Spare Parts

When embarking on a new journey, we are often faced with new challenges that can sometimes be consequential to our overall success in life. Spare Parts by Joshua Davis highlights the problems faced when you are undocumented and faced with a task, and having to deal with constant pressure from peers and society in general. My definition of personal success is when you make a goal, and through hard work, dedication, and persistence you obtain their goal. In Spare Parts, you had four undocumented Mexican American students from an underfunded school, that won a robotic competition against other students from top colleges around the U.S. This is important because if they didn’t work as a team they would not have been able to accomplish such a

Thrilled because it was one of the top state schools for science in New York. I was anxious because the school was a bit far away, and I liked to stay close to home. During orientation, I did not know what to expect, surrounded by new people, and a new environment. I wondered whether if I could really adjust to this new setting and whether it would impact might academics. As I mentioned earlier, personal success is finding where you're most comfortable and content in. Also, I was kind of on the fence on what major I was going to pursue. I knew it was going to be in the science field, but I just could not narrow down to the specifics. One of the challenges that I might face along my academic journey is not knowing what major to study. I have considered, biology, nursing, or pharmacy. The undergraduate college advisor could assist me on what major is best suited for me. Another challenge that I might face along my academic journal is procrastination coupled with laziness. Ever since I was in middle school, I always did assignments at the last minute, which might hinder my performance in the courses that I might take in college. For this problem, I am the one that should try and help myself, because in college you are expected to do your work on time. The people that I think would be helpful in supporting my academic success are my parents, peers, lecturers, and my SSO