The Risk Ahead of Me

When it comes to risk taking I believe that attending college can be very risky. The two main reasons that really stand out for me is the fact that college cost a lot money to attend and not having anyone else in my family attend college before me. My family isn't poor, but at the same time we aren't rich either. It's hard to grasp the fact that I'm now in college and on my own for the most part. Who is it to say that after college I'll even get a job I'm going to school for? What if I decide to change my mind last minute on what I want to do and go through even more years of college? There are so many possibilities for me. It's almost a stab in the dark, but in the long run I believe my chances will be a lot better with this extra education. The second thing that I'm risking is being the first to attend college. I don't have any family member to really ask about going to college because they haven't gone to a college or they've just started like me. I've essentially walked into an unknown and unfamiliar territory without much information. It's enough to make a person's head spin if they think too much about it. Some people would say that going to college now a days is almost like gambling because of how our economy is. To me I think going to college is like making an investment into my future. I risk the chance of either making it or breaking it. I believe with dedication this risk is worth taking any day.

5 Memoirs

My name is Jeff khamphasouk and I am a son of two refugees from the Vietnam war. I was born in Fresno, California, but was brought up in the town of Storm Lake, Iowa. I am the oldest of three kids in my family. I am also the first in my immediate family to attend college, so it is a big deal. By me taking a chance at becoming a better person I hope my younger sisters will follow my footsteps to become better people too.