest. I was so nervous, there were 13 of us sitting in the art room waiting for the principal to arrive and give a little speech of encouragement, to comfort us if we were not accepted to travel abroad.
As the principal, gave her speech it went through one ear and out the other. I never listened to what she said because I knew it was crap and she didn’t mean it. As Ms.Acevedo the schools' Spanish teacher, as well as the head person of the trip handed out white enveloopes with a letter, my hands started to shake while I opened itAs, I read the words SORRY BUT YOU WERE NOT ACCEPTED TO TRAVEL ABROAD TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR. I became furious and outraged and left the classroom slamming the door behind me. As I questioned Ms. Acevedo why I wasn’t accepted the only answer she could give me was you didn’t meet the requirements. I was puzzled what type of answer is that I asked her, I have the grades, I do things outside of school academically and work harder than half the kids accepted so what does that tell you and what message does that send to the student body? She wasn't able to answer; I left the class angrier than ever.
I felted cheated and discriminated; I felt I was the better candidate for the Spain trip. Tell me would you rather kids who don’t achieve academically and does nothing on their free time? Or someone who is passionate about her education and wants to do something in her future?