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"Wow, what a life?" I ask myself the same question everyday. At a young of five years old, I knew I wanted to be successful and a neurosurgeon. Growing up, I had no encouragement from family members and barely even friends. I was an all for one person. The only encouragement I had and still have is the encouragement I give to myself. Everyday I motivate myself with inspirational quotes and music by my favorite artists.
Since I was a child I had this image of college being a gigantic building with a lot of kids and difficult work. I remember the days when teachers, principals, and/or alumnus told me that middle school would be really difficult and, it turns out it wasn't that bad. Many people don't believe in me. They want me to fail in life, I won't let that happen. What does college ready really mean to me? To me it mean power. I am tried of people wanting me to fail. Being college ready means that I can be successful in college. Meaning I can prove to my family, enemies, friends and anyone else who believe that I won't make it. I wish I can go to college but, I know I will go to college and prove to everyone that a star was born and, this star is ready for college.
My life was pretty rough but, okay at the some times. I remember years ago when a girl told everyone she was cutting her self. Also, she stated that she wanted to kill her self and I was by her side to persuade her that death should not be the way out. Being her friend, I stood by her side and supported her to where she stand now. She also struggled hardships in life like losing her mother at a young age. I am very proud to say that I was by her side through thick and thin. Knowing that I helped her and many other people shows me that I am ready for anything that college life wants to throw in my direction.
I'm surprise to say I want to attend college and be somebody in life. When I was younger I was a bully and a girl who didn't attend classes. I never cared one bit about school or grades. I wanted to fight everyday and act out of place. Like most other bad girls, I hanged out with the wrong crew. One day, I noticed the hatred towards me from peers. Everyone hated my presence. When I tried to have conversations with schoolmates they turned away. Some people were terrified by my presence and did whatever I wanted.
Believe it or not, I'm a totally different person now. It took strength to overcome my mistakes in life. Now I am a smiling sensation. Everyone knows me as a girl that is always smiling and is determined. Overlooking my past and its mistakes, I have goals in life. As of September 2010, I became a freshmen at Brooklyn Academy for Science and Environment. I want to graduate high school with flying colors and, be honored as Valedictorian or Salutatorian. Also, I want to receive several scholarships and awards throughout my high school time period. On the other hand, I want to go to college. As of now, I am college ready. I think I am college ready because I have all the qualities and characteristics that are needed to be a person that is college ready.
I know where I came from and where I would like to be. I came from no encouragement and a difficult relationship with my family. I came from a unhappy home, a bad past and many family loses. My heart wipes with pain but my smile brings happiness; not to only me but, to everyone. On the other hand, I am glad to say I want to be a college graduate and a certified neurosurgeon. Knowing my struggles, I believe I am ready to say that I am good to go and college ready.