No sucess is gained without hard work and an open mind. One of the most difficult challenges I have overcame was learning how to drive. For most people it is just something you can not wait to do when you turn 16, not for me. I was in band and show choir so I knew I had to learn how to drive so there would be less stress on my mother. I viewed it as a check on my todo list. I passed the written with no problem, but when I got my score back that I had failed my driving portion, for some reason it hurt me. I did not have the passion to drive. So I changed my mindset, practiced everynight, and knew I would pass my second chance. I didn't dissappoint and scored a perfect. That experience has always stuck with me, because it taught me that if I put my mind to something I can overcome it. I focused hard on my school work last year and made the Dean's list for the first time. So yes it took hard work but more importantly I had to change my view to suceed.