Being faced with many different journeys, ups and down, and obstacles at an early age, I didn’t really think my life would go by in a blink of an eye… wow, I am about to be a senior next year, then right after I will be moving on to what will seem like the best years of my life and the hardest years of my life, which we all know as college or a university. I am Vanessa Hiciano and currently a junior at Hawthorne High School ,as of next year I get to say that I go to Mary Help of Christians Academy and It is such an honor to get to say that out loud. For years I have wanted to go to this incredible school filled with many opportunities and resources to guide me to the next step of my life. Now back to what I said in the beginning. I stated about the journey I have been through at an early age, and I mean early. Meet a Preemie, me. Yes I was a premature baby and I am so proud of saying that. From the source Medicinenet.com , a Premature baby is about 5 1/2 pounds or less at birth and Is a baby born before 37 weeks of gestation. On September 29th, 2001 I was born a premature baby, I weighed just 2 pounds and was 2 ½ months early. Everyone calls me a miracle because the thing is, I didn 't have any problems at birth. Premature babies have a very low chance of survival and if they do make it, They have some type of complication or birth defect. But I didn 't have anything wrong. I am a firm believer of god and to be honest, I think that I am a special gift from him. I