Facing Challenges by Harlie

Facing Challenges by Harlie - December 2024 Scholarship Essay

Over the almost twelve years I have been in school I've faced so many academic challenges. School never came easy to me like it does for many other kids. I have always had to try extra hard or study extra long just to be able to do good in school. School has always given me so much anxiety because I want to do good and I don't want to fail. I have had to try so many different things, so I don't have anxiety during my test. I tell all my teachers and communicate with them if I am nervous and they will help me through it. Overcoming my test anxiety has been the hardest thing. It's always the fear of the unknown and what's going to be on the test. Having to trust that I know what I am doing is the hardest part. Also having other people that understand me helps me be able to do good on a test. Most kids can come into school being confident in their reading and writing skills, but there is always someone that struggles with that. Reading out loud has also always been a big struggle for me and having to overcome and face that was so hard. The fear of messing up in front of everyone is hard and it is a lot of people that have to struggle with that every single day. Being confident in my school work is one of the ways I have learned to overcome the challenges that I have faced.