A peek into my life

Usually when asked to write about myself, I tend to get nervous because I don't feel I've made the best decisions thus far. However, I would rather focus on my positives and the present, rather than harp on the negatives. Today I am proud to say that I am currently a student at Year Up Bay Area, studying Business Communications, Information Technology, and Professional Skills. My main motivation for starting this chapter in my life would defiantly have to be my fear of going back to the lifestyle that I was previously living. I use to find school boring and pointless, and I had no real motivation. These days I find that I have a lot of inner strength. I am motivated to have a better future for myself, and to hopefully pave the way for younger generations. I know this is a broad statement to make, but for me to even make a statement about my future goals is a huge achievement. I find myself excited to get up in the morning to go to school, to get my homework done, and to make plans and goals for my future. When I look into the future now, I see a successful, achieved, intelligent young woman. I hope that I can inspire others in my position to remember that as long as you keep trying you will succeed one day. I have been through a lot, and I have been at my lowest but my past is a constant reminder of where I can end up if I don't stay on the path that I am creating for myself today. The most important thing I would like you to know about me is that despite my past, despite the decisions that I've made, I have been given a second chance to prove myself, to myself. I never thought in a million years that someday I will be an active member of society, that will hopefully one day be in a position to empower those around me. I have learned from my mistakes and I will keep up the hard work to reach the level of success that I know I am capable of.