Why Am I Here Essay

“Why Am I Here?”

I was placed in BE 122 to fix the many reasons that have made me perform poorly on an exam. In order to gain access to certain college courses, I must improve my abilities that have brought me down so that I am able to excel beyond the level that I have entered with. Throughout my college experience I plan on improving my reading skills so that one day I can have a profession that I am happy with and will give me the funds necessary for the family I wish to have.

When I was younger my parents never read to me; they would lay me down to go to sleep, give me a nice warm kiss on the forehead, and shut the lights off. I feel that this has truly hurt the way my reading skills were being developed. My parents had not attended college which hurt their ability of reading me advanced books. Since they weren’t able to read books that would be beneficial to advancing

my education, I had to push and rely on myself to do it all. Another reason I am attending this class is because I work at Staples. My job’s busiest time of the year is when school goes back in session. On some days the checkout lines start from the opening doorway of the store, to going all the way to the back of the store to where the doors are for our warehouse. The sight of these long lines can only mean that my day is going to be busy and tiring. What my job title entails is that I don’t only have to charge people for their purchases but I also have to design and print things such as business cards, next day party banners, and posters that a customer needs within the hour. This creates a lot of stress to deal with every day. Some days I think to myself that my bosses are lucky that I don’t just take a nap on top of one of the printers. I have 40 hour work weeks, which get in the way of studying and I get home at about 12 on most nights. By the time I walk in the door I eat dinner, take a shower, and then I faintly walk to my room and pass out. Some nights I feel like I had just climbed to the top of the empire state building. This leaves me with basically no time for homework or studying. Another reason I am in this class is because I find it hard to stay focused while reading passages that do not interest me. I begin to read a passage about World War Two, and somehow the words turn into “I can’t believe how well that fried chicken was last night, I should have some more today.” Things distract me more than they do when I am not reading; there goes that fried chicken again. Then I get asked what the passage meant or other questions that I don’t understand because of my poor vocabulary. Whether it’s my parents not reading me a bedtime story or my busy job or even my lack of reading skills it has all affected me.
I plan to succeed in BE 122.

In order to do so I will study more than I would in my high school English class. I plan to make a difference in my reading skills so one day I can read to a class of thirty or more students. I will accomplish this by using everything I learn from this class. I will overcome my obstacles by pushing myself to be a successful student so one day I can achieve my goal of becoming a teacher. I plan to become a better reader and test taker by taking the skills Dr. Lane will provide me with this semester and use them to the best of my ability whether it’s studying more or reading things I don’t normally read. I plan on opening up to try new things to help me not only pass this class but also to use it towards my dream. This year I will attend more sessions like ACT preparation to improve my reading skills. I plan to make more time for school. As well I hope to find an interest in reading things I don’t like. I plan to take my new reading skills and apply them to my daily life to help make the skills become more natural to me and not feel forced while improving my

reading.