In The Eyes of A Senior by Sydnee

In The Eyes of A Senior by Sydnee - December 2015 Scholarship Essay

Some days I find myself looking myself in my own eyes. Everytime I look in the mirror I find a successful young teenager waiting to pursue her dream. I see how over time I have aged both physically and mentally. I’m no longer the little girl that once needed help from her parent’s in carrying out goals she wanted to achieve; instead I am the girl who finds ways to carry out what I want to achieve in my life.
As the end of school approaches, I am continuously thinking about the future and where I am going. Many of my peers at Thomas Nelson stress over the fact that still, as a senior in high school, have no idea whether they’re going to college or not. I, on the other hand, have most of my future already planned out based off of goals, hopes, and dreams; with the help of a good education, of course. Since I was a freshman, I’ve thought about the opportunities I’ve wanted to achieve and how I can get there. I’ve already decided on my college, my major, and my financial aid for my college tuition, books, etc. Because I am planning to attend a university and gain an education, it gives the value that I will be living my dream in a short period of time. And although 10 years seems quick, it’ll run past your eyes faster than you could imagine.
My goals are mostly personal. I am very fulfilled that I have the potential to be a teacher and help others find a great interest in learning. I plan to succeed in college with majoring in education and graduating post-secondary education with a bachelor’s degree. However, I do not want to stagnate. In time, when I obtain a job in schooling, I plan to learn much more from the children rather than strictly from the books. I plan to enrich my education and knowledge over time. I’m most excited about the new experiences I will witness throughout the ten years.
In ten years, I plan to do the things I’ve wanted to do since I was a child. I’ve never been outside of the United States, and although I do love being around my family in my hometown, I would much rather visit every country possible. I have an extensive list of places, activities, and adventures running through my head 24/7. But, I seem to have an even bigger list in my heart. Many places that I dream about, yearn for, and have such a longing to go to have been shoved upon a pedestal and built into an attainable goal. Traveling has always been the biggest dream of mine, and thanks to an education I’ll have the opportunity to do what I’ve always wanted to do. And although it is scary that reality won’t live up to my expectations, my heart gives me the courage to be able to push myself harder and harder everyday. After all, in the end everything will be worth my while.
I’ve always been scared of my future, but the goal to succeed has pushed the fear out of my head. Yes, the future can be a horrifying thing. But, that’s only because the future changes based on our decisions as a person. Each decision we make can alter how our future will turn out, so how we end up in the future is really our decision. It's a total mystery what the next day will come to. Even more so, the future is exciting. We never know how we’re going to end up, but being able to force yourself to succeed is the best gift you could ever give yourself when dealing with your future. I hope in my future that I can find a wonderful job and travel with someone I can truly have an amazing time being around. Although I get nervous every now and again about what is coming, I am also really hopeful for it because I know there will be so many windows of opportunity that can really change my life if I chose to plan ahead and make many successes throughout my earlier years.