Is The Constant Struggle Of Life?

Many students have had their own personal journeys into college. People experienced inspirations on their journey, whether it`s from a family member, mentor, educator or a personal event that occurred in their lives. In my journey into college I`ve been encouraged by many experiences in my life that has brought me to where I’m today. Various people have been a big part of my journey, giving me the encouragement I needed when I wanted to throw in the towel. For example, my mother, my educator Ms. Tynes and even my friends spoke life into when I thought school wasn’t meant for me.

Life is full of challenges. In the stories, “Breaking Through Uncertainty-Welcoming Adversity” and “Neighbours,” written by Jim McCormick and Lien Chao, the main characters illustrate benefits derived from taking risks. Even though both people in these texts undergo personal challenges, in “Neighbours” the character, Sally, receives greater benefits from taking risks than McCormick in “Breaking Through Uncertainty-Welcoming Adversity”.

College, The doorway to the future. Many things can happen during this phase of one’s life, well known for exposing peoples “true personalities” through its multiple hardships and adventure. One thing to be said about college is that it is one of the most stressful times of a person life. In College pressures, an article written by William Zinsser, the head master of Bradford College, states that the amount of pressure placed on college students is heavy and that is unintentionally been cause by their own self-doubt. I am interested in the essay because although it was written in the 70’s I know for a fact that many college students can truly relate to this essay in more than one way. I, personally, relate because I would be the first in my family to complete college with more than just an associate’s degree and it is a lot of pressure but, unlike the people in this essay, I know very well how to handle the pressure, but I do know many who are friends and in college right now who cannot handle the pressure and are failing under the pressure. In William Zinsser’s article, he simply explains how the unstable economy we live in is distracting us from adventuring out into uncharted territory. Simply because, in our up bringing our parents emphasized the importance of stability and the suggestion of striving for more realistic jobs. It also stresses the influence of peers have on one’s personal experience and opinion on where he or she should be academically causing exhaustion

In my conclusion I’ve come to realize that going to college is one of the best decisions you can make in your life and finishing college is an even grateful feeling, in my spare time I talk and advice my friends to go school and get a better education because it can help you in the long run, so I won’t be a dummy ill stay in school and now I’m following my own advice. So I’m proud of myself for getting another chance at it with Ashworth College and I’m willing to work hard to get what I

Introduction: It seemed so far away, and all of a sudden I had to make the decision. A decision that would change the rest of my life. From the time I was little I knew I wanted to go to college, and here I am. I have always had the desire to continue my education and gain many experiences after I graduated from high school. I didn’t ever thing twice about continuing my education

Opportunities don’t always come when you need it, so don’t give up. You can get through it though. Just believe in yourself and think about the great outcome that you will get once you attain your goal. For example, if you are poor and don’t go to school you may not have as many opportunities as someone who had excellent grades and went to school. The wealthy do have more of a cultural advantage because the wealthy have greater opportunities since they know more people and they have money . I believe that the wealthy do have a greater advantage at succeeding, but the poor can still succeed. Even Though if it is challenging and time-consuming to accomplish the goals that the person has. We should not let money or mistake ruin our life, or get in the way of our success.

Ann Landers once said, “Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” We tend to assume that the things we do in life aren’t worth it but really at the end it opens up a whole lot of opportunities for us to show how hard we actually work in order to achieve our goals. As I got older I ran across many things in life such as, picking social science as my major, my grandmother being the one person who influence me the most, and loyal, considerate, optimistic being the types of characteristic traits that go along with my major.

Througout my academic career, I have learned as much about myself as I have learned in school, whether it be from high school, to community college, and my journey that lead me to Arizona State University. I can honestly say as my parents did, that I wish I would’ve tried harder in high school. I scraped by taking the easiest classes possible and choosing to take the easy way out. Looking at my transcript makes me cringe, because I know that I am capable of so much more. I wish that I would’ve taken the honor classes and tried so that I would’ve been able to apply to a college other than a community college. My time at Mohave Community College was a significant improvement from my experience in high school. Not only did I graduate with near honors (3.49), I had made the Dean’s list and Honors List for three out of my four semesters, the first time this had happened since middle school. I had never felt more motivated and focused in my life. I was taking 16 credits and prospering and had a balance of work, school, and a social life. I had never felt more proud of my self in my life. As I sit here and write this paper, I question my time here at ASU as I try to plan the nex chapter of my life. I wonder where I am supposed to go and what I am supposed to do.School for the first time had become a priority, however, it began to consume my life. I would spend hours and hours on end doing homework and studying, and although there seems to be nothing wrong with this, I wouldn’t go

“The Ultimate Struggle”, in the search for a national government was the military conflict with Great Britain, and the political battle in America. The Americans were in a great debate about whether to create their own independence from Great Britain and how to structure the nation as independent.

