Changing
attitude
I
was a regular student in high school. I had an English College Prep class and
Spanish AP. I didn’t really like school. I just went to school because I had
to. So after graduating High School I started working. When I stared working I never
thought of going back to school. I worked and got my own money. For me school wasn’t that exiting. For work, I
worked up at five in the morning. I had to be at work at six in the morning and
got out at two-thirty in the afternoon. I worked for eight hours and got paid
$8.00 the hour. After, sometime working there I realized that wasn’t the life I
wanted. I got home really tired. That got me thinking and I quit the job. Later
I enrolled in college. The experience of working in the factory changed my
attitude about my education. It took me one month to change my point of view on
how I wanted to live my life in the future. The thought of working the rest of
my life for minimum wage changed everything in my mind. I took the initiative
an enrolled at Oxnard College to continue with my education. Being at Oxnard
College has changed my life know I want to continue studying. And get a job
that will pay me more than $8.00 the hour. I want a better education to later
educate my children. By me going to college I set a good example for my younger
sisters. I have showed them that they can go to. I have made my parents proud
of me. They like the idea of me going to college. This decision has totally
change life know I want to be somebody in life.
I'm glad to hear that you are now looking forward to attending college and creating a better future for yourself.
ReplyDeleteI went through something very similar. I started working right out of high school then after 2 years I quit my job and began attending VC full time. It was honestly the best decision I've ever made. I also set a really good example for my little sister which gave me a sense of purpose.
ReplyDeleteVery good change. I have kids in High School, so try to explain to them that they need education in order to have a successful career. Never settle for less!
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