A time I experienced failure was in my freshman year of High School. At the time, I had prioritized my friends and having fun over focusing on my studies. I didn't see any importance in applying myself at school. This resulted in an extreme drop in my grades and performance inside the classroom. The school I was attending offered college courses, and I failed two simply because I felt that I didn't need to put any effort into the classes and that my friends were more important. After I saw I had failed the courses, I was devastated. I had never failed a class before and it served as a reality check. I realized that, in order for me to be successful, I would need to sacrifice certain things that I may not want to. After changing schools, I became
