Trials and Triumphs of My College Journey

Overcoming My Challenges as a Prospective/Current College Student Entering college for me has had many challenges along the way. Just when I think I’m on the right track, something happens and I practically go into overdrive to overcome those challenges. I’ve had the typical financial hardships that every college student faces when applying for an overpriced education. I’ve had the experience of changing my mind on what I want to do for the rest of my life. I’ve also applied and entered two different colleges. All of this has happened within a year, and it’s hard to believe that the whole process of events started about a year ago. Getting into college has always played a huge role in my life. Neither of my parents received a college education and have worked in unstable, blue collar jobs. My mother has been a waitress for the majority of her life and my father has worked at various factories. Neither of my parents have enjoyed the career path they have taken and continuously stress to me the importance of a college education. From the time I can remember, my mother has always told me to work hard in school so I can get into a good college and have a stable career. Taking my mother’s advice, I strived to receive good grades in high school and continue to attempt to achieve as I further my education. I always tried

Unfortunately, my dream college turned out to be more like a nightmare. I realized that I no longer wanted to pursue nursing, and my new major, Radiography, wasn’t offered at Ohio University. I was having issues with my roommate, whom never talked to me and completely took over our room. I was starting to become very homesick and depressed. Towards the end of my first semester I started to calculate the costs of attending OU and realized how much debt I would be in if I continued there. By the end of my semester it was obvious to me that I was ready to transfer back home and go to a more affordable