Going To College

The moment I moved to Florida for college, and left my teenage years behind me, I struggled tremendously adjusting to my new surroundings. There are an infinite number of situations everyday which people experience the complications of culture shock, and how they are able to adjust to the phenomenon. Surviving college made me realize how important my mother and father are to me. The love, wisdom, and support they provided through every obstacle helped me persevere and achieve a college degree.

I have come to realize that diversity allows students to polish one another, leading to the depolarization of students and thus more rounded individuals. I have traveled a rather non-traditional path, and feel strongly that I can benefit others and feel just as strongly that I can benefit from them. The challenges I have faced, the community where I grew up, and my work experience all contribute to my individuality.

People will often tell you that they want to be rich or famous when they grow older, how will that be possible without the proper education and schooling? Many people dream of being an entrepreneur or a lawyer and they believe that it is possible to be one of those things out of thin air. It’s not. Often times most businesses want to see a degree or a diploma to even consider you for a job. However, there are many advantages of attending college. The advantages of attending college is never ending but can include incessant opportunities.

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Life is full of decisions, which are both easy and hard. My parents' stories of escaping persecution from a

Some of the positive risks associated with embarking on a graduate degree are that it may improve your career, it can increase options and professional prospects, and it can satisfy your intellectual curiosity and spark passion. The skills and knowledge gained from a graduate education can improve one’s ability to do their best work and better position them for more opportunities to further their career. Though a graduate degree does not spontaneously lead to a promotion in title, salary, or responsibility, it can be very personal, if not also workwise, satisfying. Going to grad school can help one gain more flexibility in the type of work the student currently does, or by helping to prepare them for a job transition. A graduate education can

For better or worse, for richer or poorer. I was married to my dream because I thought about it day and night. I imaged what it would feel like to walk across the stage and receive my college degree. This dream empowered me and kept me focused on what I needed to do and make it occur. I made an agreement with myself to finish college to finish what I started. I felt like something was incomplete in my life regarding college and college graduation. My eldest brother Willie introduced me to Christ at the age of eleven. He expressed to me that life’s journey did not have to be tackled alone I have a helper, therefore whatever came my way I know I could go to the helper for direction. I requested the helper provide insight in relation to this

Coming from a diversity community and high school allowed me to have different view of points and be open about several topics such as immigration, low wages, and poverty for the worse. Being raised in a low income and diversity community and high school made me have the vision that where ever I go I would adjust to the environment and asotsphere which wasn’t the case when I decided to attend Johnson County Community College. My first semester of college was a but challenging because I was used to communicating with people that I was confortable with, and the group of people I normally interacted with throughout my entire life were Hispanic individuals. Coming to JCCC changed my whole perspective about how I have to adapt and get used to not

I plan on going to go to graduate school to obtain my master degree because I feel it would benefit me in the long run. As long as my family can handle me going on to graduate school; I will, but if it becomes to much I may have to put that part on hold. If I can get a good job with my bachelors degree in psychology then I may not go on, but it sounds like I may need to go further to get my masters degree.

I use to play football I enjoyed it a lot. Now I sit at home and play video games all day. I'm not that open to trying out new things and I hate it because it prevents me from making friends and just being a kid. Sometimes I just lay in bed and just wish I could see the future so I know where I ended up 10 years from now. I graduated from high school early. I wasn't the smartest kid in school I just had a drive in me to get out of there and I think that was the worst mistake I could have made. Being out of school is cool for awhile but overtime you realize how much you miss it. The feeling you get when you're done with high school is like the feeling you get when summer break has been to long. You start to miss those mornings you use to hate having to wake up so early just to head school.

Have you ever had a dream where you would do anything to follow it no matter the sacrifices? Going from being surrounded by all the people who love us in a place we are familiar with to walking into a new “home” all alone is a difficult change to adapt to. Moving to college has been a very hard leaving my childhood neighborhood and family but I’m willing to do anything to chase this dream of becoming a professional footballer. I’ve been chasing this dream most of my life, around age 7, and this dream still persists in my mind to this day.

Transitioning from a home of which most people spent 18 years of their lives with their parents, to moving to a completely new environment can have many effects on a person. For one, having a parent to cook or feed you most of the time can be very convenient. Personally, I have a mother who loves to cook. The refrigerator would always be stocked with healthy foods. However, as I moved to college, I must rely on myself to maintain a healthy diet as I would at home. This Is challenging because most of us college students are too focused on classes and school work, and don’t know how to cook or simply don’t have the time for it. This leads to easy mac, ramen noodles, and microwavable ravioli. Nutrition is a big health factor when it comes to college

From Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Diary, he writes, “[People are] always haunted by the idea [they’re] wasting [their] life”. People contemplate if what they are doing is worth their time or if what they are doing is considered a waste of time. When students complete high school, they have the choice of going to college or not going to college. They then question the pros and cons of attending college and the pros and cons of not attending college. Some people argue that college is worth going to because of the benefits college provides such as more, available opportunities or getting a higher income. They view college as an investment for the future. Despite the benefits college may provide, others find college not worthwhile and think those who

Personally going to college means that I am on the right path for my life and making a better future for myself. Being the first generation from my family to have a chance to attend college encourages me to work harder than most of my colleagues because I know I had put my sweat, tears, time and sleepless nights to reach this point. So, I know that college is worth the time and effort because at the end I will be proud that I have accomplished something in life and made not only myself proud but my family as well. Also, the profession I am striving is a passion of mine to work in the medical field yet, the greater joy is knowing that someday I will be able to save a citizens life because I put time and energy in college. So, not only I but

Through my leadership experiences at SCSU, I have grown into a strong, independent, and courage woman. This past spring semester, I took the opportunity to apply and be accepted to present at M.E.Ch.A.’s national conference about my independent studies course that I developed. I never imagined to share my cultural experiences on that level and have professors comment afterward about how they enjoy my presentation. There have been opportunities where I was able to discuss with administrators among other students and our concerns on campus issues facing students of color directly to them. I have met strong, academic leaders and students at conferences that have exposed me to love and embrace my cultural identity, indigenous roots, femininity, strength, and personal struggles. The education program gave me the opportunity to continue learning in another location for student teaching, which again has exposed me to new experiences, people, environments, and academic challenges. I no longer view challenges as obstacles, rather I view them as tests to help me remember how worth it, the path I am on and pursing, is to me. When I first started my freshman year in fall 2012, I could have never imagined that I would do and come as far as I have. I remember when I began this journey, I said to myself that I would graduate