Never amount to anything……

Been at home all week sick. When your sick you have lots of downtime while your resting. I started watching Real life movies on Netflix. I watched one each day and I love real life stories because they are inspiring to me. A theme I saw in almost all of them was that they would never amount to much in their lives. Each person had a dream that seemed so out of reach. Something that no ordinary person was going to achieve.

I watched them work over and above to reach their goals never giving up no matter how hard it was. Working harder then anybody else. Day and night practicing. Living and breathing what they wanted to do. A lot of their families thinking they were totally nuts. Some families giving up their lives to help them reach those goals. Believing in them no matter what.

Determination and never giving up no matter what, even if your told you can’t do it. Believing in yourself. I saw myself in many of these people. I may not be famous like these people are but I was one of those people who strived to be who I wanted to be in life.

I was told many times by many people that I would amount to nothing including teachers at school. I was stupid. Those words hurt and you grow up thinking your a failure. Your not good enough so why bother trying. I never tried in school in Ireland. If I stupid then why bother trying.

When I moved from Ireland to Canada I was stuck in that mentality. I realized after a lot of hard work failing over and over again that I was not stupid. My brain had never been challenged so I had no idea that it just needed to work like it’s supposed to do.

I was at grade 4 level in English and lower in Math. I went to a place after school every day to learn how to catch up with my peers. It was hard times when I leaned to quit. I’m 3 years I came up to college level in English.

I wanted to work with children but I needed to pass my English to get into the program. I failed from high school to college. So I waited a year and took it again. I passed and took my psychology course 2x as well. I got a tutor who helped me pass my course.

In my Early Childhood Education program I managed to do my course work but I could not pass my first practicum. I watched my class graduate without me. I was devastated. I worked a year out in the field and came back and took my practicum again and passed with flying colors.

Even though it was so hard for me to watch my class graduate without me, it was the best thing for me because I have been able to do things and been given opportunities that most people never have had. My teachers at school heard my story and they rallied around me whatever I needed they were there. They had faith in me. When I graduated there was a standing ovation.

I had a chance to go to school in Ottawa and get my diploma. I had opportunities that no other student has ever been given. I was able to work on pilot projects and one of the placements I had was at a head start program. That was a really tough place to be , but I had an instructor who told me that the time those children come to the preschool you make it the best time. I never forgot that. It shaped me into who I am today.

Each one of the people in those real life stories they worked over and above and become the person they had dreamed of becoming. How inspiring is that. Never ever give up on your dreams. They can come true. It takes determination, dedication, belief and finding people who believe the same things you do. So next time you’re told you won’t amount to anything, remember that’s a lie and you can reach the stars.⭐🌟