Personal Expectations Research Paper

Fighting one day at a time, trying to overcome all the obstacles that once existed for me. I am now a resident alien, once a nonresident until the Obama administration took the initiative to spark a change. I am proud to say that I’m under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Given the opportunity to reside in a country that I was brought to from the age of two. I am thankful for the opportunity to explore careers and become something that will leave a long lasting impact on the world. I no longer fear deportation, I am able to focus on today and several years to come. I want to continue my education because without it, I wouldn’t have made it so far in high school or even, have qualified for DACA. I now have a social security number, …show more content…
I have faith in the world. Better days are to come and I will not let anything get in the way of my success. My recent renewal grants me legal status until 2020, until then I am not worried about anything in the world but my education. I have always dreamed of going to college and make my parents proud. To make our journey to the U.S worth it. I have learned that hard work pays off and that’s why I’ll never stop. Whether it’s community college or a University, I want to go somewhere and I will. Determination is only part of the plan. I plan on applying for scholarships with my outstanding school performance. School competition is real and although I rank 12 of approximately 300 students, I will not let a number define me. Wether I surpass my classmates or not I’m not focused on that. I plan to complete my senior year, make the best of it, and continue on to college to see what the world has to offer. So much to offer, so much potential. I was born to take advantage of it. I will make the most of it and until I am deported I will not move away, I will not be frightened. DACA defines me, I had no choice but I want what everybody else would want, an