A lot of people take for granted everyday activities they can do such as running and jumping. It is not until people lose the things that are important to them, such as the ability to run and jump, that they really start to appreciate them. For me, it was not until I lost my ability to do these everyday activities that I saw how valuable it was that I had the capability to do them in the first place. This was the case for me after I spent about four months not being able to bend my knee. During that time, I realised that it is important to cherish what you have while you have it, not after you lose it. Near the end of my freshman year, I injured my knee so badly that I wasn 't able to bend it for two months, and then I had to take physical …show more content…
Thankfully I showed up before the surgeon left, because if I had been brought to the hospital later, I would 've had to wait till the next day for him to return. But that wasn’t the case. As soon as my mom filled out the billing paperwork, I was put to sleep and sent into surgery. I don’t exactly know how long I was out for, but by time I woke up it was already morning, and my knee was fixed. But I do recall that when I would wake up to re-position myself, there was a nurse who would check my vitals every so often. When I finally woke up, she was there to explain to me and my mom the circumstances to my recovery for the next couple months. She told us that I would not be able to bend my knee at all for 6-8 weeks and that I had to wear a metal brace to keep my knee straight. Shen then told us that after those 6-8 I would have to take physical therapy for another 6-8 weeks to regain the range of motion in my knee that I had before. It was at that moment that everything in my life became a lot harder for the next couple of …show more content…
Basically, it was a ring with a plastic bag for my foot to go in, and a really tight piece of rubber at the top that would squeeze against my leg to make sure water didn 't get in while I washed up. Not only that, but I had to use crutches until my left leg became strong enough to support my weight. These two things made it extremely difficult to not only wash up quickly, but to move around quickly. It was really hard to put my leg cover on every time I washed up. I would have to sit on the toilet and stretch my arms out as far as I could to get it underneath my foot. Not only that, but when I had to walk with the crutches I could barely move anywhere. I had to slowly shuffle through the hallways at school since I only had one leg to use other than the crutches. And since the elevator was broken right when I needed it the most, I took forever trying to get up and down the steps, and my school had a lot of them in between floors. When I wanted to go up and down the steps, I had to hold both crutches in one hand, and jump with my one good leg. Although I could easily say that me injuring my knee wasn’t so bad if the only downsides were the added time to me washing up and walking around, but I was also deprived of sleep most of the time due to the brace. Since the brace was big and heavy, and had very sharp edges, I couldn’t sleep in my bed. When I tried to sleep on my side, with
advantages and disadvantages of the schools seemed to run together in my mind. The endless paper work and deadlines seemed as though they would never end. When I thought about college, it seemed like it was not real, like it was a figment of my imagination. I imagined what it would be like, wondering where I would go. The questions of "What did I want to major in?" and after I decided that, "What schools had my major?" circled around in my head. When filling out questionnaires for college searches I
Freshman social life My freshman experience was by far the longest and most difficult time in the four years I spent at American Heritage High School. I did not know one person in my entire high school when I got there so it was a difficult task to make friends. The first few weeks in high school I was so miserable. The hardest time of freshman year was probably overhearing other students I went to school with talking about an amazing party they went too on the first weekend of high school.
