Gaining A Degree: A Personal Analysis

Ever since I was a child, it has always been clear to me that in order to create a better future for myself, it is important to get an education; however, as I grew older, I came to the realization that my goal in life involved much more than just working for all of the personal benefits that come with earning a degree. I learned that it is about becoming educated and experienced enough to help not only myself, but all of those who surround me. I am constantly asked why I chose to pursue a Politics major, and it is never difficult to answer because my response is simple: I want to give back.

My interest in politics started developing my senior year of high school in government class. Although I have not had any direct experience in the field,

this course required working on a social action project throughout the semester on the topic of our choice. I decided that I wanted to find ways to create a more positive image for my hometown, Watsonville. I found researching statistics, demographics, and other facts very intriguing, so consequently I decided that in order to obtain the information I was looking for, I needed to create a survey for all of those who are a part of this town .

The responses I obtained through the survey are what impacted me the most. I was able to get an insight of what improvements and overall changes people want to see, and this is when I realized that I wanted to do much more than just read their opinions. I want to be able to implement these ideas and take action on the rising concerns that have been caused by our current political situation. More importantly, I would like to take the knowledge that I now have and that I will continue to gain, and use it to create positive changes in the community that has helped shape me into the motivated and determined woman I am today.