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My Wonder Woman Essay

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My Wonder Woman I was asked to write about a mentor in my life that influenced me to believe in myself and in my dreams. The mentor that told me to never stop fighting is my mom. I have been through alot during my school years, but my mom has always been there for me. With her by my side, I was able to overcome everything in my way. Without mentors in our lives, we would not be able make it through the rough times. Everyone has struggles in their lives and needs help navigating through them. When that happens their mentors come in and help them. Sometimes I do not know when I need help or when to ask for it, but my mom is there for me when a problem occurs. At one point in my life there was a heavy weight on my shoulders …show more content…

Over the years the IUP plan set up for me worked to the point where I tested out of it in seventh grade. Although I was still struggling my mom asked the school if there was a plan that they could set up that gave me the option to use it when I needed it I could use it. That plan was a 504 that had everything from my old IUP plan on it. With my mom by my side I set the plan up all on my own. When it came to the yearly check ins to see how I was doing I went to the meetings by myself and talked with my guidance counselor. I used the plan all through middle school and freshman year of high school. But by my sophomore year of high school I did not need the plan at all it was there as a safety net. Over the years I had overcome obstacles that with my mom there to guide me through them and eventually I was able to overcome. Without her help I would still be that little girl having anxiety attacks every time I encountered a test, quiz, or a crowd. Thinking back to my childhood my mom’s influence had a big impact on me and still does. My life has changed over the years since I was a little girl and anyone who knew me back then would definitely say that I have change as well. From the tiny third grader with anxiety attacks almost every week to now a freshman in college. I have become an independent young

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