As of recent, my transition to college has been a difficult one. I did not begin college immediately after graduating high school, instead allowing myself a few months in order to recuperate and work to assist my mother before pursing my major in Chemistry. Initially, she was against the idea of finding work, as there were concerns for my health, however, since recently escaping from years of domestic abuse, we are desperately trying to maintain our freedom. Predictably, I was unable to properly take care of my mental health, due to environmental and work stressors, and succumbed to my ailments, including severe depression, and generalized anxiety disorder. My spring semester of college was the most difficult times, because my mother and I …show more content…
The first few weeks were difficult, but not impossible, yet I undermined the intensity of my university's workload, as the following weeks consisted of lengthy essays and grueling exams. I began to display constant over exhaustion, unusually intense mood swings, and occasionally dissociating to deal with intense shifts in my behavior. Still, I could not cease working, as I needed consistent income to sustain my academic endeavors, and outside resources were scarce. However, my life seemed to deteriorate rapidly, as if by magic. Never had I experienced this form of mental chaos, I felt worthless, unfulfilled, and utterly exhausted by the obstacles I was faced with daily, I began to believe I was fighting this internal war alone. The sudden self-awareness of my illnesses started to reek havoc, causing me to nearly lose all contact with friends. Mood disorders, and financial stressors are never idea, particularly in educational endeavors, causing me to nearly lose my merit-based scholarship, due to erratic attendance. By providing me with a dependable form of transportation, I can continue to achieve my academic endeavors without the immense worry of transportation on a daily