Life is like a rollercoaster, full of ups and down, loops and unexpected turns. Going through the years of my existence, I can look back on those ups and downs and see how much I’ve grown and how much I’ve persevered. Life was never easy; tons of ER runs, hospital visits, exams, and tests. It was an endless fight that I continue to fight to this day. Through the struggles, you learn about who you are as a person, do you give up or do you rise above? I chose to not let those loops and unexpected turns throw me off course, I decided to rise above. I stayed motivated and I pushed through. I don’t regret a single choice I have made in the seventeen years I’ve been alive. Regardless if the choice brought me joy or sorrow, I learned from each and …show more content…
They thought this was the cause of the early morning episodes. At this point in my life I wanted to join marching band, and the doctors told me no. This was my second decision, I decided to do marching band anyway. I signed up and I went to band camp and boy was it hard. I was taking salt tablets every few hours to keep my veins large enough to exercise without passing out. I drank as much water as I could because when I didn't, I got a rash from the salt. No one knew about it because I didn't want to get kicked out, I wanted to prove that I could do anything. I got through band camp without passing out, I finished the season, and I loved every minutes of it. They became my family, and I loved each and every person I marched with. I kept going to the doctors, but the band gave me hope, and with that hope came better grades. My junior year I did marching band again, didn't pass out, but I became stressed from all of the school work I put myself through. I started sweating a lot, to the point of switching from women's deodorant to the extra strength men’s deodorant. I started getting sick again, not as bad as my freshman year, but it was still tough. This time I didn't let it bring my grades down, I became even stronger. I missed a decent amount of school …show more content…
I did marching band again, but this year I did pass out. Super unfortunate, but the expensive ambulance ride was worth it. Probably the most expensive car ride I’ll ever take. I still get sick, but not as often. I am in a great, loving relationship, that I never thought in a million years I would ever have. If I am being completely honest, I thought I would be alone for the rest of my life, because I thought I would never have the courage to go out. Don’t get me wrong, senior year has been hard, for reason other than myself, but I sit here doing this project and I look back at what I have been through and what I have done. I see the great family moments, the adventures, the experiences, and I also see the pain and the hurt and the sadness. I am a strong believer that everything happens for a reason, and I do believe that my struggles were given to me as a lesson to persevere and to be strong. It’s crazy how so much can change over the span of a few years. Although my anxiety isn't completely gone, I have learned to control it and I am finally enjoying life. I look at the girl crying on the bathroom floor, and I thank her every day because if she didn't make the choice to fight, she would never have known that it does get better, it gets so much better. My roller coaster is no where close to being over. I am about to go off to college and start a new loop and unexpected turn and maybe a few drops here and there. My senior anthology has been
My older sister loved the marching band, so I always got dragged to their performances. I could not tell what was so appealing about it all; it consisted of walking on a field while playing instruments and flags being swung in the air. Participating in a marching band was never what I intended nor wanted to do. The idea bored me, but my mom insisted.
These last four years have been rough on me but luckily there have been some lessons learned through it. I have just looked forward and moved on to greater things in life. I leave behind the bad and move on to the good. A good quote to describe my adventure through high school is when Jeannette is talking to her mother. The mother says, “ Things usually work out in the end,” to where Jeannette replies, “What if they don’t?” The mother answers with, “That just means you haven’t come to the end yet.” The quote describes my struggles in life and also brings hope for a happier
Throughout one’s life, a person may consider giving up when “the going got tough”. These things can vary from little everyday tasks, to even one’s life. Although it might seem like the best and easiest option at the time, it’s important to ask yourself, “Is it worth giving up?” A lot of the time, it isn’t. Life can become very hard to live through, but the trait of perseverance is one of the strongest traits to have, and it’s important to keep pushing on no matter what happens. There are stories and writings of people who never gave up, despite having a very difficult or miserable time. These accounts have been recorded in an article, “The Lost Boys”, a poem, “Mother to Son”, and an illustration.
For as long as I can remember I have set high goals for myself regarding my future, my friendships, and my education. Entering college with these standards I knew that I wouldn’t settle for less than my best, and I would strive to amaze myself at my success. One thing I never fit into my planned path of achievement was any type of struggle, or obstacle that could alter the way I have thought for so long. The first month of college I fell upon an obstacle I never could have imagined. I suffered a knee injury and missed continuous classes following the accident as well as surgery that was necessary to my recovery. These things tested my strength as a person, but also as a student. It made everything a little more complicated, even the little things like getting out of bed in the morning. I pushed myself to see the end of the tunnel I felt seemed impossible to crawl out of. Many things helped me along the way, and just as I hadn’t imagined my accident, I couldn’t have imagined the support I found everywhere around me. I know that I can overcome obstacles in the future now because of my determination for success and the use of helpful resources all around me.
