Job Corps

Job Corps offers opportunities to receive academic and professional success. Because of this, I have several reasons for enrolling in this program. My first reason is I did not succeed in passing the high school graduation test. Secondly, this is another chance to prove to myself that I can do it. Thirdly, my son needs to know just as much as I do that he should never give up on anything ever in life. People do not realize that in life they must take advantage of the opportunities given and stay focused on success. Although this was a second chance, for me it is the beginning of a new life, And a great life for my family, My first reason for attending Job Corps was I did not pass the high school graduation test. When I did not pass the test, I felt very depressed. A goal that I had worked toward for more than 12 years seemed like I could not accomplish, for the sake of having a better future, for my son and I,. However, I would not accept defeat, and will not ever accept defeat with anything that I do, . I was determined to regroup and reorganize my priorities. For this reason I decided to push myself to attend Job Corps to finish my education. This decision was a big change in my life; a chance to better myself. Prior to coming to Job Corps, I went to another alternative school in College Park, Georgia, McClarin High School.. This was not a bad decision for me. I just felt that at the time, it was not meant to be. I was also experiencing some personal issues. Due to personal circumstances, I did not complete that educational program. So on May 24, 2011, the day that I entered the Job Corps, I knew that this pursuit would be the second best thing to happen to me in life.
When I entered Job Corps, I had to write a paper entitled “Proving Myself.” This title alone was the encouragement I needed to stay in the program and to do my best, and doing my best this far, thanks to the staff support that I have.. Since joining the Job Corps, I have