college essay number 1

                                                                                                                                  Cecilia Saavedra

                                                                                                                                      Ms.Tello

                                                                                                                                      College  program

      Sitting on the chair patiently waiting for their arrival, gracefully walking down the idle wearing a big cheesy smile on their faces and high shoulders, as a cap and gown. I gaze around the auditorium looking for that familiar face there he was an average person with big dreams like Ghandi he was the change he wanted to see in the world and today he had proven that with determination you can accomplish many goals , make the impossible possible.

    Today as am writing this essay, my pass to a brighter future, I recall the time we first came to United States. My parents migrated to the united states to persuade” The American Dream”, which meant a brighter future for my brother and I .My brother whom has experience the jobs many uneducated individuals do in order to make living he has set a goal to not be part of that group.

    First year of high school like any other kid, he fooled at the beginning, but he never fooled around with his grades. His actions not only demonstrate his dedication toward his education but it also illustrates his characteristic as a responsible young adult. Late nights studying for a test or midterm paid of June 29, 2010, Luis Saavedra, the valedictorian of Harry’s Truman graduated with honors been the top of his class. Limited opportunities came across his path. College was a topic that my parent’s discus with him often, they were as if they were a broken record playing the same songs repeatedly, over and over. Eventually, those words became our motivation; those words of wisdom acquire in our hearts and mind. That motivation motivates my brother to apply to the tops colleges like Fordham University, Iona, and a few other including Lehman College.

    The day came when he had to letter on his hands; he was as if a kid waiting for Christmas, that day came with huge open eyes, a big cheesy smile which is rare since he is always serious. He opened the letters and “Bang “, “Congratulations, we are happy to inform you have been accepted ….”Letter after letter the repetition of those words appear in every letter. Curiosity in our expressions were planted we were like Charlie and the chocolate factory waiting to see if  we had won the golden ticket, due to financial problems ,Lehman college offer a full scholarship thankfully he accepted.

    The acceptation to Lehman College was just the beginning of a new chapter of his life. Freshman year of college my brother got involve with a group of undocumented students that like him are planning to be the change they want to see. The dream act has not yet been approved by congress; dream act will legalize undocumented students that are enrolling at least two years of college in order to fulfill their education. As a member of The Dream team inspired by The Dream Act, students at Lehman College marched and do things such as community service and fundraisers to demonstrate their enthusiasm and prove congress they are not giving up.

      Dreams can be just a fantasy and yet dreams can become goals. An average boy had a dream as time goes by the dream became a goal up to this point that dreamer has accomplish so much in so little time. A dreamer that has inspired me and has made me realize that in life, you have fight for what you want .am looking forward to one day having children and telling them how a dreamer inspired me to do so much with my education. When the day comes can proudly say Luis Saavedra, my brother is the dreamer that never seems to give up and has proven me that all you need is a dream, inspiration and determination.