One of my favorite moments are actually very simplistic. Before explaining one of my favorite moments, I want to share a few things to put this in context. After being released from prison after serving more than a decade, I was motivated to make several positive changes in my life. These changes included the way I saw and thought about life, controlling my emotions and the way I responded to situations, and expanding my horizon beyond my own ideas and thoughts. One of the things that I wanted to do was to pursue a college degree. When I first went to college I was excited anxious at the same time. I was excited because I knew that I was smart and could accomplish anything that I put my mind to do. Anxious because this was uncharted territory for me and I didn’t want to fail. While in High School, I did the bare minimum and couldn’t for the bell to ring. I did just enough to barely get by.
All of that brings me to this exciting moment. One of my favorite moments was getting an “A” on my first paper, while in college. This may not mean much to you, but it meant the world to me. Though I continued to get good grades and was successful in pursuing a college degree, this moment stood out for me. I was really excited about getting a good grade. I think that this “A” represented my new successful life after prison. This also represented the positive changes that I’ve made from the old guy who really didn’t pay attenton while in high school to the new intelligent individual. I thank everyone for taking the time to read this. Have a great day everyone.
Journey 100 Years (Mark B's Perspective) 