In
elementary school, I received below
average grades and failed most of my tests. In middle school, I received
straight
C’s until my eight grade year. I strived to do better every year but it
was
tough due to my bad habits, the people I hung out with, and my terrible
comprehension
and listening skills. I was not focused on being a good student and it
was hard because my neighborhood is rough. All I see is fights, drugs,
and guns being shown off. So to me it only made sense to have my own
crew for protection. My mom and step-dad did not have the best influence
on me either because they sell drugs themselves. My dad who I met at 15
would call me and come see me from time to time but he saw that street
image of me and always told me that I will never make it into college.
When
I left middle school, I joined a summer program
called Upward Bound that highly motivated me to take school more
seriously so
that I could make it into college. I also gained a god mother who gave
me advice and motivated me to do well. After leaving the Upward Bound
program, I was nervous starting my freshman year. It dawned on me that I
would rather take school seriously and avoid being like my parents. I
would like to prove everyone wrong rather than being a failure like the
men in my neighborhood, on Clevland Avenue, selling drugs. That is when I
decided to start hanging with the right people taking my grades
seriously.
I
made it to Georgia State through Summer Success Academy shocking my dad
and making my mom so proud to the point that she shed tears. It made me
realize
that anything is possible because I never thought I'd be here today but
I am grateful. I made promises to myself and to God. I will be
successful and I will not give up until I have reached my destination. I
would like to end this by saying thank you for your time today and I
look forward to hearing back from you soon.
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