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Coming To College Research Paper

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Coming to college has shown me information and knowledge I never thought I was capable of learning and it will be knowledge I will use for the rest of my life. I came to college last year for my own personal growth and to expand my horizons. I thought about what I wanted to do after high school and continuing my education was number one on my list. I’m here simply to better my future, expand my knowledge, increase my potential, and learn more about myself. I want to make my family and myself proud by completing college and getting a degree. Bettering my future and making sure I have the information to be able to do my future career is my top priority because it’s the only thing I have continually been working for since the 9th grade. Expanding my knowledge in these courses that will soon get me to the school I need to be at is a compelling reason for me to stay motivated enough to wake up in the morning and push myself to come to school. I hope to increase my potential and develop into …show more content…

We help one another, support each other, and the amount of love my family shows each other is unreal. I have a huge family and since I live with my grandparents I’m always exposed to their support and commitment for me to be successful in college. My family and I are always involved and surrounded by our culture. We go to ceremonies, powwows, dances, burnings, and participating in healing rituals. A strength I have from my culture is my family. Our culture makes my family stand taller and be proud of who they are and where they come from. The connection from my family and culture empowers me to be better in school and my life, it empowers me to graduate school and finish with grades I’m proud of, and it empowers me to come back to my tribe and inspire and prepare our younger generations for what’s to come and to push through even when things get rough. There is so much strength from my family and my

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