For most of my life, I've had only normal difficulties. And I've always kept myself reminded of how much I've been given. I've had family difficulties including divorce and issues with each parent. Being the middle ground between two sides ready to throw their nukes at any time has never been easy, but I know me being the middle man is better than leaving it between them. I've had rough patches with each parent as they attempt to hide their own struggles and still be the best parent they can. And of course school wasn't always easy. Some years, semesters, subjects, or classes were especially difficult. But I never considered giving up or stopping any of it because I know this is all stuff I needed to do to reach all my goals; my version of success. All of this is quite normal and calm though. The most difficult situation I've had to deal with is actually my current situation. I'm almost finished with my first year of college, which of course was a very difficult transition. I'm working a lot more now to save up to pay for college along with everything that can help me reach my goals. As I work and learn every day, I find it extremely difficult to start any progress towards a racing career. I've been doing my best to make connections, find equipment, and recruit help, but every year, month, and day that goes by makes me realize I'm no closer to reaching that goal. It's hard to stay positive and keep working as hard as I can when the progress moves so slow. It doesn't help that my parents either can't or don't want to support such aspirations. But all this doesn't mean I'll give up; I will push until I succeed.