Many of my peer’s excursions will start when they head to college or withdraw from their parent’s house; My journey started when I went through Stem-Cell Transplant for Sickle cell disease. Never would I have thought that I would be writing my college essay in a hospital bed‚ Sitting in the same room that ruined me just to relieve me of the crippling demon that followed me since birth. Overwhelming emotions held my heart hostage for seven months‚ but today they finally get released. Despite having
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patted our backs along the way and let us know that we had a great season. As my team huddled up to talk about it all there was not a dry eye in that circle‚ and our coach said to us “I will be the first to tell you that this is not easy for anyone us have been amazing this season and you have so much
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Basketball has taught me many things in life. Basketball has gave me many friends because I could be social with my family and friends talking about the NBA and the teams.. I ended up dropping the sport until middle school started. Usually I would go to lunch every day at the basketball courts just watching everyone play because I was too shy to ask to shoot around. The day they were short a player a few weeks into school they asked me to play‚ but boy did my elementary school days came flashing back
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I hit a very deep depression. I struggled with it for years. I felt I had no family and no friends. It was a very hard time for me. I didn’t enjoy talking about my feelings or being around people due to the fact that I felt I just annoyed those around me. Despite this‚ I continued doing what I loved most: music. I began marching band my eighth grade year and loved the feeling of being on the field in the lights when our assistant band director would come over the loud speaker announcing the "McClain
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Heart beating fast‚ blood pumping‚ throat swollen‚ and life threatening. Would this be the end? The surgery that I was about to endure would then determine the rest of life‚ and or what’s left of it. Although I’ve never gone under with anesthetics before‚ I had my mind set that I would remain strong the entire time‚ no matter the consequences or the potential outcomes; but when it came down to it I didn’t know if I’d be able to. The day before my birthday‚ June 11‚ was the day of the dramatic surgery
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relationship with my grandfather. He was an avid storyteller and ensured that he told me one when putting me to sleep. My grandfather’s stories were insightful‚ often revolving around the themes of honesty and compassion. He constantly implored me to observe the above virtues and many others making my life more meaningful. Although all my grandfather’s stories contained moral lessons that would guide me in life‚ one act of charity stands out and had a profound impact on my young life. On this day‚ my grandfather
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Music is a profound entity; it gives and takes‚ is forgiving or stubborn‚ and can change a person’s life immensely. I never expected my passion for music to take me on not only a rigorous academic journey‚ but an enormous spiritual journey as well. Most people have heard the science: making music makes a person smarter. In practice‚ however‚ the true significance of music’s impact not only in our academic lives but in our personal character is immense. The day I chose to play the clarinet in fifth
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was 17‚ my mother left California and I was forced to finish high school on my own as well as support myself financially. So I got a job and graduated high school. Upon receiving my high school diploma‚ I was left with an unsettling feeling of uncertainty with regards to my accomplishments and future. I knew I needed more than a high school diploma to achieve the goals I so desperately wanted and the obstacles I felt I had to overcome. During Fall Semester 2016 I had complications regarding my mental
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even when I didn’t want to hear it. I grew up in a Christian home‚ attended a Christian school‚ and attended church twice a week. My parents had lots of parties for our "church friends" and would always make me stop playing video games and come be social with people I saw a little too much of. I started to find my own faith in Jesus and not just believe in Him because my parents did. Like every other student at NCS I always found a reason to rebel and complain about the school. The only thing I liked
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in hand with sports‚ right through every important aspect of my life I have been able to rely on athletics to keep me going‚ through times of need‚ stress‚ confusion‚ and discomfort it has been that crutch I have needed to keep me on the right path In school and out of school as well. Of course the exhaustion made it tough when it came down to having to do late night home work sessions and time management‚ but I fell as if it made my character as well as personality stronger. Having to do this only
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