Life is the accumulation of a series of events that lead you to where your thoughts have taken you. To me my life seems very interesting. I know that I have the power to overcome these self imposed hurdles that I've placed in my path. As the saying goes anything worth having is worth fighting for. As I go through life I began to realize that my human form has many shortcomings. The asset of my youth begins to fade away. Left with the Inevitable fact that growing up and older will befall every man lucky enough to live long enough. I think back to my past. I was blessed to have both of my parents who did everything they believed to be best for me and my siblings. In middle school I was an honor roll student, in 7th grade I made all A's and B's throughout the entire school year. In eighth grade it was much of the same. I was also an athlete my favorite sport however was basketball at the time. I was on the road to success I like to think. \"To thine own self be true\" comes to mind. I began to stray from my path. This was what eventually led to my doom. Placing in my life elements I wouldn't have had to deal with had I just stayed true to myself. Focus now on the present day and I now find myself trying to get a grip on my life. It's truly amazing how a person can continuously make bad decisions that causes you to not reach your full potential. Life has a funny way of getting you to pay attention to whatever you may be overlooking. \"Fortune favors the Bold.\" Those bold enough to make it their business to get out here and take the calculated risk have a greater chance of accomplishing something great.