back at freshman year my life was full of “first times”, first day of high school, first football game, first homecoming, first high school test, first practice...etc. I was just like any other high school freshman who walked the halls of Mayfield High School scared of the everyday challenges high school has to offer. And now four years later looking back high school had shaped my life more than anything else. Not only did school teach me math, english, and science, but compassion and my view on
the schools seemed to run together in my mind. The endless paper work and deadlines seemed as though they would never end. When I thought about college, it seemed like it was not real, like it was a figment of my imagination. I imagined what it would be like, wondering where I would go. The questions of "What did I want to major in?" and after I decided that, "What schools had my major?" circled
Taking My Parents to College In Jennie Capo Crucet 's essay, “Taking My Parents To College,” Crucet describes her own experience as a freshman college student who was faced with many challenges that were unknown to her, as well as the cluelessness of what the beginning of her freshman year would look like. I felt like the biggest impression Crucet left on me while I was reading her essay, was the fact that I can relate to her idea of the unknown of college life. Throughout her essay, she described
2012-2016: My Evolution Like majority of my class, I came into Terry High School a wide-eyed freshman ready for an adventure. Being at Terry has opened my eyes and allowed me to have many different experiences. While I have experienced a few setbacks along the way, my time in high school has led to countless successes. During my tenure here, I have grown not only in my quest for knowledge, but also in the way that I handle everyday situations and life in general. Arriving at Terry High School, I
a sophomore in highschool and I’m 15 years old. I play Volleyball and Basketball. I have accomplished a lot in my lifetime thus far. But I’m most proud of what I’ve done in volleyball, basketball and school. I’m gonna tell you my main focuses on these topics and a little bit about them. I lettered in varsity for volleyball this year. I will become a leader next year as a junior and it being my second year on varsity. When the younger girls look up to me my actions will affect them tremendously
The Purpose of Freshman Seminar course is to prepare incoming freshman for the next four years they are going to spend in college by offering tips on and how to succeed in your four years. I set goals for myself a long time ago. At this point in my life I believe that I should be fulfilling my goals I set. When I was young and naïve I made some bad decision and for that I have to take the long and hard route to success instead of taking the easy short route like I planned. The reason why success
might spend the rest of their life with, and what career path one will follow. Although these decisions place great stress and pressure on the student, this pressure shapes and pushes the student to become the complete person who he/she shall become. Chickering’s Theory of Psychosocial Development lays out the transformative steps along a student’s path of growth while in college. With Chickering’s fifth vector of
Freshman Year vs Senior Year When I think about change it really scares me, mostly because I hate change. But when I think about how much I have changed from my freshman year to my senior year, I’m satisfied with the changes that have happened because they have made me who I am today. From freshman me to my senior me, I have become more involved, more independent, and more friendly, but my standards still have yet to change. During my freshman year, I was never involved in anything. All I ever
High school is a crucial part in many people’s life. It is a time for people to grow, develop, and transition into adulthood. I am a firm believer in the idea that situations are what a person makes of them and I believe that I have created a great experience in my three years of high school. My experiences throughout sports have shaped me to become the person I am today. Throughout high school I have learned a lot about, not only myself, but also about my friends and family. I have experienced many
put my character into doubt. I have had one of the best experiences in the years that I have been in high school as well as some of the worst moments in my life. To begin with, my freshman year in high school, was one for the books. As I matured, I started coping more with the situation my mom was facing. Coming from an immigrant parent is extremely difficult. For fifth teen years, I grew up with the fear of my mom being deported when she left to work. That fear became irrational my freshman year
music from the cars passing as well as, the strong scent of animal feces. I held my breath and rolled my window up, while my dad’s attention quickly changed toward me instead of the road. He still smile, even though he knows what to expect out of me. Nevertheless, the awful scent was not going to take away one of the most memorable moments of my high school years. As I entered a mixed of screaming and cheering voices of my peers, I entered the short, wooden gate. The backyard was packed and the crowd
have been imprinted into my mind unlike anything else. My first memory of church comes around 1st Grade at First Baptist Church in Medford, Oregon. Although I ask the Lord into my heart at age four, First Baptist formed my spiritual foundation. Whether it was through "sword drills" or verse memorization, those Sunday School sessions proved valuable to me in my walk with the Lord. My first big step in my faith came at a time where my family was taking a big step as well. My dad took a job in Columbus
As a freshman, I did it for more of a social activity as well as to stay busy. I have always been quite naturally good at all my sports and therefore never wanted to push myself any harder than I needed like working out on the weekends. As I have grown through my sports in high school, I have learned to always try and go that extra bit and make sure I was always giving it my all. I have become very determined to become the best athlete I can and never waste a moment. Along with this change, my body