text: Going to an extracurricular activity could help a student find something they are interested in. The activity they choose might be something they could do in high school. For example, when Generic_School's eighth graders went to visit the high school; they had a bunch of tables around the gym. At each table there were teenagers showing all of the extracurricular activities they had there. I signed up for Best Buddies because I really enjoyed it this year and last year. Also, the activity that a student picks might influence their decision on what they want to do when the grow up. For instance, I had always wanted to be a doctor when I grow up, but going to Best Buddies slightly changed my mind. Spending time with all the kids at Best Buddies, and helping them made me want to change what I wanted to be. Instead of being just a regular doctor, I now want to be a doctor for kids. Last, but not least, a student might like an activity so much that they want to do it outside of school. I enjoyed Best Buddies so much last year that I did it again this year! Last year my friend and I went to the movies to go see