Jose Servin Research Paper

May 14, 2011, I received my Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Tarleton State University. This day was full of bittersweet emotions. I Jose Servin felt accomplished, I became the first male in the family to receive a Bachelor’s degree. The days leading up to the graduation, I began to feel overwhelmed with emotion. The feeling of being embraced by a proud family, I was unsure how I would react. I remembered in my high school graduation, I was overwhelmed with emotions. I made it a challenge to not be overwhelmed with tears after the graduate ceremony. The ceremony finished, the moment arrived when my family embraced me and I did not cry, I just kept smiling at everyone that congratulated me. Seeing the family being proud of me gave

I was born in Paris, Texas. In the 1980s, my parents emigrated from Monterrey, Mexico. My family moved numerous times in my younger years. In the year 2000, we finally settled in McGregor, Texas and lived there ever since. As a child, I had difficulty learning at the rate of other students. Through the years, I had average grades in school. I was ranked 26 out of 53 students in the senior class of 2006. However, there is something I possess, it is a strong work ethic. Realizing at a young age that if effort at its best is given, goals will be attained and lessons will be learned regardless of success or

It was at the community college I decided to major in accounting. I took an accounting class and received an A. I finally believed that I found my calling of pursuing a career to be an accountant. I enjoyed helping others and being an accountant would benefit financially. The journey that I have lived has been very difficult. It has been almost 6 years since I received my undergraduate degree. In the fall of 2011 I began my on my certification to file personal income taxes with H&R Block. It was a great opportunity to network with other tax preparers and gain knowledge from them. The position as a Tax Specialist was a great experience, but the position was only seasonal. I worked until April 2012 with H&R Block, then I was offered a position with The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, a state agency. The Office was in Arlington, Texas. As a Tax Compliance Officer I dealt with the collection of delinquent taxes. I was promoted to an analyst position in 2014. For this position I interpreted tax statutes, rules, and publications to taxpayers by telephone. This position was in Austin, Texas. I commuted from McGregor, Texas to Austin for 9 months. I almost finalized a mortgage of buying a home but the process was not able to go forward because I became ill with a stomach ulcer. Being in an office setting took its toll on my body. I decided to resign from the