Although I've tried to completely focus on school during my high school career, I experienced a couple roadblocks throughout these four years. The summer before sophomore year, I decided to get a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and a liver biopsy. This surgery and procedure were extremely hard to go through. As a result of this surgery, I lost a total of seventy-five pounds. I’m now a much happier person, and enjoy living life to the fullest. During sophomore year, my parents began the process of filing for divorce. My mother was constantly working to pay off her lawyer fees, and my dad was never home. I took the place of a parent for my little sister, and was in a position of extreme responsibility. Junior year was definitely the hardest for me.
