Not Looking Back, Living The Present, Planing My Future

My name is Melissa Gonzalez and graduated from Pacifica High School, Class of 2008. After high school, I immediately enrolled at Oxnard College. I had the pleasure to have conversations with people older than me, keep in mind that I was only 18 years old at the time, and they shared their experiences of college. They all had the common story that they began to work and eventually left their education behind. Like me, they had started college but did not graduate because of the ambition to earn money. Unfortunately, I did not know what major to choose and fell into the same ambition. Eventually I dropped out and kept working at a restaurant. I escalated the latter in the business, but that was the first and last available step to move up within the company. My job consists of being available from ten am to twelve pm seven days a week and I kept up with this schedule for about three years, going on to my fourth year. Then, one of my co-workers had done some research for vocational schools to become a Medical Assistant and invited me to attend school with her. I agreed and enrolled for the program. I realized that I enjoyed earning excellent grades by studying and by putting great effort into my work. I passed every subject with excellence.

Since June, I am a new Certified Medical Assistant with eagerness to fill in a position with a prosperous company. However, I have realized that there is a flood of Medical Assistants within Ventura County and that it is very difficult to find a job because of the competition. While searching for a job, I decided to enroll to Oxnard College again. Life experience and maturity had taught me that if I wanted to have a better income the only way I would be able to have it would be with more education. Once I had my schedule set, I received a couple of calls from employers to set up interviews with me. Opportunely, I landed a job for a well-known clinic. I am now in the training process with this company and I am very excited about it. Unfortunately, I had to drop a class so that it would not interfere with my work schedule, but I will not drop every class. I am going to give my best to complete my classes and most definitely perform to the high standards that is expected from me. I have set my mind to complete my education even if it takes a bit longer.

I believe I have set my standards sky high, and I am ready and willing to do what it takes to reach my goal. If I do not have a change in mind, I will become a registered nurse. I hope to be in the process of buying a house in my future. When I am done with finish my education, I wish to start a family and have everything I need to support my family. I am aware that I have the full support of my parents and sisters, and I am positive that they will be a one of many sources that I will need to make my dreams come true.

For now, I know that I will be going KraZy for an A grade for English 101, and for the classes that are yet to take!