A circumstance that greatly affected my performance in high school was the passing of my dad. This made me realize that I had to step-up and take control of my life since I didn’t have that male figure in life to keep my mistakes in check. Although this event made me grow up quicker than I wanted to, it ultimately had a positive effect on my life by making me take full responsibility for my actions and forcing me to be accountable for myself in all situations. My dad always wanted me to do good in school, I sadly didn’t realize the importance of his desire until after his passing. Throughout elementary and middle school, I was always a playful person who didn’t really take school seriously. The passing of my dad made me realize that I had to take full control of my future and cut out the distractions. Starting High School, I didn’t get the results that I looked for at first but I decided to take baby steps. Instead of taking on the challenge of becoming a better and more productive student as a whole, I decided to focus on the next best thing that was available for me to do. By doing this I started to notice minimal results that I gradually began to be proud of. I used my dad’s passing as motivation to be the best version of myself and not let his sacrifice go to waste. I felt like I needed to pay him back in any form for getting me to this point in life. After this life-changing event, I started to realize the magnitude of my actions and how every decision I made is attached to a consequence. The determining factor of whether that consequence is positive/negative is based on the decision I made. As I continued to take baby steps, I observed that I made more and more improvements. I learned from my mistakes and used this knowledge to do better than I did the previous marking period. The accumulation of my minimal efforts propelled me to the point where I am today. I know I am human and I am still subject to making mistakes but I believe that as I continue to adapt this mentality of “becoming the best version of myself” my potential is truly limitless.

I woke up that morning knowing it was the day that my life was going to change. My dad always dreamt of taking us to America for better opportunities, and I was excited for this new experience. I was like a balloon that was ready to pop. As we packed our luggage, I started to realize this was real life and it wasn’t a dream. Throughout the trip to the airport, I bombarded my parents with multiple questions like, “How far are we from the airport?” “Are we staying in America forever?” “What about the friends I’m leaving behind?” “Where will we live?” I started to feel like I annoyed them, so I brought my questions to a halt. I was just so excited. When we arrived at our first destination, Dubai, we were informed that our next flight would be delayed. My excitement turned to anxiousness and disappointment; I couldn’t bear the thought of not being able to continue our journey. A few hours later, it was time for our next flight. Once we landed, I finally had some time to catch my breath and reflect on our journey. I contemplated my identity and questioned my ability. Prior to coming here, I was always a fun, dedicated and hardworking person. With this new change, I was unsure of the person I would grow to be, leaving me feeling anxious about the future. I knew that I had this big opportunity to make my life better, but if it was used incorrectly it would become a great obstacle. Leaving middle school I finally realized the person I was becoming and knew I had to make a drastic change. I first took a step back and reflected on how I got into this position. Starting high school, I knew that I had another chance to revive the opportunity that was lost. I started taking school seriously and became that hardworking and diligent person that I once was. My excitement about the opportunity I had was rekindled. Throughout high school I continued to work hard realizing that I can only get better. I stayed focused and self-motivated. I gradually began to see progress and I knew I couldn’t stop there. I chose to keep going for my family, my friends back home, my teachers, and everyone who believed in me. Going into college, I plan to carry this mindset along with me. This will allow me to overcome any challenge that I encounter. Because of this experience, I am no longer afraid of failure and view it as the first step to success. I believe that we all have to start somewhere in order to be successful and success doesn't come overnight. I hope that the college that I am eventually accepted to also recognizes this. Deep down, I am still that curious little boy I once was who still has a lot of questions looking to be answered. I know that there might be many things in the way of me achieving my goal, but if I continue to stay focused and continue to persevere, I can reach my full potential.

