<p>Also, I have to add that I’ve received all (except one) of my Bs during sophomore year. It’s because my dad got into a lawsuit and that nearly tore my family apart. My mom fell into depression, and I was so stressed out about the whole thing that all I wanted to do was escape from the world, so I started to majorly focus on photography and literature to release stress. Naturally, my grades were horrible.</p>
<p>I’m toying with the idea of basing my essay on how literature and photography was a venue of emotional release for my family problems in addition to asking my school counselor to make a not of it. Is this a good idea, or will that make me sound too whiny? Or should a counselor’s note alone take care of it?</p>
<p>Also, do you think it’ll let colleges look at my sophomore year grades less harshly (I received 5 Bs in a row and only 2 As)? Thanks!</p>