Author: otavia

Success for me is completely confident within myself and my learning during my first semester of college. It’s my desire to win. Winning means coming first but for me, it’s balancing and understanding the knowledge I’m receiving as well as my personal life. After being stressed and overwhelmed during this unexpected tragedy, I am expecting great results. The high expectations will come easily. Emotions and questions will still come and go. However, I will learn how to control it and not let it overwhelm me. There will still be sleepless nights; eventually, until there is no more. This instant you feel lost and hopeless. You feel alone and uncertain. Uncertain about the right career path. In addition, thoughts are stacked on top of each other. Overlap and intertwining with one another. Sucks to say but this is what the first semester is for you. Nevertheless, these are the challenges that will make me a better student for next semester. Therefore they become my motivation. You may be wondering why I say that?  Well “without pain there is no gain”. Nothing comes easy. It only becomes easy when you put in the hard work. It might not be overnight. 

Now that you are reading this, it’s good to take a look back at the person you were a couple of months ago and reflect. At this present time, the grass is much greener and the sun is much brighter. The end of the road is still at the deep end but you are on the right path. I am not afraid anymore. I feel confident and brave about every step I am going to take from now. I am now feeling a college student who is ready for all the ups and downs of this journey. 

My photo represents the grades  I reach for at all times.  This does not necessarily mean I will always get the highest grades at all times: my grades should at least be a reflex of that photo. that is what I hope for. I choose this photo because  I connect with it. It brings positivity to thoughts about school This photograph encourages me to try best and accept it.