Education is a Road Trip by Evelyn
Evelyn's entry into Varsity Tutor's October 2022 scholarship contest
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Education is a Road Trip by Evelyn - October 2022 Scholarship Essay
Education is my lifeline. It is the winding, curving path of a cross-country road trip. The only predictable thing is the journey and the effort it takes to reach the end. There will always be detours, and u-turns, gps malfunctions, traffic delays and potholes. But there will also always be beautiful sunrises, and sunsets, expansive landscapes, and rugged mountains. There will be beautiful lookouts where you can stop and appreciate all the progress you have made on your journey.
It might not always be the easiest or fastest trip in the world, but it’s yours. You choose where you go. You plan the route you take, and when it doesn’t always work out, you can pivot and go in a new direction.
Just like a road-trip, education isn’t about the destination, but the journey. It’s about the time and effort you put into learning, and all of the new things you get to experience along the way. It shows you the world. It provides you with opportunities to grow and develop.
And just like a road-trip, it isn’t over when you reach the end. While your formal education journey may have different phases that you pass through, you never stop learning. In every person you encounter, in every new day you complete, you learn something new. About yourself, about the world, about life.
Education is my lifeline, it keeps me moving forward. It has allowed me to overcome obstacles, and to understand that failure is not the end, but rather an invitation to go in a new direction and chase an adventure.