essay on my life as a class 8
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Every person on this earth has an aim in life. Some decide on it very early in life, while some are able to decide only later. It is very difficult to choose a goal for life, when one is young. Also, we tend to change our minds as we grow up.
My aim in life is to become a scientist, since at very early age I have been interested in science. I always pester my parents with endless questions on how and why things work. I have a naturally curious mind and always like to know every little detail about things. Perhaps I am influenced by my father who is an engineer.
Science always deals with facts. It has the ability to do both good and evil for mankind. A top scientist can even hold the fate of mankind in his hands. My interest in science arises from my deep desire to do something good for the people of my country. I will always use science only for its benefits and not for its ill-effects.
I know I will have to work very hard to achieve my ambition in life. I may even have to sacrifice many things for my goal. But I am prepared to do that. The biggest reward for me will be the day I can do something to make this world a better place to live
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My life has a lot of memorable moments that it is hard to choose which one to write about. I would have chosen to write about my brother, who had been deployed as a soldier overseas and had come back recently after five years, however the essay would be more about him than me. So, I decide to go with my college graduation that happened recently. The day is still fresh in my mind and I can recollect everything that happened on that fateful day.
We all know how graduation days are important to us and our family members. It is a landmark day that marks the end of a cycle, just like giving birth, exchanging vows on a wedding day and death. Although learning never ends, graduation marks the end of those grueling days we spent reading and internalizing loads of notes just to pass few questions that barely covered even a quarter of the curriculum.
We had passed through the system successfully and the graduation was the official occasion that ushered us to the real world. Nothing could spoil the fun for me on this day. It was my special day that was bound to occur only once and I was therefore determined to make the best of it.
Graduation to me was a big deal and not because I wanted to be done with college and move out. On the contrary, I actually enjoyed my life in college. Graduation led to the end of the challenges I had to endure in college. Even though I studied through scholarships, I had to work for my upkeep.
The money I got from the scholarship catered for my tuition only and was not adequate enough to also sustain me. I had to enroll for evening classes, in order to be able to work during the day. Therefore, most of my days were spent in a restaurant, where I worked as waitress. It was not easy juggling between work and classes. Sometimes, I would just doze off in class due to exhaustion after a very busy day.
More times than not, I would skip lectures because my body could not keep up with both undertakings. If I concentrated on one, the other would get affected. I had to find a way to balance the two. I would only attend classes when I had to. I also liaised with my colleagues, who gave me lecture notes each day to study at night.
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So, there was no way she could helpme, even if she wanted to. However, where she lacked in financial providence, she over compensated it with love. She would stay all night praying for me and fasting so that God could bless me to pass my college education and get a good job. It won’t come as surprise to learn that my mother was the happiest person in our house when we learnt that my name was in the graduation list. The graduation meant a lot to my mother than it meant to me.
The day was set for our graduation. It would occur during the week, which was contrary to the customs of the school, where graduation ceremonies were done on the weekends. My mother had taken an impromptu leave from her job to ensure that she did not miss out on the big day. My older brother bought a digital camera to capture all the fun moments, while my two sisters were more than enthusiastic to accompany us.
We shared a light moment with him when he learnt that my mother was the one cheering and causing all the commotion. Once the Principal had presented the Degrees and Diplomas and declared us graduates, we threw our graduation hats in the air in celebration. My brother caught this shot very well that I had to hang the photo in my room.
My brother gave an awkward speech that had us rolling with laughter. Even after his service in the army, he still had not yet mastered his shyness. My two sisters were brief and to the point, but their words touched my heart. I was the last person to speak, since I was obviously the “chief guest”.
After the speeches, we moved to the gift giving session, where everybody handed me their gifts. It was the first time in my life that I received so many gifts and from different people. They ranged from diaries and pens to clothes and shoes. Some people gave me money, while others gave me contact cards and recommended me to various employers. We wound up the evening with a word of prayer.
The day of my graduation is one of the best days of my life. On that day I realized that it does not matter where you come from, if you set your mind to do something nothing can stop you. Hard work pays and all dreams are possible. Always remember this: Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take you breath away.
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