The Spark of my Fire

Hi, I'm Kiana. Glenholme School has been the only primary school I have been to in my whole life. I started when I was only five years old, and I remember my first assembly like it was only last week. Mrs. Macfarlane called me up to the stage after the national anthem. She said to me, "This little girl seems to be confident singing the national anthem already, and it's her first assembly!"
I cut her off straight away, replying, "I already know it!" Everyone laughed, and I laughed too, in a fake, confused way. That felt good.
The next year I performed in the Glenholme School talent quest and won it. By then I still hadn't really made many friends, but I seemed to be good with the teachers. When I started my first day in A5 (when it used to be for pikopiko team) I didn't really fit in. I didn't understand maths much, and there was this girl who was 'so smart' and 'amazing at maths'. I HATED her. Everyone said she was really friendly and kind, but she hadn't said one sentence to me. One day she came up to me at lunch time and we started talking. I began to realise she was actually really kind. She taught me to always push forward, even if it gets tough. Surprise surprise... She is now a young leader AND a best friend. She is the spark of my fire.
There is one teacher I really admire: Whaea Lisa. Last year and most of this year, I have been in her class. She always believed that I could do anything I wanted. We were really good friends, and I would always stay in class after school so we could talk. She left this year, but I will never forget her. She is the spark of my fire.
I really need to thank Mrs. Macfarlane for all her support with not just my young leader duties, but also with myself and my own learning. If it weren't for Mrs. Macfarlane's help to become a young leader, I wouldn't have achieved the things that I did. I think back on my first talent quest over and over again, and how much I have improved thanks to her. She is the spark of my fire.
I have had an amazing six years at Glenholme School. I went from a shy, sad girl to an outgoing, cheeky young leader.
"Glenholme is the spark of my fire".