Personal Narrative: One Student Story

One Student Story
Throughout school, it seems to be all about what you wear, what friends you have, or what car you drive. Doesn't it seem so ironic that it's just a small bump you endure until you get where you are going. Where you find out who you are and what you dreamed of falls into place. Learners 111 and my OnCourse book have taught me so much I can hold onto for a lifetime. Through hands on experiences and so much more about personal stories others have wrote, I truly believe I've been pushed a little farther into knowledge I didn't know I had. By going into college it's seems like it's passed by in a blink and I'm already going to take on this new journey. By taking this class I’ve learned to adopt a creator mindset instead of a victim
I have a habit of looking for others approval and hoping for the best to come out of their acceptance other than my own. I'm always thinking, I'm not smart enough, why really try? I'm not good enough, just give up? You won't succeed just cave in, and let others take control of how your life plays out? Throughout this class my OneCourse textbook, and my teacher himself have taught me that taking responsibility and making my own choices will be my greatest achievement. By accepting what i thought i never could conquer i’ve come to learn about myself more, even though i thought i was all figured out. My inner critic at times could completely tear me down and i've realized why waste all my energy on putting myself down instead of letting my inner guide take control and help steer me in difficult decisions. In all this i have had to learn that victims make excuses, complain, and focus on nothing but their own inner weakness, when in all reality it's about focusing on how to improve, seek solutions when i struggle, and turn my complaining into a request for help in which i’ve never been very good at. It's weird to finally ask for help when i struggle, because i've always felt the need to just give up or not even try to put the effort forth to achieve. Now that i've realized not everyone is always against me i've learned to do so much more and make decisions that will help me in the process to obtain the degree i wish to attempt. By evaluating my dreams and realizing the effort and commitment i have to make to offer success for myself, i’ve tried to trump all my thoughts obtaining to never getting to where i plan to be. Ive now been accepted into four colleges and am waiting for my fifth, in that