Whenever I would hear the word college, I would nearly faint! It wasn’t for me, but I couldn’t see myself being a statistic. After many different encounters; I realized the importance of college. So I stopped making excuses and took the next step. There are many things that led me to college; however college is not just a choice but the beginning of a lifelong journey that will secure my future.
It was the last couple of months left and I couldn’t wait till I finished high school. Every morning that I would wake up to go to this stupid school was dreadful. I remember even almost giving up as it all seemed like too much for one to handle. The moment finally came and I graduated and I was overly ecstatic. I whispered to myself “What’s next”? College was something that I surely didn’t want any element of. I began asking myself how college would benefit me. Do I actually need to go to college? I simply thought it wasn’t for me. I knew I had no choice but to further my education. I knew that college wouldn’t be stress-free, but I was up for the challenge. I came to realize that if I wanted to make more money that I needed college. …show more content…
I knew I had to go to college because I didn’t visually perceive myself working some minimum wage job. I wanted a career. I wanted to create a name for myself and college was the answer. Like anyone else, I contemplated the lavish lifestyle that was to come. That’s really what kept me motivated. I dream of taking trips to Paris, Spain, and all the other extravagant places in the world. I want it all, from the giant spacious house, to the fancy cars. I realized that in order for me to get all the things that I wanted, I would have to work for it. I always told myself that I would want to have it all and give my future children whatever they
It was the last couple of months left and I couldn’t wait till I finished high school. Every morning that I would wake up to go to this stupid school was dreadful. I remember even almost giving up as it all seemed like too much for one to handle. The moment finally came and I graduated and I was overly ecstatic. I whispered to myself “What’s next”? College was something that I surely didn’t want any element of. I began asking myself how college would benefit me. Do I actually need to go to college? I simply thought it wasn’t for me. I knew I had no choice but to further my education. I knew that college wouldn’t be stress-free, but I was up for the challenge. I came to realize that if I wanted to make more money that I needed college. …show more content…
I knew I had to go to college because I didn’t visually perceive myself working some minimum wage job. I wanted a career. I wanted to create a name for myself and college was the answer. Like anyone else, I contemplated the lavish lifestyle that was to come. That’s really what kept me motivated. I dream of taking trips to Paris, Spain, and all the other extravagant places in the world. I want it all, from the giant spacious house, to the fancy cars. I realized that in order for me to get all the things that I wanted, I would have to work for it. I always told myself that I would want to have it all and give my future children whatever they