Valuing your Education

Michelle Flores
Sarah Wakefield
9/15/2010

I am a college student. I graduated from my class top 5. I was in national honor society, involved in clubs, and sports. Now from reading this you would think that I am an exceptionally talented student at University of Houston. Well you're wrong. When starting here I was ahead of the game I was exempt from taking english 1303 due to my score ont he AP test. As a result i was able to be placed in English 1304. That was in the fall of 09, we are now in the fall of 10. If you do the math right I am taking this course for the 3rd time. It all went down hill as soon as I started college and I am close to being kicked out. When i heard this news from my advisor it was a reality check slapping me in the face. Now I am determined to not just pass but to be the best like i used to be. It's not just me who is facing this problem before my eyes, I know there are other college and even high students throwing away their education and not giving a care. I believe education is what is going to help our future. Sometimes an individual has to set their problems to the side or whatever it is they are going through and take it out on books and knowledge. Be enthusiastic at what is your learning because knowledge is power. Today it is hard to get a good job with out a high school diploma and especially impossible to get a career. So yeah you canwaste time fooling around and having your fun but when that is all said and done what is there to fall back on? I ended up falling behind and now here I am trying to catch up or atleast boost up my gpa so I can have a good academic standing.