Personal Narrative: My Long Journey To The Art Institute Of Charleston

Education is so important to me because it determines my future. I worked hard to get to where i’m at

Over the past eighteen years I have been alive, there have not been any real challenges I have faced in my pursuit of education. I come from a family of immigrants that managed to find themselves a good life, away from the ghetto and the poverty line, through hard work. Both my parents had to move to a place away from everything they knew to learn English as a second language to give their children, myself included, a better chance at life, and I can gladly say their effort was not in vain. If there was one thing I struggled with in pursuit of my education, it would have to be myself.

For a long time I didn’t know what I would like to pursue as a career but when I reflected on my life I realized some of my favorite times in life were when I was teaching someone something and when I was learning. In my future career as a high school teacher I will able to do both of those things. Seeing peoples’ eyes light up with interest because they

On my twenty-forth birthday, the seventh of May, my mother, the eminent, Whitney West Scooter, almost had a major myocardial infarction. After, I told her that her aspiring Michelangelo had withdrawn, that very day, from her alma mater the illustrious J. C. West Academy of Fine Arts. The only reason I attend the Academy, in the first place was to appease my mother, who believed every artist should hold an art degree. I spend the entire day with my mother and throughout breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I tried to penetrate her armor of resistance so she might understand my reason for leaving the Academy at the conclusion of my junior year. As I spoke, her facial expression took on the characteristics of a rabid dog about to pounce. And I swear

Education is something that I have always valued. My passion for learning has only intensified since I was a child. I crave the constant challenge that comes with learning because it’s how I know that I am bettering myself. I have always been a very self-dependant person, and education

Ever since I was a little girl my education has been something that I held very close to my heart. My family always explained education to me as something vital to a successful life and as something you couldn’t simply just do the bare minimum to get by. They always encouraged my learning and presented it in a fun, enjoyable way. To say the least, I took this lesson my family instilled in me very seriously. Because of this, I have spent the majority of my life doing the most I can and giving my best, hardest effort to become more knowledgeable about anything and everything around me.

In my free time I enjoy painting and photoshopping and graphic design. Most of my art is painting and digital art of all different art styles. Many of my paintings incorporate silhouettes and bright colors, to create an aspect of contrast. One my favorite works is a picture of an eye surrounded in snow. They eyelashes of the eye are made of icicles and tree branches. In the background there's a white dove caring a key. The dove is highly translucent and a viewer may have to look closer to see it.

Bouncing my feet, the butterflies in my stomach felt more like little leeches as they ate at my anticipation. Shifting my position on the car seat, I remove my palms uncomfortably stuck to the sleek, leather interior. Reaching over I adjust my portfolio. Wafts of papers and paints lift to my nose, as its’ contents crinkle and crunch. Is this good enough? Thoughts of doubt race through my mind as the car inches closer and closer.

My trip to the Museum of Fine Arts with my family was quite amazing. We went through the art of the Americas, art of the ancient world of Egypt and Greek gems and jewelry arts of Europe and more. Even though I fell in love with so many pieces, I spotted a few that I consider as favorites. The “Seated Woman (Dora)”, 1938 by Pablo Picasso was one of my favorites at the exhibition. The artwork which is an Ink, gouache, and colored chalk on paper painting depicts Dora Maar seated in profile. The painting intrigued me because of the subject whom appears to be seated like a queen on a throne. Furthermore, it is interesting how the lines turn the picture into a fabric of webs and meshes.

For my first arts experience I chose to attend the Marian University Department of Music Faculty Recital. This production took place on January 24th at 4 pm in the Bishop Chartrand Chapel in Marian Hall. There were 6 performers with the help of Maureen Walton as the accompanist. There were some songs that stood out more than some such as the first piece called Poem.

There was one day I was supervising everyone and I decided to play music. I love to sing, so that is mostly what I was known for in that class. I played Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars for one of the kids. One of the teachers, Donna, said to me that I would make a fantastic Special Education teacher. That one comment really made me think about my future. That was the moment that I decided that I wanted to be a teacher.

My mom is the type of person who loves to study and would tell me that the more that I educate myself now, the less I would have to struggle with in the future. This is a saying that I took to heart in my junior year of high school. It had dawned on me how intertwined my grades were with my future occupation. After this change, I started taking my classes a little more seriously and put more effort into studying for exams and paying attention to the lessons that were being taught in class.

The Evanston gallery was crowded with bustling teenagers and their parents, all proud of their children for their photography being selected to be featured in the gallery. Here I was, standing under my photo explaining it to those who were curious. It was a plant in black and white with just the top tip of leaves being hit by the sun, the rest blanketed in darkness. I saw it to symbolize growth and on a personal level, how I’ve grown more comfortable in both my skin and my decisions in the life I lead.

Since a very young age I understood the importance of having an education. Growing up in a very poor and undereducated neighborhood, I saw education as a way out as opposed to a waste of time. In a community where the educated were poor and the criminals were rich it was very easy to become distracted. I grew up with neither my mother nor father to look up to, as I was raised solely by my grandparents. So many obstacles only pushes me harder. I always looked to myself to be an inspiration to both my family and community that completing college and having a career isn’t as difficult as it may seem.

All my life, I have grown up with a family around me whose furthest level of education was minuscule. They have all tried to encourage me to focus on school so I had options, unlike them. It had never crossed my mind that I had the chance to become what I wanted despite my background until I spoke to my cousin in Mexico. She had just graduated from medical school and had become a cardiologist. She became the first doctor in our family and it was such a rare thing for me. I had always tried my best in school but it was not until that moment that I felt a drive and desire to succeed. Since then I have persevered and pushed myself to continue to learn each and everyday.