I woke up that morning knowing it was the day that my life was going to change. My dad always dreamt of taking us to America for better opportunities, and I was excited for this new experience. I was like a balloon that was ready to pop. As we packed our luggage, I started to realize this was real life and it wasn’t a dream. Throughout the trip to the airport, I bombarded my parents with multiple questions like, “How far are we from the airport?” “Are we staying in America forever?” “What about the friends I’m leaving behind?” “Where will we live?” I started to feel like I annoyed them, so I brought my questions to a halt. I was just so excited. When we arrived at our first destination, Dubai, we were informed that our next flight would be delayed. My excitement turned to anxiousness and disappointment; I couldn’t bear the thought of not being able to continue our journey. A few hours later, it was time for our next flight. Once we landed, I finally had some time to catch my breath and reflect on our journey. I contemplated my identity and questioned my ability. Prior to coming here, I was always a fun, dedicated and hardworking person. With this new change, I was unsure of the person I would grow to be, leaving me feeling anxious about the future. I knew that I had this big opportunity to make my life better, but if it was used incorrectly it would become a great obstacle. Leaving middle school I finally realized the person I was becoming and knew I had to make a drastic change. I first took a step back and reflected on how I got into this position. Starting high school, I knew that I had another chance to revive the opportunity that was lost. I started taking school seriously and became that hardworking and diligent person that I once was. My excitement about the opportunity I had was rekindled. Throughout high school I continued to work hard realizing that I can only get better. I stayed focused and self-motivated. I gradually began to see progress and I knew I couldn’t stop there. I chose to keep going for my family, my friends back home, my teachers, and everyone who believed in me. Going into college, I plan to carry this mindset along with me. This will allow me to overcome any challenge that I encounter. Because of this experience, I am no longer afraid of failure and view it as the first step to success. I believe that we all have to start somewhere in order to be successful and success doesn't come overnight. I hope that the college that I am eventually accepted to also recognizes this. Deep down, I am still that curious little boy I once was who still has a lot of questions looking to be answered. I know that there might be many things in the way of me achieving my goal, but if I continue to stay focused and continue to persevere, I can reach my full potential.

Hello, my name is Goodness Obadofin. I am a senior at The High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media with a current weighted GPA of 94.94. As reflected by my transcript, I have a deep passion for English and Writing. I hope this passion carries me into becoming a proficient author, writer, editor, typist, and journalist sometime in the future. I also hope that my passion for English and Writing leads me to explore the unexplored aspects of my life. One reason I have this passion is because of how endless the opportunities are when it comes to English and Writing. English and Writing is the base/foundation of our daily lives and I look forward to exploring it in its entirety. I know that reaching my goal of becoming one of the best and well known authors in the world will have its share of challenges but I choose to embrace those challenges knowing that they will only make me a better person overall in every aspect of my life. My transcript is a vivid story of my consistent improvement starting with 9th grade. I can say that I've continued to consistently improve as a student and a person since the beginning of my high school journey. I hope to carry this mentality of "becoming the best version of myself" as I move on to college and as I continue to pursue this illustrious career.

A circumstance that greatly affected my performance in high school was the passing of my dad. This made me realize that I had to step-up and take control of my life since I didn’t have that male figure in life to keep my mistakes in check. Although this event made me grow up quicker than I wanted to, it ultimately had a positive effect on my life by making me take full responsibility for my actions and forcing me to be accountable for myself in all situations. My dad always wanted me to do good in school, I sadly didn’t realize the importance of his desire until after his passing. Throughout elementary and middle school, I was always a playful person who didn’t really take school seriously. The passing of my dad made me realize that I had to take full control of my future and cut out the distractions. Starting high school, I didn’t get the results that I looked for at first but I decided to take baby steps. Instead of taking on the challenge of becoming a better and more productive student as a whole, I decided to focus on the next best thing that was available for me to do. By doing this I started to notice minimal results that I gradually began to be proud of. I used my dad’s passing as motivation to be the best version of myself and not let his sacrifice go to waste. I felt like I needed to pay him back in any form for getting me to this point in life. After this life-changing event, I started to realize the magnitude of my actions and how every decision I made is attached to a consequence. The determining factor of whether that consequence is positive/negative is based on the decision I made. As I continued to take baby steps, I observed that I made more and more improvements. I learned from my mistakes and used this knowledge to do better than I did the previous marking period. The accumulation of my minimal efforts propelled me to the point where I am today. I know I am human and I am still subject to making mistakes but I believe that as I continue to adapt this mentality of “becoming the best version of myself” my potential is truly limitless.

