Self Reflection Paper For College

During the first semester of senior year, my father lost our only means of income. At this point, I had to provide for myself when it came to personal expenses. After obtaining a job, it was hard for me to balance my schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and community service. Due to my circumstances, I lost focus on the importance of school and my grades did not reflect my fullest capabilities. Everything became stressful and the only time I had became devoted to sleeping. This also made it very difficult when it came to applying for colleges and scholarships. Since I am a first generation student, I had to learn the processes on my own with the help of my college counselor. Since my freshman year at Metro Academic and Classical High School I was afraid that the courses would be too rigorous and I would not be a successful student. This
I believed that if I had a positive outlook on myself as an individual, I would be able to succeed through any dilemma I faced throughout life. After realizing that I was a senior in high school and time was passing me by, I brought myself back to reality. My college counselor also stressed the importance of my grades, especially to be eligible for scholarships. Since seniors needed three hundred hours of community service to graduate from Metro high school, she made sure that I still devoted myself to service. I had to become a responsible young adult by learning time management. I believed in my goals and I promised myself that I would not regret trying. I stressed that failure was not an option. I became closer to the finish line everyday and I prayed for dedication to reach it. During this time, I learned to put my education first before anything. This was not just an obstacle, but it was a lesson learned. During college I know that there will be distractions, obstacles, and hard times, but it is up to myself to continue to strive for the finish line, and I