Moments Of Change Analysis

Moments of Change

Throughout my four years of high school, I felt the urge to graduate. I was extremely excited and anxious the night before my graduation. I did not know exactly what to expect out in the real world. For most people graduation is one of their best days of their lives. Which means no more high school and for some, it means to move out on their own. High school graduation for me meant time for new adjustments in my life, time to become a responsible person, and time to make my dreams come true.

First of all, I had to think about how I was going to become successful in life. My first thought was to attend college, to obtain a good education because it will benefit my family and me. I always use to rely on my parents for support, but now I had to become an independent woman to push myself harder. I knew by attending college I had a higher chance to earn a good job and better pay. In order for me to learn how to be successful in college, I constantly motivated myself to accomplish my goals for a brighter future.

At first, I had a hard time adjusting to the whole college routine. It was different than in high school I knew everyone, where as in college I was lucky if I knew one person in my class. It was impossible to me to study and do my homework without getting distracted. My friends would blow up my

phone trying to get a hold of me so that we can hang out. Even though, I would much rather spend time with my friends, watch Netflix, or go to a party, it was more important for me to study and get my homework done, that way I could read and learn more in order to achieve my goals. I tried to literally avoid places where there are distractions like people talking, phones ringing, or music playing. As a college student, I had to readjust to a whole new style of studying and learning.
Next, I had to start to make my own decisions and take responsibility for my actions. My main requirement for being a responsible student I had to get a job to pay for my own expenses. Mentally and emotionally I was not ready to be a grown up. I never worked before nor did I have skills of any kind. Despite the fact that my mom let me live at her house, still I was in charge of paying my car. Which is ridiculously expensive, but at least I did not have to pay for rent. By getting a part time job, I depend less on my mom, and I was able to support myself more. Although, many times I struggled to get my homework done due to lack of sleep after working all day. I was very tired I could sleep for a year (hyperbole). I could have quit, but my problem with quitting was that I would not be able to accomplish my goals. Besides, working part time help me with important skills such as communication, teamwork, and independence.
With my days consisting of five hours of class or work, I hardly hung out with my friends.

In a short amount of time things seemed to change. I've lost touch with many of my friends, the people who I thought were my real friends. I honestly did not see this coming, but I guess after high school we grew into very different people. For a fact I know I am a different person now, definitely not the same person my peeps would recognize. Surely, I am glad because I am comfortable with being me rather than. I did make new friends in college and I definitely got to know them better than I ever did with my high school

friends.
When I was little I always dreamed of becoming a nurse because I wanted a job that involved helping sick patients. That is why I decided my future career goal is to major in nursing, and obtain a position in a hospital as a registered nurse. It is my authority to make my dream of being an RN come true. It takes time and dedication to achieve my goal. I arranged my own class schedule to what I want it to be like and it is my responsibility to attend every class. I had to grow up eventually my mom was not always going to be watching over me. As an adult I was on my own.
Turns out my graduation was one of the most exciting, but yet scariest event in my life. Being a grown is a shame, but I quickly realized that all the time I have spent working and going to school will all be worth it at the end. High school graduation was the end of my youth and the beginning of my adulthood.