Time was running out and it was clearly too late to attempt and escape. I was trapped in a scenario and device of my own making. My heart was racing alongside my mind and the ability to formulate a clear thought became almost impossible. As I settled in my seat that cold January morning of 2015, I realized it had been over twenty years since I had been in a similar environment. The thoughts and feelings began to manifest in my head: thoughts of failure, fears of my competency, and the never ending thought of escape. This seat where I was sitting was in my first class at Trident Technical College and I was terrified.
Soon it was too late to escape and my teacher entered the room. How did I arrive at this destination at this point in my life and how would this all conclude? These thoughts continued to circle my brain as my teacher introduced himself. Here I was, at the age of fifty, and sitting beside my twenty-five year old daughter in a classroom. The path that had led me to this day and brought me to this classroom was a long and arduous one to be sure. As I surveyed the classroom and listened to each student introduce themselves to the class, I noticed that I was not alone; there were others
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As I grasp that piece of paper in my hand, I will appreciate that I have replaced the crippling fears and doubts with confidence and assurance in my future as in conjunction with my daughter’s future. My future is bright and filled with plans that are higher than I ever imagined possible. I have been accepted into Arizona State University where I will pursue a B.A. in Business Communications. My goal is to work in the Hospitality industry in Sales Management or Human Resources. I also hope to earn an internship with the Walt Disney World program as an employee of one of their