Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” The first time I heard this quote, I was very young. It didn’t seem to make sense at the time. I had seemingly took everything for granted. I was selfish as a child, I’ll admit it. But recently, I came across the saying again. Hearing it made me look upon everything with new eyes. My mom used to tell me that not everything is given, that you have to work to earn anything in this world. I live in a family of four kids, and my parents are still together. However, that proved to be difficult on our finances. Not to mention, after the loss of my grandma, keeping up on schoolwork proved even more difficult. Being that I’ve only
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It’s family ran- my dad is the boss, and my mom does the paperwork. However, brick paving is a seasonal job. For a few years now we’ve faced having to save up what is made in the summer just to pay for bills in the winter. All of that added to my drivers training, my sister’s cheerleading, my brother’s basketball, and the trips we take with my aunt in memory of my grandma, that doesn’t leave us with a lot. My parents haven’t been primarily focused on saving up for my going to college. They were mainly dependant on FAFSA, and other sorts of financial aid. These are a few of the reasons I’m coming to you …show more content…
I worked with my uncle packaging and delivering newspapers. It was an under the table kind of job, but I made 40-50$ a week for working one day, and I was perfectly fine with that. When I turned 16, I got a job at taco bell. My uncle told me he was no longer working at the press, which was okay. All of a sudden I was making all of this money that I had no idea what to do with. I look at this now, and I realize how stupid I was. I kept spending everything I had, telling myself “It’s okay, I’ll have enough next paycheck,” or, “I promise, I’ll put half of my next paycheck into savings.” Until I lost my job, I didn’t realize how much money I would take for granted. I realize that I should have saved up, because now I have nothing for college. This is difficult, being that to become a director like I want, you have to get the perfect schooling. That’s why I’m asking you to help.
I’ve begun to work hard, no. Sometimes, though, working hard doesn’t mean getting what you want. I’m asking for financial aid because of my meandering school grades, my home financial difficulties, and for a second chance to redeem myself from my careless past. I hope to find a way to make it in this world, and gain a name for myself as a director. I hope you are willing to help me reach my goals, and teach me what work is worth
It’s family ran- my dad is the boss, and my mom does the paperwork. However, brick paving is a seasonal job. For a few years now we’ve faced having to save up what is made in the summer just to pay for bills in the winter. All of that added to my drivers training, my sister’s cheerleading, my brother’s basketball, and the trips we take with my aunt in memory of my grandma, that doesn’t leave us with a lot. My parents haven’t been primarily focused on saving up for my going to college. They were mainly dependant on FAFSA, and other sorts of financial aid. These are a few of the reasons I’m coming to you …show more content…
I worked with my uncle packaging and delivering newspapers. It was an under the table kind of job, but I made 40-50$ a week for working one day, and I was perfectly fine with that. When I turned 16, I got a job at taco bell. My uncle told me he was no longer working at the press, which was okay. All of a sudden I was making all of this money that I had no idea what to do with. I look at this now, and I realize how stupid I was. I kept spending everything I had, telling myself “It’s okay, I’ll have enough next paycheck,” or, “I promise, I’ll put half of my next paycheck into savings.” Until I lost my job, I didn’t realize how much money I would take for granted. I realize that I should have saved up, because now I have nothing for college. This is difficult, being that to become a director like I want, you have to get the perfect schooling. That’s why I’m asking you to help.
I’ve begun to work hard, no. Sometimes, though, working hard doesn’t mean getting what you want. I’m asking for financial aid because of my meandering school grades, my home financial difficulties, and for a second chance to redeem myself from my careless past. I hope to find a way to make it in this world, and gain a name for myself as a director. I hope you are willing to help me reach my goals, and teach me what work is worth