Reflective Essay On Going To School

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My parents always hid financial details from me and my siblings to provide us a stress free environment. I never felt in need for something as far as I can remember, thanks to my parents. Until the time I started going to university my perspective changed a bit. On October 9 2017 I got an email from AUK warning me about the deadline of fees. I went to my parents to ask for their Visa card so that I can pay the next morning. The next morning I find the Visa card prepared next to the house door. I was in an excited mood while driving to AUK. I had to pay at least 50% of my semester tuition fees, around 1,700KD. It was not shocking news as I expected it to be in that range. However later on I wondered how my parents will manage with ease to start paying the same fees every semester but doubled. Yousef, my brother, studies at A.U.K is 23 years old now studies computer engineering. The age gap between us is 4 years, which means he should have graduated already. Instead he had his probation in 2015 which got him off track. It was a huge disappointment for my parents, specially when they had to find out about Yousif’s probation indirectly. They were warned warned from a dear Dr at AUK. I remember these days so well. It was tense, blue, boring days, where we all wondered …show more content…

Because it touched my heart seeing you suffer from the consequences. I heard you calling yourself a loser when Dana lectured you. Other than this is not true, I have learned a life lesson from you. I spent hours thinking, what could be done at the beginning to stop all of this. I learned that time management and decision making was Yousif’s best friend at that time. And he could eased things for himself when he back stepped every time whether telling my parents or just studying. Dr.Craig said better wait when ready to study rather than starting when not ready. This would have made Yousif’s life easier. Just if he waited till he is ready for

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