preview

Personal Narrative: Narcolepsy And ADHD

Decent Essays

“Rachel has trouble focusing in the classroom and staying awake” is a sentence that has been plastered on my school report cards since I was 7, and it clearly addresses concern about both of my disorders. Narcolepsy and ADHD.
As a kid, I was always sleepy and distracted. I found it hard to finish my projects and stay awake during school performances but it never occurred to me that I was suffering from a medical disorder. Looking back, I thought that everyone was distracted and tired but I soon discovered that was not the case.
In second grade, I realized that I was different. I would fall asleep all the time; during class, at the playground, and especially when I was at restaurants with my family. It got so bad that one time I fell asleep …show more content…

They affected my ability to focus as well as my ability to say awake and for years I used my conditions as an excuse for my mediocre grades that littered my transcript. They were a reflection of how I prioritized my schoolwork. Poorly.
The summer after my sophomore year an experience changed me. I attended a Syracuse Summer College Program to study Fashion Design and Creative Writing. There I became friends with a small group of kids who were incredibly self motivated. Working with and around them inspired me to try harder.
By the end of my junior year I began to see modest results from my hard work. I was determined to prove that despite the hurdles I face I could achieve just like anyone else. During my senior year I have become very involved with 3 different positions of leadership. I am currently involved as a Bridge Builders Leadership Board Member, as President of the Jack and Jill of America, and as President of the D.E.C.A club that I chartered this year at my school. In performing in these leadership roles I have discovered that working with a group to establish a goal and working hard to achieve that are two particular strengths that motivate me. I believe will serve me well in college and

Get Access