Why am I in college?
I am in
college because I want to be. I made the choice to go to college, with the help
of my parents and siblings. I am here to further my education in a new more advanced
way. So I therefore, can get a higher up job, which for me I want to be a
kindergarten teacher, it has been my dream job ever since I was little. I also
am in college because I want to follow my dreams, and one of my dreams was to
go to college. I didn’t exactly know how I was going to do it and be in college
because I am a first generation college student, my parents did not go to
college, and I am the youngest of four siblings, and none of them have gone to
college either. So, to me it’s a big deal to be in college right now because I am
the first, but this is where I want to be, so I am here. Also, I am in college
to set a good example for my younger cousins, I want them to see that college
is possible for them, just like it was possible for me. I would love for them
to follow in my footsteps and go to college, I want them to see that college is
a huge deal and in the end it is so worth it. I am here in college at Pikes Peak to make
connections to other people, who can help me pursue my dreams further. I want
to make connections to college students, who I can be friends with, and we can
help each other succeed. Being here will help me further my dreams and it will
give me life skills I can use later, whether it is how to be a better writer or
how to take notes, there are skills I will learn that will be valuable, and I want
to know them. I am here to learn these skills. Being here will help me find
other interest, maybe things I didn’t know I liked or could do until now. I
will be exploring new things, which is great because I have a better knowledge
of different things, rather than the same things. Having knowledge of more than
one type of thing or way doing it, is a life skill that is needed, and college
helps with that. I am going to college for later on as well
because I want my children, when I do have children later on in life, to follow
my path. I want to set an example for them, even before they are born, so
hopefully knowing I went to college, will get them motivated to go to college,
when they are my age. I am setting examples for them by doing this. Therefore, I
have many reasons I am in college, but the biggest one, is that I am here for
myself, I made the choice, and I want to stick with it.
