Information Technology Degree example essay topic

Ever since I was a young kid I have always been interested with computers. I was so curious of how computers work. I remember taking my toys apart to see how it works. As I grew older I became more and more interested in computers and the technology behind it. I always involved myself with computers early on.

I read books and magazines on computers, took apart computers, and try to build them back. As technology improved with information superhighway, I logged on the web. Stayed up for hours and hours searching through web pages and web pages of information about the latest computers and technology. I started my elementary school in the San Juan P.R., and then we moved to U.S. and continued my high school education and graduated. Enrolled at the Valencia community college to pursue my college education and received my AS degree. Now I am in the last year at University Phoenix, taking Information Technology.

My goal now is to obtain my BS degree from the University of phoenix in Information Technology. Once I receive my BS degree, I plan to continue for my Masters degree. I will strive hard to reach the peak level of my career which is a Professor and hopefully to be an IT professor so can help and share my knowledge and experience to the new students who wish to pursue a Information Technology degree someday. I completed 148 credits from UOP so far. Currently, I have 12 credits left. With my hard work in doing my homework and submitted on time; studied hard and gained higher grades on my tests; I was able to earned a GPA 3.3 last semester.

When we first move to the U.S. my family as a whole encountered so many problems. All the sacrifices we encountered and until now we are still struggling to live a better life. Being my mother as the only breadwinner in the family, we suffered so much financially. At one time when my mother lost her job, I had to quit school and find a job so I can help my family. Quitting school was the last thing on my mind, but I had no other choice. I thought this was the end of my education.

After doing foul and dead-end jobs I told myself; "This is not what I want to do all my life. This was not my Future". I would never give up until I am somebody someday. I still believe that good things happen to those who sacrifice or wait patiently.

I became a very strong person and practical. I was too young then for that kind of work but it helped me to have goals in life. It opened my eyes that this would not be the kind of life I want to have. I became motivated to pursue my studies. I promised myself that I will continue my education soon as we get stable, so I can improve our lifestyle and can provide a better life for my mother, my sister and for myself and my own family in the future. I also promised myself that I would never let this happen to my family again.

Then luckily my mother found a better job than before. Financial still not good, it is a struggle to support my sister and me. Being a single parent it's full of sacrifices but I'm willing to sacrifice just to get myself back to school. I re-entered school full time and I'm planning to continue full time hopefully, until I finish my degree.

If I don't finish school and if I don't strive for my very best I would be nothing to this world and will not open new door to my life. In spite of financial hardship, I am proud of myself that I stayed strong and challenge the cruel world I have seen young adults at my age that lost interest in life because of poverty and misfortune, instead they engaged in dangerous activities such alcohol, drugs, gangs and continued to become a headache in the community and society. I want to make my life better and to live with a good quality life in the future. Someday, I will reach my destination in life when I earn my degree and from there it will open up new doors and opportunities with so many good possibilities to offer for my family and me. My mother will be very proud seeing me at the edge of the world very successful.