Personal Narrative: How Education Changed My Life

Growing up as a foster youth and getting adopted has always been a challenge for me. I knew who my mother was and I wasn’t disconnected from my family, but I never knew why I had to be a foster child. Information on why I was taken away from my mom was always kept a secret. As much as it affected me, I never tried letting it affect my school work. Getting an education had always been important to me. When I moved to Atlanta, Georgia with my auntie which is my guardian, I felt like I lost everything that meant the world to me. I was never kept away from my mom. I would always see her every weekend. After I moved, things changed. I didn’t see my mom, and the only thing I had left of her were pictures and memories. The closest I would …show more content…

I was upset because I had to cancel my summer plans and instead go to summer school. Then I realized, I should not be upset because it was my fault for having to take the two classes over. I went to summer school for four weeks, and I can say it was the toughest four weeks of my life. It was a challenge trying to fit a whole semester of learning into only four weeks. Although, it was hard trying to learn a Semesters worth of work in only two weeks for each class, I passed both classes with an A and a B After summer school, I learned I do not want to be in that same situation again so I will need to focus on my school work and work harder. Sophomore year, I was focused on two things and this time it was getting good grades and also making friends. I worked as hard as I could to pass all of my classes. That way I would be putting myself in a right direction of not taking any classes over. I did not fail any classes sophomore year, but I was not happy with my work. I realized I needed to focus on one thing and that is my education and not friends. I knew I needed to make changes about myself, in order to do the right …show more content…

I never believed in myself passing eight classes, and I did. I got honor roll for maintaining good grades and having a 3.37gpa for the semester. I was so proud of what I accomplished and I wanted to continue working hard. It is now my senior year! This is not anytime for making friends or failing any classes. I have been making sure I am on top of my grades every day. I will not accept anything lower than a B+. I want to get honor roll again, except I want honor roll for having a 4.0 GPA. I have never gotten straight A’s or a 4.0 GPA, so I am doing everything I can to accomplish that goal. I have to remember to be on my A. game. I am not only working hard in school, I am also doing extra-curricular activities such as: taking a college course for West LA College and internship with View Park Middle School. I am blessed for having the opportunity to fulfill both jobs. Everything I have done, shaped me into the person I am today. I want to give back the things I’ve learned and inspire kids and teenagers to do the right thing and focus on school, if you don’t you will make life harder on yourself. I would consider one of my strengths being a hard worker because no matter which