Why I Deserve To Be Paid Essay

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College applications are done. Senior dues are paid. Prom is here. "Senioritis" is in full affect. You’re done with high school; time to celebrate! Let me first say: “Congratulations. You deserve to celebrate and you have achieved a great milestone in life thus far. But guess what? You’re not done. The next two months will fly by fast and fall will be here before you know it.” I remember my senior year. I worked my tail off. I'll say that again, "I worked my tail off." That felt good to say. From the first day, waking up to the 6:30 alarm to get through security on time to last moments and receiving my gold cords, I worked hard. I had a pretty good summer. I got an internship at a law firm, work on my small startup (wonder what that might be) …show more content…

No matter what you do from this point on, it will be on your own two feet that you will learn to stand, stay steady, put your face to the wind of challenge, spread your wings and soar. That choice is up to you now. It will not be easy. If I were to share a few caveats of my last year of high school to pass on to you here’s what I would offer. I come from a position of privilege- no, not of money or social status. My riches and my voice are deeply ingrained and rooted in hard work and dedication. Attending college is a privilege that proves that hard work is rewarded. Be prepared beyond just being ready. Be prepared to expand your knowledge, accept critism, learn from those who lead without fear or trepidation so that when the torch is passed to you, you are on pace. Finally, as you are gearing up to take flight, stay grounded in humility, it provides the softest landing as we learn from our successes and …show more content…

You're already prepared for what's ahead of you! Lastly, I want you to do something no one has ever told you, well at least not from me yet in this article: fail, learn, fail again, and guess what...learn.You will fail and make mistakes. Everyone fails and will make mistakes, including you. While I'm not trying to diminish your ability here, I just want you to realize what we all tend to hide and fail to understand life is a big puzzle. There will be times which a particular piece, that you just know is right, just doesn't fit. Just leave the piece aside, figure out where it needs to go, and the strategy you"ll use to get there. Many may not believe me but, I have failed multiple times and will continue to. What I've done, however and will continue to do, is recognize what went wrong, what I need to learn, and how I can move on. So when you fail, I want you to recognize what you did wrong, what you need to learn, and what's required to move

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