We all know that one scene in the movies when one of the characters falls and their papers fly around everywhere and everyone stares at them. However, this doesn't just happen in the films it has happened to a bunch of people. It's embarrassing and you can feel alone and ashamed, but then all of a sudden through your teared-up eyes you see someone picking up your papers and handing them to you. That's what's expected from people, but going above and beyond is taking the time to talk to that person, getting to know them, and turn that embarrassing moment into a moment when they meet a new friend. I have been on both sides of the coin and it's embarrassing to fall and everything falls out of your hands. Although, it's also a good feeling helping others feel better about their situation. I believe that communication is an amazing gift and that we should use it to the fullest to help each other out and learn more about one another. In school, we have our classmates and we can form lifelong friendships with them, but what about the teachers? We see them every day, just like our classmates, but most of the time we don't get to know them, their interests, or goals in life. After the final exam in the spring instead of just saying "thank you" to your teacher you could ask them about their summer plans and plan on visiting them next year, and fulfilling your promise. This is not an example of an average high school student but rather an excellent high school student. Engaging with teachers, staff, and classmates will not hurt you it will help you grow your learning and understanding while simultaneously growing your friendships and relationships with others. Learning comes with everyday endeavors it could be a test, a mistake, or experience. However, it shouldn't end because a class ends. There is unlimited knowledge out there and just because we stop taking a class doesn't mean that we can't continue to learn. For instance, I will not be taking Spanish my senior year because of other classes, but I hope to one day be bilingual and so I will continue to go above and beyond to learn this beautiful language so that I can connect with others. I've understood that if you want to achieve something you have to do more and there is no better way to understand that than playing golf. This sport isn't like the other sports out there, there are off days and super amazing days. Golf toys with your mind and you have to be patient and diagnose where it is that you're going wrong and practice to fix it. It can require an obscene amount of golf balls and some instruction but there is no better feeling than your golf ball going straight up in the air and traveling over two football fields away. Nevertheless, you might have to practice more than others to achieve this goal but if it's important to you and you work on it you can achieve it. While going above and beyond can be writing an extra paragraph on an assignment, it can also be getting to know someone and sacrificing your time to help improve on something else. We only get one life and it's important to not just talk to someone but truly get to know them. It's also important to do more than what you thought you could and shock yourself to prove that you can do anything you put your mind to.