Now that you have read this, you should know that a degree is attainable. It does take hard work and discipline. But, if you have taken time off from school for kids, you already have that. You deserve to treat yourself to the education you have always dreamed of having.…
What were the goals of Radical Reconstruction and how did it lead to changes in ideas of American citizenship?…
as she said "people of my kind drop out of school. We are not all quitters. We don not all drop…
With a family I had to sit and wonder if I was going to be able to fit school in my schedule. I sat and could not come up with an answer; I tried the pros and cons but still was at odds with any decision. Finally one day I just decided that I was going back and my family would just have to understand. I put my needs a side for my husband and kids all the time. This is one thing I really wanted and in the long run they would benefit from me having a career. Then I started thinking about how if my kids saw me working hard on school work them maybe they would do the same with their school…
The reason I did not finish college back in 2004 was not only due to laziness. I got married and pregnant so I thought I would have a “really good excuse” to stop my higher education, stay at home for some years and take care of the child. My philosophy was, I would have all the time in the world, to go back and learn, however, I somehow forgot how time was running by.…
At the time being a single mother was not easy. I had work, bills, and my child to worry about, definitely no time for school. Then a wonderful man came to my life and he was more than just a friend. He encouraged me to do better. He knew my hopes and dreams and to this day he is still inspiring and motivating me to pursue these dreams. I decided to go back to school because just like I want my children to be proud of me, I want my husband to be proud of me as well. I want to have a degree so that I can have a good job and be able to help provide for my family just like he has been doing all these years.…
I had English 914, Math 095, Student development, and Sociology 100 out of the four classes I failed two classes that semester. When I saw my final grades at the end of the semester I decided to leave my job. I decided to put more effort into school than working at the warehouse. I felt like I wasn’t doing a good job by prioritizing the money I would earn at the warehouse than my grades and education. Once the first semester ended I decided to get morning classes, and leave my job to see if I would do better in school because at the end of the day I know that by passing my classes I will be closer to where I want to be, which is to be working as a Medical Sonographer.…
When I was nine I moved to Newark, New Jersey from Ecuador to have a better life. The whole time I was in Newark my mother would always tell me to study hard and go to college because I can do anything I could in this country. At that age I had different plans and having a successful career wasn’t on my to do list. I joined the military at the age of 18 to explore the world and leave Newark, because it wasn’t a good place to live. After joining and going through training I did travel to different places around the world and college was still not on my priority list. You see everything different when your 18 and don’t have anyone to tell you what to do with your off time. I did everything fun that I can think of and decided that I would just retired in the military and not worry about school anymore.…
One excuse that I’ve previously accepted from myself- and for a very long time, is that it’s okay if I wait to go back to school. That I should consider other options for a major and take time off from college until I was sure of major I would be happy with and is easily obtainable. I have self-doubt in myself of being able to pursue the major and career path I would like to. Thoughts of trying a new, easier, less demanding major that is more easily obtainable are all reasons I’ve accepted from myself to excuse taking time off from school.…
Dropping out of school was something I never imagined. At the age of 14, two years before graduation I had to drop out of school. Not because I chose to, not because I didn’t want to go and not because I was a lazy child and didn’t want to learn. I had to drop out of school for family issues. At the time my family was very unstable,…
Since I was little my family has always made school seem like a must. It has always seemed as if there is really no other option to be successful and live the way you want unless you go to school and find some type of magnificent job. My mother, father, and step mother have all gone to school and gotten degrees and are living the lives that they've wanted to live. Others in my family who have not gone to school have all been examples of what I do not want to be. Some of them can’t live on their own, they are in and out of jobs, and just about all of them are going down a path that is only getting worse. Therefore in my eyes, I had no choice.…
I was doing something I did not like simply for the prospect of money and that is not how I live my life.So after much deliberation I had decided that I would drop out of college. I ran this prospect across my parents and they were not pleased. However, my father did say one thing that made me reconsider staying in college, he said “why not just do something you enjoy?”. I had never thought of it that way before, I was so used to seeing college as just a means for a better paying job that I never considered majoring in something simply for a yearning of knowledge. I began to think back to how I enjoyed the education I received during my associate degree and I decided I wanted that same experience again. Which began my controversial decision to go back to college for the love of knowledge. I call it controversial because in my experience most people go to college for passion, money, a dream job or indecision. I rarely see people like myself who go simply because they enjoy learning. I decided to chose between the top three majors that I enjoyed studying for fun on my own time regardless of school, those majors were biology, psychology and sociology. When it came down to it I felt that while I enjoyed the study of all of these subjects I would most find enjoyment working in the field of Sociology. I was still a little uncertain in my decision so I decided to talk to the current head of the sociology department at that time Dr.Mohammed. After talking I found out we had a lot in common with my controversial decision. Like me Dr.Mohammed switched from Accounting to Sociology, simply because he enjoyed it and not because of the money. It made me feel comfortable knowing there was others with similar experiences, it also didn't hurt that he said the Sociology department “would be honored to have me” and I do believe flattery will get you everywhere. So with all that behind me, I…
In my decision making process while I was mulling over what I was going to do with my life when I received my high school diploma I looked to my peers around me and looked to see what they were doing out of highschool. Asking around my peer group I discovered that nearly all of my peers were going to college to continue their education when they got out of high school. I did not want to be the minority of my peer group. There were a couple of people going into the…
Due to my dreams in life, and where I want to be I chose not to give up even when things are stressful at times. Giving up on my educational goals is not an option because, I know that if I don't have a degree, my life will not go anywhere, and I will just work at dead-end jobs. Not only do I want to want to go college and get a B.A. but I want to get excellent grades, and become an honor student. I'm committed to sticking with my degree and working with Monroe College to help me succeed and graduate. Having a lot of money, and time invested in my success, I can't allow quitting to be an option.…
Upon arriving to Florida I immediately had to get a job and a new place to live. So I figured I would put college off for a little bit until I was stable. I thought once I was settled I could work and go to school. I didn’t realize that it would be such a difficult task working to support myself since I had never done it before. I was working many hours and realized I couldn’t go to school and I would need to wait until I got a better job with less hours. Once again I had to put college off.…