klvazquez
Nov 21, 2011
Undergraduate / 'Nowhere without hard work' - Describing the world I come from -UC Prompt #1 [3]
Prompt: Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Even as a child, I was always taught that you will never get anywhere worthwhile without hard work. Growing up, I have unfortunately had to watch my mother go through struggle after struggle. I always admired my mother for her fighting will and ability to pick herself up after every lost battle. I remember once as a child I told my mother that I wanted to be just like her. She responded with "No. You will become someone better than who I am." As a child, I felt rejected by her response. But now I realize exactly what she meant. I now understand that the reason why she has pushed me so hard in school is so I will have a better life than the one she has had. I love my mother but I do not want to live a life like the one that her decisions have led her to live. Having a proper education and the determination to push through all the struggles is the ultimate factor to my success. If I have to make selfish decisions about my future, then so be it. Even though I sometimes feel physically and emotionally drained, I do not give up. There have been times when I just do not have the willpower to go on. But then I catch myself and I put myself back in my place. Taking the first steps to gain a higher education is frightening. But then I take one look at my mother and how worn out life has made her and I immediately ignore that fear and take that first step towards success.
Prompt: Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Even as a child, I was always taught that you will never get anywhere worthwhile without hard work. Growing up, I have unfortunately had to watch my mother go through struggle after struggle. I always admired my mother for her fighting will and ability to pick herself up after every lost battle. I remember once as a child I told my mother that I wanted to be just like her. She responded with "No. You will become someone better than who I am." As a child, I felt rejected by her response. But now I realize exactly what she meant. I now understand that the reason why she has pushed me so hard in school is so I will have a better life than the one she has had. I love my mother but I do not want to live a life like the one that her decisions have led her to live. Having a proper education and the determination to push through all the struggles is the ultimate factor to my success. If I have to make selfish decisions about my future, then so be it. Even though I sometimes feel physically and emotionally drained, I do not give up. There have been times when I just do not have the willpower to go on. But then I catch myself and I put myself back in my place. Taking the first steps to gain a higher education is frightening. But then I take one look at my mother and how worn out life has made her and I immediately ignore that fear and take that first step towards success.
