I have decided that every person has one pivotal moment that changes their perspective on life. This moment helps people realize that life is different than what they thought, and instead it is much more complex. Every person’s moment is different and can come at different ages because of different things. I have named this moment The Bridge. The name is a metaphor to explain the crossing of the bridge from naïve and shallow to more understanding about the mechanics of the adult world. I have learned from my own experiences that every person should try to find their own inspiration to cross this bridge and face their problems, because it could make them truly understand themselves. As a child, I remember believing that the world was perfect. People younger than thirteen to fourteen years old often don’t recognize the hardships adults face. When I was young, I had no idea that high school would be so difficult or that getting a job would be a difficult task. I never thought of things such as gas money or scholarships or SATs. The bridge is what I consider a pivotal moment because it is when I realized that life is hard. But it’s also when I realized that life can be a really beautiful thing if you try hard enough. My own bridge moment came when I was about fourteen years old and in the middle of eighth grade. As …show more content…
When I started to grow up, I did not cope with the change, or bridge, well. I learned from my peers that they also weren’t coping well with the transition into more responsibility. Once I entered high school, mental illness became very prevalent among my grade. Even I struggled with anxiety for a long time. As much as I hated to admit it, getting out of bed was hard some days because of I didn’t want to deal with all of my responsibilities. The use of drugs and drinking became even more prevalent than mental illness. I gradually became a very high-strung and anxious person through-out the beginning of high
It is expected that within a span of four years drastic changes can occur to any person. An example of such case is our experience throughout four years of high school or college; it is a time in which each obstacle that we surpass will become an experience that builds character. We have all left our childhood behind, but we have yet to taste the full essence of adulthood. Within these years of being cast astray to find our own paths, it is common for us students to experience regular episodes of anxiety, stress, and crippling self-doubt.
It is the challenges we face that make it look dark and gloomy. The key to a productive existence is not the emotions we feel when presented with adversity, but in our ability to overcome, grow and evolve. In comparison, examine the Spoken Indian searching for hope in hardships, or the extraordinary taste and smell of the wine connoisseur who lacks sight. See the trial & errors or the young man growing to love both parents, and the college student whose heart is blistering with pain from the loss of his mother, but finds healing in his new home as an emerging scholar. We are all exploring methods to handle
Transformation occurs in everyone’s life, whether we accept it or not. When I had to go through an enormous transformation at an early age. I unexpectedly had to move from Miami, Florida to Santa Clarita, California. I was already enrolled in school and expected to be in my seat tomorrow at eight o'clock in the morning. At the time I suffered from extreme anxiety and I relied on others to help me through my day. Even the smallest task like handing in a paper to a teacher was difficult for me. The thought of having to be on my own, not knowing any of my friends or teachers to help me get through the long day, and starting at a brand new school in a brand new state was simply terrifying. I was escorted by the principle into my class. I was seated next the most extroverted girl in the
Adolescents are often faced with the effects of misfortunate friendships. In Todd Strasser’s short story, On the Bridge, the main character, Seth Dawson’s ultimate success is the maturing of his understanding of his own self-identity as a result of ending his brief, tumultuous friendship with Adam Lockwood. Seth’s understanding is driven by his traits of conscientiousness and self-reliance, which are also the key factors that lead to his ultimate success.
For the past two years, I go to work everyday carrying someone else’s problem on my shoulders, officially making it my problem to fix. I reinforced my madness by telling my self that this phase in my life will pass. The irony of it is that life passed me by as I disappeared in the mist of trying to “fix” someone else’s problem. Each one of us has our own life challenges that we face everyday. Mine has been with the duties of the heart. My fiancé has fallen into the abyss of drugs, and it has made my personal life very difficult to fully live. One positive aspect I have gained from this unfortunate experience is the understanding that life is very delicate and in order for things to change in our lives we have to make changes. I am determined to invest my energy and time to productive and tangible outcomes such as my education.
The year 1865 marked the beginning of great change in the United States. “An argument can be made that 1865 was a watershed moment, making it the most significant year in America’s young history (CSU, n.d., “Watershed Moment”). The Civil War came to an end in April of that year along with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The post- Civil War era marked the start of a new era in the country’s history. The period of Reconstruction to the Progressive Era if often referred to as the Gilded Age. The country continued to move West in the quest of Manifest Destiny which would lead to confrontations with the Native Americans. These confrontations would include the acquisition of land and extensive mineral deposits that would be discovered in the western territories of the United States.
Many people influenced and events my reading and writing development throughout my childhood from my mother, my elementary librarian, and Sesame Street, to getting my first pair of glasses. We all have defining moments in our lives where we can look back and say, “That moment changed my life.” This is the story of the defining moment that changed the way I read and write, and I learned it from a whale!
I close this essay with a message to anyone who may be reading this or even have the same troubles as me. Life will always throw challenges in your way, you will be lost at times and even scared to death. But in the end you will prevail. “Each day of life is a gift, that is why it is called the present”
Everyone has a story, a pivotal moment in their life that started to mold them into the person they are today and may even continue to mold you to the person that you will become, I just had mine a little bit earlier than others. When I was three years old my brother became a burn survivor. It may seem too early for me to remember, but I could never forget that day. Since then, I have grown, matured and realized that what my family and I went through has been something of a benefit to be and an experience that has helped me in deciding what I want to do with the rest of my life.
Instant, tangible materials we wish to define ourselves by, such as fancy cars and prestigious jobs, do not place us on the path. Our lives become our reflections in the river, what we have done in life that we are accountable for becomes our stories when we die. Life’s lessons also come in the form of disappointment.
Of all the people who teach us about life’s meaning it is not the Socrates or the Platos of the world that we find truly touching or moving. Instead, we find that simple naïve people can offer us the most profound insights into life because of this very simplicity. They offer us a new perspective on things that we take for granted or things that we fail to even stop to look at. The beauty of a flower or a friendship can be easily overlooked unless it is brought to light through the eyes of a child or character possessing the same qualities of untainted observation that children so often have.
In my literature 12 class at Summit Academy North High School we were asked to job shadow the person of our chosen career. So I choose to job shadow Michael Wojcik, a self employed computer programmer. Michael Wojcik is a very successful, hard working, focused individual. I assume he would have to learn to be though, considering he works alone with no one to help motivate him. Which is something you may want to consider before coming a computer programmer.
In life, there are moments that have the ability to shape our understanding of ourselves or someone we know. These events have the power to challenge our beliefs, break down barriers, and reveal the depths of our true selves. One such event that profoundly changed my understanding of myself was a transformative conversation with a close friend. Through this heartfelt exchange, I learned the strength and beauty that lies in embracing vulnerability and the profound impact it can have on our lives. For years, I had fostered an image of strength and self-assurance.
Tonight we stand at a crossroad where each one of use will take a new direction in our life's journey. Walt Whitman said "Not I - not anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it for yourself." Where we end up isn't the most important decision, but instead it is the road we choose to take to get there. The road we take is what we will look back on and call our life. Life is a journey of everyday experiences, teaching us moment in, moment out, who we really are. It's important to remember these words "Happiness is to be found along the way, not at the end of the road, for then the journey is over and it is too late."
People don't truly accept life for what it is until they've actually tasted adversity and went through those misfortunes and suffering. We are put through many hardships in life, and we learn to understand and deal with those issues along the way. We find that life isn't just about finding one's self, but about creating and learning from our experiences and background. Adversity shapes what we are and who we become as individuals. Yann Martel's Life of Pi shows us that adverse situations help shape a person's identity and play a significant role in one's lief by determining one's capabilities and potential, shaping one's beliefs and values, and defining the importance and meaning of one's self.