I have the pleasure and honor of saying that I am surrounded by great people who keep me focused. My family and friends are a big part of the reason I am who I am today. To me, family is one of the most important things in life. My mother, and father have done a great job throughout the years to raise me to be the best man I can be. I understand that everything I do is a representation of them, and because of this I try to lead a positive life. This is not to say that I am a saint, and I have no flaws. On the contrary, I am human and can sometimes forget the meaning of the word responsibilities. But as my good friend tells me, I’m still young and have plenty of time to make mistakes, so long as I learn from them.
In high school I met a great number of people that I consider to be life long friends. My formal principle and English teacher have taught me lessons that I apply beyond classroom settings. They made it clear to me that my success is going to be a testament of hard work and my determination. In high school, I also met a group of seven young men who I consider to be brothers. Blood couldn’t make us any closer. We all are determined to be successful in life, and have made a pact to help each along the way. They are there for me throughout my highs and lows. I truly am blessed to have them.
In this chapter of my life I hope to further find out who I am as a person, and what I am capable of doing. During my first freshman seminar class in college my professor, Mr. Medina said, “you have to fail in order to succeed.” I don’t want the day to come where I’m having difficulties pulling my weight in a certain class, but realistically speaking I know it will. When it does, I’ll be more than ready to overcome that obstacle. This first semester I hope to adapt myself to college. I’m a procrastinator at heart, and I know that I have to get rid of this habit if I so wish to succeed in this highly competitive environment.