One day my mother approaches my siblings and I with horrible news. We are moving to Western Kansas and taking over my grandparents farm. At the moment, my life halted, but this decision had a monumental impact on my ethics and values. That summer we moved out to Scott City and shared a house with our grandparents while we finished remodeling our house. During this time I worked for my grandfather on his farm and helped with multiple labor intensive jobs. Influentially impacting my life, my grandfather teaches me new lessons every day. Through his generous giving and hard-work ethic he has demonstrated to me how to approach life. Working with him every summer since I moved here, has taught me useful trades.
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The total estimate cost is around $24,000 (The Student Loan Report), and I still plan on applying for scholarships to assist me through my first year without taking out a loan. Although a loan may be practical, and there are a multitude benefits due to the loan from the William Carpenter Foundation in 4-H that is interest free insuring I do not pay extra for my education. Student loans also provide grace periods to allow you to find a job before they start acquiring too much interest. There are opportunities that make getting a loan favorable, but in my situation I believe that I will be able to leave college debt …show more content…
I cannot wait to start college, but planning is a major part of being successful, and I will plan to work during college and create opportunities for myself over the summer through internships and jobs. My mother and father have taught me to put myself out into the world and to not be afraid of making connections and new friends. This skill will help to establish connections with important companies, and it will allow me to find jobs faster and meet wonderful new people. I will also use what my teacher has taught me about financial planning and situations I will experience in college. I am beyond great full for the experiences I have had and how they will impact my future career and
As a farmer you do frequent maintenance …show more content…
The total estimate cost is around $24,000 (The Student Loan Report), and I still plan on applying for scholarships to assist me through my first year without taking out a loan. Although a loan may be practical, and there are a multitude benefits due to the loan from the William Carpenter Foundation in 4-H that is interest free insuring I do not pay extra for my education. Student loans also provide grace periods to allow you to find a job before they start acquiring too much interest. There are opportunities that make getting a loan favorable, but in my situation I believe that I will be able to leave college debt …show more content…
I cannot wait to start college, but planning is a major part of being successful, and I will plan to work during college and create opportunities for myself over the summer through internships and jobs. My mother and father have taught me to put myself out into the world and to not be afraid of making connections and new friends. This skill will help to establish connections with important companies, and it will allow me to find jobs faster and meet wonderful new people. I will also use what my teacher has taught me about financial planning and situations I will experience in college. I am beyond great full for the experiences I have had and how they will impact my future career and