We all have our favorite genera of music, one that we believe has shaped us. For me, my musical experience began while still in the womb. While I was still a fetus, my mother would play classical music for me every day. I believe that this experience has shaped the type of music that I listen to today. When I was a child, I remember having music playing but simply as background noise. As I grew up, music became more important to me. When I entered fourth grade, music becomes something more than background noise to me. To further indulge in my love for music, in fifth grade, I joined the chorus and band. I thought that since I enjoyed listening to music, I would also enjoy making music. Being a part of the chorus was short lived for me. I sang with them for about three months and then decided it was not for me. However, the same was not true
Whenever kids join band, they typically have their mind set on the instrument they want to play, and for me, this was percussion. In sixth grade we had the opportunity to join band, and become part of prestigious and successful group at our school. I dreamt of being the lead percussionist and leading the band by keeping the beat and making sure everyone was always together. I had my heart set on percussion ever since I was little, seeing my uncle play drums, banging his head around wildly, hitting drumsticks so hard they broke, and having so much fun with it; I wanted to have that much fun, too.
In order for nurses to build a therapeutic relationship with their clients it is very important for a nurse to be self-aware and emotionally intelligent. Self awareness allows nurses to model authentic behaviour so nurses are able to accept clients positive and negative behaviours. Emotional intelligence refers to the emotions that nurses and patients expresses about each other which may range from sadness and frastration to satisfaction and happiness (Parbury,2003). It also refers to receiving attention in the nursing health care literature (Parbury,2013)
Bobby knight once said, “If a basketball team trained as hard as these kids do, it would be unbelievable.” What could one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time be talking about? In this case, he is talking about something many people think is dying in this country. Truthfully, it’s actually thriving. Many people know it as marching band, but I know it as Drum Corps. Drum Corps was more than music; it was friendship, hard work, dedication, and emotion. It shaped my entire outlook on life from an early age and is one of the reasons I am where I am today. We were all working hard together as one towards something. It was finals week, and we were fighting for the championship.
"Dedicate yourself to being someone who cares for others" (George N. Parks). I began my love for music when I started concert band in the fifth grade. But, I didn't realize I wanted to pursue a career in music until I reached high school. Arriving at high school, I decided to branch out and join the marching band, choir, and musical theater program. Through marching band and choir, I found my goal is to become a music therapist.
Music is one of the most fantastical forms of entertainment. Its history stretches all the way from the primitive polyrhythmic drums in Africa to our modern day pop music we listen to on our phones. It has the ability to amaze us, to capture our attention and leave us in awe. It soothes the hearts of billions, and it is so deeply rooted in my life that it has touched my heart as well. Everyday I walk to the beat of the song stuck in my head and hum along to the melody. For me, to listen to music be lifted into the air by the hands of your imagination and float around for a while. You forget about your worries, your troubles and find peace within the sound. Every chapter in my life is attached with a song. Every time I listen to a certain song, thoughts of my past come flooding back
Personal Narrative- Marching Band Competition This season was only the second year that I had been in marching band, even though we did do parades in middle school. The year before, I was selected to be drum major of the upcoming marching season. I was excited to meet the challenge of getting back to the state championships. It was also nerve-racking because I felt if we didn't make it to state, it would be my fault.
At this point Joy and Sadness had reached their lowest point in the pit of forgotten memories, and now with the help of a friend they are out of that dark place. The two emotions are on their way back up to headquarter; back to their normal life. That is where I was junior year. The problems in my life were being resolved and I had reconnected with my friends. Junior year was going great! All of my classes were going well and I had even raised my overall grade point average. I believe this is the point in my life where I just really opened up. I became a ton my social and expressive. The biggest thing I overcame that year was learning to stand up for myself and not take as much crap from others. I had always allowed myself to be pushed around by my peers and I would do anything to just make people like me. Now, I don’t really care a whole lot if people like me; I’m going to express my opinion on a topic whatever it may be. Also I tried to separate myself from the people in my life who made me feel miserable and lowered my self esteem. I grew so much mentally, and it really has helped me with knowing who my real friends are and where I
Music has a strong and varied effect on many people’s lives. Anything from a tool to change moods to a form of entertainment. Music has always been a big part of my life from the time I was born. I grew up in a musical family, my mom was in chorus and played the piano, my father played the trumpet and my sister is a percussionist. When I was nine years old, I began to play the violin and I believe it changed my life for the better. To learn an instrument, it takes dedication, focus and willingness to discipline yourself. My violin taught me how to practice not only for music but with everyday tasks in life. Memorizing a piece, helped me memorize certain thing for academic classes. The discipline to learn an instrument taught me to never give
My life has been full of so many events. I’ve lived through many hard times combatting my anxiety and depression, while having family problems, and trouble with many other areas in my life. School was a daily problem, and a problem that couldn’t really be avoided or fixed. I really hope that the rest of my life goes in this upward climb pattern that I am in right now, although I expect to have my ups and downs, but now I at least know that I am prepared for them.
I was able to overcome many problems and challenge myself in different aspects. At the very beginning of the year, I was very sensitive and having a bad experience meant a bad life to me. Later on, I started to realize what I am doing in school, and why I am here… I understood that life without ups and downs means you're died.