Confused and Wanting To Give Up
Where do you see yourself five years after high school? Do you see yourself working a dream job, living in a nice big house, and being able to meet the expenses of a lot of your hearts desires? I bet everyone has dreamt of a life like that. However, that life does not get handed to everyone; we have to work towards it. As a high school student you probably see that future as a life time away because of tuition prices and personal reasons. You should be able to enjoy life after high school instead of worrying about how to get by. To achieve a life like that I have found out that education is the main road to a successful and fulfilled future.
You might feel discouraged to go to college because the tuition rates are on a rise and you are convinced you cannot do it. Guess what? You can do it. If you feel discouraged because of the tuition rates there are scholarships, loans and grants for those tribulations. Not everyone qualifies for scholarships but it is a motivation to stay in school and get good grades. Loans are available for students and you do not have to pay anything until six months after you get your degree. Grants do not have to be paid back, if you qualify for a grant. If you think about it, the money you put into college you will get back after a couple of years at your new job. There are tutors for the ones who are apprehensive about how they will do in their college classes. Tutors are available to all students and are usually free.
Maybe family and friends are bringing you down about school. As Mark Twain states, “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” A lot of people feel threatened of successful individuals so do not take in what friends and family have to say. Everyone has the ability to become great, you just need to take hold of it and do something with it.
If those are not the reasons and you do not want to go to college, then perhaps you feel like you will be okay without a degree. You probably will do fine without a degree but if you plan on having a family, a nice house, and buy things just for the fun of it, a low paying job will not get you all that, but it will get you by. Now days, a lot of regular jobs require for you to have a high school diploma or degree of some sort. Do not wait around for your dreams to come true make it happen; go above and beyond. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.” - Les Brown
Maybe you feel like you do not need to finish school because you have someone to support you. What if something happens to the person that you depend on? What will you do then? Who will provide for you? Do you have a backup plan? You are probably thinking, “I hope that never happens,” or, “That would never happen.” It can happen and you need a backup plan. Family will not always be there to support you. If you get an education now, you will not have anything to regret later when you will need it the most. Education will always be there to fall back on.
I have felt it first hand, from disappointments, discouragements, to wanting to give up. School did not come easy to me. I was a good student but and a quiet person, yet people seemed to find something to pick on me about. For that reason my mom pulled me out of school two times.
After being pulled out of school the first time I really did not care how I did in school, I just wanted to quit. After being pulled out for the second time I went to work with my dad. That was when my eyes really opened. I have worked out in the field hoeing weeds and spraying fields since I was ten years old and I saw how hard it was for my parents, but it did not really hit me until now. I did not want to work that hard for the rest of my life to get a little paycheck in return. I did not want to clean houses for the rest of my life, like my mother, just because I did not finish school. I did not want to hoe and spray fields during the summer for some extra cash.
I was motivated to go to school after that and I did go back. I did great and I enjoyed it. I thought about college a couple of times but always came back discouraged because I was not able to go to college. I was not an American Citizen at the time but I wanted so badly to go to college. “How am I going to pay for it anyways?” Is what I thought. If only I would have know that loans were available and did not have to be paid off until after you got your degree. I could not go to college so I gave up on that dream.
Now I am able to go to college and I wish I would not have been in such a hurry to finish school and paid more attention to what was in front of me. I was not put in to college level classes right away because I was not ready for them; instead I was put in remediate classes. Remediate classes are there to help and refresh but will not transfer as credits to all colleges. Do not get me wrong, I have learned a lot but it would have been great to have been put in to college level class right away instead of being put in to these classes. I am here and taking it one step at a time to get to my goal.
