I need a draft essay on this work. Assignment 4: “Changing Our Lives” Thesis Statement  Adaliza Rodriguez ENG 090- Writing Fundamentals Charlotte Walker August 13, 2016             Think about this: a young innocent girl from a small neighborhood in Puerto Rico sitting at the dining table trying to work on her math homework. Her younger siblings are playing in the living room, as her mother is busy preparing dinner. Her father, because of irreconcilable differences, separated from the family and she is wondering if she will indeed manage to make it thru high school with all these emotional and psychological interference. That young girl is me. I did not make it pass high school. Thankfully, I managed to pass my GED when I moved to NJ with my aunt, and continue to pursue in further education.             Acquiring a college degree is undoubtedly a significant step in an individual’s life that it now one of the core components of the American dream. Earn a degree, get a job, start a family and buy a house. Ordinarily, it is challenging but it begins with a college degree. Many first generation university and college students experience wide range of feelings, such as being the first child in their family to attain a college degree. I also want to experience the same feelings. I was overwhelmed with pride for being the first in my family to attend college, It’s a dream come true. Normally, those in possession of a college degree enjoy numerous opportunities. Thus, it is a significant accomplishment that I will one day also receive.             Many students, particularly the first generation university or college students, encounter enormous challenges in finding the courage to face the college life. This is because of the changing lifestyle as well as the fear of adjusting to a new and different schedule. For me, college presented an opportunity to continue progressing in my career, and that motivated me. It is true that new students are normally worried about learning and understanding new technology and how it works. For this reason, I spent much of my time on the computer and learning how beneficial it is to take courses online when it is convenient for myself and family. Thus, I was able to pick up on the blackboard and follow along with the instructions, that proved to be helpful.             College life provides students with an opportunity to build up their self confidence.  Many use the opportunity to show pride in their academic success and build up their self esteem. College and university students are exposed to people from various backgrounds as well as expectations. An individual encounters some experiences that may make him or her feel socially, emotionally as well as physically uncomfortable. I used the new exposure to expand myself awareness and in understanding the world beyond student life.             Before getting into work environment, it is better to earn a college or university degree to en.

1. I need a draft essay on this work.
Assignment 4: “Changing Our Lives” Thesis Statement
Adaliza Rodriguez
ENG 090- Writing Fundamentals
Charlotte Walker
August 13, 2016
Think about this: a young innocent girl from a small
neighborhood in Puerto Rico sitting at the dining table trying to
work on her math homework. Her younger siblings are playing

2. in the living room, as her mother is busy preparing dinner. Her
father, because of irreconcilable differences, separated from the
family and she is wondering if she will indeed manage to make
it thru high school with all these emotional and psychological
interference. That young girl is me. I did not make it pass high
school. Thankfully, I managed to pass my GED when I moved to
NJ with my aunt, and continue to pursue in further education.
Acquiring a college degree is undoubtedly a significant
step in an individual’s life that it now one of the core
components of the American dream. Earn a degree, get a job,
start a family and buy a house. Ordinarily, it is challenging but
it begins with a college degree. Many first generation university
and college students experience wide range of feelings, such as
being the first child in their family to attain a college degree. I
also want to experience the same feelings. I was overwhelmed
with pride for being the first in my family to attend college, It’s
a dream come true. Normally, those in possession of a college
degree enjoy numerous opportunities. Thus, it is a significant
accomplishment that I will one day also receive.
Many students, particularly the first generation
university or college students, encounter enormous challenges
in finding the courage to face the college life. This is because
of the changing lifestyle as well as the fear of adjusting to a
new and different schedule. For me, college presented an
opportunity to continue progressing in my career, and that
motivated me. It is true that new students are normally worried
about learning and understanding new technology and how it
works. For this reason, I spent much of my time on the
computer and learning how beneficial it is to take courses
online when it is convenient for myself and family. Thus, I was
able to pick up on the blackboard and follow along with the
instructions, that proved to be helpful.
College life provides students with an opportunity to

