There is a variety of ways to answer this question, so I am going to answer it in two ways. The first way I am going to answer it is “why am I here in Quincy”. Well for starters I am from Los Angles where I live in a city called West Covina. I heard about this school from my grandparents. They live in Greenville, which is a 30 minute drive from Quincy. I had applied to four different CSU that I wanted to go to, but it turned out not to work out the way I wanted because I did not get into of them. I was very disappointed, but then I realized that it was my fault because I did not try in high as much as I should have. I am the type of person who has back-up plans for mostly everything. I had three back-up plans if the whole college thing did not work out. …show more content…
I think about how my life would have been if I did good in high school, but then I realize I would not be where I am today if I did good. I am actually glad I choose this route because I have a different perspective on life. I know what it is sort of like to live on my own because I have a little apartment, but it is in my grandparents’ house. I only pay for things I need, which is not that much because I get an allowance. People say that I am spoiled, but I saw this as an opportunity and a good one at that. I have a roof over my head, meals prepared for me, and all I have to do is chores and communicate. It is what I had to do at home, but I get rewarded. For example, I got good grades my first semester and I got a car. I would have never got that at home because I have a big family that parents still have to provide for, which means they would not be able to afford a car for me when I have other sister and brothers. I felt like this was the best choice for me because I could really focus on school, which I