The inevitability of transferring has always been more of a plan than a hope. Through my experience at junior college, I know I stand capable of competing academically with students who are keener than I am. Studying alongside students with more discipline than myself will improve my skills plus teach me more than I could learn myself. Concurrently, in today’s job market, having a college degree is considered a basic requirement for most employers. Additionally, my sister and I are the first in our family to ever be able to pursue a college education in hopes of a brighter future. A college degree is the key to opening doors of opportunity for myself. I plan to not limit myself from reaching my full potential.
I remain a firm believer that if you want to be better at something, you must surround yourself with those who have already reached your goals. One of my athletic coaches once told me the theory about becoming a better runner and I believe it can be used in practically all situations. The theory is that if you run with people slower than you, you will always win but never get any faster. If you run with people faster than you, you might come in last place, but …show more content…
Only a few generations before me, even paper money was not something we had. Continuing the outdated Native American’s way of trading for goods was all my family knew. Though primitive, compared to the growing economy, that way of life continued as my grandmother’s farm dealt only in trade, instead of dollars. My father’s generation was the first to grow up in the progressive world. Unfortunately, my family’s economic status forced my father to join the work force at a young age. Enduring a painfully tiring road, my parents slaved on, providing my sister and I the possibility of furthering our education. At last, my family’s name has the possibility to attend a University and I intend on making that possibility a
I remain a firm believer that if you want to be better at something, you must surround yourself with those who have already reached your goals. One of my athletic coaches once told me the theory about becoming a better runner and I believe it can be used in practically all situations. The theory is that if you run with people slower than you, you will always win but never get any faster. If you run with people faster than you, you might come in last place, but …show more content…
Only a few generations before me, even paper money was not something we had. Continuing the outdated Native American’s way of trading for goods was all my family knew. Though primitive, compared to the growing economy, that way of life continued as my grandmother’s farm dealt only in trade, instead of dollars. My father’s generation was the first to grow up in the progressive world. Unfortunately, my family’s economic status forced my father to join the work force at a young age. Enduring a painfully tiring road, my parents slaved on, providing my sister and I the possibility of furthering our education. At last, my family’s name has the possibility to attend a University and I intend on making that possibility a