A Virtuous Woman: That is who I am!

Who Are You?

I was born in Germany to a military family. My father had a problem with alcohol. My mother tries her best to make sure we had a wonderful life. I did no have many friends and school was not that important to my family. They were taught that you are to work and take what you get, because it is hard to succeed at life because you are black. I was very quiet a children, and did not blossom until my last year of high school. I had an excellent English teacher who challenged me to be the best I could be. I will never forget Ms. Fields. She restored life into me, and let me know it is never to late to success. After that, I had goals.

I decided to college. I enrolled at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. I did not have the money like other students, but I thought I had a small college fund. Well, My mother and father decided to take the college money saved, cashed it in and got there divorce. I was crushed, but remembered what my teacher had said. I knew that I had to direct my future. That is exactly what I did without the help of my parents.

I entered into the military trying to escape my problems, and find a solution. The military was one of the best things I could have done for myself respect, confidence, and organizational skills. I learned many trades and talents as a result of my military training. I determined that I could be a Sergeant Major in the United States Army. I pushed myself along with the Drill Sergeant, and the Instructors. After my six year in the military, I meet a wonderful man, and he married. He asked if I would leave the military and start a family. We currently have two children together and a wonderful teenage daughter from his prior marriage. After marriage obstacles came, but I tackled each one with a positive fight. Trust me, it was not easy, but it was and still is worth it.

I decided after both my children were in school and my husband has received his degree I would go back to school. It has been a challenge, but I handle every situation that comes up with a positive attitude. I have learned to take responsibility for my action, and do not blame others for my failures. I have learned that my failures are not final. I must learn from my failures to help me get to my success.

I am a woman that is determined to succeed in life. I have set goal for m life that will affect my family. Over the course of many years, I have had many struggles. My main struggle was people. People always have an opinion about what you should be doing in your life. After concerning the source (people), I decided to make my own choices. The choices I make whether good or bad are made by me. I decide to be the best person I can be for myself, my family, and my future.

I strive to do the best I can do for me. I want to know that I tried everything I wanted to do and have no regrets. Many times, a person will look over there life and travel down “Regret Lane.” I should have done this and I should have done that. I am accountable for myself and must make choices that I can life with. I plan on completely college and receiving my Master’s Degree. I will not listen to people or things that say it will never happen. I have set goals, and I plan to complete all of them.

By me succeeding, I will impact my family. I will be able to provide a future for them this is secured. I have been given a wonderful family that deserves to have a wonderful life. I will be able to assist my loving husband in planning our children futures. I feel the key to success is to love people and loving you. I am placed in my families’ life to encourage them to keep all their dreams alive and never let anyone take them a way from you. My life is an example to show my family that people can talk, but if you know yourself that can not stop what you have plan.

Because I am a positive, encouraging, and loving person, I have improved my future outcome. I know that I will have obstacles, but those are challenges that I know that I can overcome. I am a virtuous woman that is sure of her future, and consecrating on my present. The things I plan to accomplish are not for me alone, but everyone I crosses my path.