College Admissions Essay: Entering High School

Time flies by and before you know it you will be searching for answers in places you never expected. Entering High School I did not know what my plans were going to be after I graduated. I set that thought aside and decided to focus on the present that could affect my future. During the first two years I spent my time focusing on my schoolwork and overall trying to find a passion. My mother always told me once I entered University I should study something I love and not focus on the money aspect, because she would rather see me enjoying my time following my passion than wasting my time studying something I do not love. I struggled to find that passion mainly because everything to me was so unique and interesting I wanted a taste of everything. Each year I would fall in love with something and right away I would ponder upon the idea if this new love of mine would become my future. It was a reoccurring situation that never seemed to stop until I entered my junior year, …show more content…
I officially joined Key Club my junior year and was expose to things I was not used to. Speaking in front of crowds, receiving awards, running for two different positions, participating at various events, and becoming a leader was a lot to sink in the first few months—it was almost like a dream. I realized one day after a long ride back home from a service event held at UNR that I love being involved and helping people in any way possible. To me, lending a helping hand to one in need was a way to stay in touch with the world and from this moment on I realized what I wanted my future to result