The University of La Verne’s core values have been present in my life throughout the years. Even though my mother wanted to attend college as I did, she didn’t have the option to so and that’s why she encourages me to try my hardest in school. When my mother was young, she dreamed of attending college in the United States and getting a job so she could support her family, whereas when I was small, I didn’t think school was important. Although my mother only attended elementary school, school was one of her top priorities because she felt like it was an honor to go to school, and if you went to school, you were considered to be lucky. My mother was an over-achiever and saw education as a way of showing that she was better than most.
Through the years of my lifetime I have tried to become a good citizen. I help students with what I can do. However, outside of school I haven’t done a lot of community service. I know that doing community service is important because you get the chance
When I decided to go back to school, knew that college would help me refresh my brain in certain areas that I may need improvement on. I also returned to school because I want a job that will fit with me. Since I have been out of high school, I have had quite a few jobs. The jobs that were employed at, I knew that those jobs were what I did not want to have a career out of for the rest of my life. So, after all the different jobs I had back to back and me not being satisfied with either one.
I was a huge jock in high school and it has taught me to be a team player and a leader in my life. Right now I do not have a job. I was laid off by my last employer and I felt that it was a sign that I should go back to school again and get that all important degree. I’m going to get my associates first then I’m going to get my bachelors. I have been in the retail business my whole professional career and felt that a business degree would help me achieve my goals.
I graduated high school twenty-five years ago. Since then, I have raised a family and bounced from job to job. A college education is important to me because I have finally matured enough to complete my education and fulfill my dream of becoming a college graduate. In order to succeed in college, it takes dedication, discipline, and structure. Throughout my lifetime, I have always struggled with these.
I possess many great qualities as well as have unique characteristics that will allow me to contribute to the university community at FAMU. In my wonderful 18 years of living, I feel that my life experiences, along with my parents’ guidance, have provided me with such great qualities and character over the years. One experience in particular was transferring to a strange town with little or no acquaintances which I found at first to be somewhat challenging. For me, it was like being dropped into another country that you have never been to before and having to build from the ground up, while trying to figure out the obstacles on your own without any true guidance. However, I feel that one must be able to explore the opportunities around them and take advantage of them to truly learn and grow.
Yes, we have known each other before attending college but this transitioning stage in life has really opened my eyes to my own reality. Maranda and I have known each other for about 6 years now, and I can honestly say she has helped me become the person I am today. If it was not for her getting on me, pushing me to get my things done and us working together with homework, I would probably still be in culture shock today. Every day she inspires me to do my best in college so that in the future I will be able to help provide for my family and me. Getting to know her the past few years has definitely helped made our friendship stronger, both inside and out of school.
I have worked tirelessly for many years to support my family and now I have the opportunity in life to go back to college and pursue my dream. I know that everyone doesn’t have a stable financial platform from which they stand, but that usually leads up to giving up their dreams or
Because I did not have enough money to pay the tuition, I had to get a job in a call center after school. Working while studying was an additional challenge but it helped to teach me time management and it offered me an even stronger appreciation once I received my degree. Then, I had to have an advance English level so I could graduate. After long consideration I decided to come to USA in an internship program as an Au-pair. This gave me the opportunity to learn the language and get my diploma, but I was away from my country, my family and friends.
I was able to go beyond the wall of commodity and experience true friendships. Before the internship, I wasn’t sure of what I wanted to do after high school but as I started to begin to get comfortable at the internship, I realized that my true passion is kids so I want to be a social worker who deals with children. One who puts the child’s life before theirs and loves what they do. Because I was an intern at NCCF, I acquired many skills that I did not know I have as well as abilities and characteristics. I realized that I am extremely passionate about life and helping others.