Doing the best I can- barriers that should not be bariers

How you doing?

Just a simple check in can do everyone a great deal.college has been a true struggle for me until this day.

Its was not an easy road it took for me to get this far.

Enrolling in a college closer to home to get things started again after  taking a year off was something i needed

the mind set i had was nothing i will let become a barrier.. even funding wise.I'll leave it up to God.

Honestly can't afford college living on my type of income.  After my funding source access Vr ended for my many reasons.. based on the their rules..

but i did my best.. i told my mind i can do it and manage i'll was it it to win.. once i passed biology with a C I felt realized knowing I was one step closer to earning my associates degree then my bachelors.


Because in order for me attend college or be productive in society my schedule of my choose of picking courses became limited

I started to feel frustrated and confined.

enrolling into an online college setting changed my life in many ways but still the world of my mind felt limited because whenever i would need an all night moment in mind i wish..when the lights goes off I know what time it is time to prepare for shower and bed.

All of this was getting to me that one day i started my classes online and each time i went to do work on the computer I was questioned and emotions took over..and then it really hit me when I had to accept a failing grade in one of my courses just to get a C or better in Biology which I pass but took a major drop to my GPA

From someone who maintain a GPA of 3.0 and was inducted into many honor societies over the years.

What happened?
 was an exception to achieve in other subject 
Then a big break down took over.. I truly crashed.. i called for a break from college after what i been going through.

Yet it cost me for a situation beyond my control. Appeals were denied! Where to I go from there ?

Needed to a new college hope that works for me to create a some what new start for me to finish what I started  in my education career. 6 credits away from getting my degree at KingsBorough Connunity College yet

I needed to look for opportunity to continue my education despite an issue with my GPA and wanting to be closer to home:  So I don't have to worry about issues with the Access A Ride Paratrainist system that can often be unreliable and needing to home at a certain time so may aid can get off work..

I enrolled to Touro College a private university in Brooklyn my tuition as a part time student would be $8,000 and I was forced the become a full time student to receive a lower tuition rate.. Full time is way beyond the reality and honestly since I'll be doing reserve transfer back to kingsbourough community college


After again this Spring 2020 to enroll to Suny Empire to take non degree courses of my interest and take a general education math college to full fill the general education requirements and 60 credits to earn my associates degree: How amazed I am to have come this far


and is doing the best i can to earn a college degree through all these barriers. maintaining high standards for the systems I need to support from to get funding. I feel like as long as a pass the courses with a C or better. Your GPA average should not affect your funding gap!

Now I have to pay for this semester..as well..It tough.. all that matters to me is that I am doing what I can to my two courses I need for my associates degree program  
So many people struggle to find interest in college and I am one.. Despite making it this far. I was never interested in this college life but I did because I want to be productive. I wanted to create my own path and success story!

You don't always have to follow society definition   of success the need to have a good job, a house and a college degree. Follow what your heart desires💓

My dad is the only source of income and raising a child with a disability is costing.. and we just recently had to due down-payments on an accessible van..

It tough for myself and the family..

Seeing the struggles makes me want to better my life

I get so emotional just hearing about the income struggles


we have to struggle and fight to achieve in such community

I am in it to win and show others it can happen