College Admissions Essay: What Makes Me Happy
Overtime I have set many goals and dreams that have not come true. I set these goals and dreams so I could find happiness. Dreams of going to a big university, having a huge house, playing professional sports, but then reality hit him. I did not need these things to make me happy. What I needed to make me happy is quality relationships with those I am close with, a job I could love doing, and most importantly giving back to others.
When I found myself becoming depressed in 8th and 9th grade from things that were going on in my life, I knew I needed a change. I needed to find something that would make me happy and I did. The first thing that made me happy was solidifiying relationships with those that took part in my life. I was very distant from all of my friends and even family. Over the past four years I have become extremely close with my friends and family simply based on the fact …show more content…
All my teachers kept telling me that it was okay to be interested in so many things. But at the beginning of my junior year I finally narrowed it down to a career pathway, business. I knew that I could give back to my community and also do good for a business so that I could be succesful while giving my all to the company that hires me. At the beginning of senior year, I received four mentors. They talked with me about careers helping me making my decision. After presenting my portfolio to them, we all decided what I needed to do. I will be pursuing a degree in operations and supply chain management from Ferris State University. They offer this degree which is basically a two for one. Most colleges offer operations management or supply chain management. This career is going to allow me to pursue happiness and be able to use the skills I have acquired in an effective manner. Working in a career field that will benefit me and allow me to do something I love is going to make my life easier and myself
When I found myself becoming depressed in 8th and 9th grade from things that were going on in my life, I knew I needed a change. I needed to find something that would make me happy and I did. The first thing that made me happy was solidifiying relationships with those that took part in my life. I was very distant from all of my friends and even family. Over the past four years I have become extremely close with my friends and family simply based on the fact …show more content…
All my teachers kept telling me that it was okay to be interested in so many things. But at the beginning of my junior year I finally narrowed it down to a career pathway, business. I knew that I could give back to my community and also do good for a business so that I could be succesful while giving my all to the company that hires me. At the beginning of senior year, I received four mentors. They talked with me about careers helping me making my decision. After presenting my portfolio to them, we all decided what I needed to do. I will be pursuing a degree in operations and supply chain management from Ferris State University. They offer this degree which is basically a two for one. Most colleges offer operations management or supply chain management. This career is going to allow me to pursue happiness and be able to use the skills I have acquired in an effective manner. Working in a career field that will benefit me and allow me to do something I love is going to make my life easier and myself