The Dreams And Dreams Are Closer Than They Seem

I have the most adorable little nephew ever. He is just like his father; my brother. Several years ago, my brother was always determined to create this great future for himself. He wanted to go to college and major in music, his passion. Until, in the tenth grade he met this girl, she was an eighth grader. They began dating and it became serious. Everything fell apart when she found out she was pregnant. Consequently, they both decided they had to drop out of school. He did not get to accomplish any of his dreams, and worst of all she didn’t even get to enter high school. Now, here they are five years later, struggling because two working parents without an education is not enough anymore. This has not been the only time this has happened in my family. I could name many of my cousins that have not completed their education. Even plenty of aunts and generations before have been through the same situation. Out of my whole family about five have gone to college, but none have ever completed. If given the opportunity I will be the first one to achieve going to college, and fulfilling my dreams.

As a child, I never realized the obstacles my family went through and why they wanted me to be the best student at the school. My parents tried their best in sheltering me from the truth but I always knew we were struggling financially. Growing up, I witnessed my parents struggle to find jobs and a stable house

From a very early age, I always assumed it was a part of my future to pursue an education. The American educational system engraves the importance of school at a very young age. Elementary school children are motivated through rewards when they try their hardest to reach their goals. Students are exposed to statistics and facts outlining the consequences of not getting a college degree as soon as they reach middle school. High school counselors and staff make it their priority to ensure that students apply to college. Students are conditioned to believe that education is the building block to a successful future. My cultural upbringing did not support my choice to pursue an education, however, I refused to conform to my family’s behavioral expectations because certain norms must be challenged due to progressive time periods and conflicting values.

Even as my older brothers were failing their classes and disrespecting my parents, I continued to set and achieve my goals while still being a pillar for my family. Even though I didn't have the same opportunities as my peers, I still enrolled and excelled at some of the hardest courses throughout middle school and high school. Even though we have introduced and gave home to two younger boys to our family and have shifted the balance once again, I still managed to maintain an aire of normalcy and maintain my grades. Even with three older siblings who have barely passed high school and one who didn’t finish at all, I am still going to be the first go to college and I do have lofty ambitions which I do plan to accomplish. Even though nobody could probably fathom or understand what I’ve been through, what I’ve seen, what I’ve felt, I am determined to not let that hinder me, and to make a future for myself without

As an adolescent I had many birth issues and illnesses including asthma. These issues had kept me out of school, giving me less time to learn the basics of reading, writing, and math. Because my mother coached varsity volleyball at Novi High School, most of my childhood was spent in the gym. My father did not always have the best grades, in fact high school was the same for both of us; however, as he continued to college he had increased his study habits and earned himself over a 3.0 GPA. My two sisters are both really school smart, and then there was me, the one who struggled with school. In my Junior year my father got sick and I was on constant worry about my family and how he was doing. School became harder for me to focus on because of this issue and none of my teachers helped me out with the number of assignments. Family was always first with us, then it was education and school, and continued off with friends and fun such as sports.

No matter what family is always going to be there even if you don't want them. At the end of the day you can always rely on family to be by your side. “ The young man walks by himself, fast but not fast enough, far but not far enough” (1271). The young man he is walking but not quite getting to where he wants to go whether its not far, or fast enough family will be the extra boost you need to go faster and further. I have been sick and tired and just didn't want to go to school anymore. My parents are the ones that have kept pushing me to go. Hopefully next spring I will graduate and be the first person i in my family to gate a degree. This was Dos Pasos portrayal of how hard life was in the 1930’s. Today somethings are better and others are the same or worse. In life people can go down, but they can always come back

My mother and my aunts made sure that I graduated high school, completed college in four years, and finished graduate school. My mother believes that getting an education is the most important requirement to being successful. Some people, looking in from the outside, may feel that my family pushes me to hard; and when I was younger I thought the same thing. However, now that I am older I appreciate the push and constant motivation. If it was not for my family, I would not be where I am today. I have always wanted to follow in my aunts footsteps and become the second doctor in the family. Between her and my mother, they have support me financially and provided me with other necessities to continue to move forward. I have set my focus on many short term goals in order to reach my long term goals. There are days that I want to give up, but I know the hard work will pay off