It might feel like you are never going to get past this and convinced that you cannot do the extraordinary. You will not be able to if you stay in your box so do not be afraid to step out of your comfort zone; do the unthinkable. Do not do let anyone else make your decisions for you, be your own person. You are all capable of being successful and yes it will be hard but do not let that discourage you. You will not get anywhere by being scared of the tough times. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by things you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover.” – Mark Twain
Work Cited:
1. http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/2346.html
2. http://www.brainyquotes.com/quotes/authors/l/les_brown_2.html
3. http://www.schoolthemes.org/motivational-quotes.html
Comments
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you that education is a must,especially in these formidable times. These human powers we have has left us dumbfounded in a sense, there is a deterrence in the way everything should be due to the lavish amount of ignorance that has been set upon our race. Ill give you a fact, there is a list or a rank of countries from the smartest to most maladroit and america is in the lower half,the exact number escapes me right now but we arent looking so good educationally. As you mentioned in an arcane manner, life without education is cold and almost non-existant. One cannot function on food and water alone. These are only 2 of the basic neccesities we require, the more or less simple act of learning is one we should take full advantage of. I could sit here and give you a thousand more reasons why eduation is important but you obviously get the point now.
I loved that quote that you mentioned, keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions" Within this quote there are alot of excellent points, one being that there is always this great divide within our society. Just like any system,there are two forces. There is that spliit between those kids or people in general who push and pull. The former are the most honored because thats what they do all their life...push,push,push. They strive for nobility and to be the very best, they want that laudable meritorious acheivement look from everybodys eyes when they are walking down the general aisle. They have worked exceedingly hard and they have given more then there fare share of academic labor within school and now the worlds going to even the score for them..its going to give back. The people who pull are the ones who jerk everybody around and are a waste of life due to the fact they try to pull in the fish out of lifes water without a rod. They do nothing...but expect something in the end. They also pull in the sense that they try to "belittle ambitions" as you stated. They try to acquire the selfesteem you have worked so hard to build cause they dont have any of there own. My father is always telling me to learn. Learning is the most significant thing anyone can do and he has been saying this for years, so he is someone that does not belittle my ambitions but does the opposite. Ther eis like this uniform inheritance going around in my family, that when you come from a poor background,it cant get any worse so the only way to go is up and thats where i am going and thats the direction that everybody should be headed in.
We mus always try to find that natural spark within ourselves, we must always try to ascertain that reputation that leads to our success other wise we drwon in a lackadaisical pool and by the time that happens, there is no lifesaver...no ones going save your life. thank you for putting this up
Dear Susib, I really liked
Dear Susib,
I really liked your post, "Confused and Wanting to Give Up" because it really connected to me and what Im going through right now. I have so many things to do for college including essays, recommendations, portfolios and I have to worry about tuition.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is "Where do you see yourself five years after highschool?" I think this sentence resonates with me most because although I am more focused on what I want to do rather than most students I know, I still dont really and truly know what I want to do in 5 years and where I want to be.
Another sentence that I enjoyed was "Everyone has the ability to become great, you just need to take hold of it and do something with it". This stood out for me because thats exactly how I feel. I know that I have this talent and ability I just need to figure out how to harness it and prioritize.
I do agree wtih you that yo cannot always depend on your parents or anyone else for that matter to support you. Another reason I agree with you is that a highschool diplomas needed just to get a miniscule jobs so the next time you want to give up just remember that.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because I feel your very passionate about how far youve come and what you believe in.
I enjoyed reading your post
I enjoyed reading your post "Confused and wanting to give up" it was a very interesting story. It's great how you made a transaction. Your post bringsgreat inspiration and confidence, it's also a eye opener.
On e line that stand out to me is" I was a good student and a quiet person, yet people seem to find something to pick on me about. For that reason my mom pulled me out of school two times." This line stand out to me because I feel that was a horrible decison, I think your mom pulling you out of school should have been her last decison. I believe education is the most important element of your future.
Another line that stood out to me is"I was not an American citizen at the time but I wanted so badly to go to college." It's great how you made the transaction of almost giving up on school to badly wanting to go to college to better your future. I understand college is hard but don't have a relapse and try to give up again