I am a YD, I only do what I YEARN to DO. I have albinism. Because of that, I am legally blind. Not completely, but legally. I have been since I was born; but, my GPA is a 4.2. My life story isn’t the best do to family problems. Even so, the lowest grade I’ve ever gotten a was C, and that was in third grade. I have many reasons and excuses to give up. Yet still, I continue to push forward. I never surrendered and gave up. Even when terrible and tragic things happened in my life, I didn’t quit. I was bullied in elementary school because of my albinism and I've experienced things that I wouldn't want any other person to experience. It would be so easy for me to say, "I give up, I can't do this any longer." But, there are people suffering …show more content…
Besides, my older siblings have experienced it two years longer than I have. They know precisely how I feel. My mom didn’t graduate from high school. Meaning most - if not all - of my prosperity is a result of me not giving up. I persevered.One day, I'll have the ability to leave home and discover my place in this world. Not for good, obviously, I simply need to have a period of reflection and meditation. I need to escape for awhile and simply focus on me. Locate that one thing that I can’t seem to find.I don’t know what I want to do with my life truly. I don’t think I’ve seen enough of the world to know completely yet. I want to have some adventure, consistently provoke myself and learn new things. I need this boring existence of mine to end! I need opportunity in this large yet not-so-large world.What makes me stand out? Well, I’m extremely pale, basically a vampire, but my sister is even lighter than me. Even then, I like my weird and quirky self. Also, I like testing myself and doing crazy and insane things, letting my imagination run wild. I want to be the best, that’s why I still go to school and keep working so hard. So I that can stand up before my graduating class of 2020 and reflect on how
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, some 20.5 million students are expected to attend American colleges and universities, constituting an increase of about 5.2 million since fall 2000. In addition to this increase of incoming college students, the constant question of “why” does as well. You have one side that says yes! They believe that college is the answer to America’s problems, while the other hand, says that college is not necessarily the answer. Although both of these sides seem to be on the opposite spectrum of everything; they both agree on a few common themes. One being that they both desire for America to be greater and that the quality of everyone 's lives to be the best they can possibly be.
Have you ever been pushed to accomplish a goal that you know is unreachable? Believe it or not, there are some goals that cannot be met. Physical and mental disabilities make it impossible for millions of children to keep up with their so called “normal” peers. For example, a child with Down syndrome cannot learn the same material as a child not affected by this genetic condition. Not all people develop the same therefore; we should not push others to do something that is obviously beyond their reach. In James Hurst’s short story, “The Scarlet Ibis”, a mentally challenged boy named Doodle is pushed to keep up physically with his peers. This young disadvantaged boy was pushed by his brother to the point of death because of his brothers need
Why do people choose a college? People ask themselves this question all the time. They wonder if college is something they need or don’t need. People think college won’t help them in the future, but in the long run it will. College helps people in many ways though. Some ways college can help us now in days is to get better jobs, extra money and getting the experience of seeing what college is like. As I researched on college and why people try to go. It was interesting to understand all there is now in days to learn when you’re there. College isn’t always a harmful idea to think about going into either. People think its easier now in days to just get a job and live a little. College at least would give you an idea of your talents and strengths in life at least. Hopefully, throughout the rest of my research I find out some additional reasons why people choose a college.
As I thought of this article, many of the issues I have faced as a single Hmong woman in her mid-twenties came to mind. Should I discuss the functional reasons why marriage is so important in the Hmong culture, especially for women? Or do I talk about the lack of eligible, older Hmong men? Better yet, should I complain about the attempts by my relatives to find me a good husband as if it were an unfortunate circumstance that I was single instead of a conscious choice? Thinking it over, though, I decided that all those questions boiled down to one fundamental truth – the Hmong community is still trying to learn how to treat the increasing number of Hmong women who, like me, are making the choice to stay single in their mid-twenties.
My family is constantly pushing me to be better at everything I try, even if I don’t want to continue with that activity because “both of my parents were insanely smart and athletic, so I should be too.” During a trip to Westminster Woods, a camp and retreat center, I did an activity that was supposed to help you understand what made you unique in this group of thirty-two kids. When it was my turn to share out what made me unique, I got all choked up and didn't know what to say. I couldn’t think of anything that made me different than all of the people around me. Over the course of the week, the thought that I wasn’t special kept on appearing in my mind. On the last night we did an activity where we were placed in teams of four and we had to discuss what we wanted to do with our lives. At the end of the discussion, something just clicked in my head. That moment for me was like when Jacqueline first wrote her name. I knew that I wanted to be a doctor, and Jacqueline knew she wanted to be a
A college education has become a necessity in today’s society. Money should not limit the opportunities of a brilliant mind. A child who is currently homeless may have the capability of becoming a world leader or curing cancer. Colleges should be free to attend and funded by the U.S. government because it will help students focus on their studies and encourage them to work harder in school.
