I believe that throughout our lives we will be continually be met with adversity. Although the nature of this adversity will vary depending on one’s circumstances in life, what remains constant is that we will always have to find a way to move beyond or to conquer the challenges presented to us so that we may be able to grow as people and improve upon ourselves in the process.
In seventh grade, I transferred to Moravian Academy and despite being shy; I managed to have a large group of friends due to the fairly welcoming community. For the first time in my life, I actually wanted to go to school. However, this feeling began to fade away as I became the target of bullying. One person in particular seemed to really enjoy pointing out my faults. I didn't give much thought to this, after all, it was middle school and figured that it would go away eventually.
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I had hoped that he’d leave me alone now, as we were both another year older and wiser. I was wrong. The harassment escalated and now I was being harassed inside and outside of class. This caused my anxiety to skyrocket and I was unable to concentrate or function in school. My grades and self-esteem plummeted. The administration insisted on a meeting with my parents and I reluctantly told my story. I felt embarrassed, ashamed and helpless. But most of all, I felt alone. I should have been able to handle this myself. However, I was unable to do so, and as a result I nearly failed for the first time in my