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Personal Essay: My Life Story

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My Life Story Growing up, I’ve survived many experiences in my life. I’ve seen both sides of the field, the good and the bad. When I was younger, I didn’t understand how important life really was. That’s because I didn’t have main motivators to motivate me to push myself to do right. I didn’t have anyone to talk to me and guide me down the right path. Basically, what I’m saying is, I didn’t have my parents to watch over and teach me what I needed to know in life. Ever since I was young, I always wondered if I was meant to be here or was I just an accident. All my life, I’ve felt pointless because nothing ever added up. I’ve always had unanswered questions that I felt was important, but still to this day, I ask myself what is really …show more content…

Yes, I never thought I would make it this far in the program. This was literally totally different from what I expected when I first came the door. It’s been a blessing to find a place like this so that is why I’m making the best of it. I may not act like it sometimes, but I really love this program. Honestly, being here made me wish a thousand times that I would’ve focused on being someone inspiring to young and older generations a long time ago. Before coming to Job Corps, I had days when I was so depressed, I just stop doing what was right and from that point on, the street was the only I saw myself. The family was my enemy, friends were no longer there, at least the ones I thought I had. I didn’t want to talk to anyone because I had nothing positive to say. I can honestly say my biggest mistake I made as youngster, was me giving up on school. I could have cared less about all the wrong I have done. But knowing how life is without an education, really helps me to appreciate what this program has done for me. The mindset I came in with was not going to get me very in life. Especially coming from the environment I grew in. Though it is said that one is a product of his environment, I strongly

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