Essay of Myself

My College Essay A time when I experienced a failure was when it was my freshman year and I noticed that I was not doing as good in school like I should have been. So my sophomore year I told myself that I would try harder and do grade forgiveness of Florida Virtual School. By making these changes I was able to get my GPA to get to what I wanted. I know now that I have to work hard to get what I want. I remember staying up late while my family slept trying to stay awake by listening to my…

for a walk and with someone in my family. This was one of the hardest fears to overcome. I was so worried someone was going to hurt me again. I would tell myself that I am safe, and I am not going to be hurt. Now, I have worked through many issues when it comes to my panic, but honestly there is still days that I must step back and talk myself through a situation.…

wasn’t until the past few years that I began to overcome it. Being shy eventually resulted in me losing confidence in myself and becoming extremely insecure. I chose this topic because overcoming my shyness and insecurities has been a huge struggle for me. Dealing with this on a daily basis, I thought it was important to share. In overcoming this struggle, I finally found myself. I finally came to terms that I do…

despotic toward myself. No matter the effort that I had placed into my work, I couldn't evade the ever so gradually amplifying fear that my grade would never advance once more. Ascending through the diverse grade percentages was an overbearing task to accomplish, but I triumphed through it. I worked hour after hour with the intent of finding what I wrote incorrect on the test, and what I could complete to fix my errors. This failure was an excruciating period of which all I could bring myself to…

Exercise To complete the “Mapping the Strengths and Virtues” grid, I asked Maddie, my younger sister in her senior year of high school, and my best friend since Freshman year move-in day, Courtney. To avoid letting their answers sway what I thought of myself, I filled out the grid before looking at their answers. I am glad I did so, after seeing what they wrote, I thought “wow, maybe they’re right about that!” for several traits. Close friends and family know you better than you know yourself.…

the lack of training, I tend to stress out about the job at hand and go into shut-down mode. However, because I allowed myself time to prepare early, I did research on the matter prior to attempting the task the next week. Though this did not completely alleviate my angst, I did feel a bit more confident that I could complete the task. Once I finished the task, I allowed myself a moment of intrinsic reward. I actually smiled at the thought of completing something that I have never attempted…

assignments, I am a perfectionist. I find myself spending an immense amount of time on ensuring I submit quality work. If I am having an issue with an assignment, I do not hesitate to ask for further clarity on the matter. Attendance-wise, I always make sure that I give myself enough time…

always say to myself “I wish I looked like her” or “ I wish I had her hair”, my mind would be so preoccupied with these thoughts, everyday I’d always put so much effort into looking like someone, I’m not, but when I get to school feeling somewhat confident about myself, I’d have one glimpse of the other girls in my school and just feel insecure again. Then the same cycle repeats again and again. I thought to myself that I’d never get out of this cycle of feeling insecure about myself, it felt…

physical wellness and drive myself to stay fit. Those two areas help boost each other up. I tend to work hard on projects that I feel suit me. Many of these projects, links with physical activities and this helps me drive myself to get the task done faster. These two points help lift each other, therefore that is why they are my two strongest points. My two weakest points are my self-esteem, and my interpersonal assertion. I tend to not feel great about myself and put myself down a lot. I also…

my life. Now, having endured through the stress myself, I can definitely say I am not the same person I was the start of September of 2016. Treading through the challenging demands of this year, alongside the troubles of my mental health, has shaped me into a more independent person who is unaware what the future holds but takes responsibility for the tasks I am given. This year was a year of pushing my limits. Academically, I can say I pushed myself more than I had in my previous years at…