<p>I want to write about an ongoing experience that has played a huge role in my life: my parents and their arguing. They argue nearly everyday, and it has really split the family apart. There is usually one BIG argument every month or so. Sometimes more frequently than that. I almost always have to be the mediator. Sometimes, their arguments last until 1:00 am in the morning. I am a fairly good student (ranked 21 out of 256 in my class) and I am currently taking five AP classes and one class at my local college. Because of my parents' arguments, there are many cases where I'm not able to study for a test, or prepare for a class because I need to make sure they don't hurt each other. It has really deterred me from getting my full potential grades. Their arguments have a heavy emotional toll on me; it has changed and shaped my life. It's hard to go through the next day after a big argument: I don't feel like talking to anyone, I am emotionally spent, and I am really tired. It's really ennervating not being able to explain anyone why I am so emotionally compromised sometimes, because I haven't told anyone about this situation, ever.</p>
<p>It is not all detrimental however. I have learned a lot from my experiences over time, and with each and every ordeal with my parents, I come out a little bit stronger. I have learned to persist and not give up on trying to succeed, on getting on grades, on keeping up my piano, even though I'm put at a disadvantage from my other peers.</p>
<p>^Just a reminder: this is not the essay itself, this is just a description of the topic I want to write about. Is this an okay topic? I chose to write about this because my grades are sub-par compared to the other students of my caliber (AP students), and I felt that I should explain why. The topic covers a very big part of my life, something that I have had to cope with for a long time. It is part of who I am, and I think colleges should know that.</p>