The significant challenge I have faced was working and going to school full-time. I knew from the beginning before moving to the United States that nobody else will support me, not my parents, nor my brother, hence both my work and school are my priorities. When the plan to go back to school between me and my employer was realized, I know that the path would be challenging. For instance, there were compromises that must be made to either my work or school schedules while maintaining the department’s capacity to reach our quota every single day. That means at times that my employer requires my help, I have to be at work no matter what and cancel my previous commitments at school such as attending classes or homework.
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There are many challenges that one must face as we go through life. I have faced a few myself, however, none proved more challenging than moving from my country; Jamaica, to the United States and subsequently moving to the state of Wisconsin. Deciding to leave behind family and friends is the hardest decision to make, however, there are a few things that I was not prepared for that made the transition more challenging than expected. Moving away from all that is familiar culturally, socially and economically can be even more of a daunting task than imagined. There are things that are taught to us by our parents and others that are more dictated by our environment than anything else, so when I immigrated to the United States I had three major challenges to overcome.
I went to college right after graduating high school, and jumped right into the work field after graduating college. I couldn’t find a job in my field, so I decided to go back to graduate school after stressing about bills and whatnot. All of these things are stressful. While school is important, I’ve already pointed out that I tend to hold onto the stress. My friends have taken me out for some vacations, but it’s pretty much a constant life of work. (“My Virtual Life” Emerging Adulthood) The biggest impact of this is, again, the stress catching up with me. So all in all, my biggest problem throughout Emerging Adulthood is stress
Making new friends, walking through the halls of a new school, and trying to become popular are a few concerns students stress over, prior to their first day of classes. I, Eitan Boutehsaz fell under this category as I made my switch from a private school, Yeshiva Ohr Chaim, to a public school, Great Neck North Middle School. It was the day after Labor Day, September 5, 2005, and I finally arrived at the institution where I would spend the next year attending. I was anxious, nervous, and in doubt of what this new chapter of my life at Great Neck North would have in store for me. At 7:35 A.M., I walked onto the stairs of the bus, but quickly realized I left my most prized possession at home, my basketball. I ran back into my house and took my basketball from its case on my chest. I ran back down the stairs and stormed out of my house, trying to get back my breath while sweating profusely, and got back on the bus. The bus was filled with excited-young peers’ ready to attend the first day of classes at a familiar school with friends; however, I had no reason to be happy. I was without my long time friends who I spent ten wonderful years with at Yeshiva Ohr Chaim. Nevertheless, I used my basketball as a means to get me through my first day of school because it was and will always be my “insurance policy.” Overall, my expectations for what Great Neck North would offer for me were not even close to what proceeded in the future. The year was filled with joyous occasions, academic success, the acquirement of best friends, flirtatious encounters with the opposite sex, and most importantly leading the Great Neck North basketball team to its first playoff appearance. In essence, as I reminiscence over my first year of public school, a framed...
Money and education are some of the biggest restraints I have. Money really affects people’s lives because you can’t just get a new car to fit into what other people have and you can’t go on trips with others due to money. Many can’t go on trips because they don’t have the money to spare. It has to go to other necessities that are needed, like a house and food. Society encourages all people to be up to date and have the best things possible. This isn’t possible though because not everyone has an equal income or the same amount knowledge. I am affected by this because I can’t go to all of the big trips with others to experience other places. Education is the next factor for me. I am not able to go to college right away because I have to finish where I am at right now. People may not be able to pursue the education to get a better job due to money already being short. I am currently not able to further my education into becoming a certified nursing aid because of my location and time restraints. Society believes that everyone should go to college no matter what. This doesn’t work out because many don’t want to go to college and they don’t want to give up the money they could make in the time they go to college. This is the opportunity cost of going to
Although high schools have changed their standards over the years to prepare their students for the transition of college, does it actually work? In his essay “the Transition to College”, author Keith Hjortshoj explains no, because the conflict that develops when high school teacher and college professor assume upon one another is what makes the transition unpredictable. There was a survey done by students who were in a four year college that the result showed that 90 percent of students attend the first or second college of their choice. The author then explain with the limited perspective, one can assume that college is “ordinary, predictable experience, effectively regulated by educator at both ends of a transition that has become straight
Have you ever felt uncomfortable, scared, nervous, and confused? Well new students feel this way whenever they move to a new school. They have no idea if they'll make friends or if anyone would like them. But with the ambassador program new students will right away feel comfortable in their new surroundings, able to learn a new language and know their way around our school faster than someone who's been there for three years. If we had this program, they just might make a friend right away.