After living in three different foster care homes in the middle of South Dallas, I was adopted into a low income household. My adopted parents drilled in me the importance of having a college degree, father a middle school drop-out and mother just a high school graduate. I became the first-generation college graduate in 2014, just to show my siblings that your background does not predict the level of education you can receive. My mother taught me that repetitive style of learning in a simplified form was best in my early ages of school. Growing up with a learning disability, I was behind other students that was five years old; since I did not start talking until I was five. My parents were patience with me when it came to my education, making

When one indulges in this with a weak heart might make one loose hope but thanks to my parents, siblings, family members and friends who have been a part of this walk. During my early stages, our family was undergoing some financial crises that always saw us move from place to place and even moved across states in search of better work condition. My father was in search of a job with better pay that would help the family survive because at that time; my mother was employed neither was she doing any business and was just a loving and caring housewife. This affected my schooling procession and catching up at those different institutions was a major challenge. It’s my mother who used to give me some heads up on how to go through all

During the mind-boggling movie What Dreams May Come, Chris Nielsen played by Robbin Williams, goes through a journey of finding his love, Annie Collins-Nielsen played by Annabella Sciorra, in the afterlife, while finding himself along the way. Their love is forever lasting, during the entirety of the incredible film. Brusset refers to them as “soulmates whose love relationship seems invincible.” The only time, throughout the movie, the couples love is tested and almost fails begins when their two children die. The children, Marie Nielsen played by Jessica Brooks and Grant and Ian Nielsen played by Josh Paddock, are killed in a car accident in the beginning of the film.

None of my sisters nor my brothers continued their education for different reasons. Some of them found school too hard for them, and others just preferred to start their own business. When it was my turn, I knew that education was my only chance to become an independent woman. Moreover, I knew that continuing my education successfully was the only way to escape a planned marriage that to take place whenever I fail school, just like what happened to my sisters after they quitted school. Therefore, I always worked so hard to keep up good grades at school. I spent winter and summer breaks preparing myself for the next grade of school so that when school starts, I read

Ever since I was a child, I’ve always had dreams and desires that I want to accomplish in my life before I get to old or die. In the eighth grade I had desires to become Valedictorian of my class by senior year. I wanted to speak at graduation in front of all my peers as a respectable young man. By the end of my sophomore year I was told that I was Valedictorian of my class for the time being. People soon found out and told me I had no chance, I wouldn’t stick with it, and that I couldn't do it because I wasn’t smart enough. This negativity only motivated me even more to accomplish my dream. I stayed up countless nights til two or three in the morning to do homework and study because I worked until eleven, every night. By senior year, my high

Our dreams are sometimes not achieved because there is a lack of resources,which may be out of our control. Resources are crucial to success ranging from a supportive community, including family members and friends, to undermet money needs and personal capabilities. When describing children whose parents are split up, leaving the child at a disadvantage, the article “Secret to Success” states that “[t]hey tend to be more badly behaved and underperform at school” (Bond). This lack of support can set up children with an already predetermined sense of failure to fail even when they have plenty of opportunities and ways to get them to their dreams. For exmple, a child with no parents may see college as too expensive and not attempt to save money for it or try to attend it. We often have a different set of resources to work with, but while some possess fewer tools, dedication can pull us through the

    Education is very important, but it is one of the most difficult challenges I face today. First of all, having to figure out how to get to school was a hassle. Both of my parents work therefore, aren't able to take me to school, and I do not own a license or a car. For example, the night before the first day of school, my mother had told me she was going to take me to school, but in the morning there was a change of plans and couldn't take me. I then had to take matters on my own hands and drove myself to school with no driving experience. Another main challenge that I have is procrastination. For example, my sociology teacher gave a seven page essay with lots of spare time. I always

Everyone has dreams; it’s a known fact. Their dreams are goals in their lives; goals that people would really like to achieve.