Why Am I Here Essay

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“Why Am I Here?” I was placed in BE 122 to fix the many reasons that have made me perform poorly on an exam. In order to gain access to certain college courses, I must improve my abilities that have brought me down so that I am able to excel beyond the level that I have entered with. Throughout my college experience I plan on improving my reading skills so that one day I can have a profession that I am happy with and will give me the funds necessary for the family I wish to have. When I was younger my parents never read to me; they would lay me down to go to sleep, give me a nice warm kiss on the forehead, and shut the lights off. I feel that this has truly hurt the way my reading skills were being developed. My parents had not attended college which hurt their ability of reading me advanced books. Since they weren’t able to read books that would be beneficial to advancing …show more content…

In order to do so I will study more than I would in my high school English class. I plan to make a difference in my reading skills so one day I can read to a class of thirty or more students. I will accomplish this by using everything I learn from this class. I will overcome my obstacles by pushing myself to be a successful student so one day I can achieve my goal of becoming a teacher. I plan to become a better reader and test taker by taking the skills Dr. Lane will provide me with this semester and use them to the best of my ability whether it’s studying more or reading things I don’t normally read. I plan on opening up to try new things to help me not only pass this class but also to use it towards my dream. This year I will attend more sessions like ACT preparation to improve my reading skills. I plan to make more time for school. As well I hope to find an interest in reading things I don’t like. I plan to take my new reading skills and apply them to my daily life to help make the skills become more natural to me and not feel forced while improving my

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