My Personal Essay: Adversity Is Life's Life

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I believe adversity is life's challenges Adversity is life’s way of testing and preparing us for things to come. Throughout life, this adversity will be presented with different challenges that we must face head on, whether that be injury, school, or even a bully. But in my case thus far it has seemed to be injury.
I was born with a disorder called Amblyopia, an eye problem in which both eyes come out lazy. The doctors were really scared for my future, the ability to see properly, have a depth perception, and having the same opportunities as everybody else. They thought it would never be fixed, that perhaps I would forever struggle. But before I even knew it I was just being presented with my first of many challenges. This challenge however …show more content…

I made the choice to ride my bike down a steep hill, as a result I crashed. I was hit so hard on impact my bike pedal went just about half way through my leg. This happened at a bad time as the football season started in two weeks. But because I made the decision to go down that hill I was on crutches for two months and the doctors said I was lucky I did not tear any tendons in my knee or even hit a main artery and bleed out on the spot. I was crushed, I remember telling myself “I will never be able to get back to normal”. But I stayed strong, with the help of my family, friends, and even teachers. When I felt weakest I would always think of how much I took the life around me for granted, everyday things that were now made difficult were the most missed. I never thought I would miss walking, running, playing sports, or even showering. But I did. It was like being trapped in a glass box-stuck, forced to watch the World around me. This taught me the importance of living your life to the fullest, and doing what you love with your time, because you never know how much time you have left to do the things you love. With this I learned to truly enjoy just the simplest things in life, and don't take them for granted because you never know when you could be back in the glass box

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