My prognosis: Severe depression with psychotic features. This included symptoms of anxiety, adhd, a mood disorder, and movement issues. I, as a determined individual, was blinded to what was wrong. I was a fearless girl with the skill of determination. Though how was this skill lit? I describe it as being lit because it had always been there, but required guidance my; uneducated, non-english speaking, single, immigrant, and impoverished mother could simply not give. The things A.V.I.D (Advancement Via Individual Determination) mainly would guide me with were grades, mental health issues, and extracurricular.
In the beginning, I tried getting a tutor. I would ask teachers for homework keys while promising I’d learn to understand the material through it. I would use a talk app for moments when I was down. My grades still suffered, but I still had hope. For around a year I remember going in and out of room. The exhilaration of being occupied with grades and extracurricular blinding me to what was wrong. I remember one day …show more content…
Though my extracurriculars may not stand out, due to the variety, it did help me find myself. Something more important than numbers. I remember one day, having finally found someone who would give me a ride to volunteer, getting yelled at. I would endured this day in and day out. I really didn’t have options on fast transportation and wasn’t about to give up just because of words. The person would spat out the ridiculousness of volunteering. That that was for rich people. When this person refused to give take me, , I found a way to help online. Nothing would stop me from helping. It then became important for me to use my knowledge to better the life of