Yesterday, today, tomorrow It's all to be filled with sorrow For all you do is moap and weep Because that hill seems to steep Forget the pain Increase your stride Keep on driving to the other side Life is hard, this we all know But if it weren't for hardship, would you have anything to show? Our scares and wounds stay to remind us That, that part of the past is left behind us! So today, when you see that mountain Climb it! Claim it! Make it yours! All that's left to obtain Is peace for ever more!

I am a 3rd generation musician, though none of my family wanted to try to do anything with there talents. I have strived for many years to produce music, privately or professionally! But I have had many set backs. I have ventured down the wrong path in life, and found myself in some trouble. Then I found my wife and and had children and things changed for the better! These last few months, maybe year, have been exceedingly difficult. Between the world going crazy, and trying to protect my family while still working to provide at the same time. But that has not, nor will it, Stopped me! No matter how tough this world gets I will continue to strive to build the best life possible for myself and my children! In life we have a choice. Take what's throwing and drag along. Or stand up dust off and drive for success! And that is what I plan to do! No matter what stands in my way! No matter what financial burden or otherwise will come, I will continue to fight! This scholarship would mean a very great deal, to me and my family. If I succeed I will be the first of my dad's family to go-to college and graduate! I want to make a career doing what I love. But money is tight and the world isnt nice! I hope you all find me worth your time and support. I'm sorry this essay is a little short, I just want to be straight forward and to the point! In closing, I believe I would be a wonderful candidate for your scholarship. Because I will take, and make the absolute best out of the opportunity I'm presented! Life has been rough for a very long time. It's time to change the course! Will you help me succeed?

Wilcox_noah (Instagram) Time for back to school? This can be, one of, the busiest times of the year! But don't get overwhelmed! My back to school tip, for you today, would be to, make sure you are showing enthusiasm on your first day! Let the teacher or professor know, you are there to learn! This in turn will give a good first impression and could potentially help form a strong bond with your intellectual instructor! A good relationship could potentially help if you ever have, a mishap or family emergency, or just some crazy thing that interrupted your ability to complete your assignment. A teacher whom knows your capabilities, and can trust you, will be more out to show leniency if you ever should need it! BUT, don't take advantage of this! Still strive to be the absolute best self you can be! No matter what!

My caregiving experience, has not been one for the faint of heart. In my life I have felt the need to care for anyone around me, whom I felt needed me. This, in turn, has though prepared me to be the Dad I am today! I am the youngest of three boys! My mom and dad divorced in 2007, leaving our home distraught and broken. The next couple years were really hard on my brothers and I, as we tried to get adjusted to two households. My mom remarried in 2010 to a older gentleman whom had already had kids, grown and gone, and lived a full life. So he had little interest in my brothers and I. My oldest brother, at the time, was old enough to drive and do his own thing. So we didn't see him much, which left me and our middle brother to deal with the struggles of our home life. Fast forward a couple years, my middle brother and I had found the wrong path to wonder. Our family turned there back, and we were left to finn for ourselves. During all this time my brother and I took turns, supplying to food, or the place to stay, or the way up or out to feel better about our life. Eventually, we both wound up finding more trouble then we bargained for, he went to prison, and I jail. While he was in prison, I would still do anything and everything to supply for his needs. While he was incarcerated I continued to go down the wrong path for a while, until I met my wife and my beautiful daughter! I fell in love with them both, the very first time I laid my eyes on them! They pulled me out of the fire, and helped me clean up! I asked her to marry me, there shortly after that, and we married a little less than a year later! Just a short couple months past and we had our second daughter! I have been the soul provider for my two children and my wife for the past 3 years! My wife decided she wanted to start back to work this past year, so it's been a struggle! Taking care of her and the kids, while she works and I work. The stress and hardship became a little too much for her. We are separated currently, but still best friends. I still pay for the bills she can't afford, and will always take care of her. But more so, my daughters! No matter how my relationship ends I will always be a dedicated father, caretaker!