REReReRevised College Essay..

The separation of my parents couldn’t have come at a worse time for me, the summer before my freshman year of high school and has continued to affect me for four years. The first year I adjusted to my new life; living with just one parent and having more freedom. Sophomore year came and brought new beginnings. My brother and I had lived in the same house without saying anything to each other for over a year. We were both so angry with our situation. The silence was broken driving home from school when I had a bad day and broke down crying. My brother soothed my tears and my worries about many things, including our parents’ divorce. By the time he left for the U.S. Coast Guard in 2007, I felt stronger because of him and the bond between us remains strong. My junior year was definitely the year that brought me to who I am now. I resolved to replace the void my brother’s absence left with school activities and found something amazing: a seriously upsetting experience had given me the skills to handle many new tasks. I became involved and fully revealed the power I had to lead, plan, and achieve through the many responsibilities moderators and teachers trusted in me. I was confident enough with my newly harnessed characteristics and decided to run for Senior Class President, and won. I also took on another big responsibility that year and was picked to plan my school’s annual Freshmen Retreat. Both of these duties require someone who is strong, sensitive to others needs, and knows what the majority wants and how to give it to them. Freshmen Retreat was a huge undertaking and difficult to plan because I had to balance being accommodating to freshmen parents and the senior leaders. I gave up much of my summer to arrange all the ins and outs, thinking of every possible problem that could happen and the solution. As Senior Class President I also have to think of dilemmas within my class or school that I feel should be changed and how I can achieve those developments. I endlessly work hard to make this year completely unforgettable for my entire class. My grade has already begun a new indelible tradition for our school called Silent Day. One night during Homecoming week the senior class spends the night and decorates the whole school. The next day is silent in order to prepare for our Homecoming football game. My class came together, made this new tradition happen, and made me proud. I take on big tasks and am able to handle them because I am a determined, hard working, dedicated, and unfaltering person. I’ve learned to deal with a double amount of stress, from home problems and school issues, which is a very important skill to have in the position I hold. I’m stronger and more able to handle things due to my parents’ separation than I would have been without the event.