During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else. So despite what I had experienced I was able to turn something awful into something inspiring for myself, embodying the fact that the best is yet to come for me.

For as long as I remember I have always been an avid reader and writer. In school my English teachers would speak highly of my ability and comprehension in reading and writing, I even won a couple of awards for it. But school aside, one of my biggest aspirations and hobbies has always been writing stories and poetry. Inspired by comic books and philosophical literature I would often create stories myself of original characters that resonated with my own life. One of my personal favourites and perhaps my best story I’ve ever written was about a character named Drake Wayne who was a teenager who grew up poor but was later adopted into a rich family. Throughout the story he would have to navigate between the two worlds of poor and rich to find his own success in life. Stories like these are just one of the many I’ve written and created. It’s this application of imagination and cultivation of creativity that makes me love reading and writing literature. Not too many people understand the growth and knowledge absorbed by reading books. The adventures that the stories take you on make you feel as if you, yourself were inside the book experiencing the journey alongside the characters. One book in particular, a manga called One Piece written by Eichiro Oda, has played a big role in my love for literature and some of my own created stories. That feeling of adventure, action, and family that Oda was able to emulate off the pages of his manga books was something that only made my love for reading grow and my inspiration and passion to write grow alongside it. While in college I don’t plan to stop reading and writing. In fact I’ve even come up with secluded time throughout my weeks in college solely for the purpose of creating more stories. Perhaps even one day having them published or taken onto the big screen as a piece of film that’ll inspire someone else the way that the literature that I've read throughout my life inspired me. Although I am not attending college to become a writer it isn’t just a hobby for me. I do plan one day to make something profitable or even just meaningful with my passion and skills in reading and writing comprehension. In fact there is a piece of literature that is by far my favourite and arguably the most important piece of literature there is that speaks of sharing one's gift, the bible. In 1 Peter 4:10 it says, “Just as each one of you received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.” That’s exactly what I plan to do with my gift of writing and storytelling in college. Not just keep creating but sharing with friends, peers, and teachers. In hopes that I might inspire or encourage someone else with my stories and literature that one day just might change the world even by a little.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

The beautiful thing about literature and art is its ability to capture one's heart. A power that only words and imagination can possess when used to display something that Somebody can only view through books, films, and art. I resonated the most with an old literature book I read back in the eighth grade. Homer's "The Odyssey" has been one of my favorite books. While I was still young, when I had initially read the story of Odysseus, his challenging journey back home from the Trojan War caught my attention and piqued a present interest in Greek Mythology. Although it is hard for someone in today's age to find anything to relate to, from a king fighting in wars and against mythical monsters, it was the subliminal lessons behind Odysseus' adversity that I was able to resonate with. In the simplest sense, every single challenge he found presented before him throughout the poem had only one destiny for him, and that was death. Despite the inevitable, Odysseus overcame every obstacle that met him during his journey. Something that I could take into account in my own life. Humans often find themselves dealing with adversity in many different ways. Everyone's experiences are distinct and unique, but the common factor is that no matter what, we all go through some form of challenge in this life. It is the same as Odysseus, who was also on a journey, whether it is towards a job, family, or whatever dream you're able to conjure up for yourself. No matter what, challenges will always appear to deter you from your goals; on his journey home from the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men had to sail through a sea of alluring sirens who wished to lead him and his men to death. Escaping the dangerous hands of monsters such as the Cyclops, Scylla, and Charybdis, he and his crew had met on their way. Odysseus even had to overcome more arduous conflicts with the gods themselves. And this was only a handful of challenges he faced during his adventure. Reading all of this and enjoying the story for all that it taught and entertained me, I was able to resonate primarily with how Odysseus faced his challenges. When he finally returned home after all he faced, he was met with pressuring suitors who sought to make his wife give up his kingdom to one of them in his absence. Odysseus addressed it, saying, "Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this." After all he faced, he came home to his kingdom, being sought after by suitors who wished to marry his wife and take all that he had worked so hard to get home from under him. Odysseus used his experiences and the trials he overcame to overcome his last challenge. His way of handling adversity is one that I use when I face the trials I find myself in daily. In Junior year when I dealt with the death of my adoptive grandmother, the falling out between my best friends and me, and the breakup with my first love. I look back at the poem I read in eighth grade and repeat Odysseus' mantra. Be strong and take heart because I have faced far worse than this.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a difficult time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other, trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it jeopardised my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Pretty soon I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety, I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspired myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a tough time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other and kept trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, complete my work, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it got in the way of my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Things didn't get any better after that, and I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety. I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping patterns. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspire myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle in their fight against these mental health illnesses. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

