By nature, I was always a curious child. My parents usually found this delightful, except for one disconcerting experience when I was just eight years old. As I played, I spotted a colorful bottle of my great-grandmother's medication on the table. I was fascinated by the bright colors and assumed it was a bottle of candy for me. Not wasting any time, I popped a piece of "candy" into my mouth and enjoyed its sweetness. Unable to control myself, I quickly finished half of the bottle and began to feel giddy.Seeing me on the floor with the open bottle, my parents knew instantaneously what had happened. My fun experience with ...view middle of the document...
Although the emergency was over, I stayed on for medical observation.I was discharged from the hospital a week later, but was extremely fearful of eating ?candy?. I suffered mild depression, which responded well to pastoral counseling. Yet I needed more time to regain my concentration. My grades slipped for a short while and I felt miserable. Moreover, my shyness made communicating even more difficult. The thought of public speaking paralyzed me whenever I had to do presentations. I was jittery and nervous, the laughing stock of the class. Thankfully, my family and friends supported me and understood my frustration. Despite the setback, I was determined to regain my academic foothold. My perseverance eventually paid off. Although I missed two weeks of lessons, I caught up on my studies and scored an A+ average! In addition, I joined social groups like the drill team and the computer club, which dissolved my social phobia. As my shyness went away, I discovered I could speak confidently without stuttering.Through this difficult experience, I gained confidence in my ability to set and attain goals. I also learned that virtually any challenge can be overcome by defining clear objectives, understanding the qualities needed to achieve them, and then systematically committing to the tasks. I bring this confidence and dedication to everything I do. I am excited to embrace the challenges of the university and those in my subsequent career.
