Things That Influenced Me To Go Back To School

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of his past and focus on what he wants to do in the future. Three reasons why

encouraged him to continue with his education, even though he was starting a brand new

My dad has been one of the people that is the most determined in my

My decision to go back to school in the fall of 2012 was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. I’m a stay at home mom of 4 boys with 2 of them being special needs. My oldest was born with a rare genetic condition called hereditary spastic paraplegia and my youngest son was born with a rare condition called Dravet Syndrome that requires 24/7 care. I was at a point in my life where I had lost my identity of who I was and I wanted to be me again. I made that important decision to go back to school for myself with the fear of how I was going to do it, but I knew that it was right. It took me 3 years to complete my AS but with the support of my husband and kids I was able to receive my degree. I worked hard and was able to juggle being

He joined the armed forces when he was eighteen. After he left the army he met back up with my mom and they soon dated again. He married my mother Kelly Crooks on July 31st, 1993. They then had me on August 6th, 1999. Subsequently, they had my sister on November 12th, 2004. Unfortunately my dad suffered a fall causing a disk and a half to break. This was due to strains he had suffered in his back over the years. The doctors told him he would never walk again, in other words that he would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. However, he proved them wrong as he after six months was able to use crutches. Then after a year of physical therapy and sheer determination he moved from crutches to a cane and braces on his legs. Nowadays despite having partial paralysis in his legs he can walk with little problem and he only uses his cane to balance himself as he walks long distances. When I look at my dad I see a man that has overcame his unfortunate circumstances in his life and has excelled into someone greater. He is someone who I look at and I admire as he shows what hard work and a good drive lead to with the right circumstances.

Returning back to school was a very natural decision for me. It seemed to be the next logical step in my personal and career goals. My ultimate goal is to be happy and healthy and be a good provider and role model. With that set aside for now, my next goal is to be financially stable and able to provide for my family in ways that my family was not able to provide for me. I definitely expect to work for what I want and earn every bit of it. The most recent motivator was that my company was willing to contribute a huge chunk of the yearly tuition, therefore removing some financial burden. This makes me feel like they truly care about my future and they really want to see me succeed.

An experience in my life that influences my goals to go back to school is when I went to jail for the first time. Going to jail is an experience that changed my life forever, because it made me think of all the wrong things I was doing with my life. When I got out of jail, I attended church for the first time and asked Jesus Christ to come into my life. After asking Jesus to come into my life, I felt a change within myself and realized I can be a good person and that I am forgiven for the bad things I did in the past. Going back to school and taking my future seriously is what I am focused on right now. I want my children to know that I am doing this for them so they can have a secure future as well. I have 3 young children who look up to me and I do not want to let them down.

My reasons for returning to school may seem a bit selfish but let me explain. I have been an EMT and Paramedic for the past 28 years. The areas for advancement in this field are far and few between. Although I have over 10 years of experience as a supervisor, to be considered for a Director position, a Bachelor's Degree is required and here I am.

Going back to college for the student is a way to earn credentials as well as exploring interests. Learning is an experience that a person can look forward to. Today the economy is competitive, the world is interconnected and it is impacted by global markets. Getting an education is one of the best investments a person can make. The student aspires to making a mark on the world. Getting an education puts people in a better position to being more qualified that only a college degree and program can provide. Finishing a degree demonstrate success. Experience together with education helps demonstrate motivation and the student expects to gain a competitive edge to securing a stable future. The ultimate goal of the student is improve their social

I went back to school with the simple goal of getting my degree and moving ahead in my career. School, education and obtaining my degree were always important to me, since my profession requires a bachelor degree to qualify for national certification, it was a better

My father is the oldest son of his family. He has nine siblings, four brothers and five sisters. He is a very hard worker individual. He started working at a very young age in order to help his family. Right after he graduated from high school, my father enrolled in the air force. My father is a very persistent man; he does not give up easily. He is a very happy go lucky person. He is really social and outgoing, always making jokes, telling stories and making other people laugh. He is really passionate about drawing and designing things. He enjoys working with his hands and going outdoors. He is more adventurous than my mother.

What motivates me most to pursue a college degree is opening new doors for career options and inspiring my daughter through my own actions to pursue lifelong learning. I have waited until this point in my life to take this first step for many reasons. I feel that I had a lot of fear of failure that kept me from pursuing this higher learning. I am in the right place mentally at this stage in my life and feel like I can fully invest in this experience and make it truly a success and representation of what I can do. I am also highly motivated by the fact that my career is truly stalled because I am not competition for someone that has equal experience and a degree. I plan to conquer that competition through this process.

What motivates me to go to college,to put hard work in,day after day, and to achieve my goals in higher education is my parents and myself. Since I started elementary school my parents have always motivated me to go to college. I was always a good student, but, when I had entered seventh grade, it all changed. I really did not care about school, i have been just whatever about school period. Then it hit me again in my junior year of high school. Freshman and sophomore I was not really interested in school and didn 't think I was going to college. My parents had a talk with me and that talk changed me. They were just asking me what am I going to do with my life if I didn 't go on with school and all this other stuff that made me think really hard. I didn 't want to make my parents think that their son was a failure, they raised a failure. I changed my ways and started doing better in school and now I am currently attending Cal State University of Los Angeles. Now they are more proud than ever, me being the first one in my family to attend a university. My parents will always be my biggest motivators.

wishes to be. He works a full time job, owns a house and is able to pay all his own bills.