Personal Essay: One Of The Proudest Moments In My Life

One of the proudest moments in my life was receiving my undergraduate degree in the presence of my grandmother and mother. This meant a lot to myself and my family because I am the first of my family to graduate from a university. My grandmother never received a formal education and my mother was unable to pursue higher education. As I sat in the auditorium, I reflected on the past five years of my life pursuing my undergraduate degree. I had a moment of clarity and calm and came to appreciate what I had accomplished and the obstacles I overcame. I am the oldest of six girls, from a single parent home. From a young age, I had no choice but to become independent and take responsibility for myself. My mother could not afford to pay for me to attend a university, as she was struggling to take care of myself and four sisters. I enrolled in the university as an evening student and worked full time. This proved to be much more difficult than I originally anticipated. It was during my first year, the second semester, my pregnant mother and sister fell ill. The situation was dire and it was a very difficult time for my family. It became impossible to attend classes, take care of my mother and sisters and work. Unfortunately, my studies suffered and I was forced to take a leave of absence from

Trinidad and Tobago is one of the leading economic countries in the region. However, the recent decrease in oil and gas prices around the world has negatively affected our economy. As such, we are experiencing a recession. My objective is to become one of leading pioneers in the development of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean’s business growth through effective business communication strategies. I believe strong and effective business communication skills will help the local government agencies and the business community to better negotiate deals with international companies and