Past, Present, and Future

Everyone in this world has a different story; even though I’m only eighteen I’ve had many blessings and struggles that tell mine. In my past years I’ve thankfully had more blessings than struggles. I come from a family of five, which includes my mom, dad, and two brothers. I’ve had many highlights in my life that have influence me to be the person I am today. I don’t remember much about my childhood besides having fun with my friends in elementary school. However, a huge highlight in my life was when I joined my 1st soccer team in 7th grade at my junior high. After playing for my junior high I fell in love with the sport and I decided to play in a soccer club, to be more committed to the sport. Once I attended Rio Mesa high school I also decided to play high school soccer there. High school overall for me was a very fun phase of my life but I struggled with my grades. I failed a few classes and my last semester I was very close to failing a couple of classes which would hold me back from graduating. Thankfully, I got the strength to finish high school even if my grades weren’t the best. Then I started attending college at Oxnard and everything seemed to have changed. I started caring more about my grades and future. I finished my freshman year of college with good grades and I was very proud of myself. My freshman year of college I also decided to play soccer for Oxnard College and I don’t regret that decision. I think being an athlete in college helped me to stay motivated and focused in school.

All the events in my past have made me who I am today, a sophomore in college searching for success in life. I am currently attending Oxnard College as a full student athlete. I’m playing my second and last year of soccer at Oxnard College and it makes me very sad because soccer is my passion. I love going out to field with my friends to play the sport we all love. Not only do I have to stay committed with soccer and school but I also have a family that needs me there just as much as I need them there for me. I have an older brother who is nineteen years old and a younger brother who is ten years old. As an older sister I feel the need to help my little brother with school or any problems he has. Life as of right now is treating me very well. I have the support from my family to stay focus in school. I also have amazing friends that are always there for me when life gets rough.

As of my future, I expect many things from myself because I know I’m capable of doing whatever I desire. I plan on attending Oxnard College for another year to finish my general education. Then I plan to transfer to the California State University of Northridge. Once I have transferred I plan to obtain my business degree. I’m not positive what I want to do with my business degree yet because there are so many possibilities, but what I do know is that I’m interested in business. I’ve always admired people who have came from nothing to owning a huge business because they believed in themselves and took a chance. I believe that in order to be successful in life you first believe in yourself and have a positive attitude towards life. Once you know what you’re capable of, convincing others will be much easier.