The one, single most, driving factor that will lead to my college success is single parenting. The struggles of motherhood at a young age have been the most influential piece that has fueled and will continue to fuel my academic progress.
Pregnant at 18, I found myself with an enormous undertaking. Caring and providing for a child (when a child myself) was at times overwhelming. I felt uncertain of my future. With no formal education, poverty had one foot in my door, sure to make his way fully into my life.
However, unseen to me at that time, my son’s birth (and 18 months later my daughter) was a blessing and a gift. My life, prior to their births, was spinning out of control. I was self-focused and parties were my main concern and my education …show more content…
Strength and perseverance to overcome all that I had gone through prior to that point was God’s amazing grace. Parenting and motherhood is giving me the drive and God is developing my power. Through my challenges, I have gained much insight for which I will be forever grateful. Through my trials and subsequent growth, I now see how acquiring a formal education will open many opportunities for success and development, not only professionally but also intellectually and spiritually. With God’s continued grace my growth and success will filter down to my children. An education will advance my career and give me more economic stability so that I can provide for my family.
In closing, when my children were born I did not have a home, nor did I have money to clothe them. I fully believed that I would need to give them up for adoption in order for them to have a better shot at life. Giving my children up was my biggest fear and my love for them was the fuel to do ALL that I could to provide.
For this reason, economic stability is a very prominent objective of mine. I’m wholeheartedly committed to my academic achievements. The fear of returning
Pregnant at 18, I found myself with an enormous undertaking. Caring and providing for a child (when a child myself) was at times overwhelming. I felt uncertain of my future. With no formal education, poverty had one foot in my door, sure to make his way fully into my life.
However, unseen to me at that time, my son’s birth (and 18 months later my daughter) was a blessing and a gift. My life, prior to their births, was spinning out of control. I was self-focused and parties were my main concern and my education …show more content…
Strength and perseverance to overcome all that I had gone through prior to that point was God’s amazing grace. Parenting and motherhood is giving me the drive and God is developing my power. Through my challenges, I have gained much insight for which I will be forever grateful. Through my trials and subsequent growth, I now see how acquiring a formal education will open many opportunities for success and development, not only professionally but also intellectually and spiritually. With God’s continued grace my growth and success will filter down to my children. An education will advance my career and give me more economic stability so that I can provide for my family.
In closing, when my children were born I did not have a home, nor did I have money to clothe them. I fully believed that I would need to give them up for adoption in order for them to have a better shot at life. Giving my children up was my biggest fear and my love for them was the fuel to do ALL that I could to provide.
For this reason, economic stability is a very prominent objective of mine. I’m wholeheartedly committed to my academic achievements. The fear of returning