What are the critical elements of the Short Paper Rubric? The critical elements of the Short Paper rubric are the three things that initially motivated me to start college, three things that will motivate me to keep going and to graduate, and how I plan to stay motivated throughout my coursework?
After reviewing the critical elements, the critical element I feel will give me the least trouble as I work on my assignment, is the three things that initially motivated me to start college. I’m grateful to say my family is and always has been a motivating factor in all that I strive to accomplish. Since my grade school years my family has always praised me for being extremely smart. Even though, I didn’t follow through on my plans for college following high school, I always knew there would be a time when I would finally say enough was …show more content…
Now is the time. My children are another motivating factor that persuaded me to start college. They are my life. I strive to be the best that I can be when it comes to them and their view of “mommy”. My daughter is in middle school now and in a few years she will be a teenager in high school. I want to be an example to her that an education is just as important as breathing. I see a lot of me in her, wishing I had an example to follow when I was in school. Unfortunately, I didn’t have that growing up, my mother didn’t go to college until she was in her 40’s finally graduating last year with her bachelors’ degree. I believe that was the final accomplishment of hers, to say, if she can do it, I can also. My final motivating factor to start college is a career change. I was in the health care industry for over 10 years as a certified nursing assistant. Although, I absolutely loved the jobs I acquired, eventually, I became burnt out. I took my job very seriously and it began to take a toll on my life outside of work. I knew