When I tried to stay up all night to “study” to do better on my test but it didn’t actually worked because I ended up being tired and sleepy the next morning and I retained nothing from what I studied

. I also wasnt making the best decisions. Once i let go of people and certain habits I started to see a clear path to where I was heading and I was proud. Ive been focusing on appreciating the flaws of life because they're the times that give us the room to make improvment and reflect.

I live in Bowness and we've dealt with a lot from the water issues. I've learned that so much of my life requires water: to be clean, to drink, to relax, to play, to water plants. It makes me want to be more mindful of what I use because it's a finite resource.

1. One thing l did that got the opposite result of what l expected was when l tried to stay quiet in class to avoid attention. l thought it would make me feel less nervous, but instead it made me feel invisible and even more anxious. Later, when l started participating a little, l realized speaking up actually made me feel more confident not less.

2. A story that captures what it is like to be me is moving to a new place and having to start over. At first, everything felt unfamiliar, and l didn’t know many people. But over time, l learned how to adapt, make new friends and grow more independent. 

3 .Yes, l have lived in a place long enough to see change. ln my neighborhood, l’ve seen new buildings, stores and more people moving in. 

4. One story in my life that took years to play out is my education journey. Each year builds on the last, with challenges, growth and new experiences. 

5. In the last two years, something important that happened to me was learning how to manage responsibilities better. Whether it was school, helping family or personal goals, l had to become more organized and focused. This experience helped me grow and become more mature.

I still kind of do have it, but I've greatly recovered from severe anxiety (of meeting others expectations and needing to please people) over the last 3 years. It first started with me seeking good counselling from professionals to me then taking medications along with me praying to God every day. All of that has resulted in me managing my anxiety very well recently but it also did not come easy for me as it was very extreme for me at times.

6) One thing I recovered from or still recovering from is my past. Past has become one of my greatest weaknesses that really does affect my future now. The way I think, and speaks were all because of my past. From HighSchool traumas, and finding independence through getting out of my comfort zone has really become one of my traumas. Through learning how to live by myself at such a young age, and pushing myself to learn what's out there was something I wasn't prepared for. To recover from my past is something that is so hard to forget, yet so easy to learn how to live with.