Journal Entry #1
My name is Nicole. There have been many experiences that I’ve gone through that have made me the person I am today, but there are two in particular that stand out to me the most. During my junior year of high school I was in a terrible accident. I had been upstate with a friend and her family when it happed and I was rushed to the hospital. After hours of tests, stitches and staples, I was finally done. Despite the horrible pain from the accident and the staples and stitches in my head, I was focused on seeing my parents. They were a few hours away and had a long drive to get to the hospital. Knowing how close I was to never seeing them again put everything into a new perspective. Ever since the accident, my family and friends have been my main priority. Nothing is more important to me than those people I care about most. I know that life is not guaranteed and that anything can happen at any moment, whether it happens to me or to someone I love. While this was a dramatic experience in my life, another one has helped me become the person I am today. Watching my sister grow up and change has a person has definitely effected who I am. I watched her achieve great things and accomplish every goal she has set her mind to. Seeing how working hard and determination can help you accomplish anything has made me determined to work just as hard as she has and accomplish everything I set my mind to. Both of these important events in my life have definitely shaped me into the person I am today.
Now that I am finally in college I have a lot of expectations, as well as concerns. I expect it to be stressful in some ways and filled with a lot of work, but I also hope I’ll be able to handle it all. I am concerned that sometimes it’ll feel overwhelming, but I will try my hardest no matter what. I also hope that I will make a lot of friends while at school. I have a lot of hopes and concerns about this upcoming semester, so I am excited to see what this semester has in store.
September 28th, 2013 at 9:17 pm
Nicole,
You have been through a lot and i appreciate that you were willing to share this experience.
Having your family and friends as a main priority is inspiring and something I can relate to. They can be the support and inspiration necessary when the going gets tough, college included.
Your family and the bearcat family will be there for you through the expectations and concerns and you’ve got what it takes buy everything that life has in store 😉 Remember, you got this!
October 1st, 2013 at 7:07 pm
It’s very brave of you to share your traumatic experience, and I am happy that it worked out well. Family is very important and they will help you get through your journey, especially when it gets stressful.
I hope your personal growth leaves you a happy as your sister’s growth!
October 1st, 2013 at 9:53 pm
Through the challenges that you have had to face, you came out stronger than you were before. Having goals and striving to achieve them, and knowing what is important to you will help you grow and become even stronger as you try to reach those goals and protect those who are important to you.
Know that you are not alone when you are stressed out and overwhelmed because there will always be someone to support you. All you have to do is look around.
October 2nd, 2013 at 6:56 pm
Many people say that life is short and unexpected. It can change in an instant and that one instant can turn your life around–for good or bad. However, it is a fact that is not given much thought and even taken lightly. It only takes such moments to really understand the importance of not just your life but the lives of those around you. The experience you went through really changed your prospective and you beautifully addressed that in your post. I am glad you are here today and that you were able to come out of this experience as a strong individual. 🙂