As I reflect back to the days of my distant youth, my choices and paths previously taken have at times left me anxious and fearful, yet aware of the demand for continued perseverance towards my aspirations in life. Although, my once misguided motivation lead me astray, it also opened my eyes to the opportunities and trials that have made me the person I am today. Namely, my first attempt at college, as a first generation student I’d been extremely proud to push off into this new direction and take on new experiences and become more independent. However, my inability to ask questions and reach out only halted my progression and overall understanding of the college system, I hadn’t quite yet found my voice, so to speak. Originally, I’d opted …show more content…
For instance, the progressive nature of the city offered me many different perspectives to learn from, as opposed to returning to my city of origin and turning down a great opportunity. In addition, my time at Seattle Central College has taught me the importance of staying accountable, focused and most certainly humble, even without the help of my brothers and mentors of the military. Although, I can whole-heartedly admit that the transition back to an academic lifestyle was a very difficult one, it did however, allow me to further recognize and reinforce my qualities that the U.S. Navy helped me define. Unfortunately, my optimism was met with the reality of academic hardships as well as personal. The pressures of the city proved to be much greater than I’d imagined and my balance suffered as a result of it, although, I never let my spirit reflect negatively and understood that this process is …show more content…
My respect for him grew increasingly as time progressed, when he spoke, I listened and his message truly helped me regain my focus. During this process, I was forced to teach myself how to relearn and discover ways that further helped me evolve as a student and future leader, even if it at times required double the effort. Because, as Mr. Hubert would say, “how many times did you try it until you got it right? Not enough! Do it until it is right!” In that moment, I’d learned the importance of academic failure and that consistent learners make great leaders. With this in mind, I feel I would be a great addition to the Economics program. My adversities have prepared me to think abstractly and innovative enough to evolve as quickly as the world does, because there is no defined