Personal Narrative: My Journey At VCU

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As I inch into adulthood and begin my journey at VCU, I plan to be strict with myself. I understand a strict attitude should be the mindset throughout all years of school, but college being an optional higher education, there is no excuse to not meet goals. VCU has many quiet study facilities that I plan to take advantage of... The Art Education program, upon having conversations with current students, can be a challenge, which is no problem. I am beyond ready to take that challenge on. Creativity has always been my strong point and I have come up with many ingenious ways of keeping myself on track and interested during drab assignments. Participating in the many community services Richmond has to offer is also important to me. No doubt I would

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