Education

Since we were children, most of us have seen school as a burden. Waking up every day to go to school, for the entire week, with only two days vacation, hardly seems worth it. The daily routine, which begins when we are too young to remember, and lasts until early adulthood, blinds us from what education might actually bring. By the time I reached high school, I had been through about four or five schools. Not because of my citizenship, but because my family moved every few years. I started off doing very well in school, received a GPA of 4.0 until the 7th grade. After going from one classroom to the next, I ended up slacking off. I guess you can say I didn't feel comfortable, and was always worried by the new environment. I stopped doing so well, and throughout high school, I struggled with my classes. I had it in me to do very well, but I found it pointless. Eventually, it all caught up to me in the end, when it was too late.

I started College in Fall 2005, and I was determined to do my best, and transfer to a four-year university. Again, I fell behind in classes, because I wasn't motivated. Unfortunently, that exceeded it's limit as well, until recently, I began thinking. If I keep this up, I will either drop out of school, or stay at this College for years. The one thing my parents have asked for me is to do well in school, and I know they haven't had the opportunity to smile like they used to, since those middle school days. So, I had an awakening. What's better than making my parents proud, and at the same time be proud of myself, and graduate from University? The answer was simple, and I was determined to move on.

I realized I need to start looking at school for what it really is. An advantage to get a good education and start a career. No more burden, I go to class to learn. For me, it's not about what I'm majoring in, but what I will do with it in the end. I'm still debating the possibility of using the English major for either law/medical school. I do know, however, that I will not be limited to reaching higher grounds, and will be involved with anything and everything I want to be. A few schools for transfer are in mind, but not decided, and won't be until I speak with my counselor. But I am motivated, and eager to do better with my education, now more than ever.