I chose to start of my essay on a very honest note. You need to hear about my ups and downs before I can truly explain why I chose Colorado Christian University to pursue my education. I have always been a head strong, goal oriented individual. When it comes to my life, I will stop at nothing to better it for myself and my children. However, like a lot people I took a turn down a dark path. I found out I was pregnant with my first child right out of High School. I thought that I wanted to be out on my own and making my own rules. I dreamed of having a family, a house with a white picket fence, and a relationship that would last forever. I developed Post-Partum Depression after having my daughter “Addison”. The sickness led to a failed marriage and
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From this point in my life, my friends and family started seeing me as a crazy person, instead of realizing I was crying out for help. I was committed to a State Hospital and diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder. I continued to struggle through life leaving Addy an unpleasant role model to think highly of. I had a nasty problem with alcohol. I lost a long term friendship due to my inability to grow up. Finally, after having my ex-husband and mother threaten to take my daughter away, I finally knew enough was enough. I have since then had two more beautiful children, and now have a wonderful relationship with my oldest daughter. She is my pride and joy, and the reason I am who I am today. My goal is to go back to school not only to prove to myself that I can, but also give my children a better future and an amazing mom to look up to. My goal for the next two years of my life is to acquire my Associates Degree in Business Management with your Christian based University and further my career in the wonderful world of Title Insurance. I was hired ten years ago as an Escrow Assistant, and since then earned my Escrow License. I would ultimately like to move my way up to
From this point in my life, my friends and family started seeing me as a crazy person, instead of realizing I was crying out for help. I was committed to a State Hospital and diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder. I continued to struggle through life leaving Addy an unpleasant role model to think highly of. I had a nasty problem with alcohol. I lost a long term friendship due to my inability to grow up. Finally, after having my ex-husband and mother threaten to take my daughter away, I finally knew enough was enough. I have since then had two more beautiful children, and now have a wonderful relationship with my oldest daughter. She is my pride and joy, and the reason I am who I am today. My goal is to go back to school not only to prove to myself that I can, but also give my children a better future and an amazing mom to look up to. My goal for the next two years of my life is to acquire my Associates Degree in Business Management with your Christian based University and further my career in the wonderful world of Title Insurance. I was hired ten years ago as an Escrow Assistant, and since then earned my Escrow License. I would ultimately like to move my way up to