Personal Narrative: Pursuing My Degree In High School

It was an extremely hard time in my life. My junior year of high school seemed to knock me off my feet, without ever allowing me to catch one last breath of fresh air before I took that life changing fall. My three grandparents, only months apart from each other, passed away right in the middle of the school year. This was a heart wrenching experience and loss for me, and it took an intense toll on not only my family, but on my performance in school as well. I was already taking difficult classes to begin with, but I soon found myself slipping into a deep mess of troubles within them after the loss of my grandparents. My good grades that I had once obtained with such hard work and determination began to drop, and I found myself struggling to …show more content…
I needed to get back to the motivated, hardworking and determined person that I once was. After many long discussions and tear-filled arguments with my parents, I realized that I was finally read to take the necessary steps towards improvement, and move on in my life. I sought out a tutor for my most difficult subjects, started going to the local library to study for tests and quizzes, and I overall tried harder to get my grades back to what they deserved to be. This sudden burst of determination stayed with me throughout the rest of my high school career, and helped me excel in ways that I would’ve never thought were possible during my junior …show more content…
I want to continue to work hard in all of my classes, and I have determined that I will not settle for anything other than success in them. I want to further expand my relationship with my professors, and seek their guidance for things that might eventually become hurdles in my path to success. I want to push all of the limits, and strive to be the best version of myself. It is easy to forget how lucky I am to be at a great university seeking an even greater education, and I hope to make the best of the amazing opportunity that I am so privileged to have. As for my future plans, I eventually want to become the director of copywriting in an inspiring and creative Advertising agency. I want to be in a big and loud city, surrounded by life and imagination with every step that I take. I want to be surrounded by people who share the same aspirations and goals as me, and who have that same amount of determination for success.
I want to truly excel in the Creative Advertising field, while inspiring others along the way in my