Friday, April 8th. That is the date that is engraved on my mom’s tombstone in the Har Sinai cemetery. My mom passed from stage 4 ovarian cancer, 2 months after she was diagnosed. Her sudden passing took an extreme toll on my mental health and as a result my education suffered. My mom passed a month before my high school graduation. She was one of the biggest inspirations and influences in my life. She saw beyond what I am, and saw my potential which caused her to constantly push and motivate me to be better. She would sign me up for tutoring, extracurriculars, etc. just to further my capabilities and chances at success in the future. Due to this I grew to depend on academic validation from her as a marker for my achievements in life. Everything had to be perfect or I wasn’t good enough. During my senior year I pushed myself extremely hard to ensure I was doing my best in classes to ensure I get into college. When I found out about my mom’s cancer, I continued with my school life like nothing happened. I didn’t tell anyone. I wanted to seem unimpaired by my mom’s illness to show that I am strong and capable. This unfortunately resulted in my dad confronting me about how my mom decided to refuse treatment because she believed that “i will be ok without her”. This caused me to completely break down. I told my friends the next day what was going on. But I still continued to go to classes and go on with my school life. That continued up until the very end of my mother’s life. Including when she was placed in hospice and I would do my tutoring sessions in her room together. The Monday after she passed I returned to school like nothing had happened. Many of my peers and teachers were unaware. I finished high school with the minimum amount of people finding out that my mom passed away. However, not seeing my mother in the stands at my graduation truly shattered me. It made me finally process and sink in the fact that my mom is no longer with me. I felt hopeless, angry, grief, and so much more. I felt like I did everything for nothing, who was I seeking validation from if she’s no longer here? This mentality followed me through freshmen year of college. I gave up on education and started focusing on other aspects of my life. I fell into a deep depression and barely left my house. Due to this, I failed a few classes which caused me to be placed on academic probation. Every semester since I have been working extremely hard to fix my grades and my mental health. I started going to therapy and taking medication. I started to focus on my classes more and even switched my major to ensure I am pursuing my passions. Unfortunately, I am still struggling with mental health and my gpa is still not the best it could be. Due to this, every semester I am at risk at losing my scholarship due to not reaching the threshold gpa. If I lose my scholarship I would be forced to drop out of my current college. In conclusion, even though the loss of my mom has challenged me greatly, I still am fighting for my education everyday. This scholarship will greatly help me ensure the security of my future education.

Friday, April 8th. That is the date that is engraved on my mom’s tombstone in the Har Sinai cemetery. My mom passed from stage 4 ovarian cancer, 2 months after she was diagnosed. Her sudden passing took an extreme toll on my mental health and as a result my education suffered. My mom passed a month before my high school graduation. She was one of the biggest inspirations and influences in my life. She saw beyond what I am, and saw my potential which caused her to constantly push and motivate me to be better. She would sign me up for tutoring, extracurriculars, etc. just to further my capabilities and chances at success in the future. Due to this I grew to depend on academic validation from her as a marker for my achievements in life. Everything had to be perfect or I wasn’t good enough. During my senior year I pushed myself extremely hard to ensure I was doing my best in classes to ensure I get into college. When I found out about my mom’s cancer, I continued with my school life like nothing happened. I didn’t tell anyone. I wanted to seem unimpaired by my mom’s illness to show that I am strong and capable. This unfortunately resulted in my dad confronting me about how my mom decided to refuse treatment because she believed that “i will be ok without her”. This caused me to completely break down. I told my friends the next day what was going on. But I still continued to go to classes and go on with my school life. That continued up until the very end of my mother’s life. Including when she was placed in hospice and I would do my tutoring sessions in her room together. The Monday after she passed I returned to school like nothing had happened. Many of my peers and teachers were unaware. I finished high school with the minimum amount of people finding out that my mom passed away. However, not seeing my mother in the stands at my graduation truly shattered me. It made me finally process and sink in the fact that my mom is no longer with me. I felt hopeless, angry, grief, and so much more. I felt like I did everything for nothing, who was I seeking validation from if she’s no longer here? This mentality followed me through freshmen year of college. I gave up on education and started focusing on other aspects of my life. I fell into a deep depression and barely left my house. Due to this, I failed a few classes which caused me to be placed on academic probation. Every semester since I have been working extremely hard to fix my grades and my mental health. I started going to therapy and taking medication. I started to focus on my classes more and even switched my major to ensure I am pursuing my passions. Unfortunately, I am still struggling with mental health and my gpa is still not the best it could be. Due to this, every semester I am at risk at losing my scholarship due to not reaching the threshold gpa. If I lose my scholarship I would be forced to drop out of my current college. In conclusion, even though the loss of my mom has challenged me greatly, I still am fighting for my education everyday. This scholarship will greatly help me ensure the security of my future education

