My motivation has not changed at all which is not a bad thing, It’s still as strong
as my first day of class. In fact It’s still as strong from when I was in prison, while I was incarcerated I did a lot of thinking of what I was going to do with my life when I get released. I had received diploma after a couple months from the day I got arrested, I from then I planned on going to college but wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for it. When I told my girlfriend about my plan she was thrilled to hear it she always wanted to me to go to college. After she had passed away I made a promise to her that I will start and finish college and get to where she was at last which was at a Master’s Degree. My probation officer wasn’t to happy about me going to school, he wanted to find a job so I made a argument, how it was damn near impossible to find a job as a ex-con that a degree or working on a degree was the best option to get a job. A friend of mine that we call the blue eye devil showed me everything I need to do to get the money for schooling. Going back to prison doesn’t bother me at all, its not keeping my promise to my ex that would kill me. I keep my word all we have in this world is our word not that I care about pride or anything to me pride is Mans greatest weapon and greatest down fall, I just don’t want to let her down again. This is what keeps me going everyday, that pushes me to do good in school and to do good in life. I just wish that she was still alive to see me working on achieving this. I want her to be proud of me once again.
Your story is very touching, in a way it inspires me to keep going on with my school work. Don't Listen your probation officer and do your own thing as long as you succeed. Keep on going get your degree and prove your probation officer wrong. GoodLuck!
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Edgar and I am in Mrs. Bogan's reading 96 class and I am supposed to write a comment on your #5 Reflection, so here it is. You seem to be on top of things and I respect you for that. No change in motivation to me means that you are dedicated to getting your education. Everyone has something that drives him or her to do what he or she does, for you it's the promise you made. Based on what I have read, I am sure you are going to hold true to the promise you made to her and I applaud you in advance for that. I wish you all the luck in the world and continue to do what you are doing.
Edgar