My Jounrey to Today

When I began the application process of college, I wasn't ready and didn't take it serious. Once I left home and got to college, I looked at it as a freedom zone. No parents reminding me of my responsibilities, making me go to class, or checking up on me. I didn't take it serious and my grades showed that.

...THE CHANGING POINT...

Once I started UCF I felt as if I had a purpose. My major was something which I loved and I wanted to prove everyone wrong, that I really could be a great student. I remember my first meeting with my adviser she looked at my grades and then at me and almost laughed when I told her my future goal was to go to law school. I left that day not only feeling discouraged but also determined. I spend more time at the library and less time going out. I went to class and by the end of the semester I learned one of the most valuable lessons that I have learned up until this point of my life. That everything I do no matter how small, insignificant, boring or tedious, to do it to the best of my ability. Because EVERYTHING I do is a DIRECT reflection of me, and the kind of person that I am. My grades have suffered because of my first two college years, and I have worked extremely hard to bring my GPA up to a level I can be proud of. I have managed to make straight A's, with the exception of one B in my first semester at UCF. Although it will be difficult to be competitive in law school because of my GPA, I have learned so much about myself in the process that it was well worth it. I have taught myself structure, discipline and most importantly to take pride in everything I do.