Vision of the Future

Vision of the Future

The past two years of my life have given me greater visions of my future. When I look back on my first years of college, I am satisfied with my accomplishments and feel I have learned a great deal about life in general. I am from a small town in Southwest Louisiana called Westlake, and I am proud to say I am a small town girl. However, I feel it is time for me to broaden my horizons, and I believe the University of Texas at Arlington is the place to do so. Living so close to the Louisiana Texas border, it has always been my plan to move to Texas once I grew accustomed to independence. Now that I have two years of college under my belt, I feel now is the time to put my plan into action.
Arlington, Texas will always hold a special place in my heart. Ever since I was little, my daddy has been an avid Texas Rangers fan. I’ve never quite understood why a proud Ragin Cajun would be such a devoted fan of a Texas team. When I ask my dad “why the Texas Rangers?”, he simply replies “Because we go way back.” I am not sure about the reasoning behind his response, and quite frankly, knowing my father, I am afraid to ask. My dad has stayed true blue to the Texas Rangers, and whenever he gets a chance he brings us to watch them play. He will use any excuse to haul the family to Arlington.. Before Hurricane Rita was even categorized as an official hurricane, my daddy had the whole family (including the dogs) piled up in the car on the way toTexas. It was the first time I got to stay in Arlington for a considerable amount of time, and it was during this experience that I fell in love with the town, much like my father had years before me.
When I think of Texas, I picture more career opportunities; a place with no limits for my ideas, knowledge, and experience. I have always been a strong willed person, and when it comes to my education, I never settle. I believe my transcript portrays my never-settle attitude. Being the ambitious person I am, I decided to take college courses...

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