The Hardships of My Life I haven’t had an easy life. Most kids my age have problems with not starting on their sports team or struggling with their schoolwork. My problems consisted of deep depression, extreme social anxiety, dropping out of school, and not having any friends. I wouldn’t wish the troubles I’ve endured on my worst enemy. There were many times in my life when I thought, “What did I do do deserve this”. I’d stay up late at night having the same thoughts over and over again. I’ll admit, there were times when I just wanted to end it all. However, I was able to push through these problems and become a much better person. A person who is no longer afraid of the obstacles they face, someone who gives it their all, no matter the situation, and someone who I can be truly proud of.
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At this point in my life, I had already failed twice. I wouldn’t allow myself to fail again. I made a promise to myself that I would take full advantage of the next opportunity that I got, no matter how big or small. After I made that realization, I started to get serious about my life. I had to be ready for whatever life threw my way. At that moment, I knew that I had grown up. I understood that there was only one way to succeed in whatever I wanted to do: give your maximum effort every moment of every day. Though I had pushed myself farther than I thought I could before, I hadn’t kept this state of mind. Trying hard and pushing yourself as far as you can are very different. I know that now. I also knew that achieving the life I really wanted was improbable. My two choices were either going back to public school with all my friends in the grade above me or being homeschooled without seeing any of my friends. Though the options weren’t ideal for me, I accepted them and made the decision to go back to public school. But all of a sudden, IMG came into the
At this point in my life, I had already failed twice. I wouldn’t allow myself to fail again. I made a promise to myself that I would take full advantage of the next opportunity that I got, no matter how big or small. After I made that realization, I started to get serious about my life. I had to be ready for whatever life threw my way. At that moment, I knew that I had grown up. I understood that there was only one way to succeed in whatever I wanted to do: give your maximum effort every moment of every day. Though I had pushed myself farther than I thought I could before, I hadn’t kept this state of mind. Trying hard and pushing yourself as far as you can are very different. I know that now. I also knew that achieving the life I really wanted was improbable. My two choices were either going back to public school with all my friends in the grade above me or being homeschooled without seeing any of my friends. Though the options weren’t ideal for me, I accepted them and made the decision to go back to public school. But all of a sudden, IMG came into the