Friday, April 8th. That is the date that is engraved on my mom’s tombstone in the Har Sinai cemetery. My mom passed from stage 4 ovarian cancer, 2 months after she was diagnosed. Her sudden passing took an extreme toll on my mental health and as a result my education suffered. My mom passed a month before my high school graduation. She was one of the biggest inspirations and influences in my life. She saw beyond what I am, and saw my potential which caused her to constantly push and motivate me to be better. She would sign me up for tutoring, extracurriculars, etc. just to further my capabilities and chances at success in the future. Due to this I grew to depend on academic validation from her as a marker for my achievements in life. Everything had to be perfect or I wasn’t good enough. During my senior year I pushed myself extremely hard to ensure I was doing my best in classes to ensure I get into college. When I found out about my mom’s cancer, I continued with my school life like nothing happened. I didn’t tell anyone. I wanted to seem unimpaired by my mom’s illness to show that I am strong and capable. This unfortunately resulted in my dad confronting me about how my mom decided to refuse treatment because she believed that “i will be ok without her”. This caused me to completely break down. I told my friends the next day what was going on. But I still continued to go to classes and go on with my school life. That continued up until the very end of my mother’s life. Including when she was placed in hospice and I would do my tutoring sessions in her room together. The Monday after she passed I returned to school like nothing had happened. Many of my peers and teachers were unaware. I finished high school with the minimum amount of people finding out that my mom passed away. However, not seeing my mother in the stands at my graduation truly shattered me. It made me finally process and sink in the fact that my mom is no longer with me. I felt hopeless, angry, grief, and so much more. I felt like I did everything for nothing, who was I seeking validation from if she’s no longer here? This mentality followed me through freshmen year of college. I gave up on education and started focusing on other aspects of my life. I fell into a deep depression and barely left my house. Due to this, I failed a few classes which caused me to be placed on academic probation. Every semester since I have been working extremely hard to fix my grades and my mental health. I started going to therapy and taking medication. I started to focus on my classes more and even switched my major to ensure I am pursuing my passions. Unfortunately, I am still struggling with mental health and my gpa is still not the best it could be. Due to this, every semester I am at risk at losing my scholarship due to not reaching the threshold gpa. If I lose my scholarship I would be forced to drop out of my current college. In conclusion, even though the loss of my mom has challenged me greatly, I still am fighting for my education everyday. This scholarship will greatly help me ensure the security of my future education.

Friday, April 8th. That is the date that is engraved on my mom’s tombstone in the Har Sinai cemetery. My mom passed from stage 4 ovarian cancer, 2 months after she was diagnosed. Her sudden passing took an extreme toll on my mental health and as a result my education suffered. My mom passed a month before my high school graduation. She was one of the biggest inspirations and influences in my life. She saw beyond what I am, and saw my potential which caused her to constantly push and motivate me to be better. She would sign me up for tutoring, extracurriculars, etc. just to further my capabilities and chances at success in the future. Due to this I grew to depend on academic validation from her as a marker for my achievements in life. Everything had to be perfect or I wasn’t good enough. During my senior year I pushed myself extremely hard to ensure I was doing my best in classes to ensure I get into college. When I found out about my mom’s cancer, I continued with my school life like nothing happened. I didn’t tell anyone. I wanted to seem unimpaired by my mom’s illness to show that I am strong and capable. This unfortunately resulted in my dad confronting me about how my mom decided to refuse treatment because she believed that “i will be ok without her”. This caused me to completely break down. I told my friends the next day what was going on. But I still continued to go to classes and go on with my school life. That continued up until the very end of my mother’s life. Including when she was placed in hospice and I would do my tutoring sessions in her room together. The Monday after she passed I returned to school like nothing had happened. Many of my peers and teachers were unaware. I finished high school with the minimum amount of people finding out that my mom passed away. However, not seeing my mother in the stands at my graduation truly shattered me. It made me finally process and sink in the fact that my mom is no longer with me. I felt hopeless, angry, grief, and so much more. I felt like I did everything for nothing, who was I seeking validation from if she’s no longer here? This mentality followed me through freshmen year of college. I gave up on education and started focusing on other aspects of my life. I fell into a deep depression and barely left my house. Due to this, I failed a few classes which caused me to be placed on academic probation. Every semester since I have been working extremely hard to fix my grades and my mental health. I started going to therapy and taking medication. I started to focus on my classes more and even switched my major to ensure I am pursuing my passions. Unfortunately, I am still struggling with mental health and my gpa is still not the best it could be. Due to this, every semester I am at risk at losing my scholarship due to not reaching the threshold gpa. If I lose my scholarship I would be forced to drop out of my current college. In conclusion, even though the loss of my mom has challenged me greatly, I still am fighting for my education everyday. This scholarship will greatly help me ensure the security of my future education.