3. build up their self confidence. Many use the opportunity to
show pride in their academic success and build up their self
esteem. College and university students are exposed to people
from various backgrounds as well as expectations. An
individual encounters some experiences that may make him or
her feel socially, emotionally as well as physically
uncomfortable. I used the new exposure to expand myself
awareness and in understanding the world beyond student life.
Before getting into work environment, it is better to
earn a college or university degree to enhance financial, social
and career growth. That’s if, I could have earned a degree first,
but I am pursuing it now. Earning a college or degree requires a
lot of persistence, intellectual prowess, perseverance as well as
the ability to work in a challenging environment. These are the
important qualities necessary for the position of a manager or
an administrative director. I spent personal time on my own
reading and taking exams for administrator positions, and it has
enhanced my opportunity of dreams for a lucrative career. I am
currently the activity director for an adult day care in
Turnersville, NJ. I have used the opportunity to showcase my
leadership skills and craftiness I have learn from other
schools. For example, in school and in life, I learnt that leaders
must be able and willing to work with people from different
cultural backgrounds. I continually to use these skills to manage
the organizations diverse workforce. Hence, one must be
successful in demanding situations requiring discipline, stamina
and leadership as well as the ability to operate in a diverse
working environment in order to climb the career ladder. These
important skills can also be acquired and enhanced in a college
environment.
On top of the mental prowess associated with higher
education, university and college graduates are generally
healthier. They enjoy high economic status as exhibited by their
financial earnings or incomes. This is also directly related with

4. better psychological and physical well being as well as life
expectancy. I am going to college to boost my mental status,
climb the career ladder and make extra money. With the extra
money I can comfortably pay off my financial obligations
including housing mortgage, student loan and car loan. All work
and no play is a boring life. It is for this reason that I also want
to spent part of my finances to take my family on vacations so
as to spend valuable time with my family and relax from the
challenging and difficult work environment. I want my daughter
to have a better life than the one I had and as such I must
allocate some time to interact and discuss important issues such
as the importance of education with her. My work is so
demanding, hence consuming much of my time to have leisure
with my husband and daughter. Thus, I must set some time to
bond with my husband, arrange for the future of our daughter
and iron out any tensions or differences within the family.
Many people attend college for various reasons such as
attaining stable jobs as well as enhancing their financial
security. But there are other personal benefits of attaining
college education: improving the quality of life; improving self
esteem; making healthy choices; job satisfaction; and passing
the legacy to other family members. The list is endless.
I am going to college to show that no matter the
challenges, with the correct mindset and determination, one can
not only attend, but also earn a quality college degree. I took
the opportunity to improve on my self confidence. There is
something unique about college graduates that make them stand
straight and tall. Surely it has to do with something about
enhancing an individual’s self esteem as well as confidence
associated with acquiring a college degree. Higher education
graduates are adequately equipped to face mental challenges
resulting in higher achievements. One of the benefits of earning
a college degree has to do with passing on the mantle to their
children. Thus, I am attending to acquire a college degree to act

5. as an example to my daughter. Children of college graduates
have a higher chance of leading better life as well as pursuing
higher education. They also have easier time of gaining entry
into good learning institutions because of their parents’ advice
on the significance of attaining a higher education degree. They
similarly record better grades as well as test scores.
I also am going to college to gain extra experience; go
beyond my current status and acquire more knowledge on how
to manage a business. As a human being I am a lifelong learner.
I constantly strive to add more to my knowledge reservoir; by
challenging myself academically and gaining new experience,
something that I consider more rewarding. Thus, acquiring a
college education will provide me with the opportunity to learn
more in a structured manner for my personal satisfaction.
Finally, with a college degree I know I will be more
productive at my place of work. I know I will enjoy enormous
access to recourses and also share my experience of knowledge
with my colleagues. I will be able to accomplish greater deeds
at my workplace and probably will have more respect as well as
recognition from my colleagues. Unquestionably, a college
degree makes some difference in an individual’s resume. It
communicates something about the individual and the
dedication he or she has taken to achieve his or her academic
success.
In conclusion, I decided to join college for emotional
and personal as well as financial reasons. I believe that they are
valid as well as strong matters of concern as they keep on
pushing me on my daily activities. The idea of being the
administrative director of a company and looking forward to
acquiring a college degree as well as self belief in my
capabilities despite my childhood challenges is enjoyable and
exciting. Thus, I can attain my desires if I want to. Finally, I
will use this essay as evidence that everything is possible and

6. that a college degree is indeed important for a better life.