After my injury, I was not sure if I wanted to go to college any more, I was thinking of being trained in a trade and forgetting about college. A friend of my father gave me a job as an electrician. At first, I loved the job because always having money in my pocket was a great feeling. A month went by, winter was coming, and the weather was cold. The job did not seem like too much fun anymore. It was Thanksgiving weekend and all my friends were home telling me what a great time they were having at their colleges. I wanted to be a part of that experience and not feel like I was missing out on something great. The other reason for my change of heart was that I experienced a taste of real life for a month. Working as an electrician showed me

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1. Education. Henry Rawlings;1989 Puffin Books

When I was looking at colleges my senior year Nichols College caught my eye because of it's academics and athletics. The education program was just starting and I thought it would be a great opportunity to be one of the first graduating history teachers in a well-known business school. This was a challenge that I wanted to explore and I feel that I made the right choice. I am receiving a good education mixed with a great social life. High school was fun, but college is great. The closeness of the college community is an aspect that I love. I would not have done well at a huge college, where you are just a number. The small classes, where the professor knows you personally, was one of the reasons for me choosing Nichols College. This factor has also contributed to my college academic successes.

ange it for anything in the world.

2. Education System;Mary Higgins 1999 New York

that I wanted more out of life. Reality hit me and I finally realized that if I wanted more out of life, I needed college to lead me in the right direction. This choice was the best one I have made in my short life and I would not ch!

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