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Reflective Essay: My Education In South Carolina

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I am a result of my family, faith, and educational experiences around the world and across the country. Throughout my entire life I have lived and travelled to many different parts of the world and from that my education and experiences from my time in England and Europe, Arizona, and in South Carolina have shaped my into the person I am today and helped me figure out the type of person I want to strive to be in the future. Before I had even begun my primary years in education I had already moved from South Carolina to Georgia and over to Colorado, but the biggest change came when my family and I moved across the Atlantic Ocean to England. I started my education in a small village primary school affiliated with the local church, which influenced the curriculum and teaching methods contrasting the practices of the American education system. Another unique view impressed on me early in my education was that the STEM approach to education did not create a well-rounded student that would be an innovator and beneficial member of society and the university route was not the only means to make a future. The …show more content…

I was exposed a more traditional outlook on social class and hospitality. The transition from a small, private environment to a large, public one proved to be a shock that I easily overcame through the instilled beliefs in community involvement and academic rigor. The unique major system of my high school education allowed me to specialize in the classes and participate in internships that would prove useful to my potential college and career choices. I was constantly reminded I must choose my actions and words carefully and never be ashamed to ask for help from those I could depend on to help me get to where I wanted to go. Throughout my high school education I have continued to reach for excellence and even through difficult times to pave the way for a better

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