I 'm Looking Into The Eyes Of A Monster

Sometimes in life, situations may knock you down to a breaking point of giving up. These situations can make you or break you; but whatever you chose the choice is yours. Challenging circumstances can make you feel as if the world is caving in on you. Moreover, you must learn to push through your trials and tribulations and get back up again. Life never said it would be easy, or challenging. You must continue to keep dreaming, and keep that hope alive within your heart, and strive to become a stronger solider for the next mountain that may come against you. In life, we will not always see good days. However, your good days should outweigh your bad days. As long as you have breath in your body, you will always win the battle that’s ahead of you. The story of Lolo Jones exemplifies this breaking point, and the discouragement she experienced to doubt her dreams.

A few years ago, life was a rollercoaster. My parents were constantly fighting and talking about a possible divorce. I felt that I was the blame for all the chaos. Occasionally, suicidal thoughts came into my mind. But something tells me that ending my life is a bad idea. I asked myself, “Would giving up on life like this leave a good impression for my younger brother?” With the moral dilemma, I kept telling myself that life does get better. It may be tomorrow, or the tomorrow after that. But I know that my tomorrow will eventually come. I told myself to “never let [my] feelings get [me] down. To open [my] eyes and look around.”

There are many times in school where I have wanted to give up, this could be in school, during a game or match but that doesn’t mean I gave up. I used resilience without even knowing that this word existed! In my charter school we play a lot of four square, I really sucked at the game when we first started but after a while, even when I really hated the game, I knew I wanted to be the best so I kept playing and now

Whenever I come across challenges, I tell myself that I’m not afraid to try new things, and that we never know when we are going to die. So I give it my all and let God take over because God has a plan for everything. I always tell myself that everything happens for a reason, even if it doesn’t go my way, I deal with whatever happened and find another way to accomplish my goals. It’s never good to just give up on something you love to do, because sometimes you will just have to deal with the fact that not everything will go your way. I have felt the need to quit many times, but I learned to just deal with my times I fail because deep down I am not a

In this modern world, hope can be hard to come by. Everyday a new tragedy is on the news, another country attacked it’s neighbor, there was another terrorist attack, etc. However, living

I plan on living by this quote. I will never give up on something that's hard. I will work hard to not give up, I will work through it. I plan on never giving up when things get tough. I won’t give on things like homework and school when it gets hard in school.

The sky and all its beautiful colors are all that were running through my mind. I didn't notice it then, but that was the last day we ever had those moments not only there but back home too. I never expect for him to leave, which was foolish. He found happiness in the bottom of a drink, how couldn't alcohol take him? I realize we're all trying to kill that pain somehow. I didn't imagine his death would take a hold of my life, but in a way it did. You see he was the only close death, I experienced in my 17 years, before him I didn't think death would ever influence me, for it was just a life check everyone check off eventually. I took his death as unexplained for so long, all I had angry and unresolved feelings and they controlled a part of my life. I know that pain will always be there, but my life couldn’t stop, I couldn’t let this unresolved grief influence me as my uncles did. Although death is a sad thing, you have must choose whether to let it destroy oneself or sharpen it. I’m still on the path of understanding how life is after the death, still I remember he loved us and he isn’t sadden anymore, and that gives me joy and keeps on

One of the main things that kills us is the doubt we allow to enter our minds because doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. To quote a man named Kevin Smith, “In the face of such hopelessness as our eventual, unavoidable death, there is little sense in not at least trying to accomplish all your wildest dreams”. Yes, you will likely struggle and yes, you will likely get knocked down time and time again until you finally accomplish what you set out to do. Now the biggest question is will you get back up? Let me give you two examples of people that refused to give up.

I could hear muted sobs as friends and family members began lashing out in tears. Yet, I stood still as ever as memories with my best friend began flashing in my head. I was best friends with a girl who lived right next door to me since birth. We told secrets and laughed with one another since the day I can recall my earliest memory as a child. It was unfortunate to see it all come to an end now that she was gone. All I saw was her lifeless body slowly turning pale on a stretcher stationed on her living room floor. This was one of those moments that makes you question how quickly life can take an unexpected turn. I wasn't willing to accept that

Stay upbeat, believing in yourself with the grace of God and the blessing of the Holy Spirit. Hold on to your hope and faith. Knowing God knew the problem I’d face long before I got here. He has already given me all the strength, talent and skills I need to face it. He knows the solution and outcome.

I either had to push through with everything in me or accept my fate. That is when I decided; I was going to fight my hardest to stay alive instead of taking the easy way out.

I remember the day just like it was yesterday, the pale color and coldness of her skin. The sky was clear blue, soft, with a touch of red, and the trees seemed stiff in their bright green shade. The wind was blowing with its humid dry air. And All I could do was stand silently in disbelief, caught up in my own thoughts and calm as I ever been. Wondering what I could have done differently to change the course of time, life had taken us upon. Since that very day a chunk of my heart was ripped away, and broken into pieces… “Oh how I miss her so much.”

If you are one of the many people struggling each day, keep in mind that beyond my own struggles there was a purpose for my life awaiting me. And it has proven to be far, far, far beyond anything I ever could have imagined. You may hit hard times. You may fall down and feel as though you don’t have the strength to get back up. I know the feeling, mate. We all do. Life isn’t always easy, but when we overcome challenges, we become stronger and more grateful for our opportunities. What really matters are the lives you touch along the way and how you fi nish your journey. I love my life just as I love yours. Together, the possibilities for us are just

“You must not give up. I want to let you know that even if you’re facing so many problems, and feel like there’s no one to talk to, I'll be here for you. Everyone else might want to be the sun that lights up your life, but I rather be the moon that guides you through your darkest hours. Let’s strive hard and work toward our goal together!” This was what my high school teacher told me 10 years ago and I have remembered it until now, and will remember it for the next 10 years and so on.

“No we worked a few times together in surgery.” I should have said “I am the staring eyes”.