Starr Allen

“As a child, I never thought I would be the one who would graduate from high school. In grade school, I learned that I could do well, but I was afraid of going to a higher level. As a freshman in high school, I made a decision not to be a fool and drop out. Even though it crossed my mind to drop out, I stood tall and looked up to God. Now I have an overall of 3.567.

“However, each goal that I strived for, I achieved because my mother always had faith in me. She believed I could do anything that I put my mind to . For eleven years, my mother was a single parent who raised me. My biological father died before I was born. She basically raised me all alone. My mother always bought me books as a child. Every night we read books like, 'Who am I,' and my favorite, 'Wacky Wednesday,' from beginning to end. Her dedication inspired me to be the person that I am striving for today. She always had a way of showing me her love and care by pushing me towards a successful life. Regardless of the circumstances, she was the one who helped me get to where I am today. This is why I'm determined to go even further in life.

“In fact, today my career goals are not a problem I know that I can get the job done to the best of my ability by furthering my education. In the year 2005, I will be a junior high school math teacher. I will teach at a school that I attended as a child to help students learn. I will teach my students not only math, but values that will help them to be successful in life. As a teacher, or an accountant, I will also be an entrepreneur. I will help the people in the community where I grew up in and that's a promise. I know that I will achieve these goals. When I get my Bachelor and Master's degree, I will make sure that I will have something to show for it. Therefore, my career goals on my agenda will be accomplished through my success.

“I have participated in various extra-curricular activities. I remember back in the 9th grade, when I tried out for the pom-pom team. I was nervous, scared, and shy when I was being evaluated, but I became captain for junior varsity. Then I got promoted second semester to varsity. Now, as a senior, I am the captain of the team. I participated in other activities, such as Student Council, Pep Club, Y.E.S. Club, Marching Pom-pom girl. Most recently, I have been in Y.O.E. This is an organization for students in the Detroit Empowerment Zone. I stayed in the program for 1 1/2 years. We cleaned up the community, provided can drives, tutored younger kids, and learned things about other cultures. All of these experiences have broadened my outlook on life.

“As a result of my experience, I have gained excellent leadership skills. I am very dedicated to the things that I choose to do in life. This year, I was elected class vice-president, and was selected to be editor in chief of the yearbook staff. Today, I learned my mother was right when she told me not to settle for less, but settle for the best. However, I'm still a bit afraid to go to a higher level, but now I've learned to overcome this fear and move up as high as my goals can take me in life.” 

 


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