It's more than a letter, it's my whole future career.

To me, grades are everything. They determine the well being of my entire future, and that is never something to take lightly. I am the girl who spends way too much time on an assignment, but makes sure every single detail is perfect; I am the one studying weeks in advance for exams; I am the girl that plans every detail of the semester in order of priority. My life revolves around my grades, and for that I only expect the best.

I was told all of my life that through my grades, I can accomplish the world. Depending on how well I did in school, my parents would reward me by giving me anything I asked for. I was spoiled, but only if I proved myself. My parent’s method of teaching me to do well in school reflected the reward system of life itself; the harder I work and the more dedicated I am, the more well-off I will find myself in all aspects.

Following that system, I found myself becoming obsessed with only the best grades. Each A I received meant another job opportunity and more rewards. I became a bigger dreamer and goal setter. Nothing stood in my way when it came to my grades and I knew exactly how to accomplish my goals. While I am by no means the best student in the world, I am the best that I can be and will never expect anything less.

Yes, I am the one who will be stressed out even when it seems like the homework assignment will have no dramatic effect on my grade. I will lose sleep thinking about my lists and all of the work that still needs to be accomplished. I will put in as much effort into what I can control now, so I can guarantee a comfortable future for myself.

College is the gateway to my future that I have been dreaming about forever and I will sacrifice the parties, sleep and my Netflix addiction in order to accomplish what needs to be done. My education is my priority and I know the stress I endure now will only benefit me in the long run.