The adversities I have been challenged with in life taught me many lessons about myself, and who I want to become. I learned that hard work will always pay off, that sometimes you need to accept the things that you cannot change, and most importantly that you are never going through something alone. I have been blessed with an excellent pair of teachers over the past four years, and through their guidance I have learned to overcome adversity. Mr. Burdess, and Mrs. Bazyk have always taught their students that there is a lesson to be learned from everything, and that it's okay to lean on peers for support. It is my personal belief that my success in school is a result of the guidance I have received in overcoming the adversities that life has
