a collection of my thoughts, feelings, photos, likes, dislikes, goals, vents, and much more. Maybe this can help some of you see past my wall of insecurities.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
“University of Never Leaving Vegas”
I know this is meant to be an insult to my school……..but I love Vegas lol. I love my school as well. The name of a school doesn’t matter much. What matters more is what a person learns from the experience. I’m not bashing on other schools, I’m only trying to prove a point that this ultimately won’t make a difference. If circumstances were different, and some people were not as fortunate to attend the school they wanted, does that mean we should lose hope in them and tell them to give up on their dreams? Of course not. A person’s capability lies in their own ambition, not solely on which school they manage to get in to. It’s kind of pathetic how in high school, we were all too immature and mentally incapable of grasping this idea. So busy chasing after reputation and trying to one up each other, we never got a chance to realize what we’re truly after.
I don’t understand why anyone would look down on me by the name of the school I attend…it’s not like I look up to them because they go to “better” colleges lol. Yes, I am proud of my friends that are at UC’s and ivy leagues, but I honestly can’t say they’re any better. The mere fact that some judge others for that reason clearly depicts how much lesser of a person they are. Sure, UNLV doesn’t have the best nor is it even comparable to how other campuses look like, but I think it offers reality. While others are striving to attend the schools of their dreams, I know that I’ll be able to succeed in what I want to do because I have the drive and wit to get there. To fall back on the comforts of a school’s name is a ridiculous thought and inconsequential in my eyes. We all love success stories, and I guess bringing UNLV under my name will just make my own success story even better.
My mom once approached me in tears saying she regret not knowing enough about colleges here in America and not being able to prepare enough financially for me to go to the schools I “should” be at. She blamed herself, and thought I will fail because of her. Instead of saying “Yes, mom, it’s your fault,” I simply calmed her and let her know that I appreciate everything she’s given me. I’ve experienced so much at such a young age, that my wisdom and faith is what I am most proud of. I know I will make it and now have more reason to do so :)
