Majority of the individuals in my family dropped out of high school or got pregnant at an early age. I made a vow to myself that my story will not be played out like that, and I made sure it didn’t. at the beginning of college, I was facing financial challenge. Being that I recently moved to the united states, I was not getting full financial aid, so my mom had to work two or more jobs and sometimes barrowed money to pay for my tuition. My mother was very supportive and did whatever needed to be done to make sure I completed college, so to her I attribute my success.…
Along my journey in school I remember all the sacrifices my parents did for me and my siblings. For example, my father Adolfo Garcia would work from Monday to Saturday from sun up to sun down in order to provide food on the table, clothing on our backs, and a roof over are heads. Although both of my parents encourage and motivate me to attend school and pursue higher education, I am also motivated by all the sacrifices they have made because I know that if it wasn’t for the support of my parents I would not be where I am…
“You said that your father died before you learned to read. I am guessing that you were still a child when he died. Did you go to live with relatives after he died?” “Papa died in the spring of 1944, and I reckon if he hadn’t had me to take care of, he would’ve had to go fight in the war… No, after my papa died, I went to live in the poorhouse or orphanage as they liked to call it.…
My parents never had an opportunity to attend college and become professionals in their field of choice, and faced many struggles in their personal and career lives as a consequence. They made a commitment early in my life to do everything within their power to instill in me a love of learning and an understanding of the importance of hard work and dedication. As a result of their love and sacrifice over the years, I have been able to dedicate the time and energy necessary to my academic accomplishment even though money has always been…
My parents have said to work hard and do my best in school. I never understood why until I got older. The reason they told me to do my best in school was because they wanted me to think about school and my future. Both of my parents didn't get the chance to go to college. They both came to the United States looking for what most people come to the United States for ‘The American Dream’, they wanted a place where they could raise their children and find a stable job.…
I Guess somehow along the way i forgot what my dreams and ambitions were, and forgot about all the sacrifices my parents made for me. Going to college has been an eye opener and has reminded me of my goals i made when i was a immigrant coming to a mew country.…
Growing up, I never expected to have the opportunity to go away to college. I thought I would have no other choice but to attend a community school. Not that there is anything wrong with community college, but my family just did not have the money to send me anywhere else. Although my parents have always supported me in anything I’ve ever done, they never really pushed me to focus on my future. They probably don’t even know what FAFSA is.…
Growing up, I knew that church was the way to go. My family were very satnified christians. My father is an pastor and my mother is an evangelist. I remember waking up on Sunday mornings to gospel playing throughout the house and my pops pacing back and forth wondering which suit and tie to wear that day. I never knew God for myself at that time.…
While my parents work sixteen-hour days I started school. During elementary and the first year of middle school I still did not know how to read in English, I was just passed along from grade to grade without even knowing how to read a children’s book. In sixth grade I decided to teach myself to read, and so with the help of a friend I taught my self to read. As the years went on my parents bought a restaurant and I started my high school years working not just only on my academic and many afterschool organizations and clubs but as a dishwasher and bus girl every weeknight and weekend. When I started college I was very thankful for those years I had working through high school because not only did it instill a good work ethic in me but it also instilled the value of money.…
When it comes to my siblings and I, my parents work long and hard to provide for us what they never had growing up. They want us to get a good education so we can go into a field where they know they wouldn’t have to worry about us financially and whether we would have dinner on the table that night. I appreciate everything my parents have done and are continuing to do for me everyday. Going off to college out of state was a big decision…
My parents never received any college education and the highest education they were able to get was my mom a somewhat education while my dad never passed fifth grade. Due to having a low education they weren’t able to get a good job by only being accepted as factory workers in a meat company. I had always looked up to my parents as they were constantly encouraging me to graduate high school and move on to college since I am a first generation to nearly high school. Before moving on to high school my parents went through a rough time. Just recently, the factory my dad had worked in shutdown, which left him unemployed.…
Well mine and Danny’s friend ship is kind of falling apart because we told each other how we felt that we like each other and now he’s saying that I ruined ae friend ship and I don’t know how well I do bur I don’t think I ruined it he’s the one that said all this lovey dove stuff with lots of harts and he told me all this cute stuff but no he’s going to say that I ruined are friend ship really!…
As annoying as they might have been, i am very appreciative that i had them pushing me to become the most successful me. Besides the obvious reason of making my parents proud, college education is important to me for so much for than that. As spontaneous as i am, i need security and stability in my life. College education will also open up a new world of opportunities for me. Graduating college is a big accomplishment that i take as a challenge, and i can not wait to say "I did it".…
I'm so proud of my mother. She's a strong woman, not physically but because of the many things she has been through but still remains a good person. She raised us most of the time specially when papa's away doing his job to provide us with everything we need.…
Growing up, my mother worked two jobs: a secretary during the day and cleaning medical facilities at night. My dad wasn't always home because he worked long hours as well in the hotel industry. At the age of six or seven I would consider myself more enlightened than the average kid and because of that I knew why they had to work so much. They worked so hard so I could have everything I needed even if it meant giving up time for themselves. As I grew older the topic of college came up more often.…