Bump In The Road Obstacles

If there has been some obstacle or "bump in the road," in your academic or personal life, please explain the circumstances. Throughout high school my self-esteem was at an all-time low and depression at an all-time high. The biggest of the many problems that came with these two things was isolation. I had isolated myself from my friends and family because I felt that I didn't deserve their attention-- that I wasn't worth anyone's time because I wasn't as smart, funny, charming, or athletic as other people. Because I thought I never had any redeeming qualities, I never tried to better myself. I gave up on my social and academic life and spent most of time after school locked in my bedroom lying on my bed. However, one night-- an average thursday night-- my father unlocked my door and let himself into my room. Although I was yelling at him for invading my privacy, he remained calm, hugged

For the next couple of weeks I continued with my usual laying in bed except I was constantly thinking about what my dad said to me. It motivated me to love myself more-- to love myself as much as my dad loved me. Every day from then on, I forced myself to be a little bit more productive; more social; kinder. For example, I would talk to my friends, even if it was only an exchange of "hello"s, "how are you"s, and "fine"s. I would give whatever spare change I had to anyone panhandling on the subway. I would do at least some of my homework and a little bit more the next day. Eventually, my discipline paid off and doing homework, being social, and loving myself became normal to me again. I'm grateful my dad