It does not make me proud to admit that I had difficulties at school and difficulties with taking care of myself here in the US, but I am proud to affirm that I am an honest person with integrity who is not afraid of admitting my shortcomings and overcoming them. More importantly, the challenges I encountered because of that specific upbringing puts me back a few paces in certain areas and has made me more determined to fight to compensate for those areas and beyond. While my aciticity levels in US are not as strong as I had hoped if I didn’t have various disruptions in life, it is what it is, and none of that would hinder my determination to make a successful career at university and in society. I would like to continue to build my strength of character as I encounter more challenges in life, and become an upright citizen of the world.
I experienced many different obstacles in my life and I was fortunate enough to overcome those obstacles. When I first came to America, everyone in my family was in a culture shocked. We lived our entire lives with people who look, dress, and speak the same language as us. It was hard for us to settle down because we did not speak English, and we also didn’t understand the culture. When I started school, everything was good because the teachers were very welcoming and were helping me to adjust to the new school, but after a few weeks, school became a nightmare for
What is the biggest challenge for college students today? Money. Not because of issues such as a student’s poor academic performance or unwillingness, but just money. It affects students before, during, and after college. Students applying to colleges are finding themselves being forced to turn away from their dream colleges because of financial burdens. Current college students are faced with the decision to either continue their education and risk going into debt or dropping out and continuing work, which most are choosing to do, and lastly, graduates who had to take out loans during college are still repaying their debts even years after their graduation. The issue here is on whether the cost of college should be lowered or not to lessen
College is a dream destination for a majority of students, it is essentially the foundation for a better future. College is a place to explore limitless possibilities both philosophically, and socially. Although, a higher education can lead to a better future there’s still several obstacles facing college students. The most significant challenge college students’ face today is student loans.
Moving to college was one of my biggest and scariest moments of my life so far.I was very scared to go out on my own and move away from the life I have always known. But moving away to college has been the best decision I have ever made. I was forced out of my comfort zone. I had to take care of myself and learn things the hard way by making my own mistakes. I’ve had to get through rough days on my own and be independent but it has made me so much stronger. I have learned many skills like time management and that cramming the night before a test isn’t the smartest thing to do. I have been able to take so many new opportunities like volunteering with Adapted Gymnastics or being a member of the Honors Health Profession Fraternity. I have had
As an adult learner with multiply responsibilities, I do anticipate different challenges that will make it difficult for me to stay on track. Some of these challenges including, dealing with both work and family responsibilities and also dealing with other personal issues that may come. These are challenges I can deal with because of the support I have. However, other challenges such as procrastinating, time management, getting tired or overwhelm are other challenges that I have to deal with. These are even harder challenges to handle than challenges such as work and family responsibilities.
In Catoosa, Georgia, in 2012, 1300 children who had not been previously enrolled in the Catoosa County school system applied for and received transfers. A portion of these applications included high school students (Hill). Because of instances including parents' divorce, bullies, or insufficient grades, many students transfer schools, and a majority who do quickly develop behavioral issues, other bullying complications— be it they are the bully or the bullied— or continually declining academic scores. Many consequences can derive from switching schools during senior high, and most effects impact negatively on the teenager (Garrett).
It was a great year, my dad recently got a new job and my mom got a promotion at her job. I did not know that everything that I was accustomed to was about to change. I was in a very small school from kindergarten until fifth grade where there were about ten people in my grade throughout elementary school. This is what I lived with and this was what I was used to. Because of this, when my parents told me that I was moving to a new city and was going to go to a public school, I was petrified. I would have to move away from all of my friends that I have known since kindergarten, my teachers that I have known since I was five, and my elementary school, which would all eventually become a blur in my mind. The thought of leaving all of the things that I have known my whole life was terrifying. To add on top of this,
I moved from Lonedell R-14 School District. I have went there for my whole life since kindergarten. I knew that when the end of 8th grade came around that I would be transitioning to a new school all by myself when all of my friends we’re going to be going to highschool with all of my friends that I grew up with. By the end of 8th grade I was being introduced to Sullivan High School. I had already tried out for the cheer team and made it, I went to summer school and made my first friend of high school, Kellsey J Strehl who would end up being one of my best friends, and I also went to the freshman orientation and got to see the kids that I would be going to school with. That summer, I didn’t do much but hang out at the sullivan pool with my