It just hit me. Wow, I've pretty much made it. 17 years of my life towards primary and secondary education, all actually worth it. 6 years of my life working harder than the students in my school to prove that I am just like them, except when it comes to our socioeconomic status. 4 years of my life simply love/hating what we call high school. And 1 whole year actually bringing this phase of my student and personal life to a close.
As graduation comes nearer and nearer, I begin thinking about all this. How I managed to break so many obstacles. How I managed to keep up with the studies in this private school in comparision to the public school I may have been placed in. Not that I hated public school, but who would refuse such a great opportunity as a scholarship to attend one of NYC"s best private schools (wasn't trying to sound cocky, apparently this is a fact).
I couldn't have suceeded without the help of my friends, my family, my community. Their desire and urge for me to step up the socioeconomic ladder unlike my former classmates back in elementary school has given me the spark to embrace college life with such determination. I'm still not sure what I want to do in the future. But I know for sure that giving back to the community that helped me in the first place is something that I plan on doing first.
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Congrats in successfully making it through high school and beating your obstacles. Best of luck throughout your college career!