Determination is a skill you can train by Thomas

Determination is a skill you can train by Thomas - January 2022 Scholarship Essay

2021 was a rough year for everyone, not as wild as 2020, but challenging. I had always had trouble with determination, which significantly held me back. The skill I improved on the most was determination.
I had always had trouble with determination from a young age. I would start something and lose steam halfway through. It was challenging, and I never had the energy to finish things. I started back in 2017 applying for scholarships but gave up after only ten because it involves a lot of work.
I gave up for a long time. I suffered through hard times working minimum wage and being one paycheck short of losing everything. It was stressful, and I realized how hard it is to live off minimum wage. I've always wanted to go to college, but I was afraid of failing and lost motivation.
After finding out I was having a baby, I realized my daughter would not have had that great childhood if I didn't get myself into college. I want better for my daughter. So I worked on my determination and laid out a plan to get into college and hopefully pay for it. I determined that I would have to work as many hours as I could right now to save up money to pay for it, in addition to getting loans. Right now, I have not lost steam, and I am working 100 hours a pay period before she's born to save up as much money to get into college.
I believe determination is a skill you can train, and the more you build on it, the stronger it is. If you don't give up, it can only get better. Having this skill will make my and my daughter's life better.