What College Means to Me.
Kerry
EN110 Achieving Academic Excellence
5_06 Writing Assessment
March 01, 2012
In today’s world, a college education is the cornerstone of life. Obtaining a college degree opens many doors of opportunity. These building blocks of opportunity will help shape who I am as a person. I am building a future, striving for success, and always looking to better myself. Abraham Lincoln once said “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” I have been haunted by similar words, in my own head, for quite some time. I never finished college, yet I love to learn. I have always dreamed of completing college, owning a company, or working in an office. Now, given the opportunity, completing this degree will become my greatest achievement. Until now, I have always felt that I let myself down. I’ve always had the best intentions, but life’s unexpectedness put several roadblocks in the way of me completing a degree. I graduated high school twenty-five years ago. Since then, I have raised a family and have unfulfilling employment. Being able to attend college and complete this degree which I am embarking upon is important to me because I have matured into the person I want to be.
Success in college takes dedication, discipline, and structure. Throughout my life, I faced several challenges where I lost the dedication, discipline, and structure necessary to complete a college education. However, becoming a parent and running a household helped me regain what I once had when I was in high school. Harry A. Overstreet must have been referring to me when he stated: “The immature mind hops from one thing to another; the mature mind seeks to follow through.” Before I became a parent and learned how to manage my time wisely, I would jump from task to task and not complete them in a timely manner. Now, I complete what I set out to do!
In becoming a mature adult, I have realized the importance of hard work and dedication. It takes a
EN110 Achieving Academic Excellence
5_06 Writing Assessment
March 01, 2012
In today’s world, a college education is the cornerstone of life. Obtaining a college degree opens many doors of opportunity. These building blocks of opportunity will help shape who I am as a person. I am building a future, striving for success, and always looking to better myself. Abraham Lincoln once said “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” I have been haunted by similar words, in my own head, for quite some time. I never finished college, yet I love to learn. I have always dreamed of completing college, owning a company, or working in an office. Now, given the opportunity, completing this degree will become my greatest achievement. Until now, I have always felt that I let myself down. I’ve always had the best intentions, but life’s unexpectedness put several roadblocks in the way of me completing a degree. I graduated high school twenty-five years ago. Since then, I have raised a family and have unfulfilling employment. Being able to attend college and complete this degree which I am embarking upon is important to me because I have matured into the person I want to be.
Success in college takes dedication, discipline, and structure. Throughout my life, I faced several challenges where I lost the dedication, discipline, and structure necessary to complete a college education. However, becoming a parent and running a household helped me regain what I once had when I was in high school. Harry A. Overstreet must have been referring to me when he stated: “The immature mind hops from one thing to another; the mature mind seeks to follow through.” Before I became a parent and learned how to manage my time wisely, I would jump from task to task and not complete them in a timely manner. Now, I complete what I set out to do!
In becoming a mature adult, I have realized the importance of hard work and dedication. It takes a
Bibliography: 1. Abraham Lincoln. (n.d.). BrainyQuote.com. Retrieved January 9, 2012, from BrainyQuote.com Website: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/abrahamlin109274.html 2. Harry A. Overstreet. famousquotesandauthors.com Retrieved February 8, 2012, from famousquotesandauthors.com http://www.famousquotesandauthors.com/authors/harry_a__overstreet_quotes.html