Personal Statements Essay

During one of the rough patches in me and my family’s life, we lost one of our closest
family members. My mom. I was kind of wandering for a few months not really grasping on to
responsibilities to myself I didn’t know I had. I lead myself out of there. I got a job, opened up a
savings account. I’m building and resolving everything within me that needs to be. I express my
creative side through my love for people and gift giving. I think of what will make that person the
happiest. Their interest, preferences, etc.
My greatest skill is cooking. I love to cook. Overtime I’ve been learning about what
temperatures to cook certain food at, how to season properly, and all the extras. There’s
definitely more to learn which is exciting. Cooking is a way for me to release emotions.
Emotions about life school , everything. I took advantage of Ms. Nguyen’s help. I’ve been
struggling all throughout high school . Ms. Nguyen is somebody who is currently helping me
reach my goal which I am so thankful for. Almost there!
The most significant challenge I’ve faced is losing my mom. I had to make a decision if I
wanted to let that dark path eat me up or use that tragedy to push harder. I have younger
siblings that I would love to take under my wing one day and working towards this goal is
challenging. I lost the idea that school wasn’t a priority which is not ok. My favorite subject in
school was math when I was younger. Now it would be history. It's so interesting to see how
others and those before us live(d). I honestly couldn’t say I’ve contributed any good to school.
In 4th grade I was a peace mediator, in 5th grade I was in safety patrol but that’s about it.
I don’t think a lot of students have been put in the same shoes as me. Which isn’t making
up for my lack of effort in school but just saying. I think that whatever my situation is, it pushes
me to want better things for myself, one of those better things being graduating high school.
School is just easier for some people than it is others as well. Graduating is an accomplishment
for me not something that is expected which could also separate me from other students.