From Frustration to Motivation

Joshua Bogarin was born on October 6, 1999. He grew up in Catholic household with both parents who placed him in a Catholic school. The school was small and everyone was close because his class was made up by about 30 kids or so who practically grew up together. Even with this close group of friends there was one particular person who was closer to Bogarin than anyone else, his twin brother Johnathan. Growing up Bogarin was always compared to his brother, especially when it came to academics. He made it clear that he did not appreciate the constant comparison, and it made him “hard on [himself]” until junior high.

In junior high, Bogarin finally came to the conclusion that he doesn’t care about being compared to his sibling. However, in this same year he finally made it onto the honor roll just like his brother, and he explained that “ it kind of felt like a great accomplishment.” This improvement made Bogarin realize that the comparison with his brother shouldn’t get to him in a bad way and instead let it motivate him to do better. He felt that it could strike up some healthy competition between him and his brother. Now whenever someone makes a comment that compares Bogarin to his brother he just brushes it off and remembers that he can do better. He acknowledges the fact that his brother and him are different and is proud to say that they are unique.

Now in his high school career, Bogarin continues to motivate himself to reach his full potential. More people need to learn to think the same way he does. At least once in everyone’s life people have been compared to their sibling or someone in general. These same people tend to let it get to them, but they should aspire to turn that frustration into motivation just like what Joshua Bogarin has managed to do.