Friday, April 8th. That is the date that is engraved on my mom’s tombstone in the Har Sinai cemetery. My mom passed from stage 4 ovarian cancer, 2 months after she was diagnosed. Her sudden passing took an extreme toll on my mental health and as a result my education suffered. My mom passed a month before my high school graduation. She was one of the biggest inspirations and influences in my life. She saw beyond what I am, and saw my potential which caused her to constantly push and motivate me to be better. She would sign me up for tutoring, extracurriculars, etc. just to further my capabilities and chances at success in the future. Due to this I grew to depend on academic validation from her as a marker for my achievements in life. Everything had to be perfect or I wasn’t good enough. During my senior year I pushed myself extremely hard to ensure I was doing my best in classes to ensure I get into college. When I found out about my mom’s cancer, I continued with my school life like nothing happened. I didn’t tell anyone. I wanted to seem unimpaired by my mom’s illness to show that I am strong and capable. This unfortunately resulted in my dad confronting me about how my mom decided to refuse treatment because she believed that “i will be ok without her”. This caused me to completely break down. I told my friends the next day what was going on. But I still continued to go to classes and go on with my school life. That continued up until the very end of my mother’s life. Including when she was placed in hospice and I would do my tutoring sessions in her room together. The Monday after she passed I returned to school like nothing had happened. Many of my peers and teachers were unaware. I finished high school with the minimum amount of people finding out that my mom passed away. However, not seeing my mother in the stands at my graduation truly shattered me. It made me finally process and sink in the fact that my mom is no longer with me. I felt hopeless, angry, grief, and so much more. I felt like I did everything for nothing, who was I seeking validation from if she’s no longer here? This mentality followed me through freshmen year of college. I gave up on education and started focusing on other aspects of my life. I fell into a deep depression and barely left my house. Due to this, I failed a few classes which caused me to be placed on academic probation. Every semester since I have been working extremely hard to fix my grades and my mental health. I started going to therapy and taking medication. I started to focus on my classes more and even switched my major to ensure I am pursuing my passions. Unfortunately, I am still struggling with mental health and my gpa is still not the best it could be. Due to this, every semester I am at risk at losing my scholarship due to not reaching the threshold gpa. If I lose my scholarship I would be forced to drop out of my current college. In conclusion, even though the loss of my mom has challenged me greatly, I still am fighting for my education everyday. This scholarship will greatly help me ensure the security of my future education.

