Wow, this actually sounds like a really interesting essay your teacher gave to your class. At first, I thought, How can you write an essay on that? But when you actually really think about it, 'nothing' can be interpreted in probably a million different ways, depending on the individual.
I'm sorry to hear you're going through/were going through a rough patch (I experienced that myself several years ago), but I also think you've written a really great and beautifully worded essay.
I'm sorry to hear you're going through/were going through a rough patch (I experienced that myself several years ago), but I also think you've written a really great and beautifully worded essay.