Essay Example on Returning to School

Returning to School Although returning to school was the hardest decision for me I had to do what was best for me and my family Hello my name is Marlena Green I am 40 years old the mother of four single mom and enlisted in the United States Army I never thought that I would return back to school As a teenager I was known as the shy quiet one and always stayed to myself Because of this it was hard for me to make friends and I always got picked on because I was so shy It got to the point that I had to leave school In my hometown they have a program that helped kids that had issues with connecting with other kids This program is for kids who are either not able to finish school get kicked out of school or are just continuously having problems in school and allows them to not only get their diploma but also take up a trade and join the service if they want to 

The purpose for my success is to give my kids a better life and give them the things they need and want I want to be able to retire from the military one day and maybe own my own business so I ll be able to travel the world with my kids Since then I have learned my strength and in weakness in life and deal with them head on I've also learned not to let fear stop me in achieving my goals in life Whenever I'm unsure about something I always ask for help and guidance Know I tell my kids its ok to ask for help when needed and to never be afraid to ask for help because I don't want them to go through the same thing I went through when I was afraid to ask for help Each day I become a stronger person because of the experience I went through and it reminds me every day how I almost let fear destroy my goals