Jeffrey Gallet's Short Story

I can relate to Jeffrey Gallet’s story and am not surprised by the lack in resources, time school staff utilized to actually work with him on a particular concept(s) that he struggled with, and the verbal abuse that he received, due to the learning disability(ies) that he possessed. I was inspired by his story. It moved me so much so that I desire to share my grade school story with the class. I did not have a learning disability that I knew of, but I did have a lot going on outside of the four walls of the classrooms that I sat in. This made it difficult for me to stay focused on the concepts being taught within my classes. I struggled with Math and did not intend to go to college.
It was not until after my high school graduation that I decided to check out what college looked like for my potential. I was notified by mail of potential academic and athletic scholarships that were available, if I decided to take up the opportunity of attending college. All of the colleges where located outside of Texas. That was a plus for me! I ended up going to college, because someone recognized one of the few talents that I possessed and allowed me to share it. My college experience helped me to develop personally, professionally, and academically. I will never forget the professors that believed in my potential to succeed and …show more content…
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