An Inspiring Story of My Classmate/Best Friend in High School

It should be known to everyone that we all learn at a different pace.
A good classmate and friend of mine is an eligible example of this. After graduation from junior high school, she chose to major in English in high school. She once told me that she wanted to go to a backing school, but that high school's tuition wasn't affordable for her. As a result, she decided to go to this school where she is studying now, putting her hope in English. "Maybe I could improve my English ability", she said.
Until now, it is the last year for us in high school. At the same time, we are striving for the college entrance exam. But there is something different between us.  She chose the group of backing while I took the group of foreign language. Prior to she changing her mind, I saw her struggling with making the decision. She knew she was going to confront all the challenges once she made an opposite decision over us. Knowing this wasn't easy, she still made the most of it, which made me so proud of having a friend like her. One last reason she decided to take the college entrance exam of the baking group was that she learned English at a slower pace, but I would say that she was a hardworking student I've never seen. Even though she chose another road, she never lost her heart in learning English.  Thank you, my dear friend. Your classmates, friends, and I have seen your mighty dedication.

The protagonist in this story, Sandy. The left one.