My journey throughout high school was nonetheless not a smooth sailing ride. I started out freshman year with minimal A's and B's and had a mostly a C grade or below. I struggled throughout my freshman and sophomore year mainly due to previous brain trauma that I have experienced when I was twelve years old. I got into a bike accident and then re-injured it when I was a sophomore by getting into a car accident. This took a huge toll on my ability to perform at my highest potential because I lost a lot of my working memory. Simple tasks like studying for a test and recalling information was nearly impossible. I would do my best to get all A's on daily work but getting above a low F was something that I struggled to improve on. My anxiety also was the cause to low grades and performing poorly. Alongside of me going to recurring doctor's appointments and receiving therapy to improve my working memory, I spend months on end continuously ensuring my mom is taken care of and as pain free as we can make it for her. Her terminal illness made it hard to focus in school when all I can think about was waiting to go home so I could go visit her in her hospital room or making sure she was comfortable at home. Overcoming these challenges made me realize how strong of a person I am, and the amount of courage it took to put on a brave face and smile through it all. By overcoming struggling through school and working out an IEP plan, I was able to relieve some of the stress to pass my classes.
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By doing this I was able to have minimal stress and accomplished a B grade average both semesters in my senior year. I am very proud of myself for being able to overcome having low grades throughout High School and the opportunity to improve my
By doing this I was able to have minimal stress and accomplished a B grade average both semesters in my senior year. I am very proud of myself for being able to overcome having low grades throughout High School and the opportunity to improve my