Hard Work : A Path For A Hard Worker

Everybody has educational barriers, and everyone has a specific way to overcome it.There’s always going to be barriers, but I never gave up. My first educational barriers were learning.In 1st grade it was hard to communicate with my classmate and teacher.I felt disappointed in myself and discourage making me feel important. Meanwhile, my cousin taught me how to speak English fluently, we first started with basic words like ‘’hi’’ or ‘’good morning.’’That’s how I worked myself through this barrier and to this day, I know how to speak English fluently. Although, some students would make fun of me because I would have an accent. For example, when people come from a different country and they try to talk English they would have an accent of their original country. In the other hand, I was failing math because unlike all the other students, I am not the fastest learner. I would always get confused with the structure and format of the question. For instance, fractions, decimals, and word problems would confuse me . Accordingly, I wasn’t very good with solving any of that so I knew I had to start attending tutoring. I had very good help from the students at Loma Linda University. They taught me an easier way to solve any problem, and that caused my test scores to increase. I can pass that class with no problem now. That means a lot to me because I know what will happen if I don’t give up. I will overcome any barriers that come my way! In addition, I would say that my educational barriers have been learning to speaking , reading, writing and math. I know I can overcome any barriers by putting all my effort and time into it. Education is the way to success, but I am determined to get there no matter what I go through.

In 2011, my parents and I came to America. The choice that my parents made had benefited my academic career. I have a better education here and schools in America helped me become a better 2learner. Education is an important part of one’s life. Without a good education, not everyone can achieve their lifelong goals that want to achieve someday. When I was living in India it was much more different studying there. The teachers in India, would not be as tough as the teachers here. Some teachers do not give any effort in wanting to help their students succeed. Eventually, my parents decided to come to America, to get a good career and help me succeed . When I came to America, it was an escape from the education that I was having before.

"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today" (Richardson 382). One of the most amazing things people have dreamt to obtain is the “American Dream”. It is so profound in all the things it can symbolize. It is freedom, justice, but most of all, it is a hope for a better way of life. The immigrants who made the long and dangerous voyage to America wanted their children to have experiences that they never got to experience, one of those things being to have an education. Education has been so important and cherished for many years now. Without it, usually meant a mediocre job was imminent. Without it, people will not be using their full potential. Without it, the American Dream is not

Fourteen years ago, I decided to come to Chicago and start a new life. Although I spoke English, it was somewhat limited, however, I was up to the challenge. I decided to continue my education here only about six years ago. First, I completed an Associates degree, then the Bachelors and now the MBA. Today, when it comes to my career, having an education have helped me significantly. I will soon be receving my promotion for hard work and dedication.

There is an old African adage that states “If you wish to move mountains tomorrow, you must start by lifting stones today”. I am a first generation immigrant to the United States and like many other immigrants who have come before me, moving to a new country literally means starting your life all over again from scratch but symbolically it signifies a rebirth of oneself and a chance to metamorphose into whatever new creature you aspire to be. Some of the challenges I faced included culture shock, language barriers, financial barriers but the most significant one was the education barrier. I quickly realized that if I could bridge the education gap I would be able to overcome all the other barriers. For me having an education epitomized my assimilation into my new life by enabling me to chase my dreams and realize my unique American dream.

Education is any person’s key to success. Without education, individuals can’t reach their fullest

I came to this point of my life through an untraditional path. I was born in the southern Mexican peninsula to a hard working single mother. From an early age I learned the value of work. I began cleaning windshields at stoplights and polishing shoes when I was seven, primarily to help my mother keep my older sister in school. At the age of twelve my father offered to bring me to the U.S. to learn English and one day return to Mexico having mastered this precious skill. Although life as an undocumented migrant was filled with obstacles, false starts and uncertainty, I remained steady and I never abandon my dreams.

