Eng 121 Week 3 Final Narrative Essay

Discovering My Full Potential Jacqueline Mower English Composition 121 Instructor Kinkade June 18, 2012 Three years ago, I found myself sitting in a jail cell, crying relentlessly, and trying to figure out how exactly my life led me there. During that time, I was forced to reflect on my life and where it went wrong, and what I could do to fix it. I had never been to college before, only a certificate program, I never finished. During this time in my life, I had no direction or any clue as to what I wanted for my life. While reflecting upon my life, I realized that I wanted and needed to go back to school. The next big question was, what would I go back to school for After serving six long months behind bars, I came home a new person, ready to do something special with my life. Something that my kids would be proud of me for, and most importantly, something I could be proud of myself for. The hardships and the realizations of who I am, and who I want to be are the foundation for my future. I would end up going from an addict in