My parent’s motto is “a successful life starts with one’s ability to adapt, adjust and overcome” and now it is mine too, because one day I was involved in a life or death situation. I was volunteering with Habitat for Humanity when two senior directors fell off the roof. Heavy, wooden, roofing boards struck two women on the ground. After witnessing the incident, panic ensued and volunteers were paralyzed in shock. Immediately, I called 911 and the dispatcher said help would arrive in fifteen minutes. At first, I panicked when I realized that I had to keep four people alive until the EMTs arrived. But my panic turned into action triggered by a series of memories from Boy Scouts; I could suddenly recall everything I learned about how to treat life threatening injuries. I prepared splints, stopped the bleeding, and performed CPR because one man stopped breathing. Because I adjusted to the situation so quickly, lives were saved …show more content…
Adjusting and adapting to various environments is the life of a military brat. Moving several times in a short time frame and meeting a variety of people was my normal. Being a “military brat” allowed me to grow in a way others might not deem normal. I do not see this as a negative, because who wants to be normal? When we moved to Winchester, the environment was divided. I was the only black person in nearly all of my classes. Yet, despite the obstacles of a clique environment, I rose in my classes. Currently, I have taken eight AP Classes. During my junior year I took Honors Chemistry and received a C; I am not complaining, I earned the grade. However, this year I have the highest grade in AP Chemistry and AP Biology, plus continuously set the bar for other students to follow. Overcoming an academic obstacle proved how my weak areas can become my strong