With the recent news of my 2006 High School compatriots completing their first round of higher education; I cant help but feel a little behind. Sure if you just use ‘completed first undergrad degree’ as a metric, then by that measure I am behind.
However feeling inadequate would be minimizing my accomplishments from the last few years since that energetic release from the clutches of the California Public School System. I’ve done a lot, and im only 22. Sure, its been the requisite 4 years since my high school departure, but I wouldn’t have it anyway.
In fact, the only way I can manage my educational life; is if I do it ‘my way.’ I wouldn’t recommend my way to everyone. In so few words it has been, take it easy, pay as you go, pick the classes you like & need, and adapt adapt adapt.
While I might not be done with my MBA by the time my siblings enter collegiate life. At least I will be able to tell them with warm and loving insight of how “I did it; so you can too.”
I wish I could point to some data regarding the percentage of first generation immigrants who enter higher education, that way I could say I was given at least X% of succeeding. For now I think I will do what i’ve usually done, taken data as it comes, implementing action, succeeding, and watch others amazement to what ive done.
I just dont know any better, maybe thats why I succeed.