On the other side, the economy of Texas and Florida lost 33,000 jobs in September 2017, unemployment rates also dropped down to 4.2%. Unemployment situation is increasing seriously in America. Finding a job is so hard, and recruitment company always required their employees who have bachelor or master degree, they also compete each other for getting a job. The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association reported a high school degree earned a median average of $300,000 per year; nevertheless, bachelor’s degrees and advanced degrees earned from $50,000 to $70,000 a year. Therefore, if we don’t have a good education, our dream will be compromised. Furthermore, preparing a good education is the best investment because it helps us live out American Dream that is called a success and finance. America is developed country so education is a necessary factor for growing economies. Otherwise, a good education is known as our honor and outward appearance that give us more confident to contact with many people. Evidently, person isn’t complete perfect if they don’t have education because it is not only a key to success but also a door to open our

I moved to America from Albania when I was little. English was not my first language so, I had to learn it by practicing my fellow classmates' example. I was a part of HILT, High-Intensity Language Training, in elementary school to help my language barriers. Before middle school began, teachers thought I no longer needed HILT. It was because I had worked hard to get be in the same place most other students were in. In high school, I found things I was passionate about. In my sophomore year, I joined Future Business Leaders of America and became joined the mentor

However, because of this struggle, I didn’t have an exact definition of success.                                                     Then, during the summer going into my senior year, I interned at Guardian Life Insurance of America; a fortune 250 company, while working a part time job at Key Food. It was an eye opening experience traveling between both jobs, and this “two world” theme was once again highlighted in my life. Early in the morning I would wake up and go to work in Lower Manhattan with a suit and tie, surrounded by lawyers and attorneys with prestigious backgrounds. Later in the day, I traveled to Flatbush, Brooklyn for my shift at the local Key Food, working with mostly immigrants who toiled twelve to sixteen hours a day.                                                                                    This experience reaffirmed the promise I had to my younger self. My parents weren’t fortunate enough to get a college degree nor were many of my co-workers at Key Food. Therefore, they weren’t exposed to many opportunities. After my summer experience, I realized that there will always be two worlds to navigate. Many may undervalue the importance of an

Due to high amount of stress between school and family, Mia’s immune system became suppressed. Her parents expect a lot from her since she is the first one to attend college; however, they could not understand Mia’s heavy school loads. Mia also has to help out with her family business. Sometimes Mia has to wake up at 4 a.m to prepare food then go to school. Last but not least, Mia also worries about her parents’ health status.

The second day I found out that the company makes gasket for automobiles, and I felt this job would fit me perfectly. Making gasket for automobiles require hard labor and long working hours, this would make employees become melancholy to work for a long time. I hated my life because of this job, I could not see any future in this company. I could not be satisfied with anything that this job offers me. I saw so many of my friends who came from the refugee camp quieting the job and find another job. However, I could not just quiet my job without getting another because I have families to help who did not have the opportunity to work freely as I am. At one time, I heard taxi drivers make money compared to manufacturing jobs, so I decided to take the class to become a taxi driver. I studied hard to pass this exam and drove around to explore the city of

The most significant experience I have had in my life was coming to the United States without speaking much English, going to school, and earning the Bachelor’s degree.

Education is a path that begins a wonderful journey that never should be confused with a decision that leads to a destination. Education neither starts nor ends with degree or diploma, it is a lifelong journey. My wondrous journey began in kindergarten in 2003. It wasn't easy for me because that was the first place I ever got to interact with people, mainly kids at my age. When I began, I had to take the basic

Without the support of my father and the drastic change in my life, I understood that the only way to improve my quality of life was to study and find the passion to which I was going to dedicate the rest of my life. After careful thought, I decided to move to the United States. Leaving my family, I came to this country in search of knowledge, contacts and “greater opportunities”. During these years, I have been confronted with many obstacles, but I have been able to resolve them thanks in part to my dedication. When it comes to achieving my goals, I find it in myself to push myself until that goal it met. I consider that there is no lack of opportunities for someone that believes in their capabilities and is aware that nothing comes without sacrifice, meaning that hard work and dedication are required in order to achieve goals.