College Admissions Essay: A Story Of Strength

A Story of Strength
Some people choose to be weak, but I was a little boy with a dream to be strong. Sometimes the things that make us strong aren’t what we choose, and other times they are. It is said that hard times make people stronger and here are three important areas of my life that gave me my dream of strength: I was abused in my adolescent years, I joined the military as a young adult making six trips to combat zones, and with combat related disabilities I went to college in pursuit of a medical degree.
Let’s say someone told me they were abused as a child; I would assume the abuse was from a parent or guardian. This was not the case for me, as I received most of my abuse from my peers at school. I was physically and mentally abused daily. I would look for safe places within my school, because I was always afraid of what was next. The locker room was the worst place for me. In high school, a drunk student punched me from the door of the locker room until my headed bounced off the shower room wall. I kept walking backwards as I was being punched in the face. I think I was hit about six times before he stopped. I could give many more examples, but I prefer not to talk
I am currently in pursuit of a medical degree. As a young Marine I was told that pain is weakness leaving the body and for every obstacle you must adapt and overcome to become stronger. I will soon be having surgery to fix the carpal tunnel nerve that limits me from typing and writing. Also, I have been physically exercising to help limit my back pain. The exercise and prayer helps with PTSD. My girlfriend is currently helping me in my studies, as well. She gives me assistance in anything I need, like quizzing me with flashcards or tutoring me in math. Through all the pain, I am learning a tremendous amount of knowledge, and with knowledge comes mental