The biggest challenge I ever encountered was actually a
challenge to myself. After graduating
high school, my parents moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona. I was not ready to leave Pennsylvania just
yet, so I decided to stay there. I had
never been away from my parents for more than a few weeks at a time. This was a huge change and I wasn't sure how
it was going to play out. I had to learn
to fend for myself and truly be independent.
This taught me how much I really was capable of, and how I can push
myself to do what is needed. I lived in
Pennsylvania away from my parents for three years, and I learned so much about
myself in that time. From this
situation, I can pass valuable lessons onto my mentees. Many times, freshmen are going to be away
from their parents for the first times, just as I was for years. Since I have been through this situation,
sharing my story with mentees can help them see that everyone goes through that
transition at some point, and it’s possible to overcome the initial shock.
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