Friday, April 8th. That is the date that is engraved on my mom’s tombstone in the Har Sinai cemetery. My mom passed from stage 4 ovarian cancer, 2 months after she was diagnosed. Her sudden passing took an extreme toll on my mental health and as a result my education suffered. My mom passed a month before my high school graduation. She was one of the biggest inspirations and influences in my life. She saw beyond what I am, and saw my potential which caused her to constantly push and motivate me to be better. She would sign me up for tutoring, extracurriculars, etc. just to further my capabilities and chances at success in the future. Due to this I grew to depend on academic validation from her as a marker for my achievements in life. Everything had to be perfect or I wasn’t good enough. During my senior year I pushed myself extremely hard to ensure I was doing my best in classes to ensure I get into college. When I found out about my mom’s cancer, I continued with my school life like nothing happened. I didn’t tell anyone. I wanted to seem unimpaired by my mom’s illness to show that I am strong and capable. This unfortunately resulted in my dad confronting me about how my mom decided to refuse treatment because she believed that “i will be ok without her”. This caused me to completely break down. I told my friends the next day what was going on. But I still continued to go to classes and go on with my school life. That continued up until the very end of my mother’s life. Including when she was placed in hospice and I would do my tutoring sessions in her room together. The Monday after she passed I returned to school like nothing had happened. Many of my peers and teachers were unaware. I finished high school with the minimum amount of people finding out that my mom passed away. However, not seeing my mother in the stands at my graduation truly shattered me. It made me finally process and sink in the fact that my mom is no longer with me. I felt hopeless, angry, grief, and so much more. I felt like I did everything for nothing, who was I seeking validation from if she’s no longer here? This mentality followed me through freshmen year of college. I gave up on education and started focusing on other aspects of my life. I fell into a deep depression and barely left my house. Due to this, I failed a few classes which caused me to be placed on academic probation. Every semester since I have been working extremely hard to fix my grades and my mental health. I started going to therapy and taking medication. I started to focus on my classes more and even switched my major to ensure I am pursuing my passions. Unfortunately, I am still struggling with mental health and my gpa is still not the best it could be. Due to this, every semester I am at risk at losing my scholarship due to not reaching the threshold gpa. If I lose my scholarship I would be forced to drop out of my current college. In conclusion, even though the loss of my mom has challenged me greatly, I still am fighting for my education everyday. This scholarship will greatly help me ensure the security of my future education.

Friday, April 8th. That is the date that is engraved on my mom’s tombstone in the Har Sinai cemetery. My mom passed from stage 4 ovarian cancer, 2 months after she was diagnosed. Her sudden passing took an extreme toll on my mental health and as a result my education suffered. My mom passed a month before my high school graduation. She was one of the biggest inspirations and influences in my life. She saw beyond what I am, and saw my potential which caused her to constantly push and motivate me to be better. She would sign me up for tutoring, extracurriculars, etc. just to further my capabilities and chances at success in the future. Due to this I grew to depend on academic validation from her as a marker for my achievements in life. Everything had to be perfect or I wasn’t good enough. During my senior year I pushed myself extremely hard to ensure I was doing my best in classes to ensure I get into college. When I found out about my mom’s cancer, I continued with my school life like nothing happened. I didn’t tell anyone. I wanted to seem unimpaired by my mom’s illness to show that I am strong and capable. This unfortunately resulted in my dad confronting me about how my mom decided to refuse treatment because she believed that “i will be ok without her”. This caused me to completely break down. I told my friends the next day what was going on. But I still continued to go to classes and go on with my school life. That continued up until the very end of my mother’s life. Including when she was placed in hospice and I would do my tutoring sessions in her room together. The Monday after she passed I returned to school like nothing had happened. Many of my peers and teachers were unaware. I finished high school with the minimum amount of people finding out that my mom passed away. However, not seeing my mother in the stands at my graduation truly shattered me. It made me finally process and sink in the fact that my mom is no longer with me. I felt hopeless, angry, grief, and so much more. I felt like I did everything for nothing, who was I seeking validation from if she’s no longer here? This mentality followed me through freshmen year of college. I gave up on education and started focusing on other aspects of my life. I fell into a deep depression and barely left my house. Due to this, I failed a few classes which caused me to be placed on academic probation. Every semester since I have been working extremely hard to fix my grades and my mental health. I started going to therapy and taking medication. I started to focus on my classes more and even switched my major to ensure I am pursuing my passions. Unfortunately, I am still struggling with mental health and my gpa is still not the best it could be. Due to this, every semester I am at risk at losing my scholarship due to not reaching the threshold gpa. If I lose my scholarship I would be forced to drop out of my current college. In conclusion, even though the loss of my mom has challenged me greatly, I still am fighting for my education everyday. This scholarship will greatly help me ensure the security of my future education.