I knew I had to take action soon, because I couldn’t bear flawing my education I had once worked so hard on. I have wanted my whole life to be a nurse and I didn’t want that opportunity to be taken away from me just because of something that occurred years ago. It was not til my eighth grade year I finally figured out how to motivate myself and think …show more content…
She was an inspiration to me and I aspired to be just like her. Without warning and with no time for preparation she was gone. I didn’t know if I had done anything wrong but this time my grades remained. I passed middle school and arrived into high school on what seems like on my own. I just have to remember to do my best to make other proud of me and not be able to doubt me or say that these obstacles affected me in a negative way like it might have for others.
I can proudly say that I am a hard-working young lady who will go the extra mile for her education and an independent one at that. I consider myself stronger now than I was then and much more experienced in life. (Even though I still have a lot to learn) I am thankful for the friends and teachers who have helped steer me in the right direction and took the time to consult with me and work things out. If it wasn’t for these hard times I have been through and all the choices I have had to make, I wouldn’t be where I am