The beautiful thing about literature and art is its ability to capture one's heart. A power that only words and imagination can possess when used to display something that Somebody can only view through books, films, and art. I resonated the most with an old literature book I read back in the eighth grade. Homer's "The Odyssey" has been one of my favorite books. While I was still young, when I had initially read the story of Odysseus, his challenging journey back home from the Trojan War caught my attention and piqued a present interest in Greek Mythology. Although it is hard for someone in today's age to find anything to relate to, from a king fighting in wars and against mythical monsters, it was the subliminal lessons behind Odysseus' adversity that I was able to resonate with. In the simplest sense, every single challenge he found presented before him throughout the poem had only one destiny for him, and that was death. Despite the inevitable, Odysseus overcame every obstacle that met him during his journey. Something that I could take into account in my own life. Humans often find themselves dealing with adversity in many different ways. Everyone's experiences are distinct and unique, but the common factor is that no matter what, we all go through some form of challenge in this life. It is the same as Odysseus, who was also on a journey, whether it is towards a job, family, or whatever dream you're able to conjure up for yourself. No matter what, challenges will always appear to deter you from your goals; on his journey home from the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men had to sail through a sea of alluring sirens who wished to lead him and his men to death. Escaping the dangerous hands of monsters such as the Cyclops, Scylla, and Charybdis, he and his crew had met on their way. Odysseus even had to overcome more arduous conflicts with the gods themselves. And this was only a handful of challenges he faced during his adventure. Reading all of this and enjoying the story for all that it taught and entertained me, I was able to resonate primarily with how Odysseus faced his challenges. When he finally returned home after all he faced, he was met with pressuring suitors who sought to make his wife give up his kingdom to one of them in his absence. Odysseus addressed it, saying, "Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this." After all he faced, he came home to his kingdom, being sought after by suitors who wished to marry his wife and take all that he had worked so hard to get home from under him. Odysseus used his experiences and the trials he overcame to overcome his last challenge. His way of handling adversity is one that I use when I face the trials I find myself in daily. In Junior year when I dealt with the death of my adoptive grandmother, the falling out between my best friends and me, and the breakup with my first love. I look back at the poem I read in eighth grade and repeat Odysseus' mantra. Be strong and take heart because I have faced far worse than this.

During my junior year, I had gone through a tough time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other and kept trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, complete my work, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it got in the way of my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Things didn't get any better after that, and I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety. I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping patterns. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspire myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle in their fight against these mental health illnesses. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a tough time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other and kept trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, complete my work, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it got in the way of my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Things didn't get any better after that, and I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety. I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping patterns. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspire myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle in their fight against these mental health illnesses. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.

During my junior year, I had gone through a tough time dealing with a lot of drama and issues that had a grave effect on my mental health. Never before did I ever have to deal with anxiety disorder or depression. But when I found myself in bad situations one after the other and kept trying to ignore the impact it was having, the worse I got. My mental health began to deteriorate; I gradually started struggling with depression and anxiety. These issues made it hard for me to attend school, complete my work, socialize, and find joy in activities I once did. It had gotten so bad that it got in the way of my relationship, causing a breakup between me and my now ex-girlfriend. Things didn't get any better after that, and I found myself at a wall between my sense of peace and my anxiety. I had felt alone and isolated. I tried talking to my parents about it but found it challenging to explain how I felt. In a house where we don't talk about our emotions and mental health, my parents and family couldn't be of any help. To get better, I had to choose to want to get better. I began to pray, read my bible, and grow a connection to God. It helped me slowly get back to the person I used to be. I saw improvements in my mood and sleeping patterns. But it isn't just enough to feel better for a moment; when you're dealing with anxiety the way that I do, it is a fight every day to overcome it and choose to be the very best version of yourself. After seeing how hard it was for me to deal with anxiety on my own, I began researching ways to fight back and overcome it. I soon found myself growing an interest in Psychiatry and Psychology. Knowing that there is a career in the world that works to help people with the same mental health issues, I inspire myself. I was determined to follow this path to help someone like me. Not everyone can do it on their own like I was; I want to be able to aid in that fight against anxiety and its hold on people's minds. Especially kids like me who have families that can't understand what they are going through. I told myself that if I could help them like I wished someone would help me, that is precisely what I would do. Anxiety, depression, and any other mental health issue that is out there are ruthless and eat away at a person's life. It's because of this that I've chosen to become a Psychiatrist who can help ease that pain and help anyone going through a similar battle in their fight against these mental health illnesses. If I could save one person from the turmoil that comes with the anxiety that I had gone through during my junior year of high school, it would be enough for me to know that I took something unfortunate for myself and turned it into something good for someone else.