Essay About Giving Up In College

Last year, I made a promise to myself. I wasn't in the best of places mentally, and was struggling to pass the geometry regents which is required to graduate high school. One time I failed that exam. Once. Being the highly motivated and overachiever that I am, I decided I absolutely could not give up. I knew I could do it. I knew I needed something to inspire me to keep going. At first, I turned to running half marathons. Then I went on to running full marathons. I even swam with dolphins. Participating in these events, especially running, gave me the confidence and persistence I needed to keep going. I learned that giving up wasn't an option. I found confidence in myself. I finally passed that exam! Once I realized I could pass the hardest exam of my life, and run 26.2 miles for fun, I knew I could do anything. I could even study in the field I've always wanted to go into. Not to get too deep here, but there are also some very personal reasons I decided to become a
Four brutal years of self-hate and torture. Four years of hiding away thinking that I was not good enough. I struggled severely with it to the point where I missed everything. I lost so much during that time period. Myself included. I never got to attend junior prom. I missed the opportunity to internship. I could go on and on. Now that I'm in recovery, guess what? I'm no longer missing any opportunities in life, especially just because of food or bad days. I truly believe that life is what you make of it. I can choose to sit back and feel sorry for myself. I can choose to focus on the negatives and hate life. I can also choose to make my life better. I can choose to live everyday like its my last. To wake up everyday with a smile on my face and good attitude. I choose to fight. I make decisions that I can't and won't ever give up. I'm now making the choice