The Importance Of Concussions

Caitlyn wakes up, gets ready, and walks outside to her car. As soon as she walks out of the front door, she gets an instant headache, just from the faint sunlight peeking through the clouds. Daily activities become a struggle, all because of one thing- a concussion. A concussion is a neurological injury which is typically caused by a hit or shake to the head. Concussions affect many people daily, and even though some people think it is something to brush off of one's shoulder, it is not. I have had multiple concussions in the past, which have affected me by altering my focus and study habits, which typically harmed my grades in the past. This pushed me to work harder and to continue doing so.

Freshman year, I acquired two concussions, one