Personal Narrative Analysis

This last year has been a roller coaster, in a year I’ve learned more about myself then I have all my life. I’ve grown up and learned that nothing is just handed to you everything takes at least a little effort and it’s all about how much you're willing to give. Looking back at the beginning of this year I remember looking at my schedule for the first time and thinking about everything I had to accomplish and honestly sadly I can’t say I did my best in everything. I went through a really rough patch when i was diagnosed with severe depression and it set me way far back and i didn’t exactly give it my all in getting back up there in school.

Looking back and breaking down the year, it's been both very rewarding and a little frustrating

at the same time. I managed to make it though and graduate from my nursing class with is now sending me on the road to success but boy was it a challenge. At the beginning of the second semester, I missed more school than I should have because honestly I had no desire to do anything. As my mom checked my grades and saw my attitude and motivation slowly diminish she knew something wasn’t right so she sat me down to have a serious conversation. We decided a trip to my doctor was necessary in getting me to the secession level i wanted. Once my medications were beginning to set in everything changed to an extent, except in school. Seeing my grades after that month of nothing was so discouraging and honestly I had no hope in myself. I have managed to save my self in a few classes and then in some there is just no going back.
There is one thing that I can say im completely proud of myself in and that would be completing my CNA course. It was worth the countless hours spent in the lab and the many shifts at the nursing home to officially say I completed the first step in my future. Looking at my certificate saying that I made it through the whole thing and looking at my classmates saying we did it together has brought me the courage to know I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.
It’s been a long super stressful and hard year and boy am I ready to be done. Over all I now know what my low is and how to never get there again but I also know how much I can do if I just keep my head up and try.