Armstrong State University Personal Statement

Vivian Greene quotes, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” This is a quote that empowers me as an adult learner. In fact, it is the single most inspiring quote that helped me through my undergraduate studies. It reminds me that I can’t let the storms of life and my own insecurities cripple my dream of becoming an educator. By accepting to “dance in the rain”, I am embracing every obstacle along my educational journey, and I will succeed. In fall 2014, I accomplished the first stage of my dream by obtaining an undergraduate degree and now seek to complete the second stage by obtaining a master’s degree.

I have chosen Armstrong State University (ASU) as my institution of choice. Please let this letter inform you of my interest in applying for the Master of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning beginning summer 2017. Dr. Patricia Holt, from the Department of Secondary, Adult and Physical Education, has been very instrumental in helping me reach my
My overall grade point average (GPA) was a 2.97; however, my GPA for the last 60 hours in my major ranked a 4.0. Every semester I accomplished being named to the Dean’s List. I was also a member of several student organizations: Student Veterans of America, Future Business Leaders of America, NAACP, Mass Choir, and Xchange Ministries. As for my volunteer activities, I loved helping nontraditional students at night with learning basic computer skills, tutoring migrant workers to speak and write English and help Habitat for Humanity families beautify their new homes. As far as recognitions and awards, I have been nominated and chosen for Employee of the Semester, Outstanding Administrative Personnel and have received many “Caught You Caring” recognitions for exhibiting outstanding excellence while on the