Why Obtain A Degree
Motivation: Most of my motivation comes from not wanting to be stuck at a crummy job that makes me miserable for the rest of my life. I don't want my future family to struggle either. Along with all of that, I don't just want a job; I want a career. My mom has struggled to make ends meet all of my life, and I want to avoid that. Eventually, I want to be able to tell my mom that she doesn't need to work because I can take care of her.
Purpose: My purpose for wanting to get a degree is so I can make a real difference. Even if it's something as simple as helping people through a situation that they wouldn't be able to get through themselves. I want to be able to live life, not just exist. And I know getting a degree to have a rewarding …show more content…
Neither one of my parents even got a high school diploma. I feel like dedicating the next four years to pursuing a degree demonstrates some persistence. And not only am I going after a degree, I am trying to better myself. I am hoping to be a good example to my much younger siblings by proving it's possible to go to college, even if it seems like it's not.
Discipline: School is my biggest priority right now. I plan to treat it like a full time job, putting in as many hours into studying and staying focused as I can. The fact that I want to put so much into school may be inconvenient to some people in my life, but I will not allow that to influence me in a bad way. I tell myself that I will be able be successful with my dreams, and prove the people that doubted me wrong when I'm done.
Focus: To stay fully focused, I just need to keep reminding myself that I will have a bachelor's degree. And not only that, but I will be able to do something that will make me happy and I will reach a goal that I previously thought would never be possible. Honestly, my family is my biggest challenge right now. Sometimes showing them that putting all of this work into getting a degree is going to be worth it is a bit overwhelming. I feel like the best way to push through it is to tell myself that I will be able to have a stable career. Not only that, but I will be able
Purpose: My purpose for wanting to get a degree is so I can make a real difference. Even if it's something as simple as helping people through a situation that they wouldn't be able to get through themselves. I want to be able to live life, not just exist. And I know getting a degree to have a rewarding …show more content…
Neither one of my parents even got a high school diploma. I feel like dedicating the next four years to pursuing a degree demonstrates some persistence. And not only am I going after a degree, I am trying to better myself. I am hoping to be a good example to my much younger siblings by proving it's possible to go to college, even if it seems like it's not.
Discipline: School is my biggest priority right now. I plan to treat it like a full time job, putting in as many hours into studying and staying focused as I can. The fact that I want to put so much into school may be inconvenient to some people in my life, but I will not allow that to influence me in a bad way. I tell myself that I will be able be successful with my dreams, and prove the people that doubted me wrong when I'm done.
Focus: To stay fully focused, I just need to keep reminding myself that I will have a bachelor's degree. And not only that, but I will be able to do something that will make me happy and I will reach a goal that I previously thought would never be possible. Honestly, my family is my biggest challenge right now. Sometimes showing them that putting all of this work into getting a degree is going to be worth it is a bit overwhelming. I feel like the best way to push through it is to tell myself that I will be able to have a stable career. Not only that, but I will be able