journal week 1 ashford

journal week 1 ashford


After reading both situations, I feel I more identify with David's story. Growing up with Hispanic parents in the United States was and still is difficult. My parents didn't speak English so I never had the opportunity to have either of them help me with my homework. Also, to learn the English language. After I finished high school, I started college but I had to quit in order to help my parents pay their bills immediately. I started to work. I had many jobs, but all of them only paid minimum wage and long hours. After a couple of years of struggling I realized that If wanted to do something good for myself and my kids I had to go back to college to pursue a degree. Next, I felt left out and alone because all my friends had already graduated college and had good paying jobs. I was not happy working a full time job and not being able to attend college at the same time. Also, I always felt like quitting these jobs but every time I wanted to I thought about my parents. I know I needed to continue to give it my all and keep working. I sacrificed my schooling for my parents. My parents came from Cuba and they had to learn to deal with a whole new lifestyle, language barriers, help from public systems until they could get on their feet. They did all this to try to give me a better future. Furthermore, I truly appreciate them. Now that I am attending Ashford, once I graduate my family knows I will work even harder to help them and myself. If I have to spend sleepless nights studying until I earn my degree I will do that. I’m happy for the goals I have reached in my life thus far. Again, my number one goal right now is to obtain my degree. What I have learned from my experiences on looking back at my life so far is that I realize that I just need more motivation and to organize my time better so I can work and attend college equally. I am very glad I feel I have learned a lesson from these past experiences. In my eyes everything is about trial and...

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