I have faced many challenges in my dreams and pursuit of education both in my childhood and in my marriage. As a child, I was raised in a single parent home with my mother, I never knew where or if we would have a place to sleep or food to eat from day to day. My mom also refused to allow me to attend school. I craved learning though, and I taught myself by studying books at the library. My mom was constantly reminding me that I was not smart enough to ever attend college and would remind me of my sister’s failures in education. I refused to give up though, I desperately wanted to go to school and college.
When I turned twenty-one I moved to Oregon and married my husband and then moved to Arizona and attended Mesa Community College for an …show more content…
I also need a computer or laptop since I am intensively learning computer programming and my current laptop is quickly on its way out. If I could receive the award I would be able to make it through the 2016/2017 school year, which will be the most difficult because my daughter still needs childcare, I’m waiting to be accepted into government housing and I’m also waiting for Child Support. Once everything goes through the following couple of school years will be easier because all the expenses will be covered for proceeding years and I would be able to complete my …show more content…
It could also help me with my other dreams, my lifelong pursuit of an education has recently matured and evolved into a dream of helping other people going through hardships, especially women. Last year I thought that only a career in social work or nursing would satisfy that dream, however, I realized that I could help people through my passion for computers. When I graduate and have a high paying career, I believe that not only could I motivate and empower other women, but also that I could be involved in starting programs that are currently not in existence, I have many ideas that I would like to develop. With the award I would be able to bridge the financial gap between this school and year and the next and be able achieve all my current and ongoing
When I turned twenty-one I moved to Oregon and married my husband and then moved to Arizona and attended Mesa Community College for an …show more content…
I also need a computer or laptop since I am intensively learning computer programming and my current laptop is quickly on its way out. If I could receive the award I would be able to make it through the 2016/2017 school year, which will be the most difficult because my daughter still needs childcare, I’m waiting to be accepted into government housing and I’m also waiting for Child Support. Once everything goes through the following couple of school years will be easier because all the expenses will be covered for proceeding years and I would be able to complete my …show more content…
It could also help me with my other dreams, my lifelong pursuit of an education has recently matured and evolved into a dream of helping other people going through hardships, especially women. Last year I thought that only a career in social work or nursing would satisfy that dream, however, I realized that I could help people through my passion for computers. When I graduate and have a high paying career, I believe that not only could I motivate and empower other women, but also that I could be involved in starting programs that are currently not in existence, I have many ideas that I would like to develop. With the award I would be able to bridge the financial gap between this school and year and the next and be able achieve all my current and ongoing