Gregory Flowers Memorial Scholarship

My entire life, I have had some form of difficulties because of who I am. Being bullied, taken advantage of by supposed friends, getting in trouble with adults (a lot), all because of the triggers of living with ADHD and Autism. My true family, which is my adopted family, has supported me more than peanuts in peanut butter. One major area of support is Education. There’s one thing about me you should know: “I don't look like what I am going through,” a young man living on the Spectrum and struggling with ADHD. Because of the way I acted and spoke, some thought I wouldn't succeed to a certain degree, unlike my siblings, who have excelled. But I did, I did it! Education is my personal achievement that has had a profound impact on my life. I am most proud of my Georgia Cyber Academy graduation honors: CTAE Pathway Completer Cord, National Beta Club Cord, National Honor Society Cord, National Technical Honor Society Cord, and Cum Laude Honor Cord. I didn’t have to worry about being bullied in GCA and other students laughing at me because my answers, in some cases, seemed different. I was able to work at my own pace, which made it easier for me to shine like my siblings. GCA is not easy. Teachers want you to succeed, but you have to work for it, as if preparing you for the life of college. I stayed up many hours past my bedtime, not wanting to give up, not knowing if I would make the grade, literally. In my world, it helps that my teachers have a sense of humor that matches mine. Take Romeo and Juliet, please! Why? Algebra (math period), AP anything, Spanish II (what, why still trying to understand Romeo and Juliet). These classes made my teachers see me. They laughed with me during my struggles but expected a lot from me because they knew I would “go the distance.” Go the distance is an idiom used in the iconic film Hercules. See how I did that. Yeah, my academic accomplishments are my proudest moments. Aspire-to direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something. My family and teachers saw something in a struggling 3.7 GPA ADHD and Autism Spectrum student. So much so that I was awarded the Aspire Cord. How has Education impacted my life? I am going to college! Clayton State University! I am going to major in Sports Communication because I know I am good enough! When I finally get my degree, I know I will be discriminated against because some will believe that my Disorders will not be an asset to them, but I will prove them wrong! Am I scared? Yes, but I am proud of my Personal Achievement!