I woke up that morning knowing it was the day that my life was going to change. My dad always dreamt of taking us to America for better opportunities, and I was excited for this new experience. I was like a balloon that was ready to pop. As we packed our luggage, I started to realize this was real life and it wasn’t a dream. Throughout the trip to the airport, I bombarded my parents with multiple questions like, “How far are we from the airport?” “Are we staying in America forever?” “What about the friends I’m leaving behind?” “Where will we live?” I started to feel like I annoyed them, so I brought my questions to a halt. I was just so excited. When we arrived at our first destination, Dubai, we were informed that our next flight would be delayed. My excitement turned to anxiousness and disappointment; I couldn’t bear the thought of not being able to continue our journey. A few hours later, it was time for our next flight. Once we landed, I finally had some time to catch my breath and reflect on our journey. I contemplated my identity and questioned my ability. Prior to coming here, I was always a fun, dedicated and hardworking person. With this new change, I was unsure of the person I would grow to be, leaving me feeling anxious about the future. I knew that I had this big opportunity to make my life better, but if it was used incorrectly it would become a great obstacle. Leaving middle school I finally realized the person I was becoming and knew I had to make a drastic change. I first took a step back and reflected on how I got into this position. Starting high school, I knew that I had another chance to revive the opportunity that was lost. I started taking school seriously and became that hardworking and diligent person that I once was. My excitement about the opportunity I had was rekindled. Throughout high school I continued to work hard realizing that I can only get better. I stayed focused and self-motivated. I gradually began to see progress and I knew I couldn’t stop there. I chose to keep going for my family, my friends back home, my teachers, and everyone who believed in me. Going into college, I plan to carry this mindset along with me. This will allow me to overcome any challenge that I encounter. Because of this experience, I am no longer afraid of failure and view it as the first step to success. I believe that we all have to start somewhere in order to be successful and success doesn't come overnight. I hope that the college that I am eventually accepted to also recognizes this. Deep down, I am still that curious little boy I once was who still has a lot of questions looking to be answered. I know that there might be many things in the way of me achieving my goal, but if I continue to stay focused and continue to persevere, I can reach my full potential.

I woke up that morning knowing it was the day that my life was going to change. My dad always dreamt of taking us to America for better opportunities, and I was excited for this new experience. I was like a balloon that was ready to pop. As we packed our luggage, I started to realize this was real life and it wasn’t a dream. Throughout the trip to the airport, I bombarded my parents with multiple questions like, “How far are we from the airport?” “Are we staying in America forever?” “What about the friends I’m leaving behind?” “Where will we live?” I started to feel like I annoyed them, so I brought my questions to a halt. I was just so excited. When we arrived at our first destination, Dubai, we were informed that our next flight would be delayed. My excitement turned to anxiousness and disappointment; I couldn’t bear the thought of not being able to continue our journey. A few hours later, it was time for our next flight. Once we landed, I finally had some time to catch my breath and reflect on our journey. I contemplated my identity and questioned my ability. Prior to coming here, I was always a fun, dedicated and hardworking person. With this new change, I was unsure of the person I would grow to be, leaving me feeling anxious about the future. I knew that I had this big opportunity to make my life better, but if it was used incorrectly it would become a great obstacle. Leaving middle school I finally realized the person I was becoming and knew I had to make a drastic change. I first took a step back and reflected on how I got into this position. Starting high school, I knew that I had another chance to revive the opportunity that was lost. I started taking school seriously and became that hardworking and diligent person that I once was. My excitement about the opportunity I had was rekindled. Throughout high school I continued to work hard realizing that I can only get better. I stayed focused and self-motivated. I gradually began to see progress and I knew I couldn’t stop there. I chose to keep going for my family, my friends back home, my teachers, and everyone who believed in me. Going into college, I plan to carry this mindset along with me. This will allow me to overcome any challenge that I encounter. Because of this experience, I am no longer afraid of failure and view it as the first step to success. I believe that we all have to start somewhere in order to be successful and success doesn't come overnight. I hope that the college that I am eventually accepted to also recognizes this. Deep down, I am still that curious little boy I once was who still has a lot of questions looking to be answered. I know that there might be many things in the way of me achieving my goal, but if I continue to stay focused and continue to persevere, I can reach my full potential.

