Past Mistakes Essay

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“A past mistake that you made that you still have regrets over” was the topic of the essay in the English Assessment I was required to write 300 words about. Little did they know that I could write a book on this, and in 300 words wouldn’t even scratch the surface. I have made plenty, yet the most recent is the one that still forces me out of bed every morning with the ambition to work hard and succeed. Past mistakes can be the greatest teacher and motivator for your future if you so choose to see it that way. I committed an act that was clearly against the law. I took and sold prescription pills for years. I worked for law enforcement and used that as a cover to get away with my extra-curricular activities. Eventually after 9 years of this, I was arrested and sent to TDCJ on a 5 year sentence, where I served two years. My actions first cost me my career that was exciting and my passion! I then lost custody of my children to my parents. During my incarceration my parents chose to do an open adoption and give my children up legally. There was nothing I could do. I went through every range of emotion necessary to be able to manage the emotions I have today. I was devastated to say the least. They are MY kids and I want them. It took me a while to realize and accept that they family that now had my children could provide them with what they need and deserve. Something I would not be able to do again immediately upon my release. When released from prison, I knew that the family would allow me one day to see my children again if I stayed on the right path and got my life back on track. Within one month of being released I was enrolled into college and more determined than ever to further my education to ensure that I would once again secure a good paying job with benefits that would put me on the path to financial security. The main thing aside from LOVE that is

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