Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Where there is a will, there is a way


I believe where there is a will, there is a way.
I grew up in a poor family. I lived in a village faraway from downtown. My mother is a peasant. My father was a worker. I have one sister and two brothers and I am the oldest one among them. We had little food to eat and worn clothes to wear during my childhood. Everyday I had to walk for almost an hour to go to school. I had to cook my lunch and my sibling’s at school when I was as young as ten years old. I believe if I study hard, I can change the situation in the future for my family and for my generations.
With my parents’ kindness and tough support, I got chances to study from elementary school, high school until college. My parents had almost all they earned to support our education. We were happy and proud of our parents though many peers had to quit from school because of poverty. I believe I will change my life and my family’s and get upward mobility.
I was very sad that my father passed away when I was just in college. My affectionate dad went away from us before my belief came true. He left over my sad mother, my younger sister, two younger brothers and me. I had to support the whole family and I still did not finish my college. I want to finish my study. My father’s will was that all of us graduate from university and it is also my hope. I took several part-time jobs at that time. I studied hard and interacted in the student union. I got a scholarship so that I had money to pay for college fees. I worked part-time to support my sister’s and brothers’ studies. I tried every effort to support our lives. I graduated from college and got a job at the month of graduation. I started my career in a large-sized company and got a promotion after one year. Now my sister and my brothers have graduated from university too.
I believe lives will be improved if you are willing to do so and adhere to your will. Where there is a will, there is a way. This I believe.

1 comment:

Denise said...

Sandy,
Your persistence as well as your family's dedication to the education of all of you is truly inspiring. I'm so proud of you and your family!