My Life Story
I’ve had a few people ask me why my opinion should matter, and I can tell you. I am 30 years old, I am a current college student, about a year away from graduating, and my life has not be easy.
I grew up on a farm with two, very conservative Christians. My father and I get a long well, my mom pretty much hates me, and has told me many times she wishes I had never been born. Growing up with a parent that hates you, is not anything I’d ever wish on another human being. I have three sisters who are all beautiful, successful, in relationships and healthy emotionally and physically.
I endured years of emotional and verbal abuse at the hands of my mother, I went to school in ratty clothes because my mother refused to buy me new ones. I was bullied and harassed every day of elementary to high school because I was different, weird, ugly, shy, annoying, stupid… to the point of me wanting to commit suicide at the age of 14. I nearly did a few times, but I finally got help and counseling. I still have a terrible relationship with my mother and my relationship with my sisters is strained at best.
Despite this, I have managed to get one degree already, working on my second degree and going into teaching. I’ll be working with middle schoolers and eventually I’ll be going for a masters in reading education to help students who struggle with reading.
My passion is learning and sharing my passion of that with others, especially students.
I love working with people who just need a little encouragement and someone to believe in them.
I never had that growing up, because my father was always busy in the fields, and my mom despised me. If I can give that to someone who was in the same position as me, then that is what I plan on doing with my life.
I’m now 30, still single, but happier than I have ever been. I’m successful, and I know that I was put on this earth for a reason, and it is to help those whose voice is being stifled, to help those who are struggling and just need someone to be there for them and encourage them.
Life is too short to go through it miserable, bitter, and unhappy.
I promise you that your teenage years pass and that high school is not the end for you, it’s the beginning of the rest of your life. You will shine, you will be amazing, and you will find yourself the more you grow.
It does get better, I promise you.
