Reflective Essay: Why I Give Back To College
Senior year has been immensely stressful; I find myself overwhelmed with work without understanding why I persevere through it.Taking the time to think, I concluded that my efforts revolve around my drive to give back what I’ve received from others; this is exemplified in my education, volunteer experience, and daily actions. At a young age, my parents pushed me to strive for good grades to be accepted into college; I rolled with it, not questioning why. Now, I realize they didn't want me to be in the situation they grew up in; they worked in poorly-paid, laborious jobs. They’ve sacrificed so much to ensure their first son would be successful. I cannot thank them enough, all I wish to do is grant them an easy life when they can no longer
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I am thankful for programs like Dean’s Future Scholars that’ve presented me with the opportunities and vital information to thrive in college. If not for their volunteers, I would be struggling to focus on my life after high school. They’ve inspired me to give back to the community, there are people in this community who haven’t had the same opportunities as others, I wish to be there and be a helping hand in bringing them up. I now volunteer with multiple groups like the National Honors Society to be a positive force in the community, I will altruistically give back to the community because they improved my life and it is morally correct to assist those in need. Moreover, I aim to give back to the Earth, I’ve already started my journey by leading the Eco-Warrior club at my school to make Reed High more environmentally friendly. I feel that humanity should aspire to maintain the Earth for generations to come. As I hear about the exploitation of our planet it angers me knowing that people abusively strip the Earth of her resources; we cannot go rampantly destroying the same home which provides us with life. I am driven by the moralistic need to preserve the Earth which has given us everything. We must give back all that we’ve taken from the
I am thankful for programs like Dean’s Future Scholars that’ve presented me with the opportunities and vital information to thrive in college. If not for their volunteers, I would be struggling to focus on my life after high school. They’ve inspired me to give back to the community, there are people in this community who haven’t had the same opportunities as others, I wish to be there and be a helping hand in bringing them up. I now volunteer with multiple groups like the National Honors Society to be a positive force in the community, I will altruistically give back to the community because they improved my life and it is morally correct to assist those in need. Moreover, I aim to give back to the Earth, I’ve already started my journey by leading the Eco-Warrior club at my school to make Reed High more environmentally friendly. I feel that humanity should aspire to maintain the Earth for generations to come. As I hear about the exploitation of our planet it angers me knowing that people abusively strip the Earth of her resources; we cannot go rampantly destroying the same home which provides us with life. I am driven by the moralistic need to preserve the Earth which has given us everything. We must give back all that we’ve taken from the