Reflective Essay Of Emma Oexemann Scholarship

Thank you for awarding me the Emma Oexemann scholarship, this means a lot to me. With this scholarship I get to take out significantly less loans and I’m able to cover the costs of my attendance. As a high school student I didn’t realize the importance of scholarships and grants, but as the time for college to begin draws closer, I’m overwhelmed with how much more I should of done. I know that everyone who talked to me about college had one thing to say, get as many scholarships as you can, but I heard it so many times that I think the meaning of it was lost. Getting ready for college and filling out my loan entrance exam was eye opening, I need scholarships more than I can express. My family often lives paycheck to paycheck and with more scholarships like …show more content…
However, if when I graduate I have over $30,000 to pay back, like I’m expected to by my loan counseling, I won’t. I hope one day to do something that makes me happy, something that actually matters. The world around us is fascinating and I have always had an interest in the world's, specifically underwater, that humans don’t get to see. When I get to college I won’t have the luxury of not having a job. I need to start paying off my loans as soon as I can, interest is a scary thing. I’m alright with that though, I knew eventually I would have to become an adult, I just wish it wasn’t so soon. I’m scared for the next chapter of my life to begin, but I’m also excited and I certainly can’t stop it. I’m going to miss my home and my friends. I’ve been living in the same house since I was six and it’s frightening to think that I’m moving out. I know I’ll only be 100 miles from home, but that feels like so much more. I don’t really have a roommate yet, I have messaging people like crazy since I graduated, but no one responds in a timely manner. Which can be applied to me as this should have been done awhile