Would you call yourself an "underdog" and if so why?

Question

CLASS REPEAT AFTER ME:bubbleo1954 is a loser

Answer 1

I believe that I started as an underdog, and even now I am because of my age...I am older.

Dad abused us when I was pretty young, then he left. Mom never worked so we grew up on welfare, and government food. It seems we were always hungry.

There were three of us, a brother and a little sister. I will always remember on Christmas eve, we had no food in the house, and no gifts. Mom was crying, saying we were good children, and deserved presents, but Santa was not going to be stoping at our house.

It seemed we had rice and butter for dinner that night, then the doorbell ringed. It was the church, they somehow knew we were the poorest family in the parish, and bought us three boxes of food, and gifts.

Mom was crying some more, only joyful tears.

I never had a chance to go to college, I had to go to work and do whatever I could to try and put food on the table.

I married when I was 28 years old, I was out of work, then I got a job, and supported my wife and my family.

I always wanted to go back to school and get a college degree, I believe it was an important part of life that I did not have a chance to experience, but then I thought I was too old to do it, so when I reached 35, my wife said, if I had gone back to school at 30 I would almost have my degree by now.

Then at 40, she said if I had gone back to school five years ago, I would almost have my degree by now. This again at 45, and then I said...ok, I will take one class during summer quarter, and if I did well in it, I would continue my education.

The course was keyboarding at a community college. I was so scared the first day, almost shaking. I wanted to run out before the class started. But, I kep't at it, by the end of summer quarter I got my first college grade...a 3.9.

The professor said he wished he had more students like me. Here it is 2006. I will begin fall quarter with 108 credits trying to get to 190, enough to get a BA degree in Business.

I am an underdog now, because I am so much older than the students and even some of the professors. But, I go on...

Sometimes I feel so self conscious that I get afraid of talking in front of the class, but I do it. My fear is nobody will want me on their team...but I get on and my classmates thank me for working so hard on the projects.

I am an underdog, and have been since I can remember. Dads beatings gave me fear and loss of confidence, with professional help, I have overcome a lot of it, but in the shadows it is there.

Prayer and faith in God has gotten me where I am today. It has been a hard road up to this point, but I would not change much of it, except possibly going back to school at 30, but then again at 30 I might have not been capable of being as successful in college as I am now.

I see myself realistically getting my degree within three more years. I wish I could not work, and become a full time student, but I cannot. So, despite it all...I continue on.

Dave

Answer 2

Yeah, I'm an underdog kind of guy. My favorite football team are the Saints, doesn't that say it all?

Answer 3

Id concider myself a peon, at least to those in the medai "I wasnt rich enough" wellknown enough" I couldnt be like them.etc etc...I was 14 at the time...and I really hate it when celebs say "You cant do!" Today Im an adult writting the media to focus their values on things to help others.."YOU CAN DO!" and you dont have to be caught in the middle between these arrogant celebs and organizations who just dont give a ratts *** who they endorse

Answer 4

because, i am white in a mexican neighborhood, school, city...****, even the state is called new MEXICO. anyways, i started out as the classical white school boy, and then i came upto be the defensive captain for football.

Answer 5

Why should i?
there are so many better words to call myself

Answer 6

No loser/small-fry here... I love me.

Answer 7

No, never!
I am a cute~pie of 15 yrs. old!!