Personal Narrative: My Journey To Westfield State University

“Weight broke down the wagon” was something my father told me often when I was younger. He’d often tell my this in response whenever I told him I was waiting for something. Yes dad, weight broke down the wagon. You put too many things in there and something's going to give. Not until recently did I understood what he meant. My arrival at Westfield State University was a welcomed but rushed one. I was expected to remain close so that I could continue to take care of my family. At that moment it felt as if it was the right thing to do at the moment but I knew deep in my heart I want to go off to school. Running out of time I closed my eyes and did the classic “eeny meeny miny moe”. My inner 7 year old and my present 18 year old self was terrified …show more content…
My love for film and theater can’t be fed here because the resource are not here. I look around at these people who care about me and my education but I know the opportunities to move forward aren't here.Here I am, applying to your school. A school that I know will not only embrace me and give me that welcoming feel such as Westfield State University did but opportunities. Your institution will allow me to become engulfed in opportunities towards my passion such as film and theater. Opportunities to meet different kinds of people who come from different places and walks of life. Opportunities that will help me become a better version of myself. The time to make a change this big in my life is now. Yes, I’m young and I have “all the time in the world” but why wait? As my dad always says “Weight broke down the wagon”. Not the weight of tangible things but of time. Waiting for things opens doors but can also cause me to miss out on important things. My education is mine. It’s all mine and if I want to go where I feel as if I’m destined to be the time is now. The time is now stop ignoring the ache in my chest and move forward to better my education. It;s time for me to move