The Day that changed my life The key moment that set all of this in motion was the day I decided to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The scheme consisted of a number of sections with service being one of these. I discussed it with my mother and what was expected of me. My mother told me about her friend who had a child with Angelman syndrome (AS)‚ also known as the smiling disease. AS is a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay‚ sleep disturbance
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On February 9th‚2016‚ I was told that I would be expecting my first child. The moment was surreal for me. I never expected to be in a situation as such as a sophomore in college. My life was no longer my own‚ it was being shared by a small human growing inside me. However‚ reality soon set in. I began to realize I wouldn’t have the fairytale pregnancy that every girl dreams of. I did not have the supportive partner that everyone needs in a situation such as this. As a sophomore in college‚ I could
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Hope has always kept me strong and has helped me move forward in my life. Without hope one would not be able to face everyday challenges. The challenges that I was faced with have benefited me in ways that not only have an impact on me‚ but also benefit others. The first thing I remember was the cold concrete school floor. Everything around me was spinning and I had no idea where I was. My body felt numb. I glanced to my right where I saw the dark shoes of a paramedic. “Everything is going to be
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Lupus is a condition that can either happen in the organs‚ skin or immune system. Lupus can turn into cancer if not taken good care of. Lupus turned my life completely around. By the time I was 13 the doctors discovered that I had lupus‚ in my immune system. I couldn’t do things that I wish that I could’ve done at such a young age. Joining sports isn’t an option for me because I have to take things easy. Doing anything that can cause my lupus to react would be bad for me. Ever since I was diagnosed
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impact that this decision would have on my life moving forward. Today‚
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lied putting a big smile on my face‚ and replied “yes” because I don’t want them to know that I have been thinking about killing myself. Who would listen anyway? Writing is my only escape from this world. Writing is very important to me; it saved my life. When I write I can express myself in a way I
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Soccer has been consuming my time‚ thoughts‚ and body since my parents signed me up for small-time recreational soccer twelve years ago that developed into extremely competitive travel soccer. They‚ perhaps unknowingly‚ threw me headlong into a life of traveling countless miles‚ long nights of practice‚ and an unforgettable amount of tears‚ sweat‚ and bloodshed. All which persisted over the course of my extensive soccer career. Before you judge my parents for their oppressiveness‚ hear me out
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schedule or even when they needed me last second‚ even though my job is an hour away. My summer consisted of leaving to work at 11:30 am to getting home at 11:30 pm and even though I knew I had to be up early in the morning I still tried to have a life so I wouldn’t sleep until 3 in the morning. At 17 years old I was working like a 25 year old‚ I was full time working at least 45 hours a week. Once I saw that all my hard work and lack of sleep paid off well I kept striving for more because being
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cherish all the moments I go through and forget those that bring me down. Being wise is important in life‚ and this photograph was powerful enough to help me build that characteristic up in me. Those thoughts of realization and wonder are still permanent within me. No matter how quickly time tries to snatch moments away from me‚ time is not a barrier for me. I learned to appreciate no matter how quick the memory goes by. Photographs are powerful enough to make you feel emotions in your darkest times
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She‚ is my mother. She was once a ravishing beauty‚ with her long‚silky‚ black hair‚ slim‚ prominent nose‚ eyes like chocolate drops and pale slim hands. She seem like she had just stepped out of the fashion magazine. However‚ an incident changed her life completely‚ she was no longer the mother I had known. Her hair lost its luster‚ her eyes were dull and lifeless‚ her hands were rough and chapped‚ she looked completely different. Glancing across the room at her‚ I fought back tears as i recalled
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