Alfred D. Souza once said that obstacles were a part of life, rather than something to overcome before starting life. My life has been filled with many obstacles and I too have realized that all those obstacles make up my life, and are not just something to overcome before beginning life. Some of the obstacles that I have had to deal with in my life this far include finishing high school, getting over a fear of bridges, and, more recently, deciding whether or not to further my education.
Quitting high school is one of the poorest decisions I have ever made. With just four months left until graduation, I decided to quit school and move out of my parent 's house and in with who was my boyfriend at the time due to increasing tension and…show more content… My fear of bridges began when I was old enough to drive, but stemmed from a recurring dream that began in early childhood. In that dream, I was a passenger in the back seat of a car that was traveling along a long dark road without a driver. I was trapped in this car, and terribly frightened because the doors were locked and I was unable to unlocked them, there were no handles or buttons to rolls down the windows, and I could not move to the front seat. A long and tall bridge would come into view, and the car would begin to drive up. Once the car reached the highest point of the bridge, it would suddenly make a sharp left and go over the side of the bridge. Just before hitting the water, I would wake up. Initially, I coped with this fear by simply avoiding bridges. If a situation arose that required traveling over a large bridge, such as the Parker Vertical Lift bridge, I would arrange my travel plans so that I was a passenger with someone else. My plan worked well for several years, however, when I was 19, circumstances in my life changed and I had to move, which required having to drive across the Parker Vertical Lift Bridge. I was extremely afraid of that and spent many sleepless nights fretting over having to make the dreadful drive. On the morning of the move, I concluded that there was no way to get out of making the drive. I got into my car, which also happened to be a station wagon,
“Dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It’s not just quitting on yourself, it’s quitting on your country, and this country needs and values the talents of every American.” -Barack Obama. This quote from Barack Obama was from his address to Congress. Some might say that high school is not for everyone, but dropping out of high school can affect your future. As of right now, the dropout age is 16 . Teenagers at the age of 16 are not very knowledgeable of what happens after high school. At the
Thesis: Smokers usually move through five stages to quit smoking, and non-smokers have to help them constantly and carefully.
Credibility Statement: In high school health class, we have been taught about how smoking cigarettes affects our body. But my school had a different program compared to other schools. There was study session only for cigarette smokers. I took the session for a semester and learned a lot more than I used to know about smoking cigarettes. Also I have helped my friends to quit
eliminate exposure to second-hand smoke nor the health risks associated with this exposure.2 The only solution to protect non-smokers is to eliminate smoking in all enclosed spaces such as restaurants, homes, and automobiles.For women who smoke, quitting smoking before conception or early
drug called nicotine. There are several reasons why teens start smoking and they are unaware of the issues or problems it may cause. The younger you start smoking the more likely you are to use tobacco for a prolonged period of time.
Nearly 4.7 million middle and high school students were current tobacco users in 2015. (The Office of Adolescent Health , n.d.) Tobacco use in young adults has declined considerably in the last 40 years, nearly 1 in 17 high school students were a daily smoker in 2015.
most important experiences in our lives. So, why do so many people drop out of college if it’s so important? To avoid major regrets in the future, people should think about the causes of dropping out of college. The three main causes of people quitting college are balancing their work and study habits, unexpected personal problems, and financial problems.
The first cause of dropping out of college is controlling the balance between work and study. Students who have jobs while at college often
job that I had started at as a young hungry high school student. I felt that it was the right time to switch gears and leave for a position as a Service Provider at Molina Healthcare. Making the decision of quitting my job at Macy's wasn't made because I didn’t feel I was treated unfair or I no longer enjoyed it, but it was made out of being financially happy. Once I had asked my dad on several occasions to quit his job
and make it positive. There’s quite a few reasons on why I feel this person is strong. My uncle moved out on him out of the blue, quitting his job and moving to Georgia to get my mom back and being the only one constantly taking care of his sick mother. My dad is a strong man and I honestly appreciate everything he's done for me. Nevertheless, he really has a good heart that's why I don't like for people to treat him any kind of way. That mint be the reason people do him the way they do at times. But
did the assignment on quitting. Like mentioned above the brain will change over time, resulting in quitting to be hard. I have tried quitting cigarettes multiple times and have not been able to succeed. Its much easier said than done.I couldn 't imagine being on something stronger that my body depends on even more.
Addiction is represented in this movie through four friends. They are all classmates and have many things in common. Their addiction started off with skipping school and stealing. They
because of the use of tobacco smoke. Replies showed two sides of people: those who are for and those who are opposed cigarette smoking.
Those who are for the use are usually smokers themselves. Explaining the addiction of the drug is a smoker's reason as to why they partake in the drug although they know how life threatening it can be. Those who are opposed the use of tobacco are typically nonsmokers who explain the dangers in health and well-being of smokers.
Tobacco companies influence public
All over the world obesity is becoming a continuously growing problem, especially in the United States. Daily, countless amounts of people suffer with the negative side effects caused by obesity; whether it be heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes. The outcomes are extremely hazardous to any individual struggling with obesity, and could eventually become deadly. Knowledge on how to treat and prevent obesity is immensely critical to society, but much of the population in the United States