There comes a time in everyone's young life when you have to overcome a challenge, and this will help you transform into a better, more well-rounded person. These can be shaped by a failed attempt to correct the problem or a successful attempt. Be it a failure or a successful attempt; there is always a lesson to learn. In the last semester and in all of this currently my commitment has been reduced to a minimum. Before these semesters I had never had any problems with school, I was always lazy when doing my homework and more often than not I found myself procrastinating. That said, A and B were easy to get and arrived without any effort. Lately though, reality has hit me in the face; reality sets in and I realize that this laziness that has plagued me must stop abruptly. These realizations were brought to my attention not by my parents, nor by teachers, but rather by my own self-awareness. The feelings your mind will tell you are what will matter the most because in the end your personality is your personality and no one can change it. The fact of the matter is that it could be the perfect time for me in my life to complete this maturation, learn from the past and move forward. Sometimes the mind can be the best medicine we have; always seems to let us know when we've done something wrong. You can expect these types of failures to hold you back and suffocate you with an overwhelming sense of extreme discouragement and pain. For me it wasn't like that; although I have been very frustrated and short-tempered lately, I have never felt that overwhelming feeling as I continue to dedicate myself to school and work just as I did before. For a while I thought maybe I'm just a tough guy... middle of paper... most of the time it's mental issues that keep you from being yourself. Schoolwork is an example of both; the mental side is that the effect of bad grades and the stress that comes with school will play on your head. The physical aspect of these changes is the time it takes and the effort you have to put in to do the job which also causes strain on someone. The only way to overcome these obstacles is to not fall behind and move forward from the past. It was great for me to learn these skills, now it will help me with my grades; as well as later in life on how to deal more effectively with problems that persist. The fact that you can mature through yourself shows how exciting it is to grow as a person in life, and I really hope that everyone gets at least one good chance to do so. experience that feeling at least once in your life.