I Am Not the Person I Used to Be
I am definitely not the person I use to be all those years ago and in a good way to! When I was little I was so shy and refused to look at anyone but my family. That was when I found comfort in art. It was an activity that I didn't need to engage with others and found the pleasure of creating images that I conjured in my mind. Or simply play around with the paint, LOL. My teachers and professionals thought I had autism. This label that was falsely placed upon me made it challenging as a child to do anything without adults thinking I had autism. Guess what I wasn't autistic I was just shy! My mother knew that I did not have autism and was educated in this knowledge. She fought others who falsely labeled me and we decided to move to a different town and start fresh.
It was learned that in grade 2 I struggled to keep up with the classwork and was placed into a small classroom with 10 students who all hard various learning disabilities. Because I was a premature baby, short term memory loss put me a slight disadvantage when it came to retaining information. For the next 6 years I would have the support of my mom, brothers, and a small selection of teachers who believed that I could do great things. They reminded to never listen to those adults who thought I should go for a "simple" career because of my learning disability.
I started to become less shy and more outgoing and when I entered high school. I became even more confident in my abilities to pursue a life that I wanted, not what others thought I should do. Sure I had a couple teachers in high school who flat out told me that I could not take certain classes at a higher level because they thought I wouldn't be able to handle it. Well I darn right proved them time and time again.
I am now in my 3rd year of university working in a double major in Ancient Mediterranean and Medieval studies at an excellent university. I couldn't be more proud of what I have accomplished and I am thrilled of what I will do in the future.
I went from this shy and sensitive child to a tough, confident, and compassionate young lady who has been through hell and back. I came from a world where people didn't believe in me and it is thanks to my mother who literally fought anyone who thought otherwise and the teachers who encouraged me to work hard and go far with my life.
I am still young and am curious of how much I will change in the future. To those reading this long story I want you to know that no matter happens in your life, even when you feel like you are living in hell, you escape that place and fight. Fight for the future you want and never listen to anyone who disagrees. Only listen to those who truly believe in you because those are the people who see the real potential in you.
It was learned that in grade 2 I struggled to keep up with the classwork and was placed into a small classroom with 10 students who all hard various learning disabilities. Because I was a premature baby, short term memory loss put me a slight disadvantage when it came to retaining information. For the next 6 years I would have the support of my mom, brothers, and a small selection of teachers who believed that I could do great things. They reminded to never listen to those adults who thought I should go for a "simple" career because of my learning disability.
I started to become less shy and more outgoing and when I entered high school. I became even more confident in my abilities to pursue a life that I wanted, not what others thought I should do. Sure I had a couple teachers in high school who flat out told me that I could not take certain classes at a higher level because they thought I wouldn't be able to handle it. Well I darn right proved them time and time again.
I am now in my 3rd year of university working in a double major in Ancient Mediterranean and Medieval studies at an excellent university. I couldn't be more proud of what I have accomplished and I am thrilled of what I will do in the future.
I went from this shy and sensitive child to a tough, confident, and compassionate young lady who has been through hell and back. I came from a world where people didn't believe in me and it is thanks to my mother who literally fought anyone who thought otherwise and the teachers who encouraged me to work hard and go far with my life.
I am still young and am curious of how much I will change in the future. To those reading this long story I want you to know that no matter happens in your life, even when you feel like you are living in hell, you escape that place and fight. Fight for the future you want and never listen to anyone who disagrees. Only listen to those who truly believe in you because those are the people who see the real potential in you.
