Motivation My Motivation to Seek Essay

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The final piece of the puzzle clicked for me during the recent (and possibly ongoing) recession, when I viewed the extra strain that was placed on my parents due to cutbacks at work, worries about pensions, and the falling value of their home. Their lack of education severely limited my parents' options in terms of dealing with and recovering from the recession, as there were fewer occupational opportunities available should one of them lose their job, and moving into a different area of work would also have been more difficult both for lack of experience and because employers so often look for a college degree simply as a prerequisite during the application process. Witnessing their fears and the very real change in their lifestyle that occurred due to my parent's lack of a sense of financial security made me increasingly determined to never be in this situation myself, and to prepare myself as best as possible for any future events so that I would be assured of being able to land on my feet and earn a decent living.
A major part of achieving this involves continuing my education, and this is something my parents have inspired me to do through their example.

There are, of course, many other reasons that I wish to continue my education, and many different benefits that I expect to gain from my educational experience. It is the external force of my parents and their life, however, that is the primary motivational force behind my educational goals and decisions. Every generation wishes to see their children leading a better life; I hope to fulfill my parents wish in this regard and provide even better opportunities for the next generation......

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