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2008 was the year I finished high school and then I thought I knew most of what I needed to know about the world. I wanted to be grown and free to do what I pleased. At the time I was living at home but really wanted to see how it would feel to live on campus away from home. If I could go back in time I would tell my self to calm down and wait for the things I thought would make me grown. Listen to my parents because they only want the best for me. I would tell myself to make sure I go to the library at least 10 hours a week to do much needed reading so I could be able to walk in to my classes already knowing what the teacher would talk about. The teacher would only clear up or varify what I had read. I would tell my self to work three times harder than the next person because college is going to fly by and there is no time for regrets. Give it your all and you are sure to do well. And be involed create memories, that is all.

if i could go back to high school and talk to myself, the first advice i would give myself is to listen to ms lazaro. the advisory teacher even though i did not like her as a teacher if i would have listen i would have been more prepared. other advice i would give myself is that college is not high school even though i knew it in hjigh school i was not prepared. if you dont know something dont just try to look it up ask question. which is something im doing now. my main advice is to fill out your fafsa early you dont want to be behind and end up have your money late and you cant by your books and materials, because then most likely you will fail your classes. i wish i was given this advice before hand or listened to it.

I would have applied to a better varietyof schools. I also would have done more internships to prepare my life after college.

attending college is very important it determines who you are. It prepares you for your future. I am the first generation in my family to attend college. on ordinary day I decided it was time for college, while working at my minimum payng job. Im a hard worker no doubt. As I was living in Colorado in a small town with my family I talk to them about going to college, a few weeks later I left to California with hardly any money, to purse my dreams as to attend college with no where to stay at .luckly I remember one of my pastors from a long time ago,he helped me for a while. But its been hard on me because I have to pay out of state tuition and with no family to support me, im am on my. I rely onjoy school Itry my best, I met alot of great people in this past five months.all of this hard times I'm going through will one day be worth all my hard work. hopefully I win this scholarship.thank you

So far, my experiences have taught me independence, financial responsibility, the value of frugalness, and have helped me gain a deeper respect for knowledge. My time here has also allowed me to develop as a adult, bolstering my maturity both emotionally and socially. I am only a freshman, but I hope that I will continue to grow and learn more and more throughout my experiences here.

Each and every course I have taken offers real world advise and experience from the instructors. I have been able to utilize the topics and information in my life, on both a personal and professional level. All of my insturctors have given me the opportunity to expand my way of thinking and perspective of the world. The class structure has not been nearly as important as the interaction with other students from both the United States and abroad. Professionally, I have achieved goals that I would not have thought possible; business profits increased, customer realtionship have been enhanced, and my own personl success is evident. Laughter, drama, disagreements, debates, and even tears bring students closer to one another and offer support and motivation. My children have had the opportunity to see their mother be persistent, dedicated, and motivated to succeed, which I truly feel is the most important thing they can learn. It is my hope that by completing my continuing education, they will also aspire to further their education by attending college.

In adolescence I was always fascinated with the science of the world around us, a dreamer per se. Christmas, 1991, all I desired for Christmas was a microscope set, complete with a real stainless steal scalpel, three vials of equal height containing insect specimens preserved in solution, glass slides, and little glass slide covers for the slide preparation. Growing up I would always be encouraged, and told that I could be whatever I chose to be in life. I always knew that college was not an option, but a certainty. I attended two different HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) before obtaining my B.Sc. The college "experience" for me was a winding road of uncertainty, in reference to specializing. It built character and enforced the principles such as never being late, setting achievable goals, and following through with "the plan"- whatever the plan. Being a bit of an introvert, college sharpened my social skills. Extremely hard classes birthed a survival sprit within my classmates and I. We clung TOGETHER in study groups, sometimes days merged together in our pursuit of knowledge, eventually triumphant. The value of attending college is necessary to the growth of a well rounded person.

I came out of my college with a lot of dissatisfaction in the way things were being run eventhough I had accomplished my goal of becoming a professional. I am more patient and persistent in times of difficulties or when I am going through some form of hardship thanks to my college experiences. I never quit or gave up because times were hard and the program required a lot of dedication and determination. My experieces in college thought me to always hang in there when the going is tough and to give it my best shot and I have come to realize that this belief makes me accomplish whatever I have wanted in my life. Now I look forward to, after about thirteen and half years of working full time, with three young beautiful children and a husband, that I need to go in for a Masters degree in healthcare management. It will be a stepping stone for a medical degree down the line and I plan on doing it all before I turn 48 years old. I will not give up until my dream as a Medical Doctor is accomplished.

College was never at the top of my priority list. When I finally forced myself to go to a two-year college I realized how important it really is. College has taught me that education is what builds the foundation for the rest of your life. It has inspired me so much that while I went in to college as a musical theatre major, I have recently decided to change my major to secondary education so that I can hopefully teach young people the value of a good education.

Attending Texas Southern University for the past four years has allowed me to experience learning and being exposed to the African American community as well as other cultures. In addition, thanks to guidance from the social work department advisors and professors, I was always on track as far as my curriculum. My classes, especially social work classes have always challenged my academically and personally in which helped me develop the person I am. I am more than satisfied with what I have gotten out of my college experience so far. I involved myself by becoming active members of campus organizations such as League of United Latin American Citizens (L.U.L.A.C), Social Work Organization, and Kappa Delta Chi Inc. where I joined other students with mutual interests like community service and outreach. Also, I was part of the women's golf team on campus for three years, where I traveled, networked, and developed friendships with my teammates. Both positive and negative experiences faced through out college, the friendships I have developed, and the knowledge I have attained is extremely valuable me, all because I attended Texas Southern University. Truthfully, as I reflect I would not change a thing.