Personal Statement: Pursuing

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Dreaming. Pursuing. Enjoying. These are all words describing what I envision my life to be in the present and future. I can dream of my future today, then I can pursue my goals and ambitions tomorrow. In order for my goals and ambitions to be successful, I need to make sure that I am enjoying what I am doing. When I was younger, I developed many ambitions, but, as I started to become older, reality started to sink in. Some of those ambitions faded away, but others, like going to college and finding a good job, have stayed close. Searching for my future college and trying to decide what I truly wanted to do in life has made me really think long and hard. Looking into the future, it all becomes more of a reality knowing what I want: I want to

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