My perspective has been changed so many times that I could not even tell you what my perspective is anymore. Ever since I have been a college student, I have been exposed to so many different groups of people and situations. So much is happening at once that sometimes it can be distracting from your goals and aspirations. I got caught up in the world around me and forgot why I was truly here…

To get a degree. 

Life hit me kind of hard freshman year with very unexpected things that I could not cope with. 

With these sudden changes, I started to neglect my studies and missed more classes than I can even  count. In the scheme of things, I did not think school was important. I didn’t think it mattered. To sum up… 

Life is hard sometimes. 

At the end of the semester, I got sent a nice little email saying that I owed the school almost $20,000 and was not allowed to resume class until it was paid off. This was all due to my academic performance, or lack thereof. I had planned on dropping out and not coming back since I didn’t have that kind of money just laying around (as most people don’t). 

However, something inside of me wouldn’t let me leave. I knew I was supposed to be here for some reason. I reached out to the proper people and got the help I needed. It wasn’t easy. It took a whole summer with me visiting multiple offices, having endless meetings, and just losing my mind. 

To make an incredibly long story, short, I had a happy ending. 

This made me change my perspective on learning and education. I took advantage of how lucky I was to be able to receive a college education. I did not take the proper steps in order to better myself, and it ended up severely hurting me. 

TL;DR- Education is incredibly important. Don’t take advantage of the opportunity you’ve been given because some people will never be as lucky.