Changing Life: The Day I Changed My Life

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The Day My Life Changed
I am a different person than I was three years ago. No one could possibly understand the pain and the confusion I felt the morning that would change my life forever. This event in my life was the most difficult thing I have ever been through but it made me a better and stronger person.
It was a normal Saturday morning for my family at the lake; my mom was making pancakes for breakfast, my sister was watching TV, I was sleeping in, and my dad was pulling out of the dock to go water skiing with his buddies. I was awakened by the house phone ringing. My mom picked it up and started to cry. My sister and I asked what happened and she said, “Your father has been in a terrible accident”. All of a sudden, one of my dad 's skiing …show more content…

During his stay, I was by his bedside 24/7. I took care of him and I got him everything he needed. It was hard for me to see him like that, but I had to be strong for him. I became very independent during this time because my mom was mostly taking care of my dad. I had to get my own food and walk from our hotel to the hospital by myself some days. When the doctors told us his leg was so badly damaged that he wouldn’t be able to use it very well again, my parents decided amputation was a better life choice. I then knew that my life would never be the …show more content…

While he was there, I had to handle my first two weeks of high school without the support of my parents. It was difficult to handle the stress of being a 9th grader and going to a new school without them but I believe it made me more independent. After he got home, he was on crutches for a while until he was fitted for his first prosthetic. It was hard for him to do everything for himself at first so I had to help out a lot. I had to stay home most of the time to help but I didn 't mind because I loved taking care of him. This experience made me realize that I wanted to pursue a career in nursing. Now my dad is able to work every day and he is even water skiing again! Life feels like it’s getting back to normal, and my family is stronger than ever.
My dad’s accident was very difficult to deal with at first, but it changed me. During those two months, I was shaped into a new person. While my dad was in critical condition, no one expected him to live and now he has made a full recovery. His experience taught me to never give up and that nothing is impossible. Also, this accident gave me a new outlook on life. I now believe that everything happens for a reason. It’s possible that I wouldn’t be the strong, independent, nursing student I am today without this

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