Personal Narrative: My Journey To A Community College

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A trip down memory lane brings back a harsh scene of me collecting my high school transcript and hanging my head down low in disappointment. I was devastated and teary-eyed, from looking at my less than mediocre results. In that moment, I questioned if school was ever going to be an option for me again. Maybe, I just wasn't smart or intelligent enough to pursue higher education.
I then decided to enlist in the military for my national service. The real life danger and obstacles encountered have been a grueling test of a person's will, yet I was able to accomplish all the tasks thrown my way in those two years. With a fresh new outlook in life, I was now stronger and more motivated than ever to head back to school and succeed in my journey of education.
My first step was to essentially find out what my actual academic goals …show more content…
Earning a bachelor's degree at a university would definitely open up more doors for me and thus I knew it was time to challenge myself a little more by transferring and going on to a bigger learning institution. By transferring to a four-year university, I knew that there would be more hands-on opportunities like internships where I could have real world experience working in the field. There would also be a dedicated faculty in a specific discipline that would help further ensure I grasp the most out of my learning experience.
Growing up, my extensive knowledge of pop culture and media has shaped a large part of my identity and creative skills. I decided it was time to put these abilities to good use by majoring in Communication and further studying how media and culture is represented and communicated towards the public. I decided the University of Southern California would be the best match for me as the Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism was recognized as one of the best learning institutions in this field of

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