Hello, my name is Goodness Obadofin. I am a senior at The High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media with a current weighted GPA of 94.94. As reflected by my transcript, I have a deep passion for English and Writing. I hope this passion carries me into becoming a proficient author, writer, editor, typist, and journalist sometime in the future. I also hope that my passion for English and Writing leads me to explore the unexplored aspects of my life. One reason I have this passion is because of how endless the opportunities are when it comes to English and Writing. English and Writing is the base/foundation of our daily lives and I look forward to exploring it in its entirety. I know that reaching my goal of becoming one of the best and well known authors in the world will have its share of challenges but I choose to embrace those challenges knowing that they will only make me a better person overall in every aspect of my life. My transcript is a vivid story of my consistent improvement starting with 9th grade. I can say that I've continued to consistently improve as a student and a person since the beginning of my high school journey. I hope to carry this mentality of "becoming the best version of myself" as I move on to college and as I continue to pursue this illustrious career.

A circumstance that greatly affected my performance in high school was the passing of my dad. This made me realize that I had to step-up and take control of my life since I didn’t have that male figure in life to keep my mistakes in check. Although this event made me grow up quicker than I wanted to, it ultimately had a positive effect on my life by making me take full responsibility for my actions and forcing me to be accountable for myself in all situations. My dad always wanted me to do good in school, I sadly didn’t realize the importance of his desire until after his passing. Throughout elementary and middle school, I was always a playful person who didn’t really take school seriously. The passing of my dad made me realize that I had to take full control of my future and cut out the distractions. Starting high school, I didn’t get the results that I looked for at first but I decided to take baby steps. Instead of taking on the challenge of becoming a better and more productive student as a whole, I decided to focus on the next best thing that was available for me to do. By doing this I started to notice minimal results that I gradually began to be proud of. I used my dad’s passing as motivation to be the best version of myself and not let his sacrifice go to waste. I felt like I needed to pay him back in any form for getting me to this point in life. After this life-changing event, I started to realize the magnitude of my actions and how every decision I made is attached to a consequence.

A circumstance that greatly affected my performance in high school was the passing of my dad. This made me realize that I had to step-up and take control of my life since I didn’t have that male figure in life to keep my mistakes in check. Although this event made me grow up quicker than I wanted to, it ultimately had a positive effect on my life by making me take full responsibility for my actions and forcing me to be accountable for myself in all situations. My dad always wanted me to do good in school, I sadly didn’t realize the importance of his desire until after his passing. Throughout elementary and middle school, I was always a playful person who didn’t really take school seriously. The passing of my dad made me realize that I had to take full control of my future and cut out the distractions. Starting high school, I didn’t get the results that I looked for at first but I decided to take baby steps. Instead of taking on the challenge of becoming a better and more productive student as a whole, I decided to focus on the next best thing that was available for me to do. By doing this I started to notice minimal results that I gradually began to be proud of. I used my dad’s passing as motivation to be the best version of myself and not let his sacrifice go to waste. I felt like I needed to pay him back in any form for getting me to this point in life. After this life-changing event, I started to realize the magnitude of my actions and how every decision I made is attached to a consequence. The determining factor of whether that consequence is positive/negative is based on the decision I made. As I continued to take baby steps, I observed that I made more and more improvements. I learned from my mistakes and used this knowledge to do better than I did the previous marking period. The accumulation of my minimal efforts propelled me to the point where I am today. I know I am human and I am still subject to making mistakes but I believe that as I continue to adapt this mentality of “becoming the best version of myself” my potential is truly limitless.