Personal Narrative: Never Give Up

I am not the type of person to sit here and make certain events in my life seem horrible, and to make people feel bad for me. I've gone through bumps in my life, just like everyone else has. Different people go through different bumps in their lives, whether it's a matter of finances, deaths, schooling, careers, abuse, and even the occasional "high school breakup." The bump that I've had to overcome, was the death of my mother in 2009. This experience changed my life, but also motivated me to never give up.
My mom was an elementary teacher at the school i attended, and although I never had her, I was held to very high expectations. Being the child of a teacher there, I knew if I ever acted up I would be reported right away to her. My brother who is 4 years older than me was also held to high expectations. We have both been known for being very smart children throughout all of school. During my fourth grade year of school, my mom passed …show more content…
I've been at the top of my class since I can remember, and should graduate the top of my class too. I've often been called a "try-hard" or "over-achiever" many times. But that's okay, because if being an "over-achiever" gets me to a successful life and future, then so be it. Being compared to my brother has also been a struggle of mine throughout life. Since he is a very smart, UW-Madison Engineer student, everyone always expected me to go to a top of the line school for a very high-paying career path. As annoyed as I got with all the expectations of me, I think it only bettered me and pushed me harder to be the person I am today!
With that being said, I have gone through circumstances that many could never imagine, and many people have gone through their fair share of circumstances that I myself could never imagine! I am who I am today and I am very satisfied with myself! College will only make me a better, stronger, and more rounded