Sometimes it’s the small decisions that can change your life forever. Upon my arrival to the United State of America, I have been exposed to many different lifestyles, cultures, environmental and psychological changes, including good and bad behaviors. Five years ago, I was influenced by the poor decisions and thought of my friends. I was falling in the pathway my friends created for me. It was my step-mother, who I view as my mentor that gave my life another meaning. Without her I would not turn out to be the person I am today.
My life took and outreaches turn when my friends decided to live the streets life. Thoughtfully aware of consequences of socializing with this crowd, yet I was somehow trying to look and be like them. Psychologically …show more content…
I always went alone with whatever they were saying or doing. I felt like I needed someone to keep me focus on the right path, someone to help me rebuild my own path, but I didn’t know who to turn to for help and I started to believe that coming to the United States was just another poor mistake I made over the course of my teenage years. Once my Step-mother detected my problems, she decided to make my matters her priorities. As a psychiatrist she knew the changes I was facing and offered me the help necessary. After several therapeutic visits and the separation of myself from those who negatively influenced me, I knew it was time for me to the put the puzzles of my destiny together. I began working extra shifts in …show more content…
Now that my objectives are set in place I worry less about others rejecting me, I think more positively. I have also learned that my life experience can reflect on other people lives. Today I am using some of my knowledge to guide my little brothers through their difficult times
From this experience I learned several things about life. I learned we get treated in life the way we teach others to treat us. I allowed my friends to overcome my thoughts; little by little I let them take control of my personality and gave me a new identity. My life was never this way prior to our friendship. I learned that it is never too late for one to wake up from a bad dream and realize there is more to life then thinking and being negative. Without this experience I believe my life would be a little different. I would most likely be living up to someone’s expectation and not sitting in this class today; I would remain in my parent’s house, and still socializing the same group friends. Without this experience I would never been able to become an example to my younger brothers. I would not be able to decide for myself or speak out. I strongly believe that I learned from my
My life took and outreaches turn when my friends decided to live the streets life. Thoughtfully aware of consequences of socializing with this crowd, yet I was somehow trying to look and be like them. Psychologically …show more content…
I always went alone with whatever they were saying or doing. I felt like I needed someone to keep me focus on the right path, someone to help me rebuild my own path, but I didn’t know who to turn to for help and I started to believe that coming to the United States was just another poor mistake I made over the course of my teenage years. Once my Step-mother detected my problems, she decided to make my matters her priorities. As a psychiatrist she knew the changes I was facing and offered me the help necessary. After several therapeutic visits and the separation of myself from those who negatively influenced me, I knew it was time for me to the put the puzzles of my destiny together. I began working extra shifts in …show more content…
Now that my objectives are set in place I worry less about others rejecting me, I think more positively. I have also learned that my life experience can reflect on other people lives. Today I am using some of my knowledge to guide my little brothers through their difficult times
From this experience I learned several things about life. I learned we get treated in life the way we teach others to treat us. I allowed my friends to overcome my thoughts; little by little I let them take control of my personality and gave me a new identity. My life was never this way prior to our friendship. I learned that it is never too late for one to wake up from a bad dream and realize there is more to life then thinking and being negative. Without this experience I believe my life would be a little different. I would most likely be living up to someone’s expectation and not sitting in this class today; I would remain in my parent’s house, and still socializing the same group friends. Without this experience I would never been able to become an example to my younger brothers. I would not be able to decide for myself or speak out. I strongly believe that I learned from my