Paula- First Writing

ANA PAULA CHIOVITTI

(HIGH 2 – Teacher: Rick)

WRITING:

(First Draft)

“Talk about your adversity experience”

 

“Building Castles”…

 

Going back in time, I think the hardest experience I´ve ever had, it was to study (and to finish) the College at Law Public School in Brazil (College of Law “Largo São Francisco-USP”). Actually, this history is in the context and I have to explain it. There are some events which contribute for this: 1) I’ve always studied in a public school that has been terrible in terms of medium level; 2) My family came from a modest origin and 3) My parents had gotten divorce and I had to work when I was 15. Everything could have been a motive for giving up following my dream, but, in opposite, those adversities were my motivation to go on.

 

People usually use excuses to explain your faults; I did it many times, but not that time. I remember that I thought about my life and, in the beginning, I confess: I was a little bit upset. But, I had to choose: to give excuses or to do something. I chose the last one. After that, I started form scratch: I studied a lot, worked hard and finally… I didn’t pass. Yes, I failed in my first opportunity. It was not so easy, but I didn’t have choice: no excuses! I studied more and more and my dreams came true.

 

In hindsight, I think I’m stronger nowadays. I had a lot of disappointments; however I learned many things which only the life teaches. The felicity demands to be corageous. Like Fernando Pessoa said: “Are there rolls in my way? I’ll keep them – everything – one day I’ll build a castle…”