College Admissions Essay: Comparing My Personal And Professional Life

When initially starting college, I knew nothing of it as I came from an underprivileged family who not once had ever entertained the notion of attending college. Coming from a Hispanic family, the expectations were to get married and be a good a housewife; however, I decided on my own to explore college, even if at that time I could not tell the difference between undergraduate and graduate school. I would like to say my determination was apparent from the very beginning, but it was far from the truth. The disappearance of my father a few years prior to the death of my only grandparents I had contact with, derailed me from beginning my undergraduate career successfully. I stayed up nights partying, and missed many classes. It was detrimental to my personal life, work, and academics. The partying continued for over a year and it was not until I woke up in the hospital from alcohol poisoning that I
Of course, it has not come without it’s own challenges of balancing my personal and professional life. A common issue I find myself doing is taking the stress back home. To deal with all the stress from both work and my personal life I dedicate at least 15 minutes each day to meditate. Not only does it distress, it clears my mind of any other distractions to allow me to revisit and analyze any conflicts that occurred during the day. I rethink how I could have handled it differently if better. If a similar situation is to occur again, I am more prepared. Additionally, regardless of how busy I might be, I exercise regularly, take breaks, sleep full nights, and eat healthy. Healthy habits keep me from burning out, thinking rationally, and keeping a positive attitude. It got me through my undergraduate academic career, and it will continue to work for me during my graduate