In the future, make sure to take this persistence that you have needed through these years in Reading and apply it to the rest of your lives. I think it’s through our determination that we will bring success in these next stages of our lives. Whether it’s being a commercial vocal performer or a DJ, success comes from the desire to win and the refusal to quit. And remember once a knight, always a

Imagine you wanted to be an artist, or a musician, or a politician, or whatever you want to do. What if you tried and succeeded and made a career off of what you loved to do and everyday you were so thankful you took that chance? What if someone told you no? They stated you that you can’t do that; you have to do this. That you can’t be an artist you have to be an accountant and spend your every waking moment in an office. What if? Life is all about taking risks and if your lucky your dreams come true. However, there is no such thing as luck. Luck is when chance meets opportunity. In Krik? Krak!, we see a girl who wants to be a writer; but she can’t because it is not what she is advised to be. She is having trouble with her identity. Because of the oppression from her mom, she is unlucky. She has the

Gradually, this expectation became a looming thought in my mind; What would I be getting out of my education, if expectations were low, and pushing the boundaries of these expectations in place was ground I had already covered? I craved more intense challenges, intellectually and creatively— creativity corresponding with my chosen field of study. The school itself isn’t inadequate in offering these challenges, but as someone who came from a beginning of competition, I felt out of place, and that I had more potential to discover and to explore. Following suit, I realized I simply needed a place that would have me use that potential, and then to go beyond that. I never wanted an easy degree; I have the ambition to struggle and to be pushed forward in new directions to find the best of myself, especially in the career field I

At the close of my senior year, I was overcome with bittersweet emotion. After years of working hard to secure my future, which came with getting accepting into my dream school at Christmas, I was hit with crushing news. Consequently, I was told that my family wouldn’t have enough money to send me to the college of my dreams. I was emotionally crushed, however, my senior year AP Literature and Composition teacher spoke encouragement into me. She reassured me that this trial that I am going through won’t last forever; she expressed to never give up and continue to work my hardest to achieve my dreams. Everyday , she was persistent in her challenges, picking me up when I stumbled, disclosing that she would do everything in her power to help me. After

It’s secure and comfortable to do something that many have succeeded in rather than carving a unique path. I am not going to be scared anymore, when I know what I want, I am going to do everything I can to get it, no matter how many people call me crazy or tell me that it isn’t practical. Attending the University of La Verne is not the most practical college choice for me, but I want to go there, and if accepted, I am going to find a way to make it happen. I have always believed in taking life into my own hands and taking chances, whether the odds have been in my favor or not. I have been a dream chaser and risk taker in a world where staying in one’s comfort zone is encouraged and even celebrated. I believe that to be successful, you are going to have to learn to take risks in your life. You have to snap out of the trance that fear has you in and shoot for the stars. I know that nothing worth happening is going to happen if I’m too afraid to even try to make it happen. I’m going to have to twist fate myself, if not, it will never be

Finally, The last poem that this essay will talk about is “From the second that you’re in this world”. This poem shows that no matter what society thinks is best for you, you should follow your own dreams and not let others decide for you. In the poem, it states “They’ll tell you you should fear this land, That there’s no good there at all” and “Follow your heart at any cost, For you’ll never truly find yourself, if you’re too scared to get lost”. These two quotes from the poem tell a lot. Others will say that your choice is a bad idea to do, or that you shouldn’t go down that path because it doesn’t seem like you, going on and on about why you shouldn’t do so. But, if you listen to them and not follow your dreams, will you ever be able to discover who you are? Will you ever find out your full potential? You listened to the others and made them scare you away from your own dream. On the other hand, if you follow your dreams and ignore all the people that say you’re choosing the wrong path, you will be able to find out who you really are inside and reach your full potential. Be proud that you didn’t listen to the