I stood in the lunchroom listening to the ongoing conversations. “What did you do last night?” “Did we have homework?” The scrapping of the chairs on the white tiles appeared louder than usual. I remained silent while my heart was beating at a brisk rate. When I realized that breathing was an issue, I took a seat in a hard-squeaky lunchroom chair. Someone asked, “Are you okay?” I did not respond to the pending question. My face told it all! “Hold on to me, I’m walking you to the nurse!”
As a first-year college student with previous heart issues, having the optimism and motivation to pursue my goals is hard. A few years earlier I obtained knowledge that I had Tachycardia. There were times when a heart monitor was placed on me for 24 hours. My favorite beverage, coffee, was limited when I craved it the …show more content…
It feels like yesterday I was finishing last in gymnastics. Then my mom would tell me, “Never give up!” or “Don’t let anything stop you from doing what you love.” I can hear those cliché phrases boggling in my head now as I rush from school to work.
With my schedule, it is evident that I push myself regardless of my conditions. This is how I get through my health downfall. I need the money to get through school. Currently, I am working towards becoming a Registered Dietitian. The easy part is saying it aloud or writing it down. My choice for my career hit me hard out of nowhere. The decision solely came from my struggles. The hardship of my health gave me the ability to think bigger than myself.
Eating healthy and getting exercise seems like the right thing to do. If you’re not, you think you’re failing at life. Right? I am using my higher education to get to where I can show people that there is more to life. You can love your body in a fun way! The only way I will be able to help others is to help myself first. It starts with coming to class and putting in the
As a first-year college student with previous heart issues, having the optimism and motivation to pursue my goals is hard. A few years earlier I obtained knowledge that I had Tachycardia. There were times when a heart monitor was placed on me for 24 hours. My favorite beverage, coffee, was limited when I craved it the …show more content…
It feels like yesterday I was finishing last in gymnastics. Then my mom would tell me, “Never give up!” or “Don’t let anything stop you from doing what you love.” I can hear those cliché phrases boggling in my head now as I rush from school to work.
With my schedule, it is evident that I push myself regardless of my conditions. This is how I get through my health downfall. I need the money to get through school. Currently, I am working towards becoming a Registered Dietitian. The easy part is saying it aloud or writing it down. My choice for my career hit me hard out of nowhere. The decision solely came from my struggles. The hardship of my health gave me the ability to think bigger than myself.
Eating healthy and getting exercise seems like the right thing to do. If you’re not, you think you’re failing at life. Right? I am using my higher education to get to where I can show people that there is more to life. You can love your body in a fun way! The only way I will be able to help others is to help myself first. It starts with coming to class and putting in the