Overcoming Obstacles In Life

An Ox, from the time of its birth, is both determined and resilient. Born at the bottom of the herd and born with a hunger to achieve, the daring offspring sets out with its right foot forward looking to move up in the herd. The Ox knows that trial and strife lay before him and that the road will be anything but a paved paradise, however, the more challenges he conquers the more he can add to his reputation. I too strive to conquer in every challenge in life before me and constantly aim to achieve greater than the average. Every struggle in a person's life ends with learning and wisdom that will last a lifetime. I may not be as barbaric as the Ox, but we do share a common aspect that is essential to any success expected in life, perseverance. …show more content…
I was born with 7 different food allergies from dairy to peanuts, as well as severe induced asthma as a result of these allergies. Surviving the first years, from what I'm told, was a real struggle. I went into my boyhood sheltered and participating in multiple sports in an attempt to help me cope with my current health condition at the time. The sport of wrestling became my release after several years of struggle with my health and in the beginning was not easy. It wasn't until I was 12 years old that I may any progression in the sport. In the practice room of my home school district is where I learned that if I was going to make anything of myself it would be here. I willingly and hopefully labored for the next few months nonstop in order to prove to myself that I was