Achieving The American Dream Essay
We all have dreams of something, whether it’s about becoming rich or meeting your favorite celebrity. There are dreams that we are unconscious about, and dreams that we want to accomplish. Dreaming about becoming rich is not a bad thing, coming from an low income family, money is what I’ve always wanted. Dreaming of meetings your favorite celebrity is not an insane thing to dream about. Dreams are meant to take our mind off reality and focus on our desires. No dream is considered too big or small, as long as the person understands from what is right or wrong.
For five years, Mexico had been my home. Moving to the United States to pursue the American Dream, is difficult for someone who doesn’t know the English language. I was five years old …show more content…
when my parents decided to move: so that I could receive a proper education. As a child, the idea terrified me. It’s impossible for a child, who is learning to read and write their own language, to be academically successful in a different country. From experience and circumstances, my dream has always been to be successful in life. Yet, every big dream has to start off small. Having goals is a good step to accomplishing your dreams, they turn dreams into reality. At the age of five, my dream was to have a bright future planned for myself. My goal was to make up mind of the person I wanted to become, and concentrate on what’s important to me.
In fifth grade, I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up.
My response was that I wanted to be a waitress. As a child, growing up in a family of restaurant workers, I found nothing wrong with my response. In my freshman year, my class took a field trip to a YMCA college fair. Once again, I was asked the same question, but this time in front of several students. My new response was to be a Police Officer. Sophomore year I considered the fields of counseling or teaching. However, Junior year all my previous aspirations went away and became interested in nursing. Near the end of Junior year, I couldn't quite make up my mind of what I wanted to do. When I put determination and effort into something, I discovered something new about myself which makes it hard for me to have a goal to work for. Being a first-time generation student puts a lot of pressure; the need to make your parents feel proud puts a lot of weight on a person. As a Senior I’m currently undecided, but I still have a goal: helping others in any way or form. In our generation, people look up to individuals who have a professional job. I grew up believing, the only way to have an impact on others is by having a high profession. Society has shown us that having a high education, and a well paid job, is the key to being
successful. I’ve come to the conclusion that my dream was never academically, but personally. Looking back, I realize that while these career goals seem so different, they actually have one thing in common: service to others. All my life I have wanted to help others one way or another. Still, I have confidence that I will discover a career that suits my characteristics. And as I prepare to graduate and go to college, I am determined to do whatever it takes to help others while becoming who I always wanted to be.
For five years, Mexico had been my home. Moving to the United States to pursue the American Dream, is difficult for someone who doesn’t know the English language. I was five years old …show more content…
when my parents decided to move: so that I could receive a proper education. As a child, the idea terrified me. It’s impossible for a child, who is learning to read and write their own language, to be academically successful in a different country. From experience and circumstances, my dream has always been to be successful in life. Yet, every big dream has to start off small. Having goals is a good step to accomplishing your dreams, they turn dreams into reality. At the age of five, my dream was to have a bright future planned for myself. My goal was to make up mind of the person I wanted to become, and concentrate on what’s important to me.
In fifth grade, I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up.
My response was that I wanted to be a waitress. As a child, growing up in a family of restaurant workers, I found nothing wrong with my response. In my freshman year, my class took a field trip to a YMCA college fair. Once again, I was asked the same question, but this time in front of several students. My new response was to be a Police Officer. Sophomore year I considered the fields of counseling or teaching. However, Junior year all my previous aspirations went away and became interested in nursing. Near the end of Junior year, I couldn't quite make up my mind of what I wanted to do. When I put determination and effort into something, I discovered something new about myself which makes it hard for me to have a goal to work for. Being a first-time generation student puts a lot of pressure; the need to make your parents feel proud puts a lot of weight on a person. As a Senior I’m currently undecided, but I still have a goal: helping others in any way or form. In our generation, people look up to individuals who have a professional job. I grew up believing, the only way to have an impact on others is by having a high profession. Society has shown us that having a high education, and a well paid job, is the key to being
successful. I’ve come to the conclusion that my dream was never academically, but personally. Looking back, I realize that while these career goals seem so different, they actually have one thing in common: service to others. All my life I have wanted to help others one way or another. Still, I have confidence that I will discover a career that suits my characteristics. And as I prepare to graduate and go to college, I am determined to do whatever it takes to help others while becoming who I always wanted to be.