The Legacy of Hope
The world is filled with greedy people, selfish people, and throughout high school I was one of them. My main goal was to pick a career with a great starting salary, benefits, and chances to move up the business ladder quick and efficiently. I did not however, take into consideration if I would enjoy my career for the rest of my life. I strived to succeed. I excelled in everything just so I could someday have an extraordinary house, car, and other materialistic things. Most of all I wanted to move away and live life without worry of financial problems. However, this past year my eyes have been opened and I finally realize that my outlook on life is like a fairy tale.
Throughout the year I have been fortunate enough to hear personal stories from close family and friends. The stories …show more content…
I jumped at the chance to add class president to my college resume. At the time that’s the only reason why I took the position. On the contrary, I take my responsibilities completely and utterly serious, and I do whatever it takes to be the leader they deserve, but I recently realized that everything I have done throughout life I have gained personally from.
With my experience of being class president, a wrestling manager, and hearing stories of reality versus my fairy-tale image of life I have come to the conclusion that everything I have strived for in high school is not what I want to strive for in life. At Jay High School I will be remembered as the overachiever; however, at Northeastern State University I hope to be remembered for something completely different.
At Northeastern State University I hope to leave a legacy of love and compassion. I want to leave a path of hope and encouragement for people to remember me by. I want to inspire people in a positive way and step out of my comfort zone to make friends and help every individual that I physically and emotionally
The world is filled with greedy people, selfish people, and throughout high school I was one of them. My main goal was to pick a career with a great starting salary, benefits, and chances to move up the business ladder quick and efficiently. I did not however, take into consideration if I would enjoy my career for the rest of my life. I strived to succeed. I excelled in everything just so I could someday have an extraordinary house, car, and other materialistic things. Most of all I wanted to move away and live life without worry of financial problems. However, this past year my eyes have been opened and I finally realize that my outlook on life is like a fairy tale.
Throughout the year I have been fortunate enough to hear personal stories from close family and friends. The stories …show more content…
I jumped at the chance to add class president to my college resume. At the time that’s the only reason why I took the position. On the contrary, I take my responsibilities completely and utterly serious, and I do whatever it takes to be the leader they deserve, but I recently realized that everything I have done throughout life I have gained personally from.
With my experience of being class president, a wrestling manager, and hearing stories of reality versus my fairy-tale image of life I have come to the conclusion that everything I have strived for in high school is not what I want to strive for in life. At Jay High School I will be remembered as the overachiever; however, at Northeastern State University I hope to be remembered for something completely different.
At Northeastern State University I hope to leave a legacy of love and compassion. I want to leave a path of hope and encouragement for people to remember me by. I want to inspire people in a positive way and step out of my comfort zone to make friends and help every individual that I physically and emotionally