I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Although I wonder if passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals, I know that I have the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State. The discontentment I felt while being homeschooled came from its confined nature. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. My family couldn’t afford to pay my tuition, financial aid didn’t cover it and I had to take out loans. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits, etc. I have no experience with any of those things, not because I wasn’t inclined to participate, but because I was homeschooled. There were also other factors like not being able to afford homeschooling programs that gave a more engaging experience or classes that offered AP credits, as well as limited access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if my desire to learn would be enough to launch me over these barriers to entry. While attending university at Texas State, I’ve made the dean's list and have earned the opportunity to participate in fascinating honor courses due to my academic achievements. Furthermore, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. I’ve gotten through my first semester here at Texas State University thanks to financial aid and student loans, but I do not have enough left to aid me in international studies. By studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? My goal is to take my learning abroad, but it’s a struggle to continue my education in my own country. The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I have to hope that is enough.

I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Although I wonder if passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals, I know that I have the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State. The discontentment I felt while being homeschooled came from its confined nature. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. My family couldn’t afford to pay my tuition, financial aid didn’t cover it and I had to take out loans. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits, etc. I have no experience with any of those things, not because I wasn’t inclined to participate, but because I was homeschooled. There were also other factors like not being able to afford homeschooling programs that gave a more engaging experience or classes that offered AP credits, as well as limited access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if my desire to learn would be enough to launch me over these barriers to entry. While attending university at Texas State, I’ve made the dean's list and have earned the opportunity to participate in fascinating honor courses due to my academic achievements. Furthermore, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. I’ve gotten through my first semester here at Texas State University thanks to financial aid and student loans, but I do not have enough left to aid me in international studies. By studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? My goal is to take my learning abroad, but it’s a struggle to continue my education in my own country. The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I have to hope that is enough.

I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Although I wonder if passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals, I know that I have the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State. The discontentment I felt while being homeschooled came from its confined nature. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. My family couldn’t afford to pay my tuition, financial aid didn’t cover it and I had to take out loans. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits, etc. I have no experience with any of those things, not because I wasn’t inclined to participate, but because I was homeschooled. There were also other factors like not being able to afford homeschooling programs that gave a more engaging experience or classes that offered AP credits, as well as limited access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if my desire to learn would be enough to launch me over these barriers to entry. While attending university at Texas State, I’ve made the dean's list and have earned the opportunity to participate in fascinating honor courses due to my academic achievements. Furthermore, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. I’ve gotten through my first semester here at Texas State University thanks to financial aid and student loans, but I do not have enough left to aid me in international studies. By studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? My goal is to take my learning abroad, but it’s a struggle to continue my education in my own country. The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I have to hope that is enough.

I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Although I wonder if passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals, I know that I have the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State. The discontentment I felt while being homeschooled came from its confined nature. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. My family couldn’t afford to pay my tuition, financial aid didn’t cover it and I had to take out loans. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits, etc. I have no experience with any of those things, not because I wasn’t inclined to participate, but because I was homeschooled. There were also other factors like not being able to afford homeschooling programs that gave a more engaging experience or classes that offered AP credits, as well as limited access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if my desire to learn would be enough to launch me over these barriers to entry. While attending university at Texas State, I’ve made the dean's list and have earned the opportunity to participate in fascinating honor courses due to my academic achievements. Furthermore, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. I’ve gotten through my first semester here at Texas State University thanks to financial aid and student loans, but I do not have enough left to aid me in international studies. By studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? My goal is to take my learning abroad, but it’s a struggle to continue my education in my own country. The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I have to hope that is enough.

I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Although I wonder if passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals, I know that I have the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State. Discontentment I felt while being homeschooled came from its confined nature. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits. I have no experience with any of those things because I was homeschooled. My mother was unable to afford homeschooling programs that provided AP credits, access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if a desire to learn was enough. While attending university at Texas State, I’ve made the dean's list and have earned the opportunity to participate in fascinating honor courses due to my academic achievements. Furthermore, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. Studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I hope it’s enough.

I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Though it has left me with the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State, I wonder if a passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals. Discontentment I had felt being homeschooled came from feeling limited in my academic experience. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. My family couldn’t afford to pay my tuition, financial aid didn’t cover it and I had to take out loans. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits, etc. I have no experience with any of those things, not because I wasn’t inclined to participate, but because I was homeschooled. There were also other factors like not being able to afford homeschooling programs that gave a more engaging experience or classes that offered AP credits, as well as limited access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if a desire to learn was enough. I’ve made it to Texas State University and I have the opportunity to learn more than I could have ever imagined, as long as I can afford it. Since I’ve been at Texas State, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. I’ve gotten through my first semester here at Texas State University thanks to financial aid and student loans, but I do not have enough left to aid me in international studies. By studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? My goal is to take my learning abroad, but it’s a struggle to continue my education in my own country. The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I don’t know if it’s enough.

