Personal Narrative: My Future In Florida
Andres Martinez
English IV
University of Florida Essay
My future in Florida
“Where are we going?” I asked my mom as I saw my home vanishing into thin air as I looked through the rear window of the car. “Why are we leaving?” When are we coming back? Where’s my dad? Where are we going? All these questions came into mind as I saw my hometown disappear. I closed my eyes, as my tears brushed down my cheeks wishing it was all a dream. I woke up to a new smell, to a new country, to a new city, to a new environment …. The feeling was just so unsatisfying. My mom explained to me that it was time for a change. Texas. Round Rock to be exact. The hardest part was learning a new language and a new culture. With time I knew I was going too master it, but as soon as I thought I had it all under control … School started …show more content…
As the years went by, I started to feel as if there was no hope, I just thought about my father and how hard he worked for him to be so successful in life and I felt that if I gave up I would let him down. When I realized that grades and school were more important than partying and girls, that’s when I started separating myself from the trouble makers. As I started to get more determined in school and grades, I realized it’s not too late to try harder and harder. I buckled down and started studying and hitting the books, and with time, my grades kept going up and up. When I set my mind too something, rest assured it WILL come out the way I want it to. I understand the University of Florida has many brilliant students in every field of education, and I will be one of those excellent students. By the time I graduate from college and am looking for some type of job, I don't want the University to be embarrassed to recommend me. I want the University staff to be able to brag about me and be happy to talk about
English IV
University of Florida Essay
My future in Florida
“Where are we going?” I asked my mom as I saw my home vanishing into thin air as I looked through the rear window of the car. “Why are we leaving?” When are we coming back? Where’s my dad? Where are we going? All these questions came into mind as I saw my hometown disappear. I closed my eyes, as my tears brushed down my cheeks wishing it was all a dream. I woke up to a new smell, to a new country, to a new city, to a new environment …. The feeling was just so unsatisfying. My mom explained to me that it was time for a change. Texas. Round Rock to be exact. The hardest part was learning a new language and a new culture. With time I knew I was going too master it, but as soon as I thought I had it all under control … School started …show more content…
As the years went by, I started to feel as if there was no hope, I just thought about my father and how hard he worked for him to be so successful in life and I felt that if I gave up I would let him down. When I realized that grades and school were more important than partying and girls, that’s when I started separating myself from the trouble makers. As I started to get more determined in school and grades, I realized it’s not too late to try harder and harder. I buckled down and started studying and hitting the books, and with time, my grades kept going up and up. When I set my mind too something, rest assured it WILL come out the way I want it to. I understand the University of Florida has many brilliant students in every field of education, and I will be one of those excellent students. By the time I graduate from college and am looking for some type of job, I don't want the University to be embarrassed to recommend me. I want the University staff to be able to brag about me and be happy to talk about