An example of how I was resilient in high school is having to face the challenge of having to take care of my single, disabled mother who is a veteran while maintaining being a full time International Baccalaureate student and participating in varsity athletics. Taking care of my mother involves taking her to numerous medical appointments, performing many household duties, and taking care of the pets. These tasks are not hard but are time consuming when trying to accomplish all the daily assigned advanced homework. There are many days where I would receive little sleep or must miss practice to attend to my mother’s needs, which separates me from the rest of my friends. This was the most challenging situation I have ever faced in my life to