I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Though it has left me with the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State, I wonder if a passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals. Discontentment I had felt being homeschooled came from feeling limited in my academic experience. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. My family couldn’t afford to pay my tuition, financial aid didn’t cover it and I had to take out loans. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits, etc. I have no experience with any of those things, not because I wasn’t inclined to participate, but because I was homeschooled. There were also other factors like not being able to afford homeschooling programs that gave a more engaging experience or classes that offered AP credits, as well as limited access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if a desire to learn was enough. I’ve made it to Texas State University and I have the opportunity to learn more than I could have ever imagined, as long as I can afford it. Since I’ve been at Texas State, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. I’ve gotten through my first semester here at Texas State University thanks to financial aid and student loans, but I do not have enough left to aid me in international studies. By studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? My goal is to take my learning abroad, but it’s a struggle to continue my education in my own country. The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I don’t know if it’s enough.

I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Though it has left me with the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State, I wonder if a passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals. Discontentment I had felt being homeschooled came from feeling limited in my academic experience. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. My family couldn’t afford to pay my tuition, financial aid didn’t cover it and I had to take out loans. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits, etc. I have no experience with any of those things, not because I wasn’t inclined to participate, but because I was homeschooled. There were also other factors like not being able to afford homeschooling programs that gave a more engaging experience or classes that offered AP credits, as well as limited access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if a desire to learn was enough. I’ve made it to Texas State University and I have the opportunity to learn more than I could have ever imagined, as long as I can afford it. Since I’ve been at Texas State, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. I’ve gotten through my first semester here at Texas State University thanks to financial aid and student loans, but I do not have enough left to aid me in international studies. By studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? My goal is to take my learning abroad, but it’s a struggle to continue my education in my own country. The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I don’t know if it’s enough.

I want to learn everything, but I don’t know if that’s enough. As someone that has been homeschooled for the majority of their life, my educational experience is very different from others. I sometimes fear that being homeschooled has hindered me in some aspects. Though it has left me with the ambition to take full advantage of my learning opportunities at Texas State, I wonder if a passion to learn is enough to achieve my goals. Discontentment I had felt being homeschooled came from feeling limited in my academic experience. I was homeschooled starting from the 5th grade because my mother had to spend all day and every day of the week at work, leaving no time for her to take me to school. I was homeschooled through a program in which all you do is read the materials, take a test, and move on to the next subject. This seemed perfect to me when I was first starting out because it was fast and easy, but it soon left me unsatisfied. I wanted to take AP classes, achieve the highest grades in the class, and really challenge myself but I didn’t have those opportunities. I knew that continuing my education through college would give me those opportunities and more. College is my chance to expand the limit of my education and get the academic experience I've always dreamed of. Dreams are much less glamorous in reality however, I learned this when it was time for me to apply to college. My family couldn’t afford to pay my tuition, financial aid didn’t cover it and I had to take out loans. When I went to apply for scholarships, I was met with questions about community service, participation in organizations, extra-curriculars, AP credits, etc. I have no experience with any of those things, not because I wasn’t inclined to participate, but because I was homeschooled. There were also other factors like not being able to afford homeschooling programs that gave a more engaging experience or classes that offered AP credits, as well as limited access to organizations and extra-curricular activities. I felt discouraged from applying for scholarships because I felt like an imposter in an area I didn’t belong. This is when I started to wonder if a desire to learn was enough. I’ve made it to Texas State University and I have the opportunity to learn more than I could have ever imagined, as long as I can afford it. Since I’ve been at Texas State, I have acquired an avidness for culture and aspiration to study abroad. I’ve gotten through my first semester here at Texas State University thanks to financial aid and student loans, but I do not have enough left to aid me in international studies. By studying abroad, I could connect with different people and broaden my understanding of the world. I am passionate about learning and want nothing more than to experience learning in a different country, but is that passion enough to get me there? My goal is to take my learning abroad, but it’s a struggle to continue my education in my own country. The world has so much to teach me and I want to learn. I could gain sympathy by talking about my race which is black, the social class I fall into that is the lower class, or my gender which is female. I could talk about the struggles of being black, poor, and female, but instead I chose to talk about my desire to learn. All I have is this desire, and I don’t know if it’s enough.