Over the years, overcoming meaningful challenges has shaped me into the person I am today: an intelligent, conscientious, and passion driven individual. Now that my senior year has come, I am beyond ready to start my journey at Iowa State University. All my life I have been surrounded with adults who tell me, “Education is key.” Over the years I have realized how true that is. Education is my main priority. Being accepted to college has been my motivation for earning good grades in school. My experiences, good and bad, have created the person I am. Who would I be without them?
I did not have a normal childhood. Financial challenges have always been an issue for my family, which helped me see from an early age what I did not want to go through when I got older. My parents were married, but my mom lived in Mexico, while my dad lived in the United States. My mom never finished high school and did not have a job that could support my two siblings and me. My dad lived in Iowa, and he wanted to move our family to the United States for a better lifestyle. I was optimistic, knowing things would improve, which helped me get through these challenges. Arriving in the United States only speaking Spanish, turned into the biggest struggle I …show more content…
Living in the moment helps me admire the wonderful world we live in; it is full of opportunities to help each of us thrive. I will achieve my future goal of working hard and pursuing my career. My current goal is to get accepted and have the incredible opportunity to study at Iowa State. I want to experience the education this school has to offer. My ultimate goal is to graduate from Iowa State University enabling me to get a business-oriented career. I will help companies grow as their accountant. Personally, I want to be happy and enjoy my job, be in love and care for my family, take adventures and explore more of this beautiful world. I cannot wait for my goals to become
I did not have a normal childhood. Financial challenges have always been an issue for my family, which helped me see from an early age what I did not want to go through when I got older. My parents were married, but my mom lived in Mexico, while my dad lived in the United States. My mom never finished high school and did not have a job that could support my two siblings and me. My dad lived in Iowa, and he wanted to move our family to the United States for a better lifestyle. I was optimistic, knowing things would improve, which helped me get through these challenges. Arriving in the United States only speaking Spanish, turned into the biggest struggle I …show more content…
Living in the moment helps me admire the wonderful world we live in; it is full of opportunities to help each of us thrive. I will achieve my future goal of working hard and pursuing my career. My current goal is to get accepted and have the incredible opportunity to study at Iowa State. I want to experience the education this school has to offer. My ultimate goal is to graduate from Iowa State University enabling me to get a business-oriented career. I will help companies grow as their accountant. Personally, I want to be happy and enjoy my job, be in love and care for my family, take adventures and explore more of this beautiful world. I cannot wait for my goals to become