How Infertility Changes In Life

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My entire life I have looked forward to meeting the right guy and becoming a mother. Sometimes that is easier said than done. When I was 24 I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also known as PCOS. One of the many side effects of PCOS is infertility. When you have infertility problems it is very easy to get depressed and discouraged. It is hard to overcome a problem when it affects such a big part of your life, but you have to learn a way to move on with life.

I consider myself very resilient. Growing up in a military family you learn how to adapt to new situations at a very young age. I believe that adaptability can be a learned behavior, and is easier to learn at a young age. When you grow up with things constantly changing you learn that it is just part of nature. It is easier to "bounce back" when something new happens (Harrington, 2012). I believe this is what has helped me to cope with infertility.

What I have come to find true is that people that have lived in the same place their entire life and have very little change have a harder time
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I believe that several of these services will help me throughout this program. The essay submissions section will probably be the most beneficial in the beginning as I learn a new writing style. The drop in tutoring will be very helpful when I just have a quick question or don't quite understand a particular problem. The resources will be very helpful as I do research for assignments, and maybe even to help me better understand a particular subject. As far as the help with resumes, I think this will be a key resource as this program comes to a close. It will help me to get a jump start in creating a resume that can help me to further my

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