I knew that wouldn’t be the case anymore because I now lived in Dayton. The first school that I attended in Dayton Ohio was Trotwood-Maddison High School. It looked like a big college from the outside witch was intimidating to me. On my first day of school, I was very nervous, because I didn’t know anyone. Walking the halls, not knowing where to go was very frustrating.
It was at this point that life hit me hard every job announcement out there required a degree of sort which I had none of. Experience yes, but not a degree which majority of Human Resource look for. I did a couple courses off and on through the years but never anything serious enough to acquire a degree, but in 2014 I really buckled down and hit the books hard, I should have my Associates in the spring time frame of 2015 in General Studies. I was hard charging always placing my peers and subordinates welfare above my own. Thinking that I would never leave the military service, based on the fact that I was a lifer.
Literacy Autobiography Playing sports, socializing with friends, and working – All reasons why I am an alliterate reader and writer. I never realized the importance of paying attention in school to learn to read and write properly when I was younger. Although I graduated from high school and have a diploma, the lack of initiative and motivation in school has led me to be an alliterate reader and writer today. While in high school, playing sports was more important then learning how to read and write properly. Socializing with friends and going out to have fun was another reason why I did not learn how to write proficiently.
My son Kaleb was born May 24 2008, and from that moment on I wanted to give him everything he deserves. I tried to go back to college right after my son was born, but I had no idea what I wanted to do for my future and taking care of Kaleb wasn't cheap. I was constantly working to pay for the expenses of Kaleb, while paying for the rest of the expenses I had. Finally four years later, I made the best decision I could for my family and that was going back to school. One of the many reasons why I came back was that I did not was to continue being in a factory the rest of my life.
For many years I was scared to go to college because I thought I wasn’t college material. Hearing Capitan Mark Kelly speak about being an underachiever, and a “not so great” student really helped me see that light at the end of the tunnel. When final build up the courage with in myself, I enrolled into San Jacinto College. The only thing that stood in the way was that standardize test. I had to take the entry exam after five years of not being in school.
I can’t get a good high paying job that supports my future family and I with just a GED. I can’t even get into the military with just a GED. The GED was my fault, because I didn’t pay attention in school and because of that I had to drop out. It took me forever to get my GED and thank god I got my GED, because if I didn’t it would have been a bigger problem for me to obtain any kind of job with out
I have always procrastinated about returning to school. Every year I always kept telling myself that I am going to return to school but I kept putting it off. After nine years of procrastination I finally decided to make up my mind and take that bid step and just do it. I am not just returning to school for myself but for my three sons. My kids are my motivation.
Third month, I finally accept the fact I’m going to America. But another problem came out, I don’t know how to speak English, even we have English class at school, but they just teach the basic conversation. its just like a huge boom throw it my life, so my mom got me a tutor, and I hate that
ENG 103-04 Essay September 11, 2012 I wasn’t always motivated to excel in my school work. Years back I didn’t care about school or anything I was hanging with the wrong crowd and playing the part as being a bad child. My mother I always wanted me to change and get focused about life but I was already too far gone. One day I stepped into my class and my whole demeanor changed. I met a woman named Mrs. Renee Troupe Clear.
I had been going to Pine Cove’s family camp for a few years and didn’t want to change my plans. So when my mom asked me if I’d like to go to Timbers, Pine Cove’s junior high camp, I said “No!”. I guess my sister and my mom did a good job at convincing me, because next thing I know I was on my way to camp. I was really nervous and scared that I wouldn’t make friends--at first.