Kerfuffin
Oct 5, 2009
Undergraduate / Uclers and football-UCs essay [8]
This is for the second part of the UC prompt, Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution, or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
Here it is:
Prompt 2
In January of 2007 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, intestinal ulcers. While it is not as 'glamorous' as cancer or AIDS, it is still painful and debilitating. It took me a while to accept that this had happened to me, and even longer to recover; both physically and mentally. It has broken through my medicine twice thus far, but it has not broken me.
In the time between my recoveries was hard. I had enough energy to go to school and stay awake. However I had to carry on as much as I could. My school work suffered as I tried to control the ulcers, but I persevered through and managed to finish the year well, by passing both my worrisome AP exams.
The ulcers also affected my extracurricular activities as well. I was sick much of the offseason of football between my sophomore and junior years. Due to my weight loss and absences I played JV for a second year. During the season the ulcers struck again, but I played through them for my team. The attack only lasted three weeks, so my play did not suffer too much. Then at the end of the season, I was asked up to varsity for the playoffs, but the ulcers stopped me in my tracks there. I felt bad that I could not help out my team, but there was nothing I could do. I tried to do all I could to improve my game over the offseason. I was looking forwards to my senior year season, when my ulcers hit harder than ever. I spent a week in the hospital, and lost my physical strength and conditioning. I also missed the summer camp and could not make the team. I knew I could not play my senior year, but I still wanted to stay in the game.
When my younger brother signed up for a youth football league I took him to his practice. As it turned out one of my old coaches was his coach as well. He knew about my problem with ulcers and I asked him if I could help out. He agreed almost instantly, and I became a coach for the game I love. While I love playing the game, coaching is another rewarding aspect of the game. Being able to pass down the skills I learned to children to continue the game is a enjoyable experience that I never thought I would experience, however it is now a very enjoyable part of my week.
My ulcers taught me to never give up, no matter the challenge and to keep doing what you love, even if it is not in the way you thought it would or should be. While I wish I never had to deal with these ulcers, I believe they have made me a stronger person overall.
all help/comments are appreciated and needed
thanks for the help. :)
Kevin
This is for the second part of the UC prompt, Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution, or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
Here it is:
Prompt 2
In January of 2007 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, intestinal ulcers. While it is not as 'glamorous' as cancer or AIDS, it is still painful and debilitating. It took me a while to accept that this had happened to me, and even longer to recover; both physically and mentally. It has broken through my medicine twice thus far, but it has not broken me.
In the time between my recoveries was hard. I had enough energy to go to school and stay awake. However I had to carry on as much as I could. My school work suffered as I tried to control the ulcers, but I persevered through and managed to finish the year well, by passing both my worrisome AP exams.
The ulcers also affected my extracurricular activities as well. I was sick much of the offseason of football between my sophomore and junior years. Due to my weight loss and absences I played JV for a second year. During the season the ulcers struck again, but I played through them for my team. The attack only lasted three weeks, so my play did not suffer too much. Then at the end of the season, I was asked up to varsity for the playoffs, but the ulcers stopped me in my tracks there. I felt bad that I could not help out my team, but there was nothing I could do. I tried to do all I could to improve my game over the offseason. I was looking forwards to my senior year season, when my ulcers hit harder than ever. I spent a week in the hospital, and lost my physical strength and conditioning. I also missed the summer camp and could not make the team. I knew I could not play my senior year, but I still wanted to stay in the game.
When my younger brother signed up for a youth football league I took him to his practice. As it turned out one of my old coaches was his coach as well. He knew about my problem with ulcers and I asked him if I could help out. He agreed almost instantly, and I became a coach for the game I love. While I love playing the game, coaching is another rewarding aspect of the game. Being able to pass down the skills I learned to children to continue the game is a enjoyable experience that I never thought I would experience, however it is now a very enjoyable part of my week.
My ulcers taught me to never give up, no matter the challenge and to keep doing what you love, even if it is not in the way you thought it would or should be. While I wish I never had to deal with these ulcers, I believe they have made me a stronger person overall.
all help/comments are appreciated and needed
thanks for the help. :)
Kevin