The Invisible One. by Aubrey

The Invisible One. by Aubrey - July 2016 Scholarship Essay

"Hello? I have a question on my essay I turned in last week."
"Oh yeah, your essay was pretty good, how do you spell your name?"
This was the typical conversation I had with my English teacher because he didn't know my name nor my existence. Every essay or homework assignment I turned in I wouldn't get feedback like my other classmates. A lot of the time this teacher wouldn't even read my work that I spent countless hours on. I realized that no matter what I did no one would care if I just disappeared. It wasn't just my English teacher that didn't care actually most of my teachers could care less if I succeeded. My senior year of high school was filled with people telling me I would not succeed or do anything with my life, even though I was a straight "A" student and I was on multiple sports teams and clubs. The lesson I learned was never let a person or a group of people stop you from accomplishing your goals.
I used those examples to push me to try and become successful. That quiet girl that was always in class, always did her work and wouldn't harm a soul is that one labeled as "will not succeed". Don't let anyone tell you that you cannot do something.
Getting accepted into some of the best schools in the country was my first step. I was then blessed to have been offered a spot to play collegiate softball. I want to succeed and I want to make a life for myself and future family. The steps I have taken to get me to where I am now couldn't have been done without those teachers and classmates that pushed me to prove not to them but to myself that I could accomplish something great.
To this day I still don't know why I was treated the way I was. I don't know why anyone would be just okay being treated poorly at all. Whether you are dealing with a bully, poor living conditions, family issues or maybe not having any friends I can tell you that you will be successful. Yes this will be hard, and it might not happen right away but you can do anything.
I'm proud of myself and I'm proud of anyone that has dealt with issues that I have put a hold on their dreams. At the time invisibility I thought was bad thing. Looking back if I din't have this shield I could have ended up on a completely different path. So thank you teachers and classmates for creating this shield because you taught me the greatest lesson that I have learned. Don't let anyone stop you from accomplishing your goals. If you're like me, invisibility is your super power. Just like any other super powers if you put it towards good use then it will pay off in the end.