[lookanddiscover]

I think kendo can give you better perspective about what is important, which can sometimes be difficult to figure out in high school.
It's about respect, and if you put in the effort you get respect.
It's not about being cool or being better than anyone else.
It's about everyone being in it together and helping bring each other up, and part of doing that is supporting and acknowledging the things you are good at and giving honest criticism and support for the areas that need work.
Such honesty and selflessness definitely has been a great help to me in my so-far limited kendo career.

It is helpful on so many levels.
Go for it!