Throughout my 17 (almost 18) year life I have been through a lot of struggles, but also experiences that radiate joy. As it it obvious in class, I wear a turban and did so as a kid (I took a few years gap in between though). Due to following my religion (Sikhism) and false prejudiced perceptions, I have been attacked in the past in early elementary school. Yes, it was very traumatic, but it shaped me into a character that is tough and can take on struggle and discrimination. I have also gone through depression in the very recent past (the past week) and I never acknowledged how bad it was and how much it can put someone down. For that reason I slacked down trying to recuperate and bring myself back to life physically, mentally, and emotionally. I am in the process of recovering and am definitely making progress, but sometimes I do get the negative vibes and painful emotions that the world is plotting against me and that I have no purpose to live. I only recently realized that the purpose of living life is to be balanced… We must be happy, work hard to provide for our families, be honest and give to others, and never ever forget to be grateful and appreciate everything around us. Life is tough, but the toughness aspect is what makes us appreciate the joys even more and it definitely is the small things that matter. My aspirations as a college student is not only to grind and build my future, but also be happy and enjoy life! This first semester is a period of major personal growth and development!
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