Achieving College Success

My name is Deljim and I am thirty eight years old. I came into the United States twenty years ago with the dream of becoming a successful businessman. Needless to say, my life took a different turn and my dreams were put on hold. When I decided to go back to college and finish my college degree, at this stage of my life, I never thought that it would be as hard and challenging as it turned out to be. The decision came to me when I realized, now in my late thirties, that I was stuck in a monotony from which I could not break. My dream of becoming a successful business man has proven to be a monumental task. Between work, family, and college demands, I have learned that my life has become a balancing act similar to juggling. The success of effectively balancing work, family, and college depends on having the support of family and friends, a well-designed time management plan, the necessary commitment, and a sense of personal responsibility to achieving your goals. As almost everything in life, college success can be accomplished easier with the support of family or friends. The first step I took when I decided to finish my college degree was to get the emotional support that only those close to you can give. In my life I have that special best friend that makes achieving my dream a much easier task. My best friend has encouraged me and

It implies that every action has a consequence. Having the understanding of how every action has a consequence, either positive or negative, will determine the rate of success in all aspects of life. Personal responsibility is more than just making myself accountable, it also includes doing what is correct, taking charge of my life, and placing the blame on myself for the drawbacks and outcomes that my actions brings. Accomplishing success in my academic, professional, and individual goals depends on the acceptance of personal responsibility with my