Giving Back (FC)

This is an excerpt from an essay I wrote for scholarship. The whole point was to think about how has service made a meaningful impact in our education and/or life. This is what I said:


In life there is an infinite amount of meaningful things that may impact one's life. This can be met with friends, family, or a service that has been there for that person. For me friends, and family fit the description, but service has opened up gateways that will impact my education for the best. I say this because it allows me to expand my horizon, and carve my path unlike others who may not have the same opportunities.

I always knew that family and friends is the driving factor that made me want to strive for bigger and better things, but the meaningful things that others provide helps and isn’t thanked enough. When I would think of a meaningful things for my future like scholarships I would think interviews, and essays, but in reality it isn’t about that. It is about the chance to let the other people who want to help you get to know you better. Ever since I was given a chance to participate in the Valentino D. Carlotti Citizen-Scholar Award Program I wanted to know who he was, and what inspired him to succeed to the point where he is. He told me that parents was a factor, but what really pushed him is his determination for things. If he was determined to get something done, he will get it done no matter the level of difficulty. A lot of us run away from challenging things, but this wasn’t the case when it came to Mr. Carlotti. He opened my eyes saying how you can do whatever you want to do. The only thing that would stop you was if you wasn’t determined. This meaningful talk inspired me not to settle for less when it came to my education, it inspired me to work harder and become determined to what I’m working with.

All in all whether it may be a small chat with someone or a scholarship opportunity, these things have positive effects on me that better my education. Through hardwork and determination I will strive for the best in every opportunity I get. This is all thanks to the meaningful opportunities that I was offered throughout my high school years. This has shaped me to the person I am and road I’m carving. If you were determined to do whatever you want, wouldn’t you do it?