Each one of us is on a journey to our own destination in life. Everywhere that we go we will have to make decisions that will lead us to many different choices, and ultimately will determine our fate. There are many paths that can be taken in the road of life, and it is up to us to make sure we take the right one(s). No matter what road we take, it is easy to stray, however, we can determine if we end up back on track or not. To where we stray and why may have many different meanings, therefore, it all depends on how you analyze it, nevertheless, it is the road that one chooses that makes them who they are.
I made a very unwise choice by taking from my peers and I see the consequences of my actions each day. My decision to be irresponsible and dishonest has led to a loss of friends, job opportunities and sense of independence that I once had. After reading this incident I have begun to reflect on the roads I have and have not taken in life. I often think about how it could have been if I had taken the other road, if I had not taken for my peers and reached out to family or even friends who could have helped me in my difficult time. I am in no way proud of what I have done and if given the choice I would have looked toward another path, however, if there are any regrets in my life ;and although there are things that I wish I could have taken back, the truth is that the choices I’ve made in my life has helped to develop the person that I am today and for that I am grateful. All we can really do is to move forward and to learn from our past.
Throughout my subsequent arrest, incarceration and pre-trial hearing, I reflected on the dilemma of making a choice, and the danger of not knowing where that decision will take you. It is always hard to make important decisions because you are always going to wonder what might have happened what if. In all honesty I do believe that the “what if“ scared me more than the consequence of the action at that time. I was afraid that...