I consider myself an optimist. I refuse to let unpleasant situations keep me from moving forward. I believe no matter what, if you look hard enough you can always find a way to turn your lemons into lemonade. Finally publishing Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle was an outlet that allowed me to get over the major depression I experienced after my second oldest went out of state for college.
I have had my share of bad situations in my life. The worst being verbally and physically abused. Somehow, those abuse left me with very low self-esteem. I was a very lonely teenager, I pretty much kept to myself, had very few friends. During my freshman year in high school, out of the blue I decided that the only way I was going to get away from my unpleasant situation was to do well in school. I figured this will help me get a scholarship to college. That decision was the turning point of my life. I never looked back. I excelled in every class except for math. I hated math. I did manage to graduate with high GPA, and thus was giving a nice scholarship to go attend college away from my unpleasant home environment.
Now in college, I thought things were going to be just grand. I was on top of the world. Much to my dismay, life decided to hand me another curb ball. This time this ball was thrown at me like a speeding bullet. I had no time to duck or escape. No one , or nothing prepared me for the racial tensions I was subjected to. Some of the students quit college all together after being subjected to such racial discriminations.
I can be very stubborn, I decided enough was enough and I was determined to leave with my college degree. I prayed a lot and was able to put up with some unpleasant rantings. In the end I got my degree. The most intruiging thing of all, was my junior and senior year. God really blessed me with the wonderful Sister Marie- Helene. She was a nun from France. She loved me and took me under her wings. With her herlp I was able to apply to the University of Syrucuse's study abroad program. I ended up getting a scholarship with them. The rest is history.
I am here today, because I made a mental decision that no matter what curve balls are thrown at me I will find a way to make the best of every situation. It is always too easy to concentrate on the negatives and let life beat you to a pulp. As for me , myself and I I will move forward always with a willing spirit to find ways to come out a VICTOR NOT A VICTIM!!!!!!
I COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE. GOD TOOK YOUR MISERY AND TURNED IT INTO YOUR VICTORY. I AM GLAD TO KNOW YOU NICOLE, YOU ARE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR SO MANY THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ABUSES YOU HAVE. THANKS FOR SHARING THE MOST REWARDING ARTICLE...ENJOYED AND MUCH LOVE, JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
The worst being verbally and physically abused. Somehow, those abuse left me with very low self-esteem. I was a very lonely teenager, I pretty much kept to myself, had very few friends. During my freshman year in high school, out of the blue I decided that the only way I was going to get away from my unpleasant situation was to do well in school.
It does seem that, in some ways, we had a similar upbringing. I also found math a real puzzle once it got beyond adding, subtracting, multiplication and division which I was good at. Thank you, Nicole. Love and peace and best wishes,
Thank you, Ms. Weaver. You have beautifully and poignantly written an article of inspiration and hope. I was intrigued you did not repeat the mistake of some of your associates (quitting). It takes no special skills to fail at anything in life. The trick is to look at all disappointments ... as temporary.
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It does seem that, in some ways, we had a similar upbringing. I also found math a real puzzle once it got beyond adding, subtracting, multiplication and division which I was good at. Thank you, Nicole. Love and peace and best wishes,
Regis
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