A college degree is one of the best educations that a person can get. It not only develops your mind, but it helps to develop you as a person as well. No matter what kind of degree you receive, whether it be a bachelors, associates, or masters you are more likely to get a better job than without it or with just a high school diploma. Workers with a college degree will earn much more and are much less likely to be unemployed than those with only a high school diploma. This paper will argue that with a college degree you are more likely to get a higher paying job than without a degree. I will support this argument with multiple scholarly articles and other valid sources to further convince you.
School is a process that takes time and a lot of dedication. When we finish high school we have to choose to go to college or not. Most people go to college without knowing what they want to do. The only thing we know is that we want a degree of some sort. Getting a college degree should be essential to everybody because without one you won’t be successful in life.
At the start of the semester, my oblivious state of nature associating with the Chinese culture reached an unacceptable level. Implementing a necessary change, I decided to educate myself on different cultures starting with China. I failed to ponder that such a rich, deep culture existed outside America. Encompassed by this country’s unique yet suffocating melting pot culture, my outlook believed ideas such as uniformity between American Chinese food and Authentic Chinese food. After this course, my bigot perspective widened as I witnessed diversity in the world. Before this class, when I thought of Chinese food, my connotation jumped to thoughts associated with chop suey, but as I progressed my education, my mindset gradually pondered foods like steamed buns or “New Year Cakes” with authentic Chinese food.
My story began on a cool summer’s night twenty short years ago. From my earliest memory, I recall my father’s disdain for pursuing education. “Quit school and get a job” was his motto. My mother, in contrast, valued education, but she would never put pressure on anyone: a sixty-five was passing, and there was no motivation to do better. As a child, my uncle was my major role-model. He was a living example of how one could strive for greatness with a proper education and hard work. At this tender age of seven, I knew little about how I would achieve my goals, but I knew that education and hard work were going to be valuable. However, all of my youthful fantasies for broader horizons vanished like smoke when school began.
Are you not satisfied with your jobs pay or your career choice? Chances are, you may not have gone to college. Not everyone is able to go to college and some that were lucky enough to go to college are probably satisfied with their life. People may go back and forth on the topic “Is college education valuable?” College gives us choices about our career and lets us explore new waters, ensures a better future, and lastly college teaches us lessons ordinary books cant in the practical field. College is valuable and there is no doubt about it. A college education is your crowning glory.
A very common concern that faces many high school students today in the world is whether they go to college or not. There are many factors in whether a student is eligible to attend a college or not. They have to have enough money to cover the cost, prepare early, and choosing what they want to attend college for. These are some of the many issues that might occur when a student starts to think or plan on going to a college.
Since I got into college, I have always wondered what my life would be like after it, is college really worth it? I have chosen the issue of whether or not college is worth it to discuss in this class because being a college student myself I believe I have first hand knowledge about this issue. In my research position paper I will discuss three main reasons backed up with evidence to support my claim that college is indeed worth it. I believe a college degree can take you anywhere. Without a doubt the opportunities are more when one has a college degree.
In middle school I was diagnosed with a disability with the way I expressed myself through writing. Ever since, I have gained multiple values and learned several lessons about self confidence. I was taught to push past my limits, in order to be successful in reaching my goals along with my dreams. Today I am a senior in high school who was once thought to struggle, but was able to succeed beyond expectations. To some, a disability may seem like a setback from achieving goals, but to me I used it as a challenge for myself. I accepted myself for who I was and looked at my disability as a unique trait of mine. I was able to provide a message to others that anything you set your mind to is possible with dedication and hard work. It might take
My whole life I have lived with a single thought in the back of my mind, that thought haunted me sometimes and made me worry about who I might become as a person in the future. I always wondered what I was going to do with my life even when I was young. With the consistent pressure from my parents to work at a young age and to also keep up with my good grades, I began to develop a lot of stress. Through it all, I realized that enjoying time spending time with my friends and sitting on my latest console gaming all day was going to change.