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Motivation. I started college directly out of high school, mistakenly, feeling that I needed to do so to impress my family and friends; however, I now live with a transcript of failure and non-attendance as I wasn’t really ready for the challenge, then. Now, I’m pursuing this degree nearly 6 years later, and I actually have my own goals and motivation. I’ve worked in the business field and dabbled in marketing, and now my goal is to be taken seriously in those fields. I want this degree so that I can feel confident in myself in my field of work, as well as to expand and do greater things with my life. I’m very tired of what has felt like 5 years of stagnation, with no light at the end of the tunnel.

Purpose. My purpose for attaining this …show more content…

By seeking this degree, I feel I am demonstrating determination, good work ethics, and bravery. As I said previously, when I initially entered the college world, I lacked determination. I lacked direction and motivation. Now, I have those things and I am wholeheartedly determined to succeed this time. I’m demonstrating good work ethics already, as I’ve taken the time to read everything available to me on how to succeed, done my best to soak in every bit of the reading I can, and I’m working ahead within reason; whereas, normally, I’m quite the procrastinator. Lastly, but most importantly, I’m demonstrating bravery. I have set of very high expectations for myself in everything I do; therefore, I struggle to cope with an almost overwhelming fear of failure. Since I did fail, at first, I’m more than a little scared to be trying again, but I’m still doing it. I’m going through with it, and I think that makes me …show more content…

Obviously, as a working mother, my life stays very chaotic and free time is hard to find. However, the first several months of my daughter’s life more than prepared me for late nights. I use the time after my daughter goes to bed at night, or during her daily naps, to look through my weekly requirements for class. While she’s sleeping, I do my best to get a head start on everything, as I know when she awakens, she’ll require too much of my attention for successful learning to happen. Also, working for my grandparents, my job is incredibly relaxed most days, and my schedule there is extremely flexible. If I find, later, that my hours are too hefty for my class workload, I will most certainly prioritize my education, and request fewer

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