Because I Love You
Choices. Choices are the actions that define me. The way I was raised, the experiences I have lived through, and the way I was taught influence the choices I make. Some choices are easy to make, while others are difficult and take some consideration. For the most part, making choices is second nature to other people and me. From the time I wake up to the time I fall asleep, an incredible amount of choices is made, choices that impact other choices and my life. However, the most important choice I made was to do all I can for my mother, because I love her.
Before I open my eyes in the morning, I am conscious. Conscious that I am awake, and already have a choice to make. Should I wake up, or should I sleep through the day? I get up, not because I want to, but because I have to. Growing up, it was just my mother and me, and we were poor. Being poor did not mean that we did not have a house to live in; it meant that there was no room to be materialistic. My mother worked two jobs while continuing with college and raising me, this meant that I had to do my part and be an excellent student. Being an excellent student entails waking myself up for school and being on time for the bus because my mother did not have time to be late for work. The choice is clear, in the mornings, even though I do not want to, I have to wake up
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Sometimes, often than not, I am still studying and doing homework well past midnight. The question I ask myself at this point is whether to stay up and complete my homework or should I go to sleep. The latter is rarely chosen. However, when I do choose sleep over homework, I end up stressing even more the next day. The workload increases, the amount of time to complete assignments decreases; there are never enough hours in the day. Procrastination is the worst choice for me. Time management was a key part of life that my mother wanted me to learn; work first, sleep