The Importance of Education to My Future

When I was in high school I remember waking up every morning for school with the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the air. I could not start the day off without a cup and I’m pretty sure I get it from my mom. Through out all of high school I dreamed about graduating and getting into my college of choice, which was the University of North Florida. Most students based their college preference on location, the social atmosphere, and even their favorite college football team. I did things a little differently, I picked my school after researching about its business program and finding out that it’s actually top in the nation and number one in the state for their study abroad programs.

My parents always raised me to be a leader and not a follower, which is why I chose to go into the field of business, because one day I want to be leading a successful company myself and I know the only way to get there is to study and continue to educate myself. I started college this summer of 2015 and there was not one day that went by where I wasn’t studying. I remember during finals week I was visiting the coffee shop several times a day to help me get through the long hours of my study sessions.

I know how important it is to pass all my exams and attend all my classes to be able to continue getting my education at a good university instead of my local community college. This summer was tough on me because my parents and I weren’t able to pay for all my required books so I would spend most of my time at the library. With this scholarship I’ll be able to pay for all my books and tools I need for my classes. I remember during finals week I was visiting the coffee shop several times a day to help me get through the long hours of my study sessions.

I want to continue to educate myself and learn as much as I can in general and about the field I’m majoring in so I can have a successful future for myself and my family. I don’t plan on taking any summers off from my studies and my sophomore year Im planning on spending a semester studying abroad in the United Kingdom to expand my horizons. I know my future depends on my education and I’m very excited to keep learning as much as I can and see how far I can get in life.