Benefits Of Adventurous Essay

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Adventurous I am adventurous. I love to try new things and push myself out of my comfort zone. There is just so much in my life that I want to experience and one needs to be adventurous to be able to accomplish them. I try to live life to the fullest, and I hate wasting time not out living an adventure. My adventures usually consist of discovering a new park and soaking in all the wildlife. I enjoy the beauty of nature, and it is so invigorating when I find a new spot locally that takes my breath away. I say to myself, “Wow, I drove by this creek so many times, but I did not realize the beauty until I was knee deep in it”. I just know there is too many treasures all around us and I want to adventure and find all of the natural beauties. One of the adventures I’m most looking forward to is studying abroad. I have always wanted to study abroad, but I knew my parents could not afford to send me over seas. This is why I am working, and saving every penny, because by next summer I will have enough to study abroad anywhere for summer …show more content…
I called my parents in tears and they came and picked me up and brought me to the emergency room. Once I was there, admitted me into the hospital and began doing many tests. I could not walk or move in bed without screaming in agony. The doctors could not find out what was wrong with me, and thought I was being dramatic for attention. After a two hour MRI, they figured out I had osteomyelitis of the right sacroiliac joint. In total I spent a week in the hospital. I was given antibiotics through a picc line for a month and had to carry my pump and my bag of medicine around school. I never knew something could hurt that bad, and that I could be sent to tears by someone moving me or touching me. The whole experience is very upsetting, and I have many anxieties about getting medical treatment. I will always appreciate health and the